Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Cancelled or Renewed?
    • Cancelled TV Shows (lists)
    • Cancellations
    • Renewals
    • TV Show Status Pages
    • Vulture Watch
  • TV Ratings
    • Daily Network Ratings
    • Ratings by Season/Channel
    • Weekly Averages
    • Soap Opera Ratings
    • Archive
    • Viewer Votes
      • ABC TV shows
      • CBS TV shows
      • The CW TV shows
      • FOX TV shows
      • NBC TV shows
      • All Viewer Votes
  • About
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
  • Mail

canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale

   

Spartacus: TV Series Ending; No Season Four

by Trevor Kimball, June 4, 2012

final season of Spartacus on StarzDespite the fact that it’s one of the cable channel’s most popular shows, Starz has announced that season three of the Spartacus TV series will be the final one. The show was renewed for a third round of 10 episodes back in November 2011. They’ll start airing in January 2013.

In its first season (Blood and Sand), Spartacus was a big hit for the cable channel. The show’s star, Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with cancer after the show was renewed for a second season and hope to return to the role. It didn’t happen and he passed away last year. A prequel series filled in between seasons.

Liam McIntyre took over the role of Spartacus starting in season two and the premiere doubled the numbers for the first season opener.

Here’s the press release from Starz with additional details about the final season:

THE SAGA CONCLUDES – STARZ ANNOUNCES THE FINAL SEASON OF “SPARTACUS”

SEASON THREE TITLE UNVEILED “SPARTACUS: WAR OF THE DAMNED” THE EPIC 10-EPISODE SEASON TO PREMIERE JANUARY 2013

Beverly Hills, Calif. – Date June 4, 2012 – STARZ announced today the upcoming season of the international hit series “Spartacus” will be the conclusion of the saga. With a visual style completely unique to television, the franchise has amassed both critical and popular acclaim to become the most successful on the network and one of the highest rated programs in all of cable television. More than six million weekly viewers watched last season, “Spartacus: Vengeance,” which has amassed more than 2.5 million Facebook fans. Globally, the series airs in 150 countries in more than 15 languages.

“The fans have been tremendously supportive of our show,” says creator and executive producer, Steven S. DeKnight. “We did not come to this decision lightly. It was an extremely difficult and emotional decision for my partners and I. Yet, in the end, the story was best served by rolling all of the remaining action and drama of Spartacus’ journey into one stunningly epic season that will be extremely satisfying for everyone who’s been along for the ride.”

“Steven DeKnight, Rob Tapert, Josh Donen and Sam Raimi have made one of the most groundbreaking shows we have ever seen,” says Starz CEO Chris Albrecht. “‘Spartacus’ is a landmark series for the network which has enthralled millions of viewers and fans around the world. We are in agreement with our partners in the decision to conclude the story after ‘War of the Damned,’ as we believe it is the best way to maintain the integrity of the series and secure its legacy. While everyone may know the fate of Spartacus, we believe this will be a spectacular season that will startle, amaze and honor the legions of fans.”

“Spartacus: War of the Damned,” currently in production in New Zealand, takes place following the defeat of Roman commander Gaius Claudius Glaber. Spartacus and his men have amassed major victories against the Romans after the Battle of Vesuvius. These victories have not only forged the legend of Spartacus, but have greatly increased the ranks of the rebellion slaves to more than 30,000. Rome is indeed beginning to tremble at the threat Spartacus now represents.

The Emmy(R) nominated series, already known for its groundbreaking production and visual style, has set the bar even higher to bring the story to its epic conclusion. This year, new sets will include the construction of a full city, a Roman Villa, and the scene of the epic battle along the Appian Way.

Airing in 150 countries, the series is considered an unqualified smash around the world, including Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and more. The enormous international success has led to global licensing for a variety of rights, including: authentic prop replicas, publishing, soundtracks, motion comic books, trading cards, and a few more major deals soon to be announced.

In the US and abroad, the DVDs continue to be one of the most popular titles sold at all major retailers, appearing in the Top 10 of all TV titles sold.

The “Spartacus” franchise began its run Friday, January 22, 2010 with “Blood and Sand.” It was followed a year later with the prequel, “Gods of the Arena” (January 21, 2011). “Vengeance” hit the air on January 27, 2012 and “War of the Damned” is scheduled to air January 2013.

