Dozens of TV Shows Cancelled as Networks Clean House

Variety ^ | May 8, 2015 | Cynthia Littleton

[EveningStar]

It's house-cleaning time for the major networks as the cancellation ax falls in order to make for new additions in the fall.

Some shows, such as NBC's "State of Affairs" and "Constantine," have been off the air so long that it feels they'd already been cancelled. But the formal notice falls just as hard even when if it is long expected.

[EveningStar]

I must be missing something here. The title of the article says that "dozens" of shows have been cancelled. However, when I scroll down about halfway through the article, I see this:

See More: Full List of Cancelled Primetime TV Shows

So I click on the link and get not a list but a "gallery" that I have to scroll through. It displays not dozens but rather seventeen shows that have been cancelled. Here they are:

"About A Boy" (NBC)
"Backstrom" (Fox)
"Battle Creek" (CBS)
"Constantine" (NBC)
"The Following" (Fox)
"Forever" (ABC)
"Hart of Dixie" (CW)
"Marry Me" (NBC)
"The McCarthys" (CBS)
"The Messengers" (CW)
"The Mindy Project" (Fox)
"One Big Happy" (NBC)
"Resurrection" (ABC)
"Revenge" (ABC)
"Stalker" (CBS)
"State of Affairs" (NBC)
"The Taste" (ABC)

I haven't even heard of most of these, let alone seen them. In fact, the only shows I've watched are "Battle Creek" and  "Forever" and I'm sad to see them go.

[EveningStar]

ping

[NormsRevenge]

Backstrom. Gone. Dang.. I never slept so good.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

“I haven’t even heard of most of these, “

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Don’t feel back, I haven’t heard of any of them. :D

[MamaB]

I haven’t either.

[ConservativeMind]

My wife and I enjoyed “Forever” and “Resurrection.”

Bummer.

[outofsalt]

"I haven't even heard of most of these, let alone seen them."

Not enough gay characters, I'm guessing... If only they made more gay TV. /s

[savedbygrace]

The only one I wish they hadn’t canceled is Backstrom.

[Usagi_yo]

Forever is the only thing watched.

If you like it, look up the old series New Amsterdamn. Ran a season and a half, Same thing but instead of a coroner/police it’s police + partner.

[Toespi]

The last couple episode of Revenge were men kissing men, mixed with strong gay sexual innuendo. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing and hearing, but I see now there was nothing to lose and so they made sure the peeps got the message.

[lulu16]

The Mindy Project star just landed in my mail box on the cover of Glamour magazine.

I wish for the days when beautiful and lithe Cheryl Tiegs and Cybil Shepard were cover girls, not overweight and over-hyped actresses.

[Usagi_yo]

I think every flat out gay themed series has failed first season. Except for the Lesbian ones. Go figure.

[madison10]

I really liked “Forever.” Phooey.

[Future Snake Eater]

I’m surprised “Mindy Project” got axed. I’ve heard it’s really funny.

[Zeneta]

I’m surprised “Mindy Project” got axed. I’ve heard it’s really funny.

Maybe it was because Mork passed away.

[miele man]

I watched the show sporadically up until the guys started kissing.

So who did Emily end up with?

[aft_lizard]

I figured when he revealed himself as an immortal this past episode it was already decided that it wouldnt be renewed.

[bgill]

Never heard of most of them and only watched “Heart of Dixie” and that was mainly online.

With hundreds of channels, there’s still many evenings we complain there’s nothing to watch. It’s long past time to clean house but not holding my breath they’ll put anything decent on.

[SkyDancer]

Revenge started out okay but fell apart after a season or two.

[Charles Henrickson]

"The Following" (Fox)

That's the only TV series I've been following (no pun) the last few years. So I guess it will be wrapping up here over the next couple of weeks.