A few weeks ago, ABC cancelled its new crime drama Wicked City after only three episodes. It was announced that the five unaired episodes of the series would be available to stream sometime in the future.
Now, one of the show’s executive producers, Laurie Zaks, has revealed they are editing the unaired episodes for foreign platforms. And apparently, those episodes are currently airing in New Zealand.
Wicked City‘s cancellation wasn’t entirely surprising. The series, which starred Ed Westwick as a Sunset Strip serial killer, received very low ratings upon its October 27th premiere.
While the remaining episodes will be available at some point, there has been no update as to when or where they will be streamed.
Recently, Zaks tweeted, “Don’t know yet when or what platform it will air in US will keep fans posted.”
What do you think? Did you watch Wicked City? Why do you think it was cancelled? Would you watch the remaining episodes when they become available?
I truly can’t believe that they would cancel the series before even giving it a full chance. How could you all make this decision only after a couple of episodes??? So if you all had a business but the first, two, or three days of opening you did poorly, your just going to close down w/out giving it a chance what kind of BS is that?? I get how some people may be against it but that shouldn’t be the reason to cancel. Would u close your business because some people didn’t like it & was against it. No u… Read more »
What the…cancelling after 3 episodes is like a restaurant closing the week after a grand opening. Give a series a chance. No wonder cable is eating network programs ratings! Good acting and appeared to be an interesting storyline.
First thing on ABC that I had any interest in watching and they cancel it. What genius decided to debut a new show during the World Series and then pull the series because of low ratings.
I loved it. I DVR’d it to watch once the kids were in bed but I was really into the story. I hate when stations cancel shows mid season.
What the heck. This show was so freaking good. How you just going to cancel like that. Omg. That show was about to be dangerous with betty and Kent.
Yes, I would watch Wicked City for years! I loved that show so much!
I am tired of ABC canceling shows after a few episodes, or before a season ends. Wicked was a great show and my husband and I were really getting into it. Kept searching for it on the DVR and find its been cancelled. First of all, most people don’t watch live TV anymore. So the rating system needs to change. Everyone has very busy lives now and most of us watch what’s on their DVR when they find time, not when it airs. If ABC is going to start a show at least see it through the first season. If… Read more »
ABC sucks! They not supposed make the story line hanging like this!! I’m pissed!! Now I wondering about the plot and what’ll be the ending?!!
ABC sucks! They not supposed make the story line hanging like this!! I’m pissed!! Now I wondering about the plot and what’ll be the ending?!!
It was the best series since the wire. So dissapointed. I hope another network will pick it up. I bought it on ITunes and they just returned my money.
Very pissed this show was canceled….typical for ABC to finally have a good show then cancel it with no notice
I think it was a very intriguing show. One of a kind really. I like that it was based in the 80’s even though I’m not fond of the style then! It’s a big disappointment that it’s been cancelled.
Sell wicked city to netflix! The show was awesome!
I loved this show and it was just getting so exciting!!! It is better than many of the other shows that stayed on… The cast was amazing, the soundtrack was great, it was different for me and it was already a 10 episodes deal. Now you first cut back to 8 episodes and then stupidly don’t even air those 5 episodes. This is really a ridiculous move. ABC shouldn’t have picked it up for starters, and let them find suitable platforms to air, or should stop canceling shows and develop better strategies. Majority watches “TV” online. Get to the contemporary… Read more »
I love this show had me so instead and could not wait to see what was next and the cast was awesome. I’m just now finding out it was canceled because l keep looking to see how come my DVR was not recording any more episodes. No I’m totally bummed I can’t see what’s going to happen next and was so excited to come home from work on Tuesday just to watch Wicked City