(Unless that show is, like,Grey’s Anatomy, because that’s never ending.)
But the biggest question surrounding said goodbye is how you’re going to part ways.
Will your show get to wrap up on its own terms and deliver a satisfying finale?
‘The Muppets Mayhem’.Mitch Haaseth/Disney
Will it end somewhat unexpectedly on an episode that sort of works as a finale?
2023 saw a number of unexpected cancellations, fromKindredtoiCarlyand every CW show in between.
We’ve rounded up the 15 cancellations that left us in our feelings.
‘Shadow & Bone’.Netflix
Maybe Muppets Studios should just go back to adaptingclassic literature?
Maureen Lee Lenker
‘Shadow and Bone’ (Netflix)
This is just plain wrong.
Theres no crying in baseball, but Amazons decision certainly had us shedding a few tears.
‘A League of Their Own’.Anne Marie Fox/Prime Video
Still, showrunner Mike OMalley assured EW that hes not tapping out yet andis working to findHeelsanother home.
After five years on air, the fictional Chastain Memorial Hospital closed their doors for good.
We could’ve watched these doctors solve mystery illnesses for at least three more seasons.
Stephen Amell on ‘Heels’.Everett Collection
If this were the CW of 10 years ago, these shows could’ve thrived.
But instead, fans are left to wonder about the fates of some of their favorite characters.
Plus, Dana was finally starting to understand what was happening to her.
‘The Resident’.Guy D’Alema/FOX
The same can not be said for the spinoff,How I Met Your Father.
Will we ever learn who Sophie (Hilary Duff) decided to marry and have a child with?
How many more delightful genre riffs did the creative team have up its sleeves for future seasons?
‘Kung Fu’; ‘The Winchesters’.The CW Network
Its easy (and saddening!)
Heres hoping that another show can take as many stylistic swings as this one did.
And a season finale that ends with a shocking one night stand!
‘Kindred’.Richard Ducree/FX
While some sitcoms need a full 24-episode order to find their footing,Rebootstuck the landing in eight.
The premise was hilariously mined to deliver scathing Hollywood commentary while never losing sight of compelling character drama.
Also, I cant stress this enough, it wassofunny.Rebootcouldve been the next long-running uber-rewatchable half-hour comedy.
‘How I Met Your Father’.Patrick Wymore/Hulu
Alas, well just have to keep our fingers crossed for a surprise revival.
And that’s a royal shame.
Plus, we want to more ofKim Cattrallas Madolyn Addison!
‘The Afterparty’.Aaron Epstein/Apple TV+
And now that’s where the story ends?!
‘iCarly’ (Paramount+)
Paramount giveth and Paramount taketh away.
Fans of the beloved Nickelodeon sitcomiCarlygot everything they wanted and more when the grown-up revival series arrived in 2021.
‘Reboot’.Michael Desmond/Hulu
Carly has a mom?!
Yes, Carly has a mom!
Which means a truck load of mommy issues were about to be unpacked with Millicents snarky commentary!
‘The Great’.Christopher Raphael/Hulu
And probably with a super fun guest star as the mysterious Mrs. Shay!
Sadly, weve been robbed of all those possibilities… but mostly, weve been robbed of Harper.
‘Glamorous’.Netflix
‘Vampire Academy’.Jose Haro/Peacock
‘iCarly’.Lisa Rose/Nickelodeon/Paramount+
‘Big Sky’.ABC
