The Real Reason These 2010s Sitcoms Were Canceled The Real Reason These 2010s Sitcoms Were Canceled By David L. Lebovitz/April 15, 2021 4:00 pm EDT You never forget the television shows you love, but the ones that get mysteriously canceled hold a special place in the heart. What cut these programs down in their prime? Why did things end so abruptly? Was there behind-the-scenes tension? Did scheduling trip things up? Was there simply not enough money to go around? Lacking these answers can haunt a fan for decades. In the past, sitcoms that met untimely ends often remained inscrutable mysteries — without the internet, where fellow fans are always dissecting the pasts, presents, and futures of their favorite shows, circumstances could be opaque for years.