Patrick Swayze's Show "The Beast" Cancelled by A&E - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-04-2009, 10:56 AM

It looks as though A&E drama "The Beast" will not be coming back for a second season.
Sources indicate the Patrick Swayze starrer about a rogue FBI cop in Chicago has been canceled after 13 episodes, with the final installment having aired on April 23.

A&E told Daily Variety that no decision has been made.

Ratings were soft for the Sony-produced series that got off to a rough start when Swayze was diagnosed with cancer. At the Television Critics Assn. panel for the series in January in which he was supposed to appear and promote the show, he was hospitalized with pneumonia.

"The Beast" also starred Travis Fimmel, Kevin J. O'Connor, Larry Gilliard Jr. and Lindsay Pulsipher.

There was speculation at the end of the season that because of Swayze's illness, a new lead would have to take over if the show was renewed. Lou Diamond Phillips came aboard for a guest role for episode No. 7, but sources say he wasn't considered as a headliner.

One of the actors on the show was put on a contract hold through August in case of a renewal. Reps of several thesps still have not heard whether the series was being picked up or canceled and were trying to juggle their schedules as job offers were coming in.

While A&E offers a handful of offnet dramas, the cabler got into the original scripted business last summer with CBS Paramount's "The Cleaner." The Benjamin Bratt series will begin season two June 23.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1

browneyes106 · 06-04-2009, 10:25 PM

I saw a few episodes of this show and it had promise. I do think Swayze's illness probably had an effect on the show.

Marvo301 · 06-04-2009, 10:29 PM

I just hope it was cancelled for business reasons and not because of Patrick's illness.

isiahthomas · 06-07-2009, 02:16 PM

I didn't get a chance to watch any episodes of The Beast. I hope it comes out on dvd so i can see all the episodes.

Schmoopie · 06-08-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I just hope it was cancelled for business reasons and not because of Patrick's illness.

That's exactly what I was thinking. I feel bad for him, even though I never watched the show; just for the fact that he was feeling healthy enough to be working and now this happens. Just terrible!

06-04-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Patrick Swayze's Show "The Beast" Cancelled by A&E It looks as though A&E drama "The Beast" will not be coming back for a second season. Sources indicate the Patrick Swayze starrer about a rogue FBI cop in Chicago has been canceled after 13 episodes, with the final installment having aired on April 23. A&E told Daily Variety that no decision has been made. Ratings were soft for the Sony-produced series that got off to a rough start when Swayze was diagnosed with cancer. At the Television Critics Assn. panel for the series in January in which he was supposed to appear and promote the show, he was hospitalized with pneumonia. "The Beast" also starred Travis Fimmel, Kevin J. O'Connor, Larry Gilliard Jr. and Lindsay Pulsipher. There was speculation at the end of the season that because of Swayze's illness, a new lead would have to take over if the show was renewed. Lou Diamond Phillips came aboard for a guest role for episode No. 7, but sources say he wasn't considered as a headliner. One of the actors on the show was put on a contract hold through August in case of a renewal. Reps of several thesps still have not heard whether the series was being picked up or canceled and were trying to juggle their schedules as job offers were coming in. While A&E offers a handful of offnet dramas, the cabler got into the original scripted business last summer with CBS Paramount's "The Cleaner." The Benjamin Bratt series will begin season two June 23. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I just hope it was cancelled for business reasons and not because of Patrick's illness.
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06-04-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I saw a few episodes of this show and it had promise. I do think Swayze's illness probably had an effect on the show.

06-07-2009, 02:16 PM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I didn't get a chance to watch any episodes of The Beast. I hope it comes out on dvd so i can see all the episodes.