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, as NBC has filed a stop and desist letter after only a single season.

The collection, which was headlined by Stephen Amell, arrived on NBC with excessive expectations – maybe too excessive. The present’s opinions have been brutal, and the collection suffered for not with the ability to dwell as much as its predecessor. Whereas the spinoff was principally its personal present, with restricted connections to the flagship present, over the course of its single season a number of unique solid members have been introduced again onboard, however even that was not sufficient to offer it a second probability on the community.

Ultimately, Fits LA had a legacy to dwell up and it failed. Scores began off middle-of-the-road, and did not enhance because the episodes rolled out every week. Even with unique stars like Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, and David Costabile, Fits LA was only a present that proved unable to carry the curiosity of followers, and it’s now case closed for what may very well be the ultimate chapter in Fits‘ legacy.

What Was ‘Fits LA’ About?

Fits LA revolves round Ted Black (Stephen Amell), a former New York prosecutor who strikes to Los Angeles to reinvent himself and construct his profession. Similar to the unique collection, Fits LA did not simply take care of authorized circumstances, however a bunch of attorneys who weren’t at all times in a position to separate their private {and professional} lives.

One of many issues working in opposition to Fits LA was that it was simply too far-off from what made Fits such a preferred present. Critics and audiences have been fast to level out the collection’ flaws, principally declaring it a try-hard imitation at greatest. Whereas some viewers started to heat to the collection as its first season got here in the direction of its conclusion, it was too little to late to show issues round earlier than NBC pulled the plug.

Fits LA is much from the one casualty of NBC’s cancelations. Right this moment a number of different collection have additionally found their destiny, together with Night time Court docket, which was canceled after three seasons, Lopez vs. Lopez, and The Irrational. Similar to a number of different networks, NBC has been tightening its belt in terms of spending, however moreover has been reportedly clearing the way in which for NBA protection coming to the community subsequent season. Nevertheless, the general image for scripted collection on community tv isn’t an extremely optimistic one. The CW spent a number of years slowly eradicating their scripted exhibits from schedules, and a number of exhibits have not too long ago bitten the mud at CBS, similar to Queen Latifah’s The Equalizer.

Supply: Deadline

Fits LA

2
/5

Launch Date

February 23, 2025

Community

NBC

Writers

Aaron Korsh