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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No, the show shouldn’t have been cancelled. Shows like this inspire people of all ages. My 8 year old daughter tries to be like Lizzie and lets me know if she was a leader in school, meaning someone who has a mind of her own and does what is right. To me this show is a breath of fresh air compared to other shows. Years ago when tv was black an white, the shows always had a lesson to learn and as a mature person that I am, I too have been inspired to instill those Sutton values into my… Read more »
I think they need to bring more shows out like this one I’ve just finished watching season4 and it was awesome or at least they could have put the show on netflix come on y’all please bring it back on
This was a very very good show! I just started watching it recently on UPTv. It’s sad that it was cancelled 5 years ago. The stories were relevant, well told and well acted. There were several more seasons that could have been explored. It just goes to show that those people who run things in “TV Land” don’t really appreciate that there is an audience that wants to see quality programming.
Please bring it back I just finished season 4
I am upset they cancelled it. It was a good show they should have kept it going and if they see this I encourage them to put it back on their is no good shows on ABC. They should at least have 5-10 more seasons it is a REALLY good show please please encourage them to put 5-10 more seasons on PLEASEEEEEEE.
I really enjoyed watching the show. Every episode had me watching and watching just to see what happens next. I was really upset if got cut off when it just started to really get good and I hate that it ended the way it did.
I loved this show. It really needs to come back. The values it teaches are so important for these days.
I agree
amen i agree
Should have never been cancelled.
It was a Great TV Drama! Loved it! Was really disappointed when the show went off and had no finale!! Trying to find out what happen?
My hubby and I love the UP channel and we saw the show title and was wondering what it was about. We were hooked. It has an awesome cast like some others said that really work well together. It’s real things that happen in real life but on a show. It’s a clean wholesome show with no nudity, sex or swearing like some other garbage they come out with. The show reminds me of Blue Bloods where the father is a cop and the wife is a nurse like Danny and Linda. I wish you would really consider bringing this… Read more »
I loved the show it is a real life event, it inspired me I was shocked to hear the show had been canceled, It gave me the strength to do somethings I couldn’t do please bring it back
Good tv shows always get the boot
I loved this show please bring it back
I still think about this show, that’s the reason I got cable.
Man I use to love this show pleas bring it back
please bring it back
I think they need to bring this show back It was a really good show with high morals which they need more shows like that