ABC Family cancels '10 Things I Hate About You'

Larry Miller, Lindsey Shaw, Meaghan Martin, Ethan Peck starred in the comedy

By Daniel Fienberg Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 5:10 PM

Meaghan Martin and Lindsey Shaw of '10 Things I Hate About You'

Credit: ABC Family

The creative team behind ABC Family's well-regarded "10 Things I Hate About You" has been told that the comedy will not be renewed for a second season.

As so often happens these days, the news was initially reported first-hand via Twitter.

Early Thursday (April 29) afternoon, series creator Carter Covington tweeted, "Sad news... ABCFamily canceled the show :-( Thanks 2 our AMAZING fans - U R the reason I do this! Enjoy the last 5 eps - they're fantastic!"

ABC Family sources confirm Covington's tweet that these will be the last five "10 Things I Hate About You" episodes, with the series finale currently set for the end of May.

"10 Things I Hate About You" premiered last year and was loosely based on the 1999 feature of the same title. That feature was, in turn, based loosely on William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."

The second half of the first season returned in late March and although the series premiere broke ABC Family records last July, ratings for the new run were such that Covington had been instigating a Save Our Show campaign, also on Twitter.

The half-hour, single-camera comedy stars Larry Miller, Lindsey Shaw, Meaghan Martin, Ethan Peck, Dana Davis and Nicholas Braun.

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A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.

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Michelle

SAVE 10 THINGS - PLEASE SIGN http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/save10thingscampaign/

SAVE 10 THINGS, SAVE THE NAKED MOLE RATS
April 29, 2010 at 7:54PM EST Reply to Comment
tracy

this is so sad. i was hoping the show would last at least a nother 20 to 40 episodes...I realy like ten things i hate about you... it is realistic enough that people can realy relate to the charicters.
May 6, 2010 at 3:28PM EST Reply to Comment
Cindy

though it veered away from the original movie, it was a refreshing take on the characters, especially Joey...i do hope they bring this back, or someone else picks it up. its a much better alternative to all the reality TV crap out there...
June 1, 2010 at 12:11AM EST Reply to Comment
Joe

So, what are they putting in it's spot? This was the only good show on abc family.
June 5, 2010 at 10:38PM EST Reply to Comment
Danielle

I loved the show! But i would be even happier if they keep it and make it a whole hour rather than just 30 minutes. I swear if someone else ends up pregnant on Secret Life i am going to SCREAM! this really sucks. they cancel the best show on the channel
June 20, 2010 at 3:47AM EST Reply to Comment
Kayla

I love this show! I can't believe ratings were soo low they are canceling it! This show is awesome and should be picked up for a 2nd season.
June 26, 2010 at 7:13PM EST Reply to Comment
Soledad Munita

People, we can save this, join this!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-10-Things-I-Hate-About-You-The-TV-Series/112879175449960
December 30, 2010 at 4:31PM EST Reply to Comment
- raluca i entered on that link but what do i have to do??????????
  January 31, 2011 at 2:25PM EST
raluca

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/10thingsihateabtu/sign and http://savedisneyshows.org/sds/10things/home/
for saving 'ten things i hate about you"
January 31, 2011 at 2:31PM EST Reply to Comment
raluca

http://savedisneyshows.org/sds/10things/home/ to save "ten things i hate about you"
January 31, 2011 at 2:32PM EST Reply to Comment
oana

idiots....this is the word...how could they cancel such a good show???????????idiots
February 25, 2011 at 9:36PM EST Reply to Comment
Sage

I know i'm a little late in posting this but in all seriousness this was the only show on ABC that had any substance whatsoever!
March 19, 2011 at 2:12AM EST Reply to Comment
chikomon

I barely got into this show. This isn't fair.the last episode left us wondering.
April 7, 2011 at 3:00AM EST Reply to Comment
- allison I just now started to watch the episodes, and let's say it took me a day. To watch the whole season, and at the end where patrick and kat get caught, I was on the edge of my chair.. wanting to see what was next. But I guess now we can't cause abc wants to determain it on ratings. Only in america. Wouldn't it be actually thoughtful if they would put it back on , for the fans. I mean, this whole secret life and pretty little liars.. I watched it, got boring. 10 things, I had my WHOLE family in there watching. I really want a season 2!
  July 1, 2011 at 3:45AM EST
rachel

