Southland Cancelled By NBC

Earlier this year I wrote a review for the new NBC drama "Southland". While the show wasn't perfect - some character story lines were just simply boring - I felt the show was shot in a unique and creative way and had great potential to be one of NBC's best drama's.

The show's acting and directing style received a lot of critical acclaim, so it was a shock when the network announced they would halt production on the show. But since NBC decided to air "The Jay Leno Show" five nights a week, they simply just don't have the time slots to air great shows like “Southland" anymore.

The news adds “Southland” to a long list of critically shows that have been canceled before they could fully develop. “Boomtown,” another police drama that aired on NBC a few years ago, shared a similar fate, getting canceled in its second season.

I was dismayed last week to hear that NBC decided to cancel the show, even though they had already shot six episodes. I just didn’t understand why. The show has received very good reviews, and the second season looked to build upon the foundation laid down in the first ten episodes.

Fortunately, there might be some hope for “Southland” fans out there with word coming out that the show may be picked up by TNT.