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‘Southland’ axed
NBC has pulled the plug on “Southland” before the show’s second-season launch, Variety reports.
According to the trade publication, on Thursday Warner Bros. Television was told by the network that the series was being canceled. Neither the studio nor NBC would comment on why the show was halted, but insiders say the dark nature of the cop drama was a factor.
“Southland” had been set to bow in the Friday 9 p.m. slot on Oct. 23. “Dateline” is currently in that hour, and NBC has been content with its ratings. Last week, the long-running newsmagazine drew almost 8 million viewers, Variety said.
NBC said it will do its best to air the six second-season “Southland” episodes that have been shot and that the quality of the show wasn’t a factor in the decision.
“Southland” aired seven episodes the spring in the Thursday 10 p.m. slot after “ER” signed off in March. The show performed respectably at the outset but softened by the end of its run.
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