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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What a great show! Its really too bad it got cancelled. It is no surprise though, after all it is not a reality show about spoiled rich people. They really need to bring this one back! Kudos to Colin and Bradley,your show was actually hilarious and worth watching!
Please bring “The Good Guys” back! My family looked forward to watching it every week. It was the best cop show on tv.
Loved the show. Loved the actors. Please reprise the show!
This show was AWESOME!!! Absolutely brilliant acting by Bradley Whitford!!! Hats off sir! The storyline was so refreshingly entertaining and hilarious!
Its a tragedy FOX cancelled it.. What a bunch of nutcases.. >:(
Please, please return.. I wanna see ’em bust some more punks!
I AM PISSED that there will be no second season. I have been waiting and searching the listings. It finally dawned on me to search the internet because I was SURE there would be a second season. Now I have only one show that makes me laugh hard and it sure as hell not on Fox.
I think it sucks that “The Good Guys” was axed! One of the few shows that made you laugh out loud. I guess Fox just couldn’t rationalize running a real family show… we need more reality crap, huh?
I might add, maybe it’s because there wasn’t any cussing, sex or nudity, or wasn’t about watching some stupid reality family and their screwed up lives. This show was refreshing. It reminded me of some of my favorite shows of long past.
I’m so sorry this show was cancelled. It was truly funny and entertaining. My husband and I both loved it!
My family loved the show and were expecting season II. I agree about regular television audience not getting the content of the show, so cable would be better. I watch more TNT,TBS,FX, or USA because the shows are better.
this is the funniest show ever cant believe it was canceled
This show is awesome Dan is hilarious and the show in general is one of the best
Boo! Hoo! I loved The Good Guys…quirkly and fun!
Boo-Hoo. I loved The Good Guys.
I’m pissed it was canceled!!!!!! I loved it! And it was really funny.
My whole family loved this show. I am so sick of new shows being cancelled. Get rid of all the reality tv shows! We couldnt wait for season two. Fox is very dissapointing.