TNT pulls the plug on 'Hawthorne'
But what about Jason Lee's 'Memphis Beat'?
Jada Pinkett Smith of 'Hawthorne'
Credit: TNT
The Jada Pinkett Smith drama "Hawthorne" reached its end on Friday (September 2) with TNT confirming the cancelation of the medical drama after three seasons.
"TNT has decided not to order a fourth season of HawthoRNe," TNT states. And we'll keep their typographical eccentricities in place. "TNT truly appreciates the tremendous dedication of everyone involved in 'HawthoRNe.' The series gave TNT the opportunity to work with many outstanding people, including Jada Pinkett Smith and the rest of the show’s talented cast, crew, producers and writers. We wish everyone involved with 'HawthoRNe' nothing but the best."
"Hawthorne" finished its third season on August 16 with a finale that averaged roughly 3.6 million viewers.
After a busy summer of renewals and cancelations, TNT's lone remaining bubble show is the Jason Lee drama "Memphis Beat," which concluded its second season with over 4.9 million viewers for its finale.
On the renewal front, TNT has picked up additional seasons of dramas including "Leverage," "Rizzoli & Isles," "Falling Skies" and, yes, "Franklin & Bash" in recent months.
The summer's lone cancellation was the late, lamented "Men of a Certain Age."
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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September 2, 2011 at 1:37PM EST Reply to CommentI watched this show for the first two years and then got put off immediately by the first episode's plot twists. After spending two seasons setting up Hawthorne to get married they immediately tried to kill her and the marriage and it was awful. What a mess.
Yvette Agreed
September 2, 2011 at 1:41PM ESTI enjoyed the first two seasons but this last one was bizzare.
Jimmy
September 2, 2011 at 1:42PM EST Reply to CommentNot surprising considering what a creatively horrific season this was. The addition of Marc Anthony's cop character completely ruined the dynamic of the series.
D
September 2, 2011 at 1:49PM EST Reply to Comment3.6 mill and 4.9 for memphis beat seems like a pretty good rating what do they usually expect on cable networks?
September 2, 2011 at 2:11PM EST-Daniel
Matt Ahem, you mean "SouthLAnd"?
September 2, 2011 at 8:59PM ESTAllyson
September 3, 2011 at 6:16AM EST Reply to CommentHey Daniel and HitFix: if you're going to call someone out for "typographical eccentricities," then you'd better check you own. "Hawthrone"?
September 3, 2011 at 1:35PM EST-Dan
ALASKAFAN
September 3, 2011 at 8:39AM EST Reply to CommentI am not surprised at all. I thought this season was absolutely terrible! I absolutely didn't like the change of direction that they took with it allowing them to marry, kill the baby off, and have her have an affair. All too far fetched from the "Im in love with you" and chasing each other for two seasons.
RecceR
September 3, 2011 at 2:11PM EST Reply to CommentI knew this was coming, about halfway through the third season. The writing may have been all over the place, but it was entertaining for the most part. I also bet Memphis Beat will get the axe. It's like TNT/WB wants Memphis Beat to get cancelled though, no season 1 DVD release, zero season 2 marketing (besides 30-second promos on TV). The funny thing is that those ratings would be considered really good on several other networks, broadcast and cable. But like others have pointed out, since Rizzoli & Isles and The Closer have set the ratings bar so high, it only makes sense. Though, those shows were heavily promoted before debuting this season, unlike Hawthorne and the Memphis Beat. It’s a shame, but I’ve had so many shows I like get cancelled in just the past 2 years that this is not really even fazing me anymore.
Bee
September 12, 2011 at 12:03PM EST Reply to CommentSeriously..... how can they leave a serious cliffhanger season finale like that and then just say "its not returning for a season 4". I mean at least do a season 4 and THEN do a series finale the proper way. This is so unprofessional!