It doesn’t come as a big surprise considering the ratings of late but FOX has announced that they’re cancelling Prison Break after four seasons. Will there be a conclusion to this high-suspense series?
Prison Break follows Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), a young structural engineer whose brother (Dominic Purcell) has been framed and incarcerated for murder. To save his brother’s life, Michael concocts a detailed plan to have himself sent to prison and then to free both of them. Along the way, they realize they’re involved in a far-reaching conspiracy with dire consequences for all around them. The rest of the show’s large cast has also included Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Wade Williams, Sarah Wayne Callies, William Fichtner, Paul Adelstein, Marshall Allman, Rockmond Dunbar, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Robin Tunney, Stacy Keach, Leon Russom, Phillip Edward Van Lear, Peter Stormare, Muse Watson, and Patricia Wettig.
The FOX drama debuted on August 29, 2005 to solid ratings of over 10.5 million viewers and a healthy number of 18-49 viewers. Prison’s first season finished with an average audience of 12.1 million. The second season declined a bit with an average of 10.1 million viewers. Season three dropped further to 8.2 million and the current season has averaged just 6.1 million viewers.
Based on the year four numbers to date, many have suspected that this season would be the drama’s last. Prison was missing from the midseason schedule and the network said it wouldn’t return until at least Spring. A spin-off had been in the works in 2007 but, with Prison’s declining numbers, those plans were put on hold.
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Today, FOX announced that Prison would be ending after four seasons. FOX president Kevin Reilly said, “Prison Break had a hell of a run, but the run has ended. This will be the last year of the show.” Reilly claims that the decision wasn’t mandated by ratings but rather by the show’s storyline. He said, “The show has just played out. You get to a point creatively where you feel all the stories have been told, and you want to end strong and not gimp out in the end of the season.”
As longtime fans are well aware, Prison has plenty of ongoing and unresolved storylines. In November, the show’s writers pitched the network with the possibility of extending the season by two episodes. The idea was originally envisioned as a way to make up for the abbreviated season three (because of the writers strike). Now, they may be used to wrap things up.
The final six of Prison’s season four episodes are scheduled to kick off on Friday, April 17th. It’ll be taking over the timeslot of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles when that’s finished completing its sophomore year.
Reilly says that the network is contemplating ordering a couple more installments to finish out the show. Of the producers’ story ideas to wrap the series, Reilly said, “They have a really cool ending, actually. I know where they end, and it’s a hell of an idea.”
Apparently, those additional episodes aren’t a done deal yet. Hopefully the network will decide to pay a little extra so that we can actually see the ending that the producers want to do. After four years of watching Linc and Michael run, will viewers be satisfied with how the story ends?
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Look! At the first time i didn’t like the show, because my girlfriend was crazy about Michael, like all others. But deep inside of me i wanted to watch that show, and i started. Dude, from that day until now (s04 e22) i love it so much, like they all are my brothers, my family… My girlfriend is now crying, but wow, man, and i am sad! LIKE YOU TOOK MY BROTHERS AND WON’T LET ME SEE THEM FOR LIFE! I live far away, in Serbia. I think you never heard for that place…but you have my support! I WANT,… Read more »
btw..you people that dont want it to continue, you shouldnt care, if it goes on dont watch it
dont cancel it you guys, will always make some more money than you lose. and you writters are gooooood. but i had a good idea to how it should end, im sure it would have left alot of people more satisfied
I have watched every episode of Prison Break. I love Micheal and Lincoln, they are my heros. I think it is really sad that you have pulled the plug on them. It is the best show that i have ever watched. I think it is even more sad that Micheal, of all people had to die on the show. That is just wrong. The rest of the cast were really good too. PRISON BREAK, YOU WILL BE FOREVER MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN.
Man…that is so bloody wrong yeah. PRISON BREAK is one of the best show that I have ever watch…next to FRINGE. Well writer….PLEASE do not end the show!
Pls dont end the show…….it just rocks…….n the last episode was a major shocker……miss u MICHAEL 🙁
pls pls pls dont end the show……we want season 5……..
Please don’t cancel the show..! i lovee ittttttt!!!!!!!! and the season 4 finale was a shock!!!!!!!!!! 🙁 i love u wentworth!!
I watched many shows in the last 13 years, friends was my best untill i started to watch prison break then watching lost, now prison break is number 1 for me, then comes friends and lost which will never be better than PB. Prison break has alot to show more than it did although season 4 is the worst season, the last 3 season were thrilling and amazing, i know that no one can give us all seasons from 1 to 5 or more with the same quality or suspense and more. We appreciate the hard work done but we’re… Read more »
I dont agree to cancell , as well as the end sould not be that drama for the main actor as prison break its mean mickael .
I say it’s about time. The series shud have wrapped up its story with the first season itself. When the title of the show itself is PRISON BREAK, one has to assume the whole story revolves around breaking out of a prison. That was done in season one, and then rehashed in season 3. Micheal got his brother out of the prison, they know who the responsible party are, dish out some much needed payback and end it on a good note. That’s it. Not all TV dramas have to keep turning and twisting until viewers and writers decide to… Read more »
you aint ending prison break
if you cancel prison break i wont know what to do with myself i have only missed 1 episode and i went into panic mode and had to watch it on the computer i am probably prison breaks biggest fan that show comes before anything i love my boys i’d be lost without them please please please don’t cancel the show its all i have to look forward to how can i go on without seeing t-bag on friday nights pleeeeeaaaase my sanity is in your handsdon’t take them from me:[ :[ :[
Prison Break was the first show I have watched with nothing but exciting endings. Its a show that never got bored and to be frank, here in the Republic of Maldives. 90% of the youngsters and adults watch this. I love the show, one of the best when compared to LOST or 25 or any other.
To tell you the truth, it will be a shame. There are lots of stories to be told. Why not give it a little bit of time? I know Kelvin says viewers’ rating have been dropping fast but where I live in Monrovia,Liberia,West Africa, everyone wants to get a disc of there own.
Prison Break is one of the leading movies whatched here in Monrovia.
ahhh pls don’t cancel prision break. that is a very very nice story…… ilove it so much!