There’ll be no great escape for Houdini and Doyle. Following a low-rated summer run, FOX has cancelled Houdini & Doyle after one season, TVLine confirms.
As expected, the network has opted not to renew the magic-mystery period drama for Season 2, sending it into the arms of the reaper.
I can’t believe they cancelled this witty show. The characters were all believable and “characters”. Typical Fox screw up, cancel the good show and leave the garbage on.
I am so sick of the networks cancelling great series and putting on crap like “Naked and Stupid”, etc. All three of the main characters in Houdini & Doyle had such chemistry working together. Please no more garbage on FOX or I will have to stop watching your network!
I agree with all of you Fox seems to cancel any good shows in favor of keeping rubbish . .who needs all those “adult cartoons “. At least it’s clear why they’re the 4th ranked network stupid dumb heads!!!
I’ve about had it with FOX. I’m sick to death of watching them cancel show after show that involves a plot. And is not animated. Why do they even bother running these shows for 13 weeks? Are they that bad at picking scripts for dramas. It would appear so. Over the last few years I’ve become involved in several dramas that they’ve floated on their network. Only to see them cancelled after 13 weeks. Whoever is in charge over there is doing a very poor job. There are a lot outlets available on cable. I’m not going to put my time and energy into another FOX show. It’s just not worth it. These shows need more than 13 weeks to hook an audience. And FOX is not going to allow that. Bye, bye FOX. And I’m part of demographic, they don’t want to lose.
I am so tired of watching television and really, really enjoying a show that’s fresh and different and the cancel it. Every frigging time. But God forbid they cancel stupid, really disgusting shows that have been on in some cases for over 25 years. I’m pretty much done with Fox Network.
I feel your pain. This is the network that has run “The Simpson’s” for almost 30 years. But, it’s not about the Simpson’s. It’s about the programming department at FOX. They don’t know what they’re doing. It sounds like your at the same point i am. There’s a lot of content on cable. I don’t need FOX.
Idiots cancel all the really good shows! Instead we are left with “reality” garbage. Beautifully acted, costumed and filled with history another decent show is gone. I about to just take fox off of my guide.
We have this problem in the UK where good programmes are cancelled, but ‘reality’ and ‘talent’ programmes are kept going. It’s probably because decent tv costs money, and if people want to keep watching rubbish that’s what they’ll keep making. I’m very disappointed about this decision though as I loved it.
If the networks had any intelligence, they would poll viewers, as an intelligent process, prior to renewing or cancelling shows. It takes time for the water cooler conversations to either promote or badmouth a show.
This type of non-network input would give the needed insight and permit the networks to charge more $ for their redundant advertisements. Thank God for the DVD & mute button.
Loved this show!!!! The supernatural vs. Science. Loved the characters and the relationships they built together. I don’t watch a lot of tv, but made a point to watch this weekly.
I am really disappointed with FOX for canceling this show. It was expertly written with a good plot and well developed characters. It drew me in right away and kept me interested until the end. The end of the season left us hanging which completely stinks now that they don’t plan to bring it back. Any chance they’ll pull their heads out of the sand and put it back on? There are a few shows that I could suggest them replacing.
Shanna says
Stupid people. I love this show! What’s wrong with you network people?
Allison says
Rats. Me too. It’s the only thing left on FOX that I liked to watch. It was smart and fun. I guess that was too much for FOX to handle.
Jeannette says
I so agree with you. Perhaps the show will find a better network than fox!
Syl says
What a terrible thing!! Such a great show. So hope it comes back on a different network.
Richard Galvani says
I can’t believe they cancelled this witty show. The characters were all believable and “characters”. Typical Fox screw up, cancel the good show and leave the garbage on.
EJB says
I am so sick of the networks cancelling great series and putting on crap like “Naked and Stupid”, etc. All three of the main characters in Houdini & Doyle had such chemistry working together. Please no more garbage on FOX or I will have to stop watching your network!
karen says
Really like this show. Something different for a change
Susan O says
I loved this show. Best on TV. I hope it finds another home…. I am so tired of all of the good shows being cancelled.
Maggie P says
I agree with all of you Fox seems to cancel any good shows in favor of keeping rubbish . .who needs all those “adult cartoons “. At least it’s clear why they’re the 4th ranked network stupid dumb heads!!!
Rosie says
That was a great show , we loved it and it’s better than all of those stupid shows that make no sense . Some other network should put it back on
Bronco46 says
I’ve about had it with FOX. I’m sick to death of watching them cancel show after show that involves a plot. And is not animated. Why do they even bother running these shows for 13 weeks? Are they that bad at picking scripts for dramas. It would appear so.
Over the last few years I’ve become involved in several dramas that they’ve floated on their network. Only to see them cancelled after 13 weeks. Whoever is in charge over there is doing a very poor job.
There are a lot outlets available on cable. I’m not going to put my time and energy into another FOX show.
It’s just not worth it.
These shows need more than 13 weeks to hook an audience. And FOX is not going to allow that.
Bye, bye FOX.
And I’m part of demographic, they don’t want to lose.
Kelly Carnahan says
I am so tired of watching television and really, really enjoying a show that’s fresh and different and the cancel it. Every frigging time. But God forbid they cancel stupid, really disgusting shows that have been on in some cases for over 25 years. I’m pretty much done with Fox Network.
Bronco46 says
I feel your pain. This is the network that has run “The Simpson’s” for almost 30 years.
But, it’s not about the Simpson’s. It’s about the programming department at FOX.
They don’t know what they’re doing. It sounds like your at the same point i am.
There’s a lot of content on cable. I don’t need FOX.
susan says
Idiots cancel all the really good shows! Instead we are left with “reality” garbage. Beautifully acted, costumed and filled with history another decent show is gone. I about to just take fox off of my guide.
Debbie says
It never fails, anything that has substance is always cancelled.
Ruth says
Has Bravo renewed the real estate show that takes place in New York?
Nancy Martinez says
I totally agreed with comments. Why are good shows constantly taken off and crappy ones kept on.
Please don’t cancel Houdini & Doyle.
osuclaudia says
A really fun show with interesting casting. FOX: Please reconsider.
Carolyn says
We have this problem in the UK where good programmes are cancelled, but ‘reality’ and ‘talent’ programmes are kept going. It’s probably because decent tv costs money, and if people want to keep watching rubbish that’s what they’ll keep making. I’m very disappointed about this decision though as I loved it.
Tony says
If the networks had any intelligence, they would poll viewers, as an intelligent process, prior to renewing or cancelling shows. It takes time for the water cooler conversations to either promote or badmouth a show.
This type of non-network input would give the needed insight and permit the networks to charge more $ for their redundant advertisements. Thank God for the DVD & mute button.
marilyn white says
I looked forward to this show — it was excellent. what a stupid mistake to cancel it
Jan says
I agree with all of the above. This was a witty, entertaining show with good characters. I enjoyed all of the story lines. I am truly bummed.
Marie says
This was an excellent show with a great mix of characters and relationships why does quality always lose out to crap?!
Tracy says
Loved this show!!!! The supernatural vs. Science. Loved the characters and the relationships they built together. I don’t watch a lot of tv, but made a point to watch this weekly.
Naomi says
I am really disappointed with FOX for canceling this show. It was expertly written with a good plot and well developed characters. It drew me in right away and kept me interested until the end. The end of the season left us hanging which completely stinks now that they don’t plan to bring it back. Any chance they’ll pull their heads out of the sand and put it back on? There are a few shows that I could suggest them replacing.