‘Longmire’ Cancelled kwa A&E, Will Be Shopped Elsewhere 

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, A&E Network’s most-watched original drama series of all time, will be ending its run on the cable network after three seasons. In a surprising move, the network has opted not to renew the series for a fourth season. I hear Warner Horizon, the studio behind

will be shopping it immediately. “We would like to thank the phenomenal cast, crew and producers of

, along with our partners at Warner Horizon, for their tireless work on three seasons of quality dramatic storytelling,” A&E said in a statement. “We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved together.”

A&E\'s \'Longmire\' Officially Renewed For Third Season

In its second season, the series, based on Craig Johnson’s mystery novels, averaged nearly 6 million viewers, up 9% from Season 1. 

‘s viewership has dipped in Season 3 to 4.6 million viewers, but its lead-in,

repeats, is a lot weaker (-72%) than the series’ lead-in last year, original drama

The cancellation of that series got a strong reaction from fans; the axing of

, which has a wide fan base, will likely not go well with them either. Especially since they are being left handing by the recent Season 3 finale, which ended with a cliffhanger, the sound of a fired shotgun. (I’ll avoid spoilers for those who have not watched the episode.)

audience skews older than some other A&E dramas like

but it brings more eyeballs than any other scripted show on the network. Even with the decline,

starring Robert Taylor and Katee Sackhoff, logged A&E’s largest viewership for any series this year behind only flagship

There has been a drive at A+E Networks (as well as other cable network groups) to own a large portion of their scripted programming, which was also the impetus behind the launch of A+E Studios. Both

came from outside suppliers, Warner Horizon and Fox TV Studios, respectively.

How long until the only thing left on tv are stupid "reality" shows. I am so sick...

Longmire brought me back to A& E after many many years of not watching for lack of...

After a foray into scripted programming, the network appears to be scaling back, refocusing on its bread-and-butter unscripted fare. Besides

A&E’s head of scripted programming, Tana Nugent Jamieson, just moved to A+E Studios as SVP. The network has one scripted executive left, VP Drama Development Gabriel Marano.

This makes no sense. It’s a great show, with good numbers. What is going on here?

What that means is they learned their lesson from the Duck Dynasty fiasco and made up an excuse. The move makes no sense because the reason is bogus.

Longmire is the best western series in decades ,we had to wait a year to see season 2 and it was only 5 or6 episodes long just getting comfortable thinking it would go on for many seasons .I feel like boycotting A&E for not renewing it .Will it be out on DVD?

Hell on Wheels is way better, so Longmire isn’t the best in decades. However, I’m sad Longmire is going bye-bye… I hope somebody picks them up!

I like Hell on Wheels, but Longmire is a much better show. HOW has just become repetitive – Look, there’s a problem. Bohannon will shoot someone. Problem solved.

This was my favorite show hands down! I think I might boycott A&E too. This really upsets me!

I agree and the Glades was a smart funny series also A & E what is wrong with you people hope Longmire gets picked up by someone who appreciates good acting and writing- so tired of dumb really shows.

Let me get this straight – they canceled their biggest and most watched scripted show of all time because it wasn’t in-house? That is just freaking insane!

I just hope it ends up somewhere!! It might be one of my all time favorite shows!

Their loss and someone’s Hugh gain! Love the show!

Me too! I had not heard it was cancelled! I looked forward to Longmire and have watched all episodes! Hope someone picks it up! Sad and mad AE

I’m with you. One of the best shows going!

I agree with you! We are so DONE with A&E! Maybe FX will pick up on LONGMIRE :) What is A&E possibly thinking!? Oh. I guess they weren’t! Goodbye A&E!! We are done with you!

I’m with you! Sorry DD but you don’t appeal to me. second time A&E dumped their best show. Well no more concern for me. I want Longmire!!!!!!!!

I hope TNT pick both of them up and maybe they get more episodes. This is crazy.

The star of glades has a new show, probably won,t be going back for this one, his new one is all about sex

Watched that new show of his for all of five minutes and cried for the cancellation of The Glades. A&E programming people should be forced to watch marathons of those gosh-awful reality shows of theirs. They really stink! They need to change the name of the network to something like Redneck Network or Trash Network.