They need to have reruns!
August 10, 2011 at 7:43PM EST Reply to Comment
Alaina Leatham

I am pissed off! I love this show, just started watching it via Netflix only to find out its cancelled!
December 2, 2011 at 6:12PM EST Reply to Comment

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Michelle SAVE 10 THINGS - PLEASE SIGN http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/save10thingscampaign/SAVE 10 THINGS, SAVE THE NAKED MOLE RATS

tracy this is so sad. i was hoping the show would last at least a nother 20 to 40 episodes...I realy like ten things i hate about you... it is realistic enough that people can realy relate to the charicters.

Cindy though it veered away from the original movie, it was a refreshing take on the characters, especially Joey...i do hope they bring this back, or someone else picks it up. its a much better alternative to all the reality TV crap out there...

Joe So, what are they putting in it's spot? This was the only good show on abc family.

Danielle I loved the show! But i would be even happier if they keep it and make it a whole hour rather than just 30 minutes. I swear if someone else ends up pregnant on Secret Life i am going to SCREAM! this really sucks. they cancel the best show on the channel

Kayla I love this show! I can't believe ratings were soo low they are canceling it! This show is awesome and should be picked up for a 2nd season.

Soledad Munita People, we can save this, join this!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-10-Things-I-Hate-About-You-The-TV-Series/112879175449960

raluca i entered on that link but what do i have to do??????????

raluca http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/10thingsihateabtu/sign and http://savedisneyshows.org/sds/10things/home/ for saving 'ten things i hate about you"

raluca http://savedisneyshows.org/sds/10things/home/ to save "ten things i hate about you"

oana idiots....this is the word...how could they cancel such a good show???????????idiots

Sage I know i'm a little late in posting this but in all seriousness this was the only show on ABC that had any substance whatsoever!

chikomon I barely got into this show. This isn't fair.the last episode left us wondering.

rachel They need to have reruns!

Alaina Leatham I am pissed off! I love this show, just started watching it via Netflix only to find out its cancelled!

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Michelle

SAVE 10 THINGS - PLEASE SIGN http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/save10thingscampaign/

SAVE 10 THINGS, SAVE THE NAKED MOLE RATS

tracy

this is so sad. i was hoping the show would last at least a nother 20 to 40 episodes...I realy like ten things i hate about you... it is realistic enough that people can realy relate to the charicters.

Cindy

though it veered away from the original movie, it was a refreshing take on the characters, especially Joey...i do hope they bring this back, or someone else picks it up. its a much better alternative to all the reality TV crap out there...

Joe

So, what are they putting in it's spot? This was the only good show on abc family.

Danielle

I loved the show! But i would be even happier if they keep it and make it a whole hour rather than just 30 minutes. I swear if someone else ends up pregnant on Secret Life i am going to SCREAM! this really sucks. they cancel the best show on the channel

Kayla

I love this show! I can't believe ratings were soo low they are canceling it! This show is awesome and should be picked up for a 2nd season.

Soledad Munita

People, we can save this, join this!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-10-Things-I-Hate-About-You-The-TV-Series/112879175449960

raluca

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/10thingsihateabtu/sign and http://savedisneyshows.org/sds/10things/home/
for saving 'ten things i hate about you"

raluca

http://savedisneyshows.org/sds/10things/home/ to save "ten things i hate about you"

oana

idiots....this is the word...how could they cancel such a good show???????????idiots

Sage

I know i'm a little late in posting this but in all seriousness this was the only show on ABC that had any substance whatsoever!

chikomon

I barely got into this show. This isn't fair.the last episode left us wondering.

rachel

They need to have reruns!

Alaina Leatham

I am pissed off! I love this show, just started watching it via Netflix only to find out its cancelled!

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