First, FOX cancelled Lone Star and then, ABC cancelled My Generation. Not wanting to be left out, NBC has now cancelled Outlaw. The Jimmy Smits series has ceased production but viewers will still be able to see the remaining episodes.
Outlaw follows a Supreme Court Justice (Smits) who decides to step down and go back to being a lawyer in order to fight injustices. The NBC series also stars Carly Pope, David Ramsey, Jesse Bradford, and Ellen Woglom.
The series debuted following the season finale of one of NBC’s biggest shows, America’s Got Talent, and could only attract moderate ratings. In its regular Friday night timeslot, Outlaw’s ratings have gone from bad to worse. This past Friday, the show hit a new low in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.9 rating and fell to just 4.10 million viewers. It was in last place in both categories.
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As we previously reported, NBC shut down production last week, supposedly wanting to wait to see if viewership got better in later weeks. If that was actually the case, they didn’t wait very long. Outlaw has been cancelled and the cast and crew won’t be returning to production.
For the time being, NBC will fill the 10pm timeslot with an expanded edition of Dateline. The four remaining episodes of Outlaw will be seen on Saturday nights starting on October 16th. An episode won’t be seen on October 30th because of a previously schedule Shrek special. The last episode of Outlaw will air on November 13th.
What do you think? Are you sorry to see it go? Why do you think it didn’t attract a bigger audience?
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517 Comments on "Outlaw: NBC TV Show Cancelled After Four Episodes"
i just saw my first episode although it was a show from 2010 it was awesome now all they show is these stupid shows like realty and how many competitions can a person watch this was a real show with real issues so tried of these dumb shows that have no sense like cooking shows talk host shows where is the talent in this stuff wish these types of show like outlaw would resurface the whole cast was awesome
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So sad that I just found out Outlaw has been cancelled, I have been waiting all summer for the new shows to begin in the fall and I just went online to see when the premier was and boom it was cancelled. WHY? It was a FANTASTIC SHOW and as per the survey alot of people are disappointed that it has been cancelled.
First Cane now Outlaw has been cancled. The two Jimmy Smitts series that I really enjoyed cancled. When I see some of the garbage that is returning, Jersey Shores for one it really angers me.
Another great show gone. cancellations like this one make me wonder about the television industry.
The execs at NBC like the show enough to green light the show – they should then back it and not run away after such a short run on the air.
I agree John!! Such a well~made show. Great actors& a really good story~line.
It reminds me of that show (also cancelled)about overturning decisions in courts cases when the person was innocent. Name?? Maybe something like the Innocence Project??
another example of holding down the Latin movement
Another great show cancelled by this lame network! Jimmy Smits cannot catch a break! And it is a shame because he is a quality actor.
This was a great show but probably a bad title. I thought it would be a Western with a title like “Outlaw”. I hope someone else will pick it up.
Well , I ran across the show when I was looking for the additional parts of Raising The Bar . And when I seen the preview , I had to download it to my Itunes .
I think Outlaw for those of us who want to know a little about the American law and how the justice system works is a very good Tv show . And as someone said before , these days . Its mostly about violence . Nothing more . and it is really ashamed because Outlaw is a good Tv show .
I’m f….ing mad!! It was a really good tv-show…. people dont like to watch tv-shows when there’s no violance. It’s ridiculous… f..k NBC. Why did you do that??? I thought this year they’ll start the second season. insead it’s canceled!! :(((((((
What a good show! I can’t believe this show was canceled when so much carbage
remains on the air. I hope this show gets reinstated.
Outlaw was great. I agree that many folks could be steered away by the controversial topics and dry humor. But those are just the things I like in my legal dramas.
I can’t believe that you canceled the show Outlaw. You keep really dumb shows on TV like Parenthood, Chuck, Friends With Benefits, Apprentice, Minute to Win It, The Office, Parks & Recreation, 30 Rock, Who Do You Think You Are, Saturday Night Live (all of the various one), & Perfect Couples. You did have the show Medium on your station, and then also took that off. You really don’t have that many shoes that are worthwhile watching, that is for sure.