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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if your not going to put it on the air they should at least put it on the webite or sell it as a season for those who actually did watch the show and werent given the chance to finish watching it.
damnit, I was so excited for it for months and then they let me watch 1…1 freakin episode. Damn ABC!!
Bring it back please”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see what happens w everybody…
If they choose not to bring back the show… I would LOVE it if they just made it a web series… I love this show!!
I did like the show Bring it backkk !!!!!! I loved it!!
Of all shows to cancel of course they pick one with a decent story line!!!! Unbelievable!!!! BRING IT BACK!!!!!
I will be the first purchaser of the DVD.
Please bring it back. I loved watching it. I thought my DVR was broke. ABC you are so wrong!!!!!
Please bring it back! My Generation was the only show I was interested in this year. I absolutely loved it! Yes, I would buy the series on DVD!
Bring it back. Of the 5 new shows I was watching this season, this was the only good one, and the other 4 are still on.
BRING IT BACK!!!!
I was wondering what was going on?!?!!!
I set the show to record because I went out of town for a month. And come back with only 2 episodes recorded?? umm…why?? I really liked this show!!
Please bring it back!
PLEASE BRING MY GENERATION BACK!!!!! post the episodes if your not going to show them on tv. COME ON ABC
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!! I was so excited to see what would happen after “Whatever you need. -Anders”. Now we’ll have to wait to MAYBE finish off the season??
Damn you ABC! Why would you cancel what was setting up to be such a great show? WHY?!
Post the rest of the episodes on abc.go.com!!!!
ABC you suck !! bring the show back. My Generation is about MY GENERATION! I loved it, and was looking forward to seeing the outcomes of everyone’s lives. I can relate to many of the characters.