Not long after the TV ratings came in for last Thursday night’s episode of My Generation, the show was cancelled by ABC. To the dismay of many viewers, the series was pulled from the schedule immediately and ultimately replaced by repeats of Grey’s Anatomy. Will viewers ever get to see the remaining episodes? How many are there anyway?
My Generation follows a group of twenty-somethings who were part of a documentary while in high school. Ten years after graduation, the filmmaker returns to see how their lives have changed. The ABC series stars Julian Morris, Keir O’Donnell, Kelli Garner, Mehcad Brooks, Michael Stahl-David, Anne Son, Daniella Alonso, Jaime King, and Sebastian Sozzi.
With such a large ensemble cast, you would think that many would comment about the cancellation. That hasn’t happened. For the most part, the stars have all been pretty silent, perhaps by request of the network and/or the producers. The one exception has been King. Earlier this week she tweeted, “Thanks to all for supporting My Generation! I hope there will be a way for all of u to see the rest of the amazing shows we made! Xx” Responding to a comment from an upset viewer, King commiserated, “it is frustrating sometimes.”
Shortly after the cancellation news broke, Lone Star creator Kyle Killen playfully tweeted to My Generation creator Noah Hawley, “condolences. we should have a beer and compare third episodes.” A few days later, Hawley responded by simply writing, “done.”
Hawley has offered brief updates on the show. On Monday, he wrote, “Saw most of the cast last night. My understanding is we’ll be finishing the 8 existing episodes for release online or DVD.” He later added, “We would say more, but it’s not our style.” Last night, Hawley indicated that discussions about releasing the six unaired installments were ongoing.
Considering the abrupt cancellation, it’s highly unlikely that the cast and crew were able to wrap up the show’s many storylines.
What do you think? Would you like to see the remaining episodes of My Generation? Would you consider buying a DVD of the series? Would you like the producers to hear about what would have happened?
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Seriously? I have been waiting patiently for the next episode to air. 🙁 Way to give it a fair chance ABC.
It’s crazy that My Generation was cancelled. I didn’t like LOST until the 5th or 6th episode. They didn’t even give it a chance. I thought it had great potential and am bummed that it was cancelled so early in the season. I would consider buying or renting the DVD, but with no hope for a second season, it may seem pointless to some people…
I would buy the DVD’s or watch it online… I agree the show was very different, and a great idea… Something I think people in there 20’s could really relate too…
I’m very disappointed the show will not continue….. I’ve never heard of this before and feel it’s unprofessional to leave all these viewers hangin…. I was really getting into the show, I was just talking to my boyfriend about it and getting him into it as well we watched the last episode together…. I still cant understad it…
I would consider buying the dvd. This show was finally a new show right around my time and i loved it. It just shows that Abc never knows how to stay with shows it just makes them and after one bad rating calls it quits. Which is why so many shows get canceled each year. I really liked where they were going with all of them ending up back at home.
I will def but the DVD !!!
So unfair. I finally found a show that I loved watching…The different stories going on made the show great….BRING IT BACK…I would sign a petition to bring it back if there was one….
I LOVED the show!!! I would LOVE to buy the DVD if it was available! I was really into the character storylines and enjoying the show so much. I’m so sad that it’s gone!!!!!
I was loving this show….so sad its cancelled!!
The show was just starting to get good, im so mad!!!!!!!!!
I was wondering what happened, but now I know. I would love to see the rest of the episodes, I enjoyed it so far. I would buy the DVD.
OMG! I can’t believe My Generation was cancelled, I finally found a new show that I wanted to watch. Stinks!
I would definately purchase the DVD. I really enjoyed the show and was really getting into the characters and their storylines. I was so bummed when they cancelled.. I’ve rewatched the first 2 episodes several times on my DVR. I think it’s stupid they cancelled it and should put it in a different time slot….
I was really upset that the show was cancelled. I was really hopeing to see what happens to everybody on the show. It really never got a chance for people to like beacuse it ended so quickly. I would love to see more of the show.
I loved this show!! Im sooo upset that it was cancelled! I watched both episodes online as my schedule would not allow me to watch the show in that time slot. I am 24 and could really relate to this show. It was creative and fresh. Please at least release the remaining episodes online or on DVD I would definitely buy and watch this show!