2016-2017 TV Season Season Cancellations
This is for all the TV show cancellations for broadcast networks during the 2016-2017 TV season. TV shows that are announced to be ending while that season is already airing will be added here as well. It would be placed here even if the show is given an official ending because in my book, that's a courtesy cancellation, but still a cancellation. However, shows like The Vampire Diaries wouldn't be added since it was announced well before they started airing their final season. This list will be updated as often as new information becomes available so make sure to check back. Cancellations will go on here in chronological order.
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ABC: 2 dramas, 1 comedy
CBS: 2 dramas
FOX: 1 drama
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Don't see a show on here? It may have been renewed or could be in danger.
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ABC: 2 dramas, 1 comedy
CBS: 2 dramas
FOX: 1 drama
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- CreatorTony PhelanJoan RaterStarsKatherine HeiglDulé HillLaverne CoxA successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm becomes romantically involved with a client who may or may not be guilty of a brutal crime.On 2/24/17, CBS marked the first official cancellation for the TV season. It seems the networks have really mastered their game in cancellation chicken this TV season. Instead of having to announce a cancellation, they announce no further episodes will be ordered, air the remaining episodes and then ignore the show existed. Last season's first official cancellation was ABC with "Wicked City" on 11/13/15, but this one certainly breaks that record.
After only 2 episodes, the legal drama starring Katherine Heigl was disbarred. The ratings were very poor for the midseason starter series coming in second-to-last in the demo by only slightly besting "Ransom." Things are not much better for total viewership, only performing better than "Training Day" and "Ransom." There is no word on when or if the unaired episodes will be released, or even how many were completed before production was shut down. - CreatorKevin WilliamsonStarsFreddie StromaJosh BowmanWill ChaseThe adventures of young H.G. Wells and his time machine.On 3/29/17, ABC pulled the midseason starter from their schedule after airing 5 episodes. The series debuted to lackluster ratings and the numbers only fell lower after that. There is no word on when or if ABC will debut the 3 unaired episodes.
- CreatorDan FogelmanRick SingerStarsKylie BunburyMark-Paul GosselaarMark ConsuelosA young pitcher becomes the first woman to play in the Major Leagues.On 5/1/17, FOX cancelled the freshman sports-drama. Despite ample amounts of marketing and critical acclaim, the series started out with so-so numbers and they quickly dropped. There were a total of 10 episodes with the final one having aired on December 8, 2016.
- CreatorJack BurdittStarsTim AllenNancy TravisHector ElizondoA married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.On 5/10/17, ABC surprisingly cancelled the Tim Allen-lead sitcom after six seasons. Despite the fact that it performs very well for Fridays and was their #2 comedy this season after Modern Family, there are rumblings that ABC no-longer wanted to negotiate with Fox TV over the costs. There are also rumblings that Fox might try to find a new home for the series as it still successful in its own right. A total of 130 episodes have aired.
- CreatorJohn RidleyStarsFelicity HuffmanRegina KingTimothy HuttonSeasonal anthology series. Season 1: The lives of the participants in a trial with significant racial motives are forever changed during the legal process.On 5/11/17, ABC cancelled the social-issues drama after three seasons. It had been on the bubble since the first season, but the ratings hit new lows with the third. Despite critical acclaim and awards, the series continued to dive in the ratings per season. It is currently the lowest-rated scripted series on ABC in regards to the demo. In total viewership, it only bests "Time After Time" and "Agents of Shield." There were a total of 29 episodes with the final one having aired on April 30th.
- CreatorKate AtkinsonHelen GregoryAllan HeinbergStarsMireille EnosPeter KrauseJay HaydenFollows a female private investigator whose career specialty is exposing fraud for a living. She is drawn to a man whose career appears to be committing fraud for a living.On 5/11/17, ABC cancelled the Shondaland drama after only two short seasons. The series debuted to halfway decent ratings, but they sank to undesirable with the second season. The 20th and final episode is slated to air tonight, May 11th. It’s safe to say there will likely be little to no closure, unfortunately.
