To no surprise, FOX’s The Good Guys has been cancelled after one season and 20 episodes. The series stars Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks as an unlikely team of Dallas detectives.
The Good Guys debuted last Spring to a disappointing 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.93 million total viewers. Over the summer months, the ratings seemed to drop each week, hitting a low of a 1.0 rating and 3.42 million viewers.
Despite the poor showing, FOX kept the series on the fall schedule. On Friday nights, the numbers continued to slide. Good Guys hit a series low on October 22nd with a 0.6 rating and just 2.31 million viewers. Episodes typically ranked in last place for the demo in the timeslot. Realistically, no one has been expecting a second season renewal.
The series was shot on location in Dallas. Janis Burklund, head of the Dallas Film Commission, says that her high-ranking contact at Fox Television Studios has confirmed the show’s cancellation. The network hasn’t officially cancelled it but the production studio won’t be making any more episodes. The local area hasn’t had much luck this season. FOX’s Lone Star was cancelled after just two episodes and the episode order for NBC’s Chase has been reduced.
Of The Good Guys, Burkland said, “We liked the show. And they had a great experience here. But the ratings weren’t good. I asked if there was any shot at cable, and he said there didn’t appear to be any shot at that either, and I think it would have done well on cable. It’s not the kind of show network viewers understand — it’s too quirky. It’s one of those shows where either you get it or you don’t. Where cable viewers are more apt to go sampling and try out different stuff, network viewers are looking for more traditional shows. And it had a horrible time slot.”
The TV show’s sets are still intact at a local Dallas studio but will likely be struck in January. The final episode of Good Guys, titled “Partners,” aired on December 10th.
Update: Hanks confirmed the cancellation via his Twitter account on 12/27/10.
What do you think? Are you sorry that Good Guys has been cancelled and won’t be back for season two?
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I have been waiting for the Good Guys to return and am very disappointed by its cancellation. It was my favorite escapist show, hands down. Bradford Whitley did a brilliant job in creating the “Dan” character. I particularly loved his scenes with RonReaco Lee. Their timing as they played off of each other was superb. The entire cast was excellent. Colin Hanks just got better and better as he added nuances to his character. And Jenny Wade was the cutest female ensemble player in television. Also, imagine, a character with an actual southern accent, set in Dallas. I get very… Read more »
You’re not crazy – and if you are, it’s the same kind of crazy as me. Best show in SUCH a long time, in so many ways. Please sign the petition on here, maybe we can all do something, somehow…
Please do not cancel this show I love it.
This show was MADE for a network like USA…. where “characters are welcome”…. they should move it there. Excellent show, great actors, inventive plots, they had it all except viewers!
I can’t believe they cancelled this show!! This was one of my family’s favorites. I hope someone realizes the potential of this show and picks it up.
Sad News….a great quirky show.
im boycotting FOX i cant believe they canceled my favorite show
I am so sad this show was canceled. It was one of my favorites, and so entertaining. Couldn’t they have tried a different night? I never missed an episode… Crap. I kept waiting for new episodes. This 53 yr. old woman is very disappointed.
I thought is was the best new show of 2010. Pure entertainment. If Fox dont care for nit, I think it would work on USA, TNT, Bravo, etc
I loved the Good Guys. We have a friend that is lost in the 70’s so it was so cool to see him running around (sort of ) on the show. I am sooooo sorry they canceled it. It ticks me off when I find a show that is entertaining and it goes belly up.!!!!!!!!
Great show! What a disappointment! My wife and I watched it every week or had it on DVR. Bring it back!!
Brilliant show bring it back please.
I’m so disappointed. I loved Good Guys. Bring it back on cable.
What the heck ! They announced there would be a Season Two and now they announce it is cancelled? what the heck man ? This show was funny and original. Bring it back on Cable.
I Loved The Show,I Can’t Believe FOX Had To Cancel It.Whitford and Hamks Made A Great Pair.I’m Gonna Miss It
Noooooooo… I **love** this show!!! Maybe there wasn’t enough marketing? 🙁