Rush Hour cancelled TV show image via CBS.
The Rush Hour TV show was cancelled by CBS. Eight episodes of 13 have aired. The network has confirmed it will burn off the remaining episodes on Saturday nights, this summer. As previously reported, CBS has also confirmed remaining episodes of the cancelled Angel From Hell sitcom, starring Jane Lynch and Maggie Lawson, will also air on Saturdays.
Rush Hour stars Justin Hires and Jon Foo as mismatched police officers. The Rush Hour TV series cast also includes: Aimee Garcia, Page Kennedy, and Wendie Malick. Kirk Fox recurs. Yesterday, we reported CBS had removed the Rush Hour TV series from the Thursday night schedule and replaced it with Code Black, which the network recently renewed for a second season.
Rush Hour TV show, cancelled. Image via CBS.
Here is more from The Futon Critic (bolded for emphasis):
LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) — CBS is once again using Saturday nights to close out the runs of its canceled series.
Look for short-lived comedy “Angel from Hell” to air back-to-back originals for four weeks beginning Saturday, July 2 at 8:00/7:00c.
Fellow newcomer “Rush Hour” (which was pulled from Thursday nights earlier this week) will follow on Saturday, July 23 at 9:00/8:00c before settling into the 8:00/7:00c hour the following week.
Both moves were confirmed to the site this afternoon. To recap:
Saturdays (July 2-July 16)
8:00/7:00c – “Angel from Hell”
8:30/7:30c – “Angel from Hell”
9:00/8:00c – “48 Hours” (Repeats)
10:00/9:00c – “48 Hours” (Repeats)Saturday, July 23
8:00/7:00c – “Angel from Hell”
8:30/7:30c – “Angel from Hell”
9:00/8:00c – “Rush Hour”
10:00/9:00c – “48 Hours” (Repeats)Saturdays (July 30-August 20)
8:00/7:00c – “Rush Hour”
9:00/8:00c – “48 Hours” (Repeats)
10:00/9:00c – “48 Hours” (Repeats)Saturday, August 27 (Previously Announced)
8:00/7:00c – “NFL Preseason: Tennessee at Oakland”
On July 23, when Rush Hour returns to CBS, expect to see season one, episode nine, “Prisoner of Love,” which was originally slated for Thursday, May 26. Here is the episode description, from CBS (please ignore the May 26 date):
CARTER AND LEE HUNT AN ESCAPED PRISONER LOOKING FOR HIS ESTRANGED FAMILY MEMBERS IN WITNESS PROTECTION, ON “RUSH HOUR,” THURSDAY, MAY 26
Rush Hour cancelled TV show image via CBS.
“Prisoner of Love” – Detectives Carter and Lee hunt an escaped prisoner searching for his estranged wife and daughter who are in witness protection. When the pair goes missing, the Detectives must find how their location was compromised, on RUSH HOUR Thursday, May 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
REGULAR CAST:
Justin Hires (Detective Carter)
Jon Foo (Detective Lee)
Wendie Malick (Captain Lindsay Cole)
Aimee Garcia (Sergeant “Didi” Diaz)
Page Kennedy (Gerald)
RECURRING CAST:
Kirk Fox (Donovan)
GUEST CAST:
AJ Buckley (Steven)
Sprague Grayden (Pam Sanders)
Emily Alyn Lind (Cristin Sanders)
Chris Mulkey (Elliot Vaughn)
Mark Atteberry (Priest)
Scott Allen Rinker (Rick)
Phillip Devona (Deputy Parrot)
Crispin Alapag (VATO)
John Paul Burkhart (Jeff)
Robin Lively (FBI Agent Myers)
Neil Barton (Burly Guard)
WRITTEN BY: Trey Calloway
DIRECTED BY: John Badham
GENRE: Action Comedy
Official CBS Website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/rush-hour/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RushHourCBS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RushHourCBS
Instagram: RushHourCBS
CBS Tweet: https://twitter.com/CBSTweet
Cast on Twitter:
Justin Hires: @JustinHires
Wendie Malick: @WendieMalick
Aimee Garcia: @Aimee_Garcia
Page Kennedy: @PageKennedy
Cast on Instagram:
Justin Hires: @JustinHires
Wendie Malick: @WendieMalick
Page Kennedy: @PageKennedy
Rush Hour TV series cancelled by CBS. Image via CBS.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Rush Hour TV series? Are you grateful CBS will air the the remaining episodes of the cancelled show, or are you thinking, “Why bother?” Should Rush Hour have been cancelled or renewed?