“Spartacus: War of the Damned” sees the return on Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Manu Bennett (Crixus), Dustin Clare (Gannicus), Dan Feuerriegel (Agron), Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Naevia) and Ellen Hollman (Saxa). This year, Todd Lasance joins the cast as Gaius Julius Caesar, along with Simon Merrells, who will be playing Marcus Crassus and Anna Hutchison as Laeta.

About Starz Entertainment

Starz Entertainment, LLC, is a premium movie and original programming entertainment service provider operating in the United States. The company offers 17 premium channels including the flagship STARZ(R) and ENCORE(R) brands with approximately 20.1 million and 33.6 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs in total more than 1,000 movies and original series every month across its pay TV channels. Starz Entertainment is recognized as a pay TV leader in providing HD, On Demand, HD On Demand and online advanced services for its STARZ, ENCORE and MOVIEPLEX brands. Starz Entertainment (www.starz.com) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LMCA).

What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Spartacus is ending? Do you think that it’s the right decision or should the series continue for a fourth season instead?


More about: Spartacus, Spartacus: canceled or renewed?

Related Articles

  • Spartacus: Trailer Released for Movie About Deceased Star Andy Whitfield
    February 25, 2016
  • 2012-13 Cancelled ending TV series
    169 Ending or Cancelled TV Shows for the 2012-13 Season
    January 16, 2015
  • Cancelled Spartacus TV series
    Spartacus
    April 21, 2013
  • Spartacus TV show ratings
    Spartacus: War of the Damned: Ratings
    April 15, 2013
  • Spartacus final season
    Spartacus: Tease for Starz Series Finale
    April 10, 2013
  • Spartacus final season
    Spartacus: Final Season Premieres January 25th
    November 9, 2012
  • Spartacus TV series ending
    Spartacus: Starz Prez on Ending the TV Series
    August 3, 2012
  • Spartacus canceled
    Spartacus: Why Is the Starz TV Show Ending?
    June 4, 2012
  • Spartacus ratings
    Spartacus: Vengeance Premiere Doubles Numbers of Series Premiere
    January 31, 2012
  • Spartacus: Season Three Renewal for Starz Series
    November 7, 2011
  • Spartacus Vengeance
    Spartacus: Season Two Debuts January 27th on Starz
    November 5, 2011
  • Spartacus Andy Whitfield dies
    Spartacus: Star Andy Whitfield Dies at Age 39
    September 12, 2011
  • <em>Spartacus:</em> New Lead Actor for Season Two of Starz Series
    Spartacus: New Lead Actor for Season Two of Starz Series
    January 19, 2011
  • <em>Spartacus:</em> Whitfield Has to Quit; Future of Starz TV Show Uncertain
    Spartacus: Whitfield Has to Quit; Future of Starz TV Show Uncertain
    September 18, 2010
  • <em>Spartacus:</em> Starz Big Premiere Ratings; Cancel or Keep It?
    Spartacus: Starz Big Premiere Ratings; Cancel or Keep It?
    January 26, 2010
  • <em>Spartacus:</em> Starz Renews Series for Season Two (Already!)
    Spartacus: Starz Renews Series for Season Two (Already!)
    December 22, 2009

Canceled and renewed TV show
« Previous Post
Next Post »

21
Leave a Reply

avatar
21 Comment threads
0 Thread replies
0 Followers
 
Most reacted comment
Hottest comment thread
14 Comment authors
Lori HarmanClaudia Barclayallanjeanluc restosharma Recent comment authors
avatar

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

natking
Reader
natking

i am really sad that he die and it end. thanks for the ride Tv. is just full of it now.

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
April 13, 2013 5:53 pm
gloria
Reader
gloria

put it back, best show on tv.looked forwarded to it on friday.

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
April 13, 2013 1:16 pm
Frances
Reader
Frances

This is/was the best series I have watched on tv in a long time….now I will cancel my starz..have no need for it! I did not want to see this show end!! I don’t watch tv that much but this show had captured my husband an I both!!! 🙁

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
April 13, 2013 12:28 pm
Rob
Reader
Rob

Now i have a reason to cancel starz.. plain and simple.

