Fox cancels ‘Terra Nova’

Guess we’ll likely never find out what the Badlands were all about.

Fox has cancelled prehistoric dino drama “Terra Nova” after one season, ending months of will-they-or-won’t-they speculation. Studio 20th Century Fox TV, however, says they fight “Terra Nova’s” extinction event by shopping the series to other networks.

The decision was handed down despite a few factors that were in the show’s favor: A creatively strong two-hour finale, which won over many of the show’s grumbling detractors; Fox cancelling Monday night veteran “House”; and another Monday sci-fi drama, “Alcatraz,” under-performing in recent weeks. From what we hear, Fox higher-ups weren’t too fond of the show.

“Terra Nova” will likely end up the highest-rated cancelled show of the season. It averaged 10.1 million viewers and a 3.6 adult demo rating once you add in a week of DVR playback.

See the full article at EW.com.