I just cant believe that the best show on TV is leaving. What is the matter with them. Their shows are now all that reality crap. The acting , the storyline, the scripting is the best. I am so sad that this is gone. I hope that someone with a brain picks it up and continues with the story. Their are actually people out here that care about the quality of shows. Long live Longmire

Me too pat, there are several shows I already watch on TNT & would be more than happy to watch Longmire there. That would give me NO reason to watch A&E anymore. Their loss.

Well if it goes to another network or whatever, I’ll watch it there. Stupid move for A&E. It is a great show!

Fine with me if it is on TNT, as long as it ends up somewhere. There were some episodes this season that were so intense (e.g., kidnapping of deputy & her husband) that I felt like I was at the movies, not just watching a TV show.

Very disappointed in this – hope it gets picked up elsewhere. I love this show – nice and steady with a terrific cast – slow burning show.

A & e is always messing UP. THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM AND I HOPE SOMEONE ELSE PICKS IT UP SO WE CAN WATCH IT. SHAME SHAME SHAME ON YOU A & E.

Such an amazingly stupid decision by A&E. It was about the only reason we tuned to them on cable. Guess now it won’t be viewed much by us at all…

I agree. One of the few cable shows we watch. Not a good idea A&E

I won’t be watching any more of their shows if this is how they treat their loyal viewers.

Sometimes networks make the stupidest decisions. Very good program with good acting. There is so little good programming left especially if you don’t like zombie crap. Hope it gets picked up by some other network soon!!!

Longmire IS the only reason I watch A&E. Now I have no reason to go there.

Very bad move for A & E. We go where Longmire goes.

Well, stupid is as stupid does, and this is a very stupid move. I’m with Maddy and will go where Longmire goes. I also will not patronize A&E in the future.

Without Longmire, A&E is the weakest network on TV. Now has the poorest lineup on TV. Will never watch it again……will also go wherever Longmire goes.

totally agree, no more a&e for me. the glades and lonmire were favorites, no reason to watch any of their other reality trash. goodbye a&e.

What…..this is one of the best shows on A&E. We wait patiently for the next season to come on, every year for the past three years! A&E made the wrong move on this one. Get a new SVP in there that knows what they are doing. Get something in there. I follow Longmire wherever it goes. Guess we won’t be watching A&E anymore.

Yep I will watch it on what ever channel it is on. This past season was one of the best seasons of a scripted. It is right up there with Walking Dead and Sons. And Katee Sachoff was just incredible in the Episode 7.

This is so sad!! I luv the show..I don’t skew as older audience.. I love the myth, writing, and specially acting.. I hope another network picks it up.. Good bye A&E .. I didn’t watch before.. I won’t watch in the future..your programming I’d awful..

I agree! I NEVER watched A&E before…and will NEVER again….MORONS at A&E that is for sure…

Yup ,,,not watching that crappy channel either!

First “the Glades” and now “Longmire”. Good job A&E. I figured the writing was on the wall when “Longmire” was only renewed for 10eps this season .

I agree. I loved the Glades, they canceled it, I love Longmire and now they cancel it. Just stupid

Ditto…ditto!! Love Longmire & The Glades!! Shame on A&E!!

This is ridiculous. It’s a well-done show that gets viewers to the channel. Who cares if it was from an outside production company? And why remake The Returned?

I thought there was a legal battle going on about the American version of The Returned? Anyway….this is a big mistake, hope someone else picks it up.

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot! It’s the highest rated drama ever on A&E and it has more viewers than a lot of much more expensive shows on the big networks. NBC and the CW would kill for a show with 4.6 million viewers. Hope another network like TNT picks up Longmire.

This show has great acting, excellent writing, and has thread a bit of Western mythology into the mix..characters are rich.. And A&E won’t be seeing me any time soon.. I don’t skew the ‘older’ demographics..I just like a show that is unique and engaging…what? so more ‘scripted’ reality shows can air?? Boy is A&E out of touch..keep looking for the mighty dollar revenue and see how many advertisers stick with you when ratings tank

I agree with you and everyone else. I am just sick. Longmire was in the top 25 and is counting cable and network. If you count the season finial with 3.7 million viewers, it jumps to 5.4 or 7 million who watched it up to 3 days later. Longmire posse Facebook site has the information on the numbers.

