There won’t be a fourth season of Necessary Roughness. USA Network has cancelled the sports drama reports Deadline.
A network statement reads, “We are proud of this show and its writers, which had a unique ability to address topical subjects before they unfolded in real life on the sports pages… We want to thank Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the incredible cast led by Golden Globe nominee Callie Thorne and our partners at Sony Television.”
The first season of Necessary Roughness drew an average of 4.18 million viewers but season two dropped to 2.5 million.
Despite the drop, USA renewed it for a shortened third season, adding John Stamos and other new series regulars. The additions didn’t seem to make much of a difference with season three averaging 2.45 million.
The defacto series finale aired on August 21st.
What do you think? Do you like Necessary Roughness? Are you sorry that the show won’t be returning for a fourth season?
I am really upset to find this show cancelled. It was a fantastic show and I loved the cast. Like another person wrote- maybe do a TV movie to wrap up the loose ends. There are only 1 or 2 shows now I watch on USA. They keep dropping the good shows and letting the junk continue on. Very disappointed in USA.
I hate it when they cancel tv shows before they wrap them up. Idiots, all TV Management are morons.
I enjoyed the show. Loved the interaction between the characters. It was a good show. Bring it back!
My husband and I loved this show. The good ones always get cancelled and the crap continues on. You should have given it a chance – just because viewers dropped doesn’t mean anything but I guess for those of us in the 2.45 million group we don’t mean a thing.
Quit canceling the good shows!! Very disappointed!
Please bring back necessary roughness.
We loved this series! We wish they would at least do one or two more shows to close out the story line. Maybe a two hour final movie????
I really loved the show.
I can’t believe this show was cancelled. My husband and I both enjoyed watching it. THe cast was great. John Stamos was a great addition. Please bring the show back!!
I absolutely LOVE this show. Really wish you would bring it back!!
I didn’t know Necessary Roughness was cancelled until tonight, when I searched to see when the summer schedule would start. Bummer!! I really enjoyed this show and wanted to see how the relationship with Nico worked out . This cuts my USA Network viewing by half. The only other show I watch is Royal Pains, which continues this summer.
I agree- I wanted to see how the Nico storyline played out. And Royal Pains is the only other shown I watch as well!
Good, this show was awful!!
I think the show is great why are you cancelling, cast stupendous acting
I really enjoyed the show. It was something different and the actors were all great. Sad to see it not renewed.
This was the one show that I watched on USA. You have now lost another viewer.