Cancelled shows 2012: ABC and the CW announce what won't be returning

TV networks ABC and the CW shared what will be cancelled at the end of this season.

'GCB' was one of the shows axed by ABC.

Karen Neal/American Broadcasting Companies/AP

May 15, 2012

Good News: According to co-creator Josh Schwartz, GOSSIP GIRL’s next 11 episodes are going to deliver in a big way. Bad News: Primarily because The CW has announced that the show’s sixth season — consisting of a paltry 11 episodes mind you — will be its last. [Source]  

Good News: An average of 1.3 million viewers per week were enough to save fan favorites HART OF DIXIE and NIKITA, both of which will be returning to The CW next fall for a second and third season respectively. Bad News: 1.3 million viewers per week were not enough to save THE SECRET CIRCLE and RINGER. #RIP [Source]

Good News: In an effort to keep their license to print money happy, ABC has rewarded both Shonda Rhimes’ SCANDAL and PRIVATE PRACTICE with somewhat surprising second and sixth season renewals. Bad News: THE RIVER and MISSING were not produced by Shonda Rhimes, and thus, will not be joining SCANDAL and PRIVATE PRACTICE on ABC’s sked next fall.

Good News: ABC just announced the surprise renewal of an hour long drama many thought was perilously close to cancellation. Bad News: No, GCB did not get a last minute reprieve (#RIP), but rather the write-by-numbers procedural that is BODY OF PROOF. #GROAN.

The TV Addict staff blogs at The TV Addict.