NBC Quietly Cancels 11 Shows, Including One of Its Most-Watched Shows
Earlier this month news broke that NBC opted to cancel crime drama The Hunting Party after just two seasons.
Last month, Jeff Bader, NBCUniversal's President of Program Planning Strategy, hinted at the end of the show with his blunt comments.
"We're looking for places where we can grow the network, and that is a time period where we think we can do better," he said. "Nothing negative about Hunting Party, but for our linear schedule, we absolutely need to try and do a little bit better there."
NBC Canceled One of Its Most-Watched Shows
Another notable cancellation from the network was Law & Order: Organized Crime.
Its cancellation came as a surprise, after being the eighth most-watched show on the network. It finished ahead of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins and The Paper, both of which were picked up for another season.
Beloved actor Christopher Meloni was forced to say somewhat of a goodbye to Elliot Stabler, the Law & Order detective he's been playing on and off for nearly 30 years.
"I just saw that they announced ‘Organized Crime' won't be coming back. I wanted to take this moment to say thank you to the fans who not only helped give the character of Elliot Stabler life and longevity, but for sticking with him and welcoming him back," Meloni said in an Instagram video.
"It was a good ride. I had a great time playing him. It was a great ride. Thank you. You helped give me a career that I never dreamed of, nearly 17 odd years."
11 Total Shows Were Canceled
Earlier this month news broke that the network canceled medical drama Brilliant Minds, and comedy show Stumble, which received a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes from fans.
Here's the full list of cancellations and how long each show ran:
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (ended after Season 5)
- Brilliant Minds (ended after Season 2)
- Stumble (ended after Season 1)
- Access Hollywood (ended after 30 years)
- Access Daily (companion show ending with parent program)
- The Steve Wilkos Show (ended after 19 seasons)
- Karamo (ended after 4 seasons)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (ending after 7 seasons)
- The Hunting Party ( ended after Season 2)
- Yes, Chef! (ended after Season 1)
- On Brand With Jimmy Fallon (ended after Season 1)
The cancellations hit some fans hard with many hoping The Hunting Party finds life elsewhere for another season.
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