The 2023-24 TV season was different and difficult as the industry dealt with simultaneous strikes by writers and actors, followed by discernable Hollywood contraction. But these cuts hit some bone.
Although every development season results in the death of several series, the decision to cancel shows like So Help Me Todd came across as particularly cruel to their ardent fans – especially when it involves wiping away much-needed DEI casts (we see you, NCIS: Hawai’i, Not Dead Yet and Quantum Leap) and shows that still have some legs to continue (does the beloved Blue Bloods really have to wrap after 14 episodes to make way for “new” shows on CBS when NCIS is about to start its 22nd season?).
And even though series like Bob ❤️ Abishola, Station 19 and The Good Doctor had time to plan for the end, it’s still a lot harder to say goodbye to old friends than to welcome (formulaic) new ones.
With all that said, click on the image above to launch the gallery of cancellations by the broadcast networks affecting the 2024-25 TV season. We’ll update as more shows get the bad news.