Frankie Cordeira Jr.

Description: ABCFOXNBC CANCEL DOZENS OF SHOWS... Its that time of year again.As the major networks prepare for annual upfront presentations in New York next week theyresharpening their axes canceling shows left and right to make room for new titles in the fall.Thehouse-cleaning includes both freshmen series likeFoxstrio of newcomers Son of Zorn Making History and APB bubble shows like Sleepy Hollow and veteranslike Tim Allens Last Man Standing on ABC. Fox Sleepy Hollow: After developing a loyal fanbase Sleepy Hollow starring Tom Mison as Ichabod Crane was canceled after four seasons. The supernatural drama saw its ratings drop sharply in Season 4 averaging a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demo and 1.9 million total viewers down 40% in the demo and and 37% in viewers from Season 3. Rosewood: The police procedural drama centered around a Miami pathologist played by Morris Chestnut was axedafter two seasons.The show originally aired on Wednesdays as the lead-in to Empire. The ratings quickly plummeted when it moved to Thursdays and then Fridays this season. It closed out Season 2 down more than 50% in the key demo and nearly 40% in total viewers compared to Season 1. Pitch: The baseball drama aboutthe fictional first female MLB player failed to find an audience and struck out after a single season. Despite early buzz the showaveraged a 0.8 live-plus-same day Nielsen rating in the 18-49 demo and 3 million total viewers per episode. The cancellation however offers good news for Riverdale Mark Consuelos will be able to fulfill his role as Veronica Lodges father Hiram. Son of Zorn: The live-action/CGI hybrid starring Jason Sudeikis debuted to solid ratings back in September with a 2.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 6.1 million viewers. However it shed over 50% of that audience the following week with subsequent episodes slipping even further. Making History: The Adam Pally-starrer failed to make much of an impact from the start opening to an anemic 0.9 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.2 million viewers. Things quickly went downhill from there with the comedy averaging a 0.7 and 1.6 million viewers over 9 episodes. APB: By the time freshman drama APB wrapped Season 1 the series averaged only a 0.8 rating in adults 18-49 and 3.4 million viewers. ABC Last Man Standing: Tim Allens follow-up toHome Improvement was sent packingafter six seasons as ratings waned in the last season. Time After Time: The period drama starring Freddie Stroma as H.G. Wellswaspulled from ABCs schedule late March effectively canceling the freshman drama series after only five episodes. Conviction: The drama starring Hayley Atwell as a former First Daughter blackmailed into heading a New York unit dedicated to examining suspected wrongful convictions wasnt re-elected after its first season. NBC Timeless: Created by Shawn Ryan and Supernaturals Eric Kripke the time travel drama unfortunately did not share Supernaturals long-running fate and its time was cut short after aseason. The series lost significant viewership during its freshman run ending the season with a per episode average of a 1.1 and 4.6 million viewers. Emerald City: The Oz-based show starring Adria Arjona as Dorothy Gale reached the end of the yellow brick road after one season. Its ratings slowly plummeted with each additional episode. Powerless: The DC-universe set show exploring the lives of citizens attempting to protect themselves from superhero-induced catastrophes had its last three episodes pulled after consistently low ratings. MTV Sweet/Vicious: Starring Eliza Bennett and Taylor Dearden Sweet/Vicious followed two teenagers set on becoming vigilantes at their high school particularly against perpetrators of sexual assault. The show however received lackluster ratings and was canceled after one season. The CW Frequency:Canceled after just one season Frequency featured Peyton List as Raimy Sullivan and NYPD detective who realizes she can communicate with her deceased father using a ham radio. Frequency averaged a 0.26 rating in adults 18-49 and936000 viewers per episode No Tomorrow: Based on a Brazilian TV series about a woman compiling an apocalist a bucket list to complete before the end of the world No Tomorrow another CW freshman series wont see another day.The show drew a 0.26 and794000 viewers. WGN America Outsiders: Marking WGN Americas third attempt as original programming Outsiders was canceled after two season just one season less than the networks longest-running original program. CBS Doubt: In possibly the most ruthless cancellation of the season Doubt a courtroom drama starring Katherine Heigl and Dule Hill was booted after only two episodes aired. The second episode of Doubt shed almost half of the total viewership of its lead-in Criminal Minds. Pure Genius: The medical drama starring Dermot Mulroney was forced to end its run after one season.But over four episodes the series averaged only a 0.9 Nielsen live-plus-same day rating among adults 18-49. USA Network Eyewitness: Based on a Norwegian television series the show centered around the relationship between two boys after they witness a triple homicide. Despite the presence of Law & Order: Criminal Intentveteran Julianne Nicholson the series couldntfind an audience over its first 10 episodes. The Disney Channel Girl Meets World: The spinoff of hit Disney channel show Boy Meets World got the hammerafter three seasons. Syfy Incorporated: The Ben Affleck and Matt Damon-backed dystopian drama which depicted a world controlled be multinational corporations was axedafter one season. It averaged a LiveSame Day audience of just under500000 and a 0.16 in the 18-49 demographic. Cinemax The Knick: Cinemax pulled the plug on the acclaimed Steven Soderbergh drama after two seasons. FXX Man Seeking Woman: The comedy starring Jay Baruchel and Eric Andre and created by Simon Rich ended its searchafter three seasons by the end unable to retain even half of lead-in Its Always Sunny in Philadelphias audience.
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