Cancelled TV shows for 2013: ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW, MTV, Syfy and more

The TV shows that are cancelled for 2013 include some well-known shows and some series that you probably have never heard of. NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox have announced the shows that won’t be coming back next season, according to TV Series Finale on Monday March 4, 2013.

The CW, MTV, Syfy and other networks are also redoing their lineup for the 2013 season of shows and getting rid of the ones that aren't gathering much interest. A few surprises are on this list starting with "Breaking Bad." This AMC series was very popular, but it did take the part about breaking bad to a level no one saw coming. Maybe they just can take it any further.

Then there's "iCarly" that brings another surprise in the cancellation department. This show is so popular that it had to be one of the last shows that viewers expected to go. Networks made some attempts to offer entertainment with a few of their new shows, but they didn't get off the ground from the begining like "Ben and Kate" from Fox.

Here is the list of TV shows cancelled for 2013 from TV Series Finale:

666 Park Avenue (ABC)
The horror series never really got the following it needed to grab a decent portion of the ratings. Not to mention that the ratings continued to drop, giving ABC no other choice but to send it out to pasture.

90210 (The CW)
This season the ratings went south, so the network canceled the show after five years and 114 episodes.

Alphas (Syfy)
This show only lasted 24 episodes before it got the ax from Syfy.

America’s Best Dance Crew (MTV)
Produced by Randy Jackson, after seven seasons this show has been cancelled by MTV.

American Chopper (Discovery)
This show was cancelled once before and then brought back to life. Now it is cancelled once again.

American Guns (Discovery)
The reality series was cancelled after the shooting tragedy in Newtown, Conn.

Anderson Live (syndicated)

The daytime talk show won’t be returning for a third season. The show will continue to air through the summer of 2013.

Animal Practice (NBC)
This show never really took off and lack of interest means no ratings. Animal Practce is on the chopping block.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel Channel)
The cable channel has announced that the show’s last season will be the 18 episodes of season eight.

Attack of the Show! (G4)
On the air since 2005, but like everything else on TV it has had its run. This show is also cancelled.
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Being Human (BBC America)
The supernatural series from the UK ends with season five. There are six episodes. The Syfy version will continue.

Ben and Kate (FOX)
This show is gone before it finished airing all the episodes already filmed.

Boss (Starz)
This Kelsey Grammar series has been cancelled.

Breaking Bad (AMC)
Wow, this was a surprise many of the fans are saying today. This show is cancelled with the final eight episodes airing during th summer of 2013.

Common Law (USA Network)
Low ratings is causing this crime fighting show to get their walking papers.

Dirty Jobs (Discovery)
This show has been on the air since 2003 and has to be running out of dirty jobs to cover. Maybe this is why it has been cancelled.

Do No Harm (NBC)

After only two episodes NBC dropped this one like a hot potato.

Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23 (ABC)
It looks like you can’t trust her to come back into your living rooms, this show is cancelled.

Emily Owens, MD (The CW)

The Fades (BBC America)

Fairly Legal (USA Network)

Flashpoint (ION)

Fringe (FOX)
They will go off the air after their fifth season with 13 episodes is finished airing.

Gossip Girl (The CW)
One more season for this show then it will end.

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

The Hour (BBC America)

In Living Color (FOX)

iCarly (Nickelodeon)
This show ended in November. This was. a big surprise because it is such a popular show.

The Inbetweeners (MTV)

Inside Men (BBC America)

The Jeff Probst Show (syndicated)

Jersey Shore (MTV)

The Job (CBS)

The LA Complex (The CW)

Last Resort (ABC)
Just 13 episodes and it is good bye.

Leverage (TNT)

Life’s Too Short (HBO)
A wrap up special will be the final episode of this show.

Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings (E!)

Even the title leaves much to be desired.

Made in Jersey (CBS)

Merlin (Syfy)
The BBC announced that the show is ending after five seasons. In March the Syfy Channel will air the finale.

The Mob Doctor (FOX)
Not officially cancelled, but there’s no way they are bringing this back according to TV Series Finale.

Mob Wives Chicago (VH1)
The one season is all that fans will get of this show.

The Office (NBC)
The ninth season brings the show to a close. The series finale will air in May 2013.

Partners (CBS)
The comedy’s ratings weren’t good enough for CBS.

Political Animals (USA)

Private Practice (ABC)
With Kate Walsh leaving and ratings going south, it's time to say so-long.

Retired at 35 (TV Land)

The Ricki Lake Show (syndicated)
There won't be a second season for this talk show.

Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated (Cartoon Network)

The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family)
March starts its second and final season.

The Shadow Line (DirecTV)

Shameless (Channel 4 in UK)
This is the U.K. version that is cancelled, the U.S. show is just fine and coming back.

Skins (Channel 4 in UK)
Season Seven will be its last.

Spartacus (Starz)
Season three will be its last.

Surprise with Jenny McCarthy (NBC)

Victorious (Nickelodeon)
Only 15 final episodes left.

Wedding Band (TBS)

X-Play (G4)

Young Justice (Cartoon Network)

Zero Hour (ABC)

There you have it, the shows that have been announced as cancelled or ending in 2013. What is the biggest surprise for you?

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