Though many critics loved the FX series, Terriers just couldn’t attract enough viewers to stay alive. FX has announced the TV show has been officially cancelled.
Terriers follows a pair of unorthodox and unlicensed private detectives. They’ll take just about any job, no matter how small or how strange. The show stars Donal Logue, Michael Raymond-James, Kimberly Quinn, Laura Allen, Rockmond Dunbar, and Jamie Denbo.
The series debuted to a 0.5 rating among the 18-49 demographic and 970,000 total viewers. When compared to other FX shows, that was a poor showing right from the start. The numbers went lower for subsequent episodes and the recent season finale attracted a 0.3 demo rating and 784,000 viewers.
FX President John Landgraf is expected to discuss the decision later today but ultimately the reason for the cancellation seems quite clear.
What do you think? Are you sorry that Terriers won’t be returning for a second season? Why didn’t it catch on? Was it simply a confusing title or something more?
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I am heartbroken! This was my favorite show this season.
My husband and I absolutely loved Terriers! We were so disappointed that it has been cancelled. We think that the title was weird and that it simply did not get enough promotion to make it a success. We loved the characters. It’s simply ashame that it did not get adequate viewership. We will truly miss it.
Well writen, well acted. Layered complex story line. Great rapport between Logue and James. It feels both fresh and has a retro Rockford Files vibe. But I saw absolutely nothing about this show in Entertainment Weekly or TV Guide or on any of the E!/Access Hollywood industry shows. Where was the promotion? I don’t even remember how I found it but I was hooked immediately. If they spent one tenth the promo budget of The Event or Hawaii 5-0 Terriers might still be on. Big mistake!
im so pissed it’s been cancelled! WTF ARE THEY THINKING? please reconsider keeping terriers on, its witty and eye catching and the plot just gets better and better! Why take a show off the air that is like this one, there is nothing like this on tv and people love it! GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE, CMON…..please
Another great show cancelled! What is wrong with these TV executives??? Adult, quality programming just seems to get dumped so easily. Especially on cable where these programs generally have shorter seasons, it’s not fair to cancel them so quickly. Heaven forbid we should have TV programs that actually have a high level of writing and storylines that are mature and interesting…….I’m so disappointed!
My son-in-law just informed me they cancelled Terriers and we’re stunned. It seems like word just took longer to get around because of the name. That said, why wouldn’t they give it more time to catch on. The writing was witty and the characters were vulnerable and refreshingly believable.
WHAT A SHAME!!!
Terriers was a great show so of course it gets cancelled to make room for the endless stream of mediocre crap that is on TV. I swear I can’t take it anymore. Every time I get involved and engrossed in a series it gets cancelled. Just like The Good Guys has been cancelled on FOX. These were the 2 best new shows of the year. Somebody needs to get their heads out of their butts and give both of those shows another season. I was hoping FX would pick up The Good Guys from FOX and then they go and… Read more »
Terriers was my favorite tv show. Although I had to watch it on ON Demand d\t my work schedule, I still looked forward to when I could watch it. I told all my friends and relatives about it and they all loved it. Hope there is a way they can resurrect it. I truly loved it.
BRING BACK TERRIERS IT IS THE BEST SHOW EVER. IM VERY UNHAPPY WITH FX.
Terriers is a great show and should be kept on the air. It’s refreshingly original and got better and better with each episode. Unfortunately, it is falling victim to an all to familiar pattern of cancellations that networks are doing. You guys have to give this show a chance to build steam. There was another show that was doing bad but the WB, at the time, stuck it out, gave it a shot, and it turned into one of their biggest shows. No one would have thought that ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ would have ever made it as far as… Read more »
Terriers had my wife and I hooked from episode 1. Here is a quality TV program with a very good mix of comedy, drama, action……. Not many shows do as well. The acting and actors are well cast and the plot works very well. It’s quality demands a second look and a second season would prove to be very successful. FX do the right thing give Terriers a second season, it would be dumb not to. Or let another network pick it up and make it big!
Please keep TERRIERS ALIVE! It is THE BEST show going on right now! I have been looking for a good sow since the 70s show and this one FINALY! wins! Please done cancel it I love it and have seen every episode.
If you have missed episodes or cant watch it because you dont have time on a Wednesday night you can watch it on the FX website click here > http://vod.fxnetworks.com/watch/terriers
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WE LOVE TERRIERS!!!!!!!!!!!
Terriers was a good show but it was on at a time when I normally don’t watch TV. Saw it twice and wish I’d recorded all the episodes. Ironic that Time Magazine called it one of the best 10 TV shows of the year. Why does FX kill it’s best shows? Because it’s too impatient.
i dont think fx gave it a chance. they didnt promote it enough like they do for their other shows. and they were competeing against south park! not saying south park is a bad show but come on put it on a different night! like tuesday!
I really enjoyed Terriers. It’s so well acted and the story line is refreshingly different to the rest of T.V. these days. I hope another network realizes its potential and gives it the promotional efforts to make it a big hit. I’m so sad to see it go!