HGTVhas canceled a slew of its popular shows in recent weeks, leaving its stars and fans shocked and concerned about what’s next for the network. Viewers are saddened to see the following shows pulled:Bargain BlockstarringKeith BynumandEvans Thomas,Married to Real EstatestarringEgypt SherrordandMike Jackson,Farmhouse FixerstarringNew Kids on the Block’s Jonathan KnightandKristina Crestin,Izzy Does ItstarringIsrael “Izzy” Battress,Christina on the CoaststarringChristina Haack,The Flipping El MoussasstarringTarekandHeather El Moussa.Not too long after,Battle on the BeachwithAlison Victoria, Taniya NayakandTy Penningtonwas also canned. Unfortunately, more changes have been made,DrewandJonathan Scott’sshows experiencing schedule changes.
Drew and Jonathan Scott Have Been Largely Unaffected, But There’s Been One Major Change
Series cancellations were announced back to back in June. WhiletheProperty Brothersstarsare seemingly safe, two of three of their three series have now been postponed. According to a post on the brothers’ Instagram Story, their new showChasing the Westhas been delayed until July 30. The show was originally set to premiere on July 10.
The sophomore season ofDon’t Hate Your House With the Property Brotherswas initially slated to premiere on July 30. A press release reveals the show will now air “later this year,” without an official date. A new season ofCelebrity IOUwas the only one of the three shows to remain on schedule as it premiered on Wednesday, July 9. The season featuresRachel Brosnahanas the special guest, as she joined the brothers to renovate her best friend’s family kitchen and dining room.
Why Did HGTV Cancel So Many Shows?
Since June 22, the channel has canceled multiple home renovation and real estate shows. The reasons have not been made public, but some of the stars have hinted it was unexpected and not amicable. One anonymous productionsource toldDaily Mailthat more change is coming. Per the source, the network was spending a ton of money on its stars.
“We had to stop the bleeding,” one senior source claimed. “We were hemorrhaging money. So in order to stop the bleeding, we had to have a bloodbath. It was calculated cuts to make things make sense, financially.” More cancellations or schedule changes are reportedly inevitable. “Decisions are still being made,” said the programming insider. “It sucks for everyone involved but that’s the TV business. Everyone understands that. Cable networks are struggling now, and we all have to make smart decisions.”
Stars React to HGTV Show Cancellations
Some of the show’s stars expressed disappointment with the news. Bynum posted a series of landscape photos onInstagramdays after announcingBargain Blockwouldn’t be returning for a fifth season that reads: “Today is a great day to let go of the anger and hurt of the past.”
Sherrod announced thatMarried to Real Estatewas canceled the same week, saying she heard of the cancellation after returning from a family vacation. she left a supportive comment on Bynum’s post, writing, “Indeed it is!! Anger and hurt are part of sitting in the ashes, a necessary and understandable part of the process. But once we clear the rubble, we can build back better!!! Onward and upward my friend. The world is still watching and cheering us all on!!"
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