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 loved lincoln heights tv show so much , it felt like I was attached to it . The show was so inspiring to me , I watched ever episode when got to the last four I cryed . Lisse (Rhyon Brown) I love you ……….. You are soo amasing in the show , the way you acted made me realized I could be a better person . Casce (Erica Hubbard ) Tay (Mishon Ratliff ) love y’all as well …… I wish there could be a season 5 and 6 . Why did the shoe cancel ? Who ever… Read more »
I absolutely love Lincoln Heights. From the moment I started watching it I didn’t stop until I finished all 4 seasons. I really wish there was something that can be done to bring the season back. I am beyond sad that it’s been canceled
Lincoln heights is one of the best shows I’ve ever watched..we need a season 5 I’ve watched every episode about 5 times.
It needs to come back. The way the stpry is and how it ended with cassie and charles I think that there should be more seasons to see wjere it all really should end
In my opinion I watched all of the Lincoln heights seasons and they are really good and it made me think about the real world and it took me atleast 2 weeks just to finish the 4 seasons and just because the ABC family didn’t get a lot of views at that moment don’t mean that nobody was going to ever watch it in the future. Lincoln heights wasent like other television shows but it would be great if u continued I would want my children and those children children to watch the show and learn that just because you… Read more »
WHY WAS IT EVEN A THOUGHT TO CONSIDER CANCELLING LICOLN HEIGHTS? WITH ALL THE OTHER SHOWS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED….. THERE ARE SO MANY SHOWS LIKE THE HOUSEWIVES; BAD GIRLS, AND ALL THE OTHER SUPPOSED REAL LIFE SERIES. LINCOLN HEIGHTS IS A REAL LIFE SERIES FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE. THE CAST IS MAINLY AFRICAN AMERICAN BUT LATINOS AND SOME CAUCASIN FAMILIES DEAL WITH ALOT OF ISSUES LIKE THEY HAVE ON LINCOLN HEIGHTS. MY GRAND DAUGHTER WOULD BE JUST AS ANXIOUS AS I WAS TO WATCH THE NEXT EPISODE; SHE JUST TURNED 12 THIS MAY. WE WENT ONLINE TO CHECK… Read more »
I love Lincoln heights. ABC Family should reconsider the cancellation of the show. It is inspirational and entertaining.
I might be very late but I watched all 4 seasons of Lincoln Heights non stop. I thought it was a very influential show for kids and families. It showed how real people deal with real problems. I was so upset to find out it was cancelled. I’m sure there are any ABC shows that are good, but they aren’t as influential as Lincoln Heights was. Most if the ABC shows are fairy tales and unrealistic even though they are good. I wish they could give Lincoln Hieghts another chance to prove that the shows is worth it. I’m sure… Read more »
I feel that ABC was so wrong for cancelling the show Lincoln Heights is the best show that I haven’t seen in a long time I feel that you guys or losing a lot by cancelling the show. can you please bring it back why why why whould you do that
you need to bring Lincoln heights back I love this show and it is a good show
I’m mad as Hell
That show was amazing I loved every episode looked forward to watching more I think you guys should all get back together.. Mr.Sutton would never give up why are you!!
Lincoln Heights is one of the the shows i wouldn’t miss for anything. The plot had a lot of twist and turns every episode, and never stopped on the suspence so you never knew what would happen next. I really wish the show would get renewed for another season. In my opinion it’s one of the better shows that got canceled; for example a show like The Game should have never been renewed, it deals with the same nonsince gossip drama every episode. Lincoln Heights had meaning,suspence and tought values that some young people might not get from home. I… Read more »
Bring back this show me and my family love this show to bad it ended !
I love Lincoln heights I watched it from the 1st season til it got canceled I was hurt when the show stop coming on I wish abc or any network bring it bout that’s the show that this generation of families need 2 watch please do something 2 bring the show back