Again, please DO NOT cancel the TV show, Rush Hour……the movie is awful but this TV show rocks !! It has everything……Carter & Lee are a great team. Reconsider this decision to cancel the show…..keep it on the air…..it’s a great show…..
I love Rush Hour. Lee has great skills. I think too many people are judging it based on the movie. You just can’t do that and be fair to these up and coming actors. There are other talented folks on there too. Carter is funny as well. I hope the show gets saved.
Rush Hour is one of the GOOD shows…..it offers everything….great cast working together, innovative characters…..everything good & now CBS cancels it…..WHY? do all the stupid trash shows remain & the good ones get cancelled? CBS, bring it back ASAP !
Here rush hour gets an Emmy nomination for the action and cbs goes and cancels the show. I’m getting so sick and tired of networks just immediately canceling. I think there should be a 2 season minimum trial at least. I wish another network would pick them up.
In my opinion the series lacked publicity. I rarely saw any commercials if any at all. The show is an indescribably fantastic show. I first found it looking for limitless on demand. ALSO; with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Fire, etc… it is not uncommon for people to wait for the whole season to be available at one time before watching a show. CBS All Access is awesome but just a little too expensive. The marketing department probably believes the target viewer range is much broader than it should be. (I don’t know exactly just assuming) Whoever thinks this show is not… Read more »
We want Rush Hour Back!!!!!! Who is with us???
Outraged!!!! was the reaction my Husband and I, when we found out that Rush Hour was Cancelled!!!!!! My husband works the day it airs. But I DVR it. So that when he comes home he can relax with a beer and we both are ready to laugh and have a good time because of Rush Hour. Now that 1 hour of laughter is missing. Bring it Rush Hour Back Please. Not only is it funny, there’s a story line and it has action and suspense. The Cast is Great!! Well, except the Lieutenant. We didn’t feel her for the part.… Read more »
I can’t wait for Rush Hour to Air tonight at 9:00 on CBS. Please Renew the Show!!! We need some laughter in our lives!!! Bring it Back. The Cast is Great!!!
Outraged!!!!! Was the feelings my husband and I felt when we heard Rush Hour was Cancelled!!! Can we get a Vote?? The Viewers?? If there was a vote we didn’t know about it. Although my husband works on the day Rush Hour aired. We still DVR it. My husband would come home get a beer and we both would get ready for Laughter and suspense. Now CBS has taken hour of Laughter away from us. We’re so Disappointed!!!! Bring Rush Hour back. I love the Cousin he’s Hilarious..Just change your Lieutenant. Sorry. She didn’t fit.
Dreadful! The only reason why I watch CBS was for the show Rush Hour. I was outraged when I heard that it was going to be canceled. The only show that I looked forward to watch on a weeknight, especially after a rough day. The cancellation reminds me of when BBC removed Jeremy, James, and Richard from Top Gear. That I considered a great show to be ruined. I hate to see another great show go. If I was in charge, I would keep the show going.
This show was great. it was actually a show that families could watch.It had some of everything. Action,comedy,mystery instead of all this crap that’s on TV nowadays.I finally give CBS a chance to watch a show on their Channel and this is what I get for it. Guess I need to stick with what I know ABC shows
So disappointed that CBS cancelled Rush Hour! Love that show. Fun action comedy to watch. Any chance another network will pick it up? I can only hope! Actors had great chemistry together, and the martial arts were awesome to watch. CBS please reconsider and bring back Rush Hour!
Very disappointed in CBS’s decision to cancel Rush Hour after such a short time. I loved the show.. my boyfriend and I always looked forward to the next episode. I also think they should have allowed the show to air a full season or even two before making the decision to cancel it.. It takes a little while for a new show to gain traction and I believe this show, if given the chance, could have been more successful.
Just like other viewer comments before mine, I too am very sadly disappointed Rush Hour was cancelled after such a short run. I also agree that the Networks should allow a new TV show to at least run its entire season of episodes before deciding to cancel as sometimes it takes awhile for a really great entertainingly TV show to build its captive audience & to get up & running as far as ratings are concerned. The actors chosen for the Rush Hour TV series were very wisely chosen as I can’t think of anyone better to have played the… Read more »
Keep Jon Foo. One of the few who can actually do real martial arts. Get him in another show–let him do his thing!!!!