Hart Of Dixie was cancelled after four seasons and this is the big headline that is coming from the TV world this weekend. The cancellation rumors have been going around for weeks, but now things are a bit more official. Hart Of Dixie will not get renewed for a fifth season, the last episode and series finale will air on March 27.
Hart Of Dixie cancelled, fans have taken to social media to express their disappointment and anger. For four years, the comedy-drama has been a fan favorite, but now supporters of the series have to get ready to move on.
The CW has not confirmed the information, but all the signs are pointing in the same direction. It all started on March 6, when show creator Leila Gerstein, tweeted:
“The final three episodes of #HartofDixie begin tonight. Buckle up, I think you will enjoy the ride. Xo.”
Gerstein went on to add:
“No one out there loves #HOD more than me. I would have gone 17 years! But I assure you, we prepared for this…And the finale will be tremendously satisfying to all.”
TV reporters and critics saw this as some kind of pre-cancellation announcement, but fans were still hoping for a different outcome. On Friday, the picture got a little clearer.
Scott Porter, who portrays George Tucker in the show, gave the reason behind the Hart Of Dixie cancellation. The actor wrote on Twitter:
“Folks wondering why #HartOfDixie got canned? Simple numbers game folks. Ratings still matter and dictate wins and losses. You have to WATCH.”
Where do things go form here? Gerstein gave some hints about what fans should expect in the upcoming weeks. She said:
“There is a lot of closure in the season finale and there is a definite feeling of celebration at the end of the season. Everyone is going to be satisfied that by the end of the 10 episodes, all the central love triangles have been resolved, all the central questions have been answered and we’re going to have a lot of fun along the way. We have been saving a lot of stuff for each of the stories and we decided to burn through it all this year. But there are also certainly doors left open for the future!”
Jaime King, who plays Lemon Breeland on Hart Of Dixie, posted a very touching note on Instagram Friday to say goodbye. The 35-year-old actress wrote:
From Lemons first entrance, to the last 2 final series episodes, I shall take my final bow. Farewell, my beloved Bluebell. It has been the best 4 years of my life, giving my heart and soul to this role & to our dear fans of Hart of Dixie. To Leila Gerstein you are my idol, a role model for every woman, a true storyteller, a BRILLIANT show runner & mother, you baffle me with your ability- you gave me a character that will never leave me because you saw that she was in me, that I could make her human, vulnerable, a punch in the face lovable Lemon. You let me take her and make her my own, knowing from the beginning that that is what I would do- make her so real it hurt because she just wanted so much to love and be loved. Thank you my dear cast & crew- we were on some ride or die shit- through the laughter, tears, pushes and pulls- how we have grown through each other so beautifully. To @joshschwartz76 & @TheFakeEmpire team- you are so NOT a fake empire- you lead me to the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow and actually touch it. I wished for that my entire Midwestern childhood. Zoe, isn’t it funny how enemies are just one in the same? Rachel B- you know I did this show to be close to you buddy, I love you. @cw_network, Mark Pedowitz, Lori Openden – there are no words. #ClassAct To our fans- You have lifted me and given me a gift greater than my wildest dreams. I thank you. I thank you. I thank you. And I love you more than words can ever express. And Lemon, you taught me so much- break the rules- be naughty for the ones you care about- be the BEST FUCKING FRIEND because loyalty requires shenanigans sometimes and being a best friend means that sometimes we act stupid, senseless, blinded by what looks like selfishness but is actually the purest love and wanting the best for that other person- tradition is great if it means being true to yourself, if not let it go gracefully or with the middle finger- you don’t have to rely on the approval or acceptance of others to love yourself, just love yourself because you are love, be a feminist & the only thing close to being “perfect” is following your heart. We are one. #HartofDixeForever Xx
Rachel Bilson, the star of the show, who welcomed her first child in October, has not yet commented on the cancellation of the series.
Just learnt that #HartOfDixie is CANCELLED. Somebody call 911 because I think that my heart just broke in milions pieces.
— Mihail (@Fenchx0_46) March 13, 2015
Can't believe only 2 eps left N then no more #HartofDixie .I'm so sad. @CW_network Please,change your mind:renew it! pic.twitter.com/3E4B4LIKQh
— Nancy (@Nancydreamer88) March 12, 2015
Why are you canceling @cwhartofdixie @CW_network ?! It's cruel and unusual punishment! #sad #thistotallysuckshardcore
— Stephanie Stallings (@StephanieStall6) March 15, 2015
I love #HartOfDixie so much! So sad it's coming to an end… I hope that the ending is going to be what we all @MalloryAMoye @Jaime_King
— ❄️ (@we_said_oh_my) March 15, 2015
Why on Earth would any network opt to cancel #HartOfDixie?! I genuinely do not understand why this is happening. #HartOfDixieForever
— Darling Anonymous.♡ (@_DarlingAnon) March 15, 2015
Hart Of Dixie saw its ratings constantly decline over the years. The first three seasons had 22 episodes, but season 4 only contained 10 episodes. It is safe to say that the cancellation is not really a huge surprise for some people.
What are your thoughts on Hart Of Dixie getting cancelled?