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
April 10, 2013 7:17 pm
Pat
Reader
Pat

Finally, something that isn’t Reality TV. Although I could have done without the computer generated graphics, this is by far one of the better series that has aired on TV. It is a shame that the “powers that be” don’t give people programming that has a tiny bit of historical value and entertainment value as this show represents. Ironically, I disconnect my cable/satellite every few years because the programming has gotten so bad. I will reconnect again after a few years, catch up on the programming that I enjoy. We are in the connected phase now and have already caught… Read more »

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
April 8, 2013 2:59 pm
manny
Reader
manny

such a shame to see a great show come to an end, i rarely watch tv, but this show has captured my interest — i would like to see continuance of this show with season 4 , please reconsider

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
March 16, 2013 1:15 am
cherie
Reader
cherie

its bull crap you have to take all the good shows away that sucks

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
December 6, 2012 8:38 pm
trackback
Cancelled & Ending TV Shows for the 2012-13 Season | canceled + renewed TV shows | TV Series Finale

[…] (Starz) Season three is the end of the warrior’s […]

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
October 19, 2012 7:15 pm
trackback
Spartacus | canceled or renewed TV shows | TV Series Finale

[…] TV show dates: January 22, 2010 – present Series status: Cancelled/ending […]

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
August 6, 2012 6:46 pm
trackback
Spartacus: Starz Prez TV Series Ending | canceled or renewed TV shows | TV Series Finale

[…] Though Spartacus is one of the most popular TV series in Starz history, the show will be coming to an end after the upcoming third season. […]

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
August 3, 2012 1:35 pm
Bebe
Reader
Bebe

For me it could last forever, I also hate when my favorite series end. My heart is getting heavy reading this news, otherwise I cannot wait until January. When the end has come I know I’ll feel sad and sick for a while.

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
June 5, 2012 2:02 am
Matthew
Reader
Matthew

we will have a proper ending and that is all that matters for me but still sad it will be ending

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
June 4, 2012 7:42 pm
OleVizer
Reader
OleVizer

My sentiments exactly Kay! They didn’t just end it, they are giving the fans the finale it deserves. It makes me more inclined to buy the DVDs as well as stay along for the ride!!

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
June 4, 2012 2:20 pm
kay
Reader
kay

It sucks but I am gratrful they gave us the courtesy of letting us know 1st rather then just take it off. Ahmazing series and It will be missed.

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
June 4, 2012 12:01 pm
trackback
Spartacus: why is the TV series ending? | canceled or renewed TV shows | TV Series Finale

[…] it was a surprise to hear to that Starz was ending their popular Spartacus TV series after three seasons. IGN has an interview with Spartacus’ […]

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
June 4, 2012 11:44 am
1 2 Next »
wpdiscuz   wpDiscuz
Fall 2020 Schedule Cancelled TV Show Lists Ratings (by TV Channel) Status Lists of 800+ Shows
  • Cancellations
  • Renewals
  • Peaky Blinders TV show on BBC One and Netflix, ending no season 7 Peaky Blinders: Season Six; BBC & Netflix Series Ending But the Story Will Continue
  • High Maintenance TV show on HBO: (canceled or renewed?) High Maintenance: "Cancelled," No Season Five for HBO Comedy Series
  • Animal Kingdom: season six renewal, no season 7 Animal Kingdom: Season Six; TNT Series Gets Early Renewal for Final Season
  • Insecure TV show on HBO: ending, no season 6 Insecure: Season Five to End Issa Rae TV Series on HBO
  • The Haves and the Have Nots TV show on OWN: ending, no season 9 The Haves and the Have Nots: OWN Series Ending Confirmed; No Season Nine
  • Green Arrow and the Canaries TV Show on The CW: canceled or renewed? Arrow: CW Spin-Off Not Moving Forward, The 100 Prequel Still Alive
  • More...
  • Queen Sugar TV show on TNT: season 6 renewal ahead of season 5 premiere Queen Sugar: Season Six; OWN TV Series Renewed Ahead of Season Five Premiere (Video) January 14, 2021
  • Animal Kingdom: season six renewal, no season 7 Animal Kingdom: Season Six; TNT Series Gets Early Renewal for Final Season January 14, 2021
  • Amazon TV Shows: canceled or renewed? The Offenders: Season Two; Early Renewal for BBC and Amazon Series January 14, 2021
  • Big City Greens TV Show on Disney: canceled or renewed? Big City Greens: Season Three Renewal for Disney Channel Animated Series January 14, 2021
  • The Pack TV Show on Amazon: canceled or renewed? The Pack: Cancelled by Amazon, No Season Two for Pet Competition January 14, 2021
  • Side Hustle TV Show on Nickelodeon: canceled or renewed? Nickelodeon's Unfiltered, Side Hustle: Nickelodeon Orders More Episodes of Comedy Series January 8, 2021
  • More...
  • TV Ratings
  • Quick Questions
  • Batwoman TV Show on The CW: canceled or renewed? Sunday TV Ratings: Batwoman, Card Sharks, NCIS: Los Angeles, Weakest Link, The Great North
  • The CW TV show ratings (cancel or renew?) The CW 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/18/21)
  • FOX 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/18/21)
  • ABC 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/18/21)
  • CBS 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/18/21)
  • More...
  • Salvation TV show on CBS: season 3 (canceled or renewed?) Salvation: Season Three? Should the CBS Summer Series Be Renewed? September 18, 2018
  • Take Two TV show on ABC: canceled or renewed for season 2? Take Two: Season Two; Should the ABC TV Show Be Renewed? September 13, 2018
  • Shooter TV show on USA Network: canceled, no season 4 Shooter: Season Four? Would You Watch the Cancelled Show on Another Channel? September 13, 2018
  • Shades of Blue TV show on NBC: no season four Shades of Blue: Season Four? Would You Have Kept Watching the NBC Series? August 20, 2018
  • Quantico TV show on ABC: canceled, no season 4 Quantico: Season Four; Would You Have Watched More of the Cancelled ABC Series? August 4, 2018
  • More...

