It’s been a bloodbath in Hollywood when it comes to TV cancellations as of late. Some thought networks and streaming services would be more hesitant to cut shows due to the disadvantages of pulling off her productions during the coronavirus pandemic. However, almost the opposite has been true, especially based on what we’ve seen in August.
Content homes have been axing shows left and right, with budgets seemingly being a driving factor. Some shows were even renewed, but with added difficulties and costs incurred during the shows were no longer feasible to produce. Additionally, some shows just never found the audiences needed to keep them going. Scroll through to see 12 of the shows that were cut in August alone.
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NEW YORK CITY – DECEMBER 19: "Toil and Trouble" – Elsbeth is thrown into the world of television after the showrunner of a long-running police procedural is brutally murdered in his office, and although it appears to be the act of a disgruntled fan, she begins to suspect the show's longtime star Regina Coburn (Laurie Metcalf) who yearns for artistic fulfillment. Meanwhile, Judge Crawford (Michael Emerson) continues to be a thorn in Elsbeth's side, on the CBS original series ELSBETH, Thursday, Dec. 19 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). Pictured (L-R): Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Carra Patterson as Kaya Blanke. (Photo by Michael Parmelee/CBS via Getty Images)
