Saving Grace is ending its run after after only three seasons.  Honestly, I am surprised.  From what I read, TNT still wanted the show but its production company FOX TV studios declined the pickup based on money.

Strange.  Canceling a show with an Emmy Nominated lead actress — Holly Hunter and decent ratings (3.5 million per episode).  From the Variety article it seems that the show hasn’t done well in overseas sales and because of the short amount of episodes per season good syndication sales were not in the cards.

I’m wondering why it didn’t do so well overseas.  Was it the bawdiness of Hunter’s character?  The midwestern feel?  The religious overtones?

Here’s what the head of TNT programming Michael Wright said:

It’s been a fantastic beacon for the network which has both challenged and entertained viewers in ways few other shows on television ever dare…

Seems like there has to be more to this story.  You don’t just cancel shows that the network loves and supports.  Usually the network is the one to cancel the show.

Saving Grace to Wrap Next Summer (Yahoo)

TNT Cancels Grace (Variety)

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