It looks like the story of the Sutton clan has come to an end. ABC Family has quietly decided to cancel Lincoln Heights after four seasons.
Lincoln Heights tells the story of Officer Eddie Sutton (Russell Hornsby) who moves his family back to his old neighborhood. Other castmembers include Erica Hubbard, Nikki Micheaux, Rhyon Brown, Mishon Ratliff, Robert Adamson, and Michael Reilly Burke.
The TV show debuted on January 8, 2007 and the first season was successful enough to warrant a renewal by March. At that point, it was one of the cable channel’s higher performers in the key demographics.
While announcing that the second season would kick off in September 2007, ABC Family President Paul Lee said, “We really think we have something unique here… The fact that it’s an African American family drama alone separates it from the crowd, but its terrific cast and superb writing also make it truly special and perfect for ABC Family.”
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Following season two, it took several months for ABC Family to decide to bring Lincoln Heights back for a third round. They finally did and that kicked off in September 2008. The audience grew and the show became the cable channel’s top performer among Females 12-34 and Female teens. It didn’t take as long to renew the series for year four.
Season four kicked off in September 2009. It ended up being one of the channel’s weaker programs of 2009, being outperformed by other ABC Family shows, including cancelled Kyle XY.
No specific reason was given for the Lincoln Heights cancellation. However, though it’s been favored by some critics, the series has never been a big hit for the cable channel and has only been given 10 episode renewals each season.
What do you think? Are you upset or surprised that the series has been cancelled? Do you think the last episode of Lincoln Heights is a worthwhile series finale?
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I really Loved This Show. since i saw it on netflix, made me love it even more.! I really wish they would bring it back. One of the best shows that were on ABC Family. Hope this gets out and that this show come back.
Love the show just watch all four seasons on Netflix was disappoinmented that they canceled Lincoln heights I wish they will bring it back
I’m so disappointed that this show! I’m currently watching it VIA netflix. I have a tween rap session every friday at a local middle school and gang activity was on of the biggest topic (as you can imagine). I was able show an episode of LH and it promoted great conversation. So, sorry that a show like it LH which potential to inspire our youths and families was cancelled. ABCfamily shame on you for keeping this diamond hidden……
CORRECTIONS NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so disappointed that this show HAS been cancelled! I’m currently watching it VIA netflix. I have a tween rap session every friday at a local middle school and gang activity is/was one of the biggest topic (as you can imagine). I was able show an episode of LH and it prompted great conversation. So, sorry that a show like it LH which had the potential to inspire our youths and families was cancelled. ABCfamily shame on you for keeping this diamond hidden……
Wow they canceled this show it was such a great show and I never even knew about it unto I seen it on netflix’s they really need to bring this show back so more families can watch this its a real life positive show I just love this showplease bring it back it was very uplifting I actually hated cops unto I seen this show and it has opened up my eyes that they are great people to please bring it back great show great family
so mad I loved the show …just finished season four on netflix and wanted season five
I’m pd off that was the best show ever real life real family everyday crisis but they got shows about a girl dancing and is dumb
The show is great!! I also found it encouraging seeing that I leave for the US Army in only 10 day. Not only did it further encourage me, it also gave me a sense of hope. Please, please, please don’t give up on such a great show, please!
THE TV SHOW IS GREAT I LOVE IT I REALLY HOPE THEY KEEP MAKING SHOWS THIS IS THE ONLY SHOW I REALLY WATCH ITS GREAT AND VERY INSPIRING COME ON ABC DON’T BE LIKE THAT AND CANCEL THE SHOW AND IF YOU END UP STARTING IT UP AGAIN KEEP THE SAME ACTORS.
I just watched all four season on Netflix & it was the best! I can’t believe that they won’t bring it back. I don’t think it need that good! I want to know more about what’s happening. There’s still things that were never said!
I am upset it has been cancelled it’s the 1 show i would allow my preteen daughter to watch a positive black family why do it seems that if we show the positive side of black the shows get cancelled PLEASE bring back lincoln height i really enjoyed that show i was just searching to see if they decided to bring it back and seen this page
I was made that they canceled cause I sure was hooked to that show. I learned a lot from this show I just finnished watching all the episode on net flix. I hope they decide to bring it back cause it was a very good show.
Im so upset that Lincoln Heights was cancelled,I thought the show was great and it showed really good values to the young kids that watched…….NOT HAPPY
I didn’t find out about the show until last year and enjoyed watching it. I even dvr’d the show because it started coming on so late. I would think if you brought it back during family hour, the ratings would go up! Even my adults was just beginning to watch it. We have very few clean TV shows and it appears those are the ones that are being canceled. I am going to send out an email petition to see if we can get it back
I actually havent had cable for awhile and just finished Lincoln Heights on Netflix and was upset to find out they cancelled season 5! I thought it was a really good show and inspiring to better yourself. Not quite sure why they would cancel it but its sad!
I hate to see that this show was canceled. I started to watch it on Netflex and I instantly
Became hooked. I saw season 1 thru 4 and when I saw the last episode I was so anxious to see how they were going to spend the money, and I wanted to see a wedding. Then my husband said that was the last show, I was like there is no way! Very disappointing to know that a good show like Lincoln heights has been canceled because it inspired me to become a better person and do right. 🙁