Freeform fans are furious after the broadcaster canceled the popular sitcom in a shock move just weeks after the season two finale aired
FREEFORM has ditched a fan-favorite sitcom after just two short seasons.
Fans on social media are devastated by the sudden news.
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The platform, which is owned by Disney, has canceled two shows — “Single Drunk Female” and “The Watchful Eye.” date line.
Single Drunk Female was a comedy about an alcoholic woman in her 20s trying to get on with her life.
While finding herself, she eventually moves back in with her mother.
The show starred Sofia Black-D’Elia and Ally Sheedy, best known for her role in The Breakfast Club.
Single Drunk Female wrapped its second and final season in April and is available to stream on Hulu.
The Watchful Eye premiered in January and only ran for one season.
The contemporary thriller starred Mariel Molino, who played a young woman who worked as a nanny for a wealthy family in New York City.
Kelly Bishop, the grandmother on the hit television series Gilmore Girls, also had a role on the series.
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It was produced by ABC Signature and Ryan Seacrest served as the show’s executive producer.
END OF AN ERA
Fans of the shows on Twitter, especially Single Drunk Female, were deeply upset by this announcement.
One said, “What’s the point of writing at all if you don’t finish your projects?”
Someone else tweeted, “I liked Single Drunk Female but shows I like always get canceled so I guess I should apologize to the cast and crew.”
“Oh what do you know, another show I like got cancelled. Single Drunk Female was funny. What a shame,” added a third.
Another wrote: “This stinks. They were both really entertaining shows.”
NOT THAT GROWN UP
In March, Freeform announced that the Black-ish spin-off will conclude with its upcoming sixth season.
Adult stars Yara Shahidi, who played Zoey Johnson in Black-ish, follows her as she leaves her family nest and heads to college.
In an emotional message published on youtubeYara shared the news.
“Don’t be sad because we’re going to make it big,” she encouraged. “We have so much to celebrate this season, including our 100th episode.”
Yara also teased some special guest stars, including Lil Yachty and Anderson Pakk & The Free Nationals.
The final season will also span two years, with half of the episodes set to premiere this summer and the rest in 2024.
“You guys have been with us since Season 1,” Yara told viewers. “It was a great honor to play and grow up with Zoey.
“Your support over the past five seasons has really meant a lot to us, the cast and crew. And we want to take the time to thank you all for the love and support that has kept us going.”
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