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Kelsey Grammer's 2000s Sitcom Canceled After 5 Episodes
Kelsey Grammer's sitcom 'Hank' was canceled after five episodes in 2009 for outdated humor.
In brief
Kelsey Grammer's sitcom 'Hank' was canceled after five episodes in 2009 for outdated humor. Kelsey Grammer's sitcom 'Hank' was canceled by ABC after five episodes in 2009 due to outdated humor. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Kelsey Grammer's Sitcom 'Hank' Debuted in 2009
Kelsey Grammer's sitcom 'Hank' debuted on ABC in 2009 after the original 'Frasier' ended in 2004.
ABC Canceled 'Hank' After Five Episodes
ABC canceled Kelsey Grammer's sitcom 'Hank' after five episodes in 2009 due to poor ratings.
Critics Called 'Hank' Terrible
Critics described 'Hank' as terrible with humor borrowed from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Hank's Humor Was Outdated by 2009
By 2009, Kelsey Grammer's sitcom humor was outdated compared to the mockumentary style of 'The Office'.
Hank Pryor's Family Life
Hank Pryor, a ruined entrepreneur, moved back to River Bend, Virginia with his family after losing his fortune.
Hank's Five-Episode Run Ended
The show lost almost half its pilot viewership by episode five and was canceled by ABC in 2009.
The takeaway
Kelsey Grammer's sitcom 'Hank' was canceled by ABC after five episodes in 2009 due to outdated humor.
