ABC cancels "Last Resort" and "666 Park Avenue"

Vanessa Williams as Olivia Doran, right, and Terry O'Quinn as Gavin Doran in a scene from "666 Park Avenue." / ABC

Two low-rated new TV series on ABC are getting the ax.

The network is saying goodbye to freshman dramas "Last Resort" and "666 Park Avenue" after 13 episodes each.

• "666 Park Avenue": Should you move in?
• Will "Last Resort" outlast the visual fireworks?

"Last Resort" stars Andre Braugher and Scott Speedman as officers of a U.S. nuclear sub targeted by the government. It airs at 8 p.m. EST Thursday.

Speedman reacted to the news on Twitter:

Sorry about the bad news guys. Thanks everyone for supporting the show. I've had a blast working with everyone involved.

— Scott Speedman (@atscottspeedman) November 18, 2012

The other canceled ABC drama, "666 Park Avenue," is a supernatural tale set starring Terry O'Quinn and Vanessa Williams. The shows, which airs at 10 p.m. ET Sundays, has seen sluggish ratings ever since its debut.

O'Quinn chimed in on Twitter:

Too bad about the show, but.......shit happens.

— Terry O'Quinn (@OQuinnTerry) November 17, 2012

The news comes on the heels of CBS announcing it would be scrapping its new comedy, "Partners," starring Michael Urie and David Krumholtz. Starting Monday, it will be replaced for now with comedy reruns at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Earlier this season, NBC's "Animal Practice" got the boot.

[sunflwrgrl48]

You only gave both shows 1 season !!! Those were both great shows . I think I'm going to just quit watch drama's , suspense etc. Nothing I like ever stays on the air . I can't believe the ratings were that low !!

[LindaSeccaspina]

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[ElizCM7]

It's upsetting and quite a shame Last Resort has been cancelled. It is one of the only good shows currently on TV. The creators should try to get the show picked up by USA or FX - networks who's viewers enjoy more intellectual stimulation than the ABC viewers watching Gray's or The Bachelor. Even if the series was finished out (instead of an abrupt one season ending) and sold on DVD without being aired I, and I'm sure many of the other 9million+ viewers, would buy the entire series.

[jeremy_wong95]

LET 666 PARK AVENUE CONTINUE!!!!!! IT HAS SO MUCH POTENTIAL!!!! THIS SERIES NEEDS TO BE REVIVED. CANCELING THIS IS A HUGE MISTAKE!!!

[LILLYSINGS2]

I'm sad to see 666 Park Avenue canceled, but I must admit I did not like the character played by Dave Annable as Henry Martin. Rachael Taylor as Jane Van Veen was great! (although her eyebrows were too dark). The rest of the cast including my favorite Vanessa Williams as Olivia Doran, Terry O'Quinn as Gavin Doran, and Erik Palladino as Tony DeMeo were just as fantastic.
Good Luck to all of you and I hope to see you all in another show soon...:D

[KenFron]

I am really disappointed that ABC was so quick to cancel 666 Park Avenue!!! This was a classy show full of intrigue and suspense. It was the best show since LOST! The network guys at ABC don't have a CLUE. You take off Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters with strong followers and it's been musical chairs ever since with duds like Pan Am, Playboy Club and GCB. I am really disappointed.

Please, please do not cancel Last Resort and 666 Park Avenue.
Instead, get rid of some of the reality shows and bachelor shows and that stupid honey boo boo.
I'm sick of reality shows!!!!!!!!!

[Keishaac44]

Why do every show that starts getting good always get canceled. Do they know people have DVR? They put these stupid comedy sitcoms on amd I don't watch them. I love mystery. These networks need to get there sh$t together

[Mskayleah]

Networks keep crap like Honey Boo Boo and get rid of the good shows like Last Resort and 666 Park Avenue!! Stupid call ABC. Sometimes you have to give a show a couple of seasons for the viewers to find it and get interested in it. Keep shows like Secret Millionaire, The Bachelor, Bachelor Pad, The Bachelorette and Ball Boys, but cut the shows with any substance. I am so sick of "reality" shows, especially considering there is very little reality, and they unleash things like the Kardashians. ABC, get a clue!!!

[ANGEL_FROM_MARS]

That sucks about LAST RESORT. Why do all of the good shows get cancelled and the ****** ones stick around forever?!