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Why was the show canceled?

88%
Retry Correct Incorrect The show was still doing well, but was canceled as part of the “rural purge”. Networks wanted to appeal to younger, hipper audiences.
Photo: Bettmann / Contributor
Photo: Bettmann / Contributor

Why was the show canceled?

  • CBS wanted to appeal to younger audiences
  • Ratings in the 7th and 8th season were low
  • The actors wanted to move on to new projects
  • There was a dispute over pay that wasn’t settled
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