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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This was the most entertaining show on TV!! Can’t believe it’s gone. There were all the characters for a long running series. Everybody I know that watched it loved it. Most had never heard of it until I told them about “The Good Guys” . Maybe should have aired on a different night? Bring it back!!! Please!!
Please reconsider. This was the one show that my son and I would get together to watch. With sooooooo much fake CSI, law and order and tons of stupid reality shows it was nice to sit down to a good comedy with no other expetations. It was always aired on a bad night of the week for a good rating.
Loved, loved, loved this show. Come on FOX; we count on you for great programming like “The Good Guys” and “Raising Hope.”
Please reconsider.
Come On!!!! I loved this show!!!! No more Jack and Dan??? What the heck?! They should have switched the time slot, and tried that. Ridiculous! Every person I turned on to it, loved the show!
Are you joking, God Guys was beyound the best new show on TV. I will never watch the FOX network again, you idiots!!!
My wife and I LOVED this show. Anytime we love a show, it’s sure to be canceled 🙁
This was my favorite show (in a long time!)!!! Please bring it back.
We had to record this show most of the time too to watch it, but we loved its humor. The “traditional shows” are really tedious on the networks….and I’m over 60!
I am VERY VERY UPSET!!!! My husband and I have been anxiously awaiting the return of The Good Guys. It was one of the best and funniest shows on TV. I laughed myself silly some weeks. They could have at least tried it in another time slot. We are both very disappointed that it will not return. FOX PLEASE!!!! reconsider!!!
Why do all the good shows get cancelled? Please reconsider.
I echo the sentiments expressed in the two emails above. I too DVR’d it and would often go back over an episode–I never laughed so hard in my life. I’m so sorry it’s been cancelled–it had such a catchy theme song, too!
We hate to hear that The Good Guys was cancelled. This was one show that we actually planned to sit and watch each week. It was great fun to watch the guys have so much fun. I will definitely watch re-runs when they come out.
Weak Sauce. That was a great show and underrated. I looked forward to every episode. Bring them back. I don’t care how but just do it.
I love The Good Guys. I’m very sad to find out they cancelled it. I DVRed every friday night. It is one of my favorite shows, I looked forward to watching it he next morning. I think if it had a better time slot it would of done very well. Friday night is were shows go to die. Please bring them back or find them a new home.
Come on! I can’t believe this. I love this show. I DVR’d it and watched it every week. Maybe that is the problem…. the “ratings” might not catch those of us who use technology to keep up with our favorite shows. I wish SOMEONE would reconsider this decision and/or continue the series on cable.