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Here Are The 25 TV Shows That Just Got Cancelled

Posted May 11, 2014 11:00 pm

Kirsten Acuna

The major network channels ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and The CW have been announcing all of their cancellations, renewals, and new shows for the fall lineup.

If you're not sure whether your favorite show will return for another season, here's a quick guide to show you which series received the axe.

Most of the shows cut from the block are new, but there were a few veterans that won't be back, either.

"Friends with Better Lives"

CBS hoped the comedy with Brooklyn Decker and James Van Der Beek would become a favorite when it premiered after the "How I Met Your Mother" finale.<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5370d8186da81103674879e9-800-400/friends-with-better-lives-cancelled-1.jpg" border="0" alt="friends with better lives cancelled" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"The Crazy Ones"

Despite having the time slot after the network's most successful show, "The Big Bang Theory," Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar's ad series didn't thrive.

"Hostages"

Jerry Bruckheimer's drama starring Dylan McDermott as a rogue FBI agent had mixed reviews.<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5370d9096bb3f79d378d136a-800-400/hostages-4.jpg" border="0" alt="hostages" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Intelligence"

Though the series had potential from a huge premiere, "Lost" star Josh Halloway's cybercrime drama was a bit too far-fetched and difficult to comprehend.<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5370d96d69beddc44f8cc466-800-400/josh-holloway-intelligence-1.jpg" border="0" alt="josh holloway intelligence " style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Bad Teacher"

Movies don't always translate well to television, and this is a perfect example. The adaptation of Cameron Diaz's hit movie was given the axe after three episodes.<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5370d9b0ecad04ea0f2b03a0-800-400/bad-teacher-cbs-1.jpg" border="0" alt="bad teacher cbs" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Suburgatory"

After three seasons, the comedy will come to a close. The show never became as popular as ABC's "Modern Family" and "The Middle."<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5370f0e06da8115d564879f0-1000-666/suburgatory-cancelled.jpg" border="0" alt="suburgatory cancelled" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Once Upon A Time In Wonderland"

The spin-off never had the same success as its source material "Once Upon A Time" on Thursday nights.<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5370dc3fecad04d81e2b039f-959-479/once-upon-a-time-in-wonderland-alice-4.jpg" border="0" alt="once upon a time in wonderland alice" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Trophy Wife"

The series starring Malin Akerman ("The Proposal") was liked by critics, but had a costly cast to maintain.

"The Neighbors"

We were surprised this comedy following a family of aliens on Earth, made it to a second season.<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5370edf06da811074b4879f8-1000-500/the-neighbors-abc-3.jpg" border="0" alt="the neighbors abc" style="line-height: 1.5em;" /> "Super Fun Night"

No one thought Rebel Wilson's comedy was fun enough to stay around for more than one season.<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5234ee4ceab8ea953f2f0bff-853-469/screen-shot-2013-09-14-at-7.14.23-pm.png" border="0" alt="super fun night rebel wilson" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Raising Hope"

The comedy starring Martha Plimpton and Garret Dillahunt will come to an end after four seasons.<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5370e4406bb3f7525f8d136a-1200-600/raising-hope-1.jpg" border="0" alt="raising hope" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Surviving Jack"

Christopher Meloni's return to television in the '90s-themed sitcom had similar ratings to other renewed series, but didn't make the cut as something Fox thought had future potential.<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5370e4f369bedda7728cc46e-1200-600/phone-waiting-christopher-meloni-surviving-jack.png" border="0" alt="phone waiting christopher meloni surviving jack" />

"Almost Human"

The futuristic cop-buddy show was pulling in numbers similar to Kevin Bacon's "The Following"; however, Variety reports financial disagreements with Warner Bros. TV may have had a hand in the show's cancellation.<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5287aeaeeab8eafe4331f4f4-1200-600/almost-human-jj-jj-abrams-fox-3.jpg" border="0" alt="almost human j.j. jj abrams fox" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Enlisted"

Despite good reviews, the Friday time slot for the show never helped it gain traction with viewers.<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/52321ec96bb3f71d5c0768b8-1200-600/enlisted-fox.jpg" border="0" alt="enlisted fox" />

"Rake"

Keegan Deane's legal drama received pretty favorable reviews, but after seven episodes ratings hovered under 2 million viewers. A little over 1 million tuned in for the final episode.<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5370ebea6da81139464879ea-845-422/rake-fox-1.png" border="0" alt="rake fox" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Dads"

The show survived brutal early reviews, but in the end, Seth MacFarlane's live-action comedy may have been a bit too much for television.<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5370e7fb6bb3f745668d136f-959-480/dads-fox-1.jpg" border="0" alt="dads fox" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"The X-Factor"

Simon Cowell's reality competition never lived up to the success of "American Idol."<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/52d5827469beddb827d4ec39-1200-600/simon-cowell-smiling-x-factor-2.png" border="0" alt="Simon Cowell smiling X Factor" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Community"

It took five seasons for Dan Harmon's cult comedy to receive the axe after being on the bubble amid low ratings for some time.<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5370f2536da811c3604879e9-1000-500/community-cancelled-1.jpg" border="0" alt="community cancelled" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Revolution"

NBC wanted an apocalyptic series without zombies, but network executives decided to axe the J.J. Abrams' series after two seasons.<img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/537105c469bedd1f758cc466-1000-500/revolution-cancelled-nbc.jpg" border="0" alt="Revolution cancelled nbc" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />"Crisis"

The midseason drama starring Dermot Mulroney and Rachael Taylor held its own in a late Sunday night time slot; however, the numbers weren't good enough for a renewal.

<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5371053669bedd20758cc466-1000-667/crisis-cancelled.jpg" border="0" alt="crisis cancelled" />

"Dracula"

NBC tried to catch onto the vampire craze a few years too late after the "True Blood" and "Twilight" phenomenon.<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5370f51ceab8ea804b2b03a3-1000-500/dracula-nbc-cancelled.jpg" border="0" alt="dracula nbc cancelled" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"Believe"

It just wasn't a good year for J.J. Abrams' production company Bad Robot. Even Oscar winner Alfonso Cuaron ("Gravity") couldn't help the supernatural show off the ground.<img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5370f478eab8ea414c2b039f-1000-500/believe-nbc-cancelled.jpg" border="0" alt="believe nbc cancelled" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />

"The Michael J. Fox Show"

The show was cancelled a little while back, but it's still worth noting here since NBC put a lot of time and marketing into highlighting Fox's return to TV. Despite solid early ratings, the show quickly dipped in ratings as the series carried on.

<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/52f30ea26da811355c2fb0f0-1000-500/michael-j-fox-3.jpg" border="0" alt="michael j fox" /> "Growing Up Fisher"

J.K Simmons' midseason sitcom in which he played a blind father had decent ratings, but didn't perform better than its lead in, "About a Boy."

<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/537105366da8110b3b4879eb-1000-665/jk-simmons-growing-up-fisher.jpg" border="0" alt="jk simmons growing up fisher" />

"The Carrie Diaries"

"Sex and the City" fans weren't interested in seeing what Carrie was like in this prequel high school drama.

<img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5371041769beddcf6c8cc468-959-480/the-carrie-diaries-cancelled.jpg" border="0" alt="the carrie diaries cancelled" />

See Also:

<ul><li>NBC Finally Cancels 'Community' After 5 Seasons</li><li>Despite Low Ratings, NBC Renews Fan Favorite 'Hannibal' For Season 3</li><li>Fox Brutally Cancels Seth MacFarlane's 'Dads' And 2 Other Comedies</li></ul>

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