Did they cancel this excellent, popular show because it was… too good and appealed to a broad audience which included some older people? Insane! I hope it’s picked up elsewhere.

I do not know who they are getting to prove their numbers , because I do not know anyone that does not love ” Longmire ” PLEASE someone else pick up Longmire,… I do not need to watch A&E anyway .. !

SAVE LONGMIRE WHATEVER IT TAKES!!! One of the very best shows on television, with a unique style of character and story development and a very sexy mature lead in Longmire. Don’t let this one end yet!!!

Yes save the best show on A&E LOVE THIS SHOW

Longmire was the best thing to come along so why scap it???? Dumb move A&E

First the glades now this never watching A&E again. They love leaving Cliffhangers and cancelling.

Right! Airhead shows with no clothes and no brains. I’m just leaving A&E now. Rather watch streaming or On Demand shows than the tabloid crap on A&E!!

I agree! There was a day when a&e was a favorite channel of mine, but the last few years it has just been these two shows ‘Longmire & Glades”

A&E is not the only network to leave a show on a cliffhanger.

I was blessed to have a role in 5 episodes this season. I have never worked with a better, more professional group of talented people , I guess thats why they call it show Business. To the the Cast, Crew and everyone involved, here’s to a bright future and continued success. PCE and LV

I agree. Longmire was the only show we watched on A&E. Really hope someone else has the sense to pick it up.

Trashy unscripted shows bring more money from young dumb ass viewers. That’s why they are stil the Arts & Entertainment network

Cannot believe you Cancelled Longmire It was the best TV had to offer nowadays whomever picks it up the ratings will soar.. I know a lot of devoted fans me being one who will be very disappointed w/ A&E. Keep us posted on where it will be aired.

“but it brings more eyeballs than any other scripted show on the network” so cancel it…? Slick move A&E execs duh.

This Deadline story is light on details, which is not good reporting. – Longmire lost ~40% of it’s 18-49 viewers this year, with its finale coming in at 0.6. That’s not good.

So the show is on the decline in terms of viewers, particularly the ones advertisers pay for.

I don’t know how expensive it is, but it is obviously a lot more expensive than reality TV show junk, so I’m guessing A&E felt they needed a higher number for the cost.

I hope, for its fans, Longmire gets picked up by another network (TNT seems like a solid option) but this didn’t come out of nowhere.

A&E put Longmire between reruns of Crimal Minds [which is down 72%]got that number from a article I just read. Did not advertise it, on other networks. A&E killed Longmire not the viewers. A few weeks ago Longmire was rated number 25 and that included cable and network shows. the season FINAL DREW 3.7 MILLION VIEWERS, BUT the viewers were still counted 3 days later and jumped to 5.4 or 5.7 million, better than some of the net work’s shows. See Longmire posse Facebook page.

Welcome to Hollywood !! Its official – You are all laid off….

This is the “carney’ life of a below the line worker in an insane industry. You guys asked for it when you invited them in with your SUPER DUPER BILL RICHARDSON TAX INCENTIVES. Tough bizots…

PS; California is back. You clowns have driven us against the wall. We are 15 years late to the Incentive game, but we are back at the table with $330 million.

Someone is bitter. For the record, most of the New Mexico crew have been working in this industry for decades and are just as acquainted with idiotic Hollywood types as anyone else. Probably more so since they seem even more ludicrous when they show up in our state.

Also, since I know about 90% of the crew I am happy to report most of us are all working on the many other fantastic shows and movies in our great state.

Fuel will go up in Jan15, but holly gets $330 mil…

Well like everything else that goes on in TV. They want shows like Naked and Afraid or some dumb ass reality shows probably. A&E is going down hill every year. Every time they get something that is worth watching some butt head screws it up.

OK done watching A&E. I was not pleased when The Glades was cancelled but cancelling Longmire is the coup de grâce to their programming decisions. I am officially an EX A&E fan – will not turn to the station regardless of what they are programming!

I only watched longmire on a+e i can delete that channel from my program guide now and hopefuly add where ever longmire goes hopefuly fx.This shows you that they want to control everything we watch they can make. Maybe put a muslum show in arbic it its slot or gay necked dateing show shoud fit there slot GREAT!!!! Lmao

Muslim? I knew Its Obama s fault would pop up eventually! Sigh,,,

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