FOX Cancels JJ Abrams 'Almost Human' After One Season

FOX Cancels JJ Abrams 'Almost Human' After One Season

FOX have announced plans not to renew Almost Human for a second season. This follows the news of the shows producer JJ Abrams (Lost) unveiling the cast for Star Wards Episode 7 which he is set to direct.

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By ScottishSummers - Apr 30, 2014 05:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Variety



According to variety, Fox have confirmed that Almost Human starring Karl urban (Star Trek) has been dropped by the channel. The sci-fi 13 part series followed Urban as a human/machine cop in the year 2048 partnered up with Michael Ealy (Underworld: Awakening) as a human like combat android, Dorian. The show also starred Minka Kelly, Mackenzie Crook, Michael Irby and Lili Taylor. Its March season finale averaged 5.63 million viewers and a 1.5 in the 18-49 demographic, down from 9.1
million viewers and a 3.1/8 share in adults 18-49 on its opening.

The show which credited JJ Abrams as executive producer, comes to an end following yesterdays Star Wars cast announcement. It is not clear yet if Abrams commitments to the new film prevented him from returning to Almost human. As I'd imagine taking on the worlds biggest franchise is a time consuming process!

Were you a fan of the show and sad to see it go share your thoughts below.

Almost Human is a high-tech, high-stakes action drama set 35 years in the future, when police officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids. An unlikely partnership is forged when a part-machine cop (Urban) is forced to pair with a part-human robot (Ealy) as they fight crime and investigate a deeper cover-up in a futuristic new world.

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Luminus
Luminus - 4/30/2014, 5:33 AM
I'm not surprised. I couldn't get into it. Pointless.
Lozzy
Lozzy - 4/30/2014, 5:33 AM
Why does Fox shit on everything I love?
Nick56
Nick56 - 4/30/2014, 5:35 AM
Thats disappointing. While the show wasn't as good as something like Fringe (even the first season) there was potential there. They could and should have tried to form a larger overarching story/mystery with some sort of major event in the finale (like Fringe and the pattern/alt.universe/twin towers). Perhaps they should have used "The Wall" mystery a little more
grif
grif - 4/30/2014, 5:36 AM
good. and i am very sad to say that. the show could have been awesome. the dynamic between urban and the other guy is awesome. i always thought. they should just make the show about the 2 of them being on a stakeout talking the whole time. i enjoy that very much. thew rest of the show is just horrible.

another reason i am glad for the cancellation is i want to see urban on the big screen. not the little one. hes way to good for tv. i still have hope that he may land some awesome roles. maybe another dredd perhaps.
Mikeg1965
Mikeg1965 - 4/30/2014, 5:38 AM
Of course they Cancelled it, it was good.
triph81
triph81 - 4/30/2014, 5:40 AM
Maybe if the idiots at Fox would've aired the episodes in the right order instead of just throwing them out there like they did with Firefly people would've followed a little more.
Tuuralihn
Tuuralihn - 4/30/2014, 5:42 AM
Not surprising. They didn't seem to go anywhere with the show except the last episode or something. Not worth renewing.
Kurne
Kurne - 4/30/2014, 5:46 AM
I couldn't be bothered catching up. Oh well. Michael Ealy was pretty terrible (at least in the eps I watched) if you ask me.
n1ghtw1ng2832
n1ghtw1ng2832 - 4/30/2014, 5:48 AM
THE PEOPLE OVER AT FOX REALLY ARE [frick]ING MORONS! I WAS REALLY HOPING THIS SHOW WOULD COME BACK.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 4/30/2014, 5:57 AM
I love this show, so typical of FOX to cancel a good show so soon.
SpiderFraud
SpiderFraud - 4/30/2014, 5:59 AM
I just hope NBC renews Hannibal...everything else on T.V can burn.
grif
grif - 4/30/2014, 6:11 AM
lol gotham is going to be on fox.
GA15
GA15 - 4/30/2014, 6:16 AM
i never really got see the show.can't be sad it got cancel. But do love me some michael ealy.
Pasto
Pasto - 4/30/2014, 6:17 AM
The Blacklist is the only show that needs to be renewed. That and Bates Motel. Everything else is moot.
Pasto
Pasto - 4/30/2014, 6:20 AM
And Almost Human sucked. Such a painful thing to watch.
BoomTubeB
BoomTubeB - 4/30/2014, 6:42 AM
fox cancelled too many shows before their time!

Firefly
The Tick
Undeclared
The Ben Stiller Show
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.
John Doe
Drive

Fox is like having stripper girlfriend ! can't trust them!
Shroombeast
Shroombeast - 4/30/2014, 6:44 AM
This really disappoints me. I was really enjoying that show.
Partly because it reminded me of Fringe.
SaintCrow
SaintCrow - 4/30/2014, 6:44 AM
We really enjoyed the show. I thought they had picked it up for another season. Hopefully another network will take it.
BoomTubeB
BoomTubeB - 4/30/2014, 6:45 AM
time for Urban to help push forward Dredd 2!
McNyagano
McNyagano - 4/30/2014, 6:50 AM
Fox gonna fox-.-
batz11
batz11 - 4/30/2014, 7:02 AM
I thought the show was good too...
krylonshadow
krylonshadow - 4/30/2014, 7:06 AM
This has nothing to do with Fox, to be honest. I think any network would've cancelled this. It sounds great on paper, a sci-fi show by JJ Abrams starring Karl Urban. However, the execution was poor. It wasn't very good (every show has some number of people who enjoy it--that's fine and everyone is perfectly entitled to their opinion, however the number of people who enjoyed this show was just not enough) and I'm sure it's pretty high budget. It did not reach the general viewer very well, and it didn't become a cult hit either, so it's a flop.
Mastyrwerk
Mastyrwerk - 4/30/2014, 7:08 AM
Not surprising. It's Fox's MO.
captainireland
captainireland - 4/30/2014, 7:10 AM
Ah f**k. I like it. Although I was kinda expecting this. Poor Karl Urban, he tries so hard.
dracula
dracula - 4/30/2014, 7:11 AM
[frick] YOU FOX
You took the sky away from another show
GizmoEl
GizmoEl - 4/30/2014, 7:25 AM
Not surprising, they treated the show like shit. They aired most of the episodes out of order so it was really hard to follow along for the average viewer
TheDarkPassenger
TheDarkPassenger - 4/30/2014, 7:55 AM
Never got into it. Watched the first 3 episodes and lost interest.
OpticBlastWins
OpticBlastWins - 4/30/2014, 8:52 AM
I watched the first few episodes, it was interesting to say the least. Too bad. It probably wasnt cheap to produce
GothamsViper
GothamsViper - 4/30/2014, 9:01 AM
This is why I am scared that the show Gotham is on Fox.
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