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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My son and I just discovered this show on Netflix. We liked it so much we burned through all 20 episodes in no time. Really wish there was more! This was an extremely well written and cast series — great entertainment. I plan to buy the DVD box set, as I think my dad would really enjoy this series too. It’s sad how some of these series never get off the ground — largely due to poor promotion or bad timeslots. We’ve discovered a couple other really good, but short-lived series on Netflix (since we recently moved from cable to… Read more »
I discovered this show too late and I’m very disappointed there isn’t more to see.
2010 took Terriers away on FX, and The Good Guys on Fox, and I firmly believe those were two of the greatest cop shows of the last decade – neither made it past season one due to a crappy slot and lack of good advertising.
Please please please bring this to cable.
Loved the show put it back on
Love it
My husband and I just caught The Good Guys on netflix. I love that show. I am sad to find out that it was canceled. We need it back, and soon.
This show is worthy of watchn ,funny,good guest stars,story line
Please renew for season 2
My family loved the show when it was on. We’ve been watching it again on nf
As it says at the beginning of the article “To no surprise, FOX’s The Good Guys has been cancelled after one season and 20 episodes.” It was the worst thing since SKY’s t.v show ‘SPY’ to be labeled as a comedy. It was truly painful and appalling to watch.
The balance of the show was all wrong from the start, what a waste of $5,000,000 !
And what a way to lower the bar for Entertainment on Television.
To be honest I’m only sorry it wasn’t canceled earlier, FOX could’ve saved face and a few of their Dollars.
I loved the show please put on new stuff
Just finished watching the 20 episodes on Netflix. I wish more had been made! It’s quirky and goofy and fun.
Just got done watching the whole season twice in one month. Love the show! Please PLease PLEASE get it back on!
This show grows on you. Its great! Put it back on the air, if only cable.
What a great show!! Too bad our society only likes bad language and sex in order for a show to make it these days. We need more shows like “Good Guys”, “Syche” “Munk” to name a few. We watch all of them on Netflix
Ok.. so I can’t spell. I meant “Monk” and “Psych”.
just watching this show online..wish there was more…
BOYCOTT FOX UNTIL “The Good Guys” IS BACK ON!!! POST on FACEBOOK, get it out there!!!