- CreatorLiz FriedlanderLiz FriedmanStarsHayley AtwellEddie CahillShawn AshmoreA brilliant attorney and former First Daughter is blackmailed to heading a unit that investigates cases of wrongful conviction.On 5/11/17, ABC finally and officially cancelled the legal drama.
The series received weak ratings from the start and after airing 5 episodes, ABC announced the series would not be getting more episodes beyond the initial 13. It was obvious the show was a goner, but the networks have changed the game by simply announcing no additional episodes instead of no renewal. The final episode aired on January 29, 2017. - CreatorJohn FoxKen JeongJared SternStarsKen JeongSuzy NakamuraTisha CampbellA frustrated doctor juggles his career, marriage, and family.On 5/11/17, ABC took away Ken’s medical license after two seasons. While the series did not perform as well as it’s also cancelled partner, “The Last Man Standing,” it still did fairly well for a sitcom on a Friday night. There were a total of 44 episodes, with the last one having aired on March 31st.
- CreatorAdam F. GoldbergDavid GuarascioPatrick OsborneStarsJenna ElfmanStephen SchneiderNicholas CoombeA workaholic adult woman's imaginary childhood friend returns to her, but ends up being more of a troublemaker than a great companion.On 5/11/17, ABC imagined Mary away after 7 episodes. The signs of trouble were as early as fall 2016, when the episode count was cut from 13 to just 9. When it debuted, the ratings were anything but good. The final two episodes are scheduled to air on May 16th and May 30th.
- CreatorJosh BermanAllie HaganStarsPiper PeraboDaniel SunjataKate Jennings GrantA charismatic defense attorney and a powerhouse television producer work together to control the media following a high-profile incident.On 5/11/17, ABC finally and officially cancelled the drama series. The ratings were not good and the network announced the episode count would be cut from 13 to 10 after airing just 5 episodes. The final episode aired on December 8th, 2016.
- CreatorJason KatimsSarah WatsonStarsDermot MulroneyAugustus PrewOdette AnnableA young Silicon Valley tech-titan enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past to start a hospital with a cutting-edge, new-school approach to medicine.On 5/11/17, CBS finally and officially cancelled the medical drama. The series started out with weak ratings and it continued to drop. After 4 episodes, CBS announced they would not be ordering anymore episodes beyond the initial 13. However, they will continue airing the episodes through January. This was another freshman series from the fall that everyone knew was cancelled, but the networks like playing cancellation chicken. The final episode aired on January 26, 2017.
- CreatorCasey JohnsonJoshua SterninJennifer VentimiliaStarsMartha PlimptonJay R. FergusonNoah GalvinA family's bond is strengthened when the youngest son tells his parents that he's gay.On 5/11/17, ABC evicted the O’Neals after two seasons. The series performed alright in the ratings, but certainly not well enough compared to the other sitcoms it was pared with. Speculation is that ABC wanted to distance themselves from the series once one of the stars made a number of controversial and upsetting statements. This was followed by the network reducing the season two episode count from 22 to just 16. There were a total of 29 episodes, with the final one having aired on March 14th.
- CreatorBarbie KligmanStarsRyan PhillippeJuliette LewisKaDee StricklandEach series, a detective focuses on the prime suspect in a murder case; but everyone has something to hide.On 5/11/17, ABC cancelled the crime drama after two seasons. The series debuted to very good numbers, but season two saw a drop. There was a fairly long hiatus (nearly 16 months) between seasons, with little promotion for the second season as well. Add to the fact that there is a slow, but growing fatigue with anthology-like series that don’t have the most compelling stories each season. There were a total of 20 episodes, with the last one having aired on December 4th, 2016.
- CreatorSamm HodgesMichael KillenStarsAllison TolmanSamm HodgesLucas NeffA lonely dog navigates the complexity of 21st century relationships.On 6/23/17, ABC cancelled the freshman sitcom after only 6 episodes. Despite critical acclaim, the ratings were not that great. Though, it was fairly obvious ABC was burning the 8-episode series off for the summer season. The final 2 episodes are slated to air June 27th, but the producers are planning to find a new home for it.