TNT has announced that their Holly Hunter drama is coming to an end. Interestingly, it wasn’t exactly the network’s decision. But, regardless of who’s responsible, the fans will have to wait quite awhile to see the story wrap up.
Saving Grace focuses on a police detective, Grace Hanadarko (Holly Humter), wo’s great at her job but finds her personal life far more challenging. The series also features Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Bailey Chase, Laura San Giacomo, Gregory Cruz, Lorraine Toussaint, Dylan Minnette, Bokeem Woodbine, Mark L. Taylor, and Tom Irwin.
The show debuted in July 2007 and attracted 6.4 million viewers, making it the highest-rated cable premiere so far that year.
Season two’s debut attracted 5.2 million and, this past June, season three’s return drew just 3.5 million. TNT remained very positive about the series, likely because it consistently rates first with adults 25-54.
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Last season, the network ordered a second season of 15 episodes. The first nine aired during the Summer of 2008 and the other six began running last March. TNT ordered the same number for season three and the first grouping finishes its summer cycle this Tuesday.
According to THR, TNT wanted to pick the series up for a fourth season but Fox TV Studios actually declined the offer. The drama is an expensive one to produce and there’s apparently not enough profit in the cable deal for the studio to continue.
A spokesperson for Fox told Variety, “In today’s rapidly changing television world, shows need to drive revenue off too many sources in order to be profitable for all the partners. Unfortunately, the economics of the series mandated stronger international and ancillary revenue than the show was able to generate. We thought an appropriate ending after three extremely successful seasons was the best outcome for all parties involved.”
Since the series has several ongoing storylines, Fox and TNT agreed to produce three additional episodes to wrap up any loose ends. The network will combine them with the remaining installments from this season and hold them until next Summer. So, fans will get some closure to the series but they’ll have to wait a few extra months to get it.
Michael Wright, TNT’s Executive VP head of programming, is sorry to see the show end. In a statement, he said, “The show’s continued success is thanks to the amazing talents of Holly Hunter and [series creator] Nancy Miller, along with a tremendous ensemble cast and a highly skilled production team. They have taken us on a unique journey, and we look forward to seeing where it will ultimately lead.”
What do you think? Are you ready t say goodbye to Grace Hanadarko? Would you like to see the cast return, perhaps in TV movies?
Image courtesy TNT.
Ridiculous! There are a lot of shows out there that should probably get cancelled but this is DEFINITELY NOT ONE OF THEM! Not making them money? sounds like a crock. maybe they should fire their marketing team? this show costs more to make then others? why? no way to fix that? BULL! (if it is even true). of all the shows on television i only make absolutely certain a couple get recorded if i am not going to be avail and this is one of them. i got everyone in my family hooked on it and most of my friends.… Read more »
This is bull crap first they take off Las Vegas and now Saving Grace I think I will just stop watching this channel all together everytime I get in to something they take it off this Sucks…………
Please don’t cancel Saving Grace it is one of the best TV shows on the air right now. It has excellent characters and storylines. I like that it is not just another fluff tv show, it actually has something to it which many of these fluff, reality tv series don’t.
i agree with the majority! A Fantastic show. The last season episode leaves you hanging! We All want more, more, more of a great show and ensemble cast that seems to work of each other. It all really comes down to Money! The Almighty Dollar!
It will be the Damation of this Country! Money and Power! Trust Your Instincts! They are
worth their weight in GOLD.
I love this show .Fox is goingto end up having alot less viewers, because you take this show off ,I will not watch your network anymore and I will have my friend and coworkers as well.
I’m very saddened by Fox’s choice to do this. Many of us watch this show. Why don’t the viewer’s voices matter?
Maybe it’s time to drum up a way to contact Fox directly?
Or write to their advertisers and say, hey step up we love this show!
I could see this show lasting an easy 6-8 years. There’s plenty of story line
and in a hard world we need faith with realism like this.
Well, I guess I can just remove Fox from the autoselected channels on my t.v… (after the final three episodes next summer that is). ‘Saving Grace’ is the best show they’ve ever had, and they’ve axed it… This artical says the show’s viewership has declined, but I wonder if it’s relative share of viewers has declined? I’m thinking it’s probably increased. I for one know that “Saving Grace” is the *only* show I actually go out of my way to watch. I work 70+hours a week, so that’s saying a lot. Instead of just boycotting Fox, let’s also boycott their… Read more »
How stupid can you be? This show is great and should never be canceled!!!
I cannot believe that one of the best programs on tv right now is not coming back this is CRAZY!!! Who the hell is making these decisions? The corporate bigshots should take an opion poll…. As usual the good programs just go by the wayside . It’ll prove interesting to see what goes in that time slot!!!! Thanks for nothing FOX!!!!!
I cannot believe this! I was just telling someone last week how great this series is and how much I love ‘Saving Grace’, and now Fox has gone and cancelled it! They have one of the best ensemble casts I have ever seen – the acting is terrific and tha camaraderie shines through in each episode. It’s always all about the money, isn’t it? Here’s a suggestion – Fox could be a real leader here – hell, any network can try this one: How about the CEO and upper management take a 25% pay cut, and then there would be… Read more »
Fox you blew it big time!!! This is the best show you have going, it is so hard to find something different on t.v. these days, that I actually return weekly to watch and now you take it away……..this cast is the BEST, I wish you all luck and hope to see more of all of your work…….I am a huge fan of the whole cast but will miss Gregory Norman the most….It will be hard to find another show that all comes together where the writting, acting and and production come togther flawlessly….Good luck with that Fox!!!!
I love the cast and the story line – I hope that all the actors show up in many new series and/or movies.
Holly rocks!
oh man canceling this is the stupidest thing i have heard of. sponsors and network mucky mucks are flipping weird. so when is this seasons finale? or was it last tues the 17th geeeeez give us a break.
Saving Grace is a good, solid, grown-up drama, the cast is great, and Holly Hunter is wonderful as Grace. Grace is an indelible character, and her relationships with her best friend Rhetta, with men, with co-workers and family, and with this unexpected angel in her life are all complicated and real. The crime solving is every bit as good as the relationships. Normally, this would make a show a definite keeper — but not if what the producing company, Fox, wants is ever-higher profits. Get real! The fact is that fewer people are watching TV altogether, particularly during the summer,… Read more »
I’m not ready to see the show go.!
When I first heard the news my first thought was, ” Not another Fav axed!! this must be a joke.” But no joke I’m like allot of people who say I might as well just toss the TV. There isn’t to many good shows out there unless your into reality TV and I for one am not. Saving Grace is such a good Quality show that has touched allot of people including me on so many levels, we don’t get shows like that very much anymore.