US EditionWhy Was ‘Rescue: HI-Surf’ Canceled? Fox Boss Explains
- Fox canceled the show Rescue: HI-Surf after one season, with the announcement made last week ahead of upfronts.
- Fox executives Michael Thorn and Rob Wade explained the cancellation during a conference call, noting they also launched the medical drama Doc last season.
- Thorn and Wade said Rescue: HI-Surf failed to engage viewers despite efforts and emphasized it was not due to locale or budget issues.
- Wade stated, "HI-Surf just didn't catch on like we had hoped," while Doc has been picked up for a 22-episode second season and performed well on streaming and linear platforms.
- Fox has no intention of offering Rescue: HI-Surf to other broadcasters and plans to maintain collaborative relationships with both John Wells and Warner Bros for upcoming ventures.
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Rescue HI-Surf Cancellation Explained: ‘We Went All-In,’ Says Fox Exec, But It ‘Didn’t Catch On Like We Had Hoped’
It was still waters on the viewership front, and not the expense of filming on location in Hawai’i, that caused Rescue HI-Surf to wipeout after just one season. Season 1 of Rescue HI-Surf averaged 2.8 million total viewers (with delayed playback), ranking No. 4 out of the seven dramas Fox aired this TV season (besting Accused, Alert: […]
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