Word has come down that, after a less-than-impressive sophomore year in the ratings, ABC has decided to cancel October Road.
The news has been suspected for some time and was cinched by the network’s interest in the U.S. version of Life on Mars. Boston Legal’s creator, David E. Kelley, owns the rights to do a Mars series in the states. He had been committed to write and executive produce the series for ABC but recently decided to bow out. As a result, ABC execs have been hot to sign Road creators Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, and Scott Rosenberg to the new series. They’ve now closed the deal and sealed Road’s fate.
ABC had attempted to find another home for Road but were unsuccessful in finding a buyer.
All 19 produced episodes of October Road have aired. The series finale aired on March 10th but unfortunately didn’t offer viewers any closure. Will we ever know the identity of Sam’s father? Stay tuned! 
Ditto what Sarah wrote below!! WOW……I feel passionately about her exact feelings! ABC….MAN UP!! Where is our appropriate ending??
I don’t know why they cancelled the October Road show, I was so looking forward to finding out what happens with Eddie and Janet and there is just so much still to cover. I mean make a movie and tell us the ending or somthing… this is ridiculous. You all do this all the time, at least certain shows get a decent ending when they get cut off the air. You could have put it back on for half a season or somthing just to see what happens. I mean you get us all worked up waiting to see what… Read more »
I miss this show so much. I so looked forward to a new season. How can Grey’s remain on with the same story line year after year. Are they together? Did they break up? Gosh I could relate to October Road in SO many levels. I
I am bummed. This was such a great show! What happened to Eddie and Janet? I totally related to Eddie. Dude come on bring the show back. There are a lot of us loyal fans!
Please bring the show back! I need to know what happened! I can’t believe ABC would be so foolish to cancel such a great show! COME ON!!!!
I’ve been anxiously waiting for the season to start…come to find out it has been cancelled!!!! I need to know what happened with Eddie and Janet. I need to know really is Sam’s father…please please please bring the show back.
What are we supposed to make up our own ending???? Who is Sam’s father? Is Eddie going to forgive Janet? Come on!!
I am so disappointed about ABC cancelling October Road!!! I have been waiting and watching for advertisements of when the show will be back on. I’m so upset that they cancelled it, I really loved the show and couldn’t wait for the third season to start. Please bring it back
October Road was one of the best shows that has been on TV in a long time. Of course it would get canceled and replace with something that stinks.
I loved Octer Road. I Have been waiting to see the show. I may just stop watching ABC. Get something worth watching and you canceled it. Loved all the actors, it was a great show. Bring it back on.
i really loved october road i wish i found out who sam father was please bring it back
I really liked this show I am sad to see it go. I just discovered it last season and now there are so many loose ends we will never know about.
I would love to have this show back- what a great escape for all of us to go back and remember when
I can’t believe abc canceled October Road. My husband and I really enjoyed watching that show together. Please bring it back!
why did you cancel this show? I looked foward to seeing it each week. This doesn’t seem right. I am 39 and love this show. Bring it back!!!!