Rescue HI-Surf canceled at Fox; no season 2 coming
Several weeks after the season 1 finale of Rescue HI-Surf aired on Fox, we come bearing bad news: There will not be a season 2.
According to a new report from Deadline, the lifeguard drama has been canceled after just one season, despite it having a devoted following and there being a real push among fans to get it picked up for more. As of right now, there is no plan for the studio (Warner Bros. TV) to shop the series elsewhere.
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So how did we get to this point? Let’s just say that things are a little bit complicated. Originally Fox had super-high hopes for this series, especially since it came from a great producer in John Wells and they gave it an extended episode order. Heck, once upon a time, it was slated to get a post-Super Bowl episode. However, Fox eventually shifted that episode, the ratings clearly did not meet expectations, and per Deadline, there were marketability concerns given that the series lacked a big-name star.
One other thing that you have to consider, at least for the time being, is that Rescue: HI-Surf films in Hawaii, one of the more expensive locations out there. We tend to think that this also played a factor in Magnum PI being canceled when it was, and it is a shame to lose productions that are in such a beautiful location.
So why wouldn’t other networks pick this up?
It is hard to give just one answer that we would describe as simple, but let’s just say this: We do tend to think that it has a lot to do with its ratings versus the aforementioned budget. Fox’s numbers are typically lower than other major broadcast networks, so there may be less incentive in them giving this a chance.
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