The Latest

  • Peaky Blinders: Season Six; BBC & Netflix Series Ending But the Story Will Continue
  • Crikey! It's the Irwins: Season Three Coming to Discovery+
  • Bosch: Season Seven; Michael Connelly on Ending the Amazon TV Series
  • Game of Talents: FOX Previews Wayne Brady Variety Show (Video)
  • For All Mankind: Season Two Trailer Released by Apple TV+
  • Vice: Season Two; Showtime Reveals Documentary Series Return Date (Video)
  • All My Children, One Life to Live, General Hospital: ABC Soap Casts to Reunite for Charity
  • Swamp Thing: Season Two? CW Boss on Character's Possible Future
  • Bridgerton: Season Two? Netflix Series Star Hoping for a Renewal
  • No Activity: Season Four Guest Stars Revealed for CBS All Access Series
  • The Crew: Netflix Releases Trailer and Premiere Date for Kevin James Sitcom
  • Young Rock, Keenan: NBC Comedies to Replace Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
  • Last Week Tonight: Season Eight; John Oliver Series Return Date Set by HBO (Video)
  • Tyler Perry's The Oval: Season Two Premiere Announced for BET Series
  • Julia: HBO Max Orders Julia Child Series with Sarah Lancashire and David Hyde Pierce
  • Doogie Kamealoha, MD: Peyton Elizabeth Lee to Star in Disney+ Reboot Series
  • The Lord of the Rings: Amazon Releases New Series Synopsis
  • High Maintenance: "Cancelled," No Season Five for HBO Comedy Series
  • Queen Sugar: Season Six; OWN TV Series Renewed Ahead of Season Five Premiere (Video)
More...

Popular

  • FOX TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • The CW TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • CBS TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • Viewer Votes Ranking for the 2020-21 Network TV Shows
  • ABC TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • NBC TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • The CW 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/18/21)
  • FOX 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/18/21)
  • ABC 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/18/21)
  • CBS 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/18/21)
  • NBC 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/18/21)
  • Soap Opera Ratings for the 2020-21 Season (updated 1/15/21)
  • Cancelled or Renewed? Status of Cable & Streaming TV Shows (E-L)
  • OWN TV Show Ratings (updated 1/13/21)
  • Cancelled or Renewed? Status of NBC TV Shows
  • Cancelled or Renewed? Status of Cable & Streaming TV Shows (M-R)
  • 2020-21 Season Ratings for New TV Shows (week 16)
  • 2020-21 TV Show Season Ratings (week 16)
  • Starz TV Show Ratings (updated 1/12/21)

No infringement of previously copyrighted material is intended on this site. DMCA.

Copyright © TV Series Finale. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

wpDiscuz