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Sad news, friends. Though we long suspected it, the official word is now in: Brotherhood‘s third season was its last on Showtime.
The brutal and gritty tale of the Caffee family’s adventures in Providence seemed to wrap up with Season 3, but the network today told E!’s Kristin Dos Santos that there will be no Season 4.
In September, Brotherhood star Ethan Embry hinted that the show was headed for cancellation.
“I’m kind of getting the feeling that they might end it this year and wrap up loose ends,” he said, “but if everyone starts realizing what a great show it is and starts watching, they’d probably squeeze a couple more out.”
Sadly, that’s not the case. But the DVD of Season 3 is expected to drop on Sept. 22.
What will you miss most about Brotherhood? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Photo: Claire Folger/Showtime
I am appauled but not surprised that good old Showtime, a subsidiary of evil CBS, has cancelled another superior show without any announcement. Without any doubt, this is the most authentic acting and location and atmosphere of any American television show for adults in my lifetime. I lived in Attleboro, MA. in the ’60′s,(that is right across the state line from Providence).These characters truely took me back there in current times with their on target accents,querks,likes & dislikes, etc. The drama was adult, over the top sometimes but intense and intellegent and seemingly leading us on towards some future of the characters and the family.
Here is why I dropped cable and bought a “Dennys HDTV Antenna” off the web. HBO sabotaged us on their series, “Carnival.” There have been others. I switched to Netflix so I only have to deal with the sting of the abrupt non-ended series. Not paying through the nose for cable & it’s “premium-CHEAP” channels that stop shows with no warning leaves me feeling less stupid. Watch them do this with “Dexter.” It’s already getting sloppy and disconnected. That usually means writers are fleeing like rats.
I tip my hat to “Brotherhood” and every actor on it.To the staff and production people who are as much a vital part of the show as the actors. I never saw anyone break character. The locations and “sets” were truely excellent and pulled at my 1960′s heart and memories.
I’ll look forward to seeing them all again elsewhere.
Up Yours CBS & Showtime.You’ll eventually get yours, just like all of the standard networks are for theirs & your lack of connection to what the public wants.What arrogance!
Come on!How can you just drop this show like that without any explabation or attempt to at least wrap the storyline up.Leaves a bad mark for Showtime vs. HBO,AMC,etc.
Poor attempt to keep fans watching your channel.I’m a big pay per view boxing and octagon fan but we’ll be a long time since I watch on Showtime. And now we would like to bring you (lights out for effect) NO TIME!!!! see ya!
One of the best shows on television! They really needed tomarket it a little better and this could have surpassed the soprano’s. I think they made a huge mistake here ending it
wow what a surprise.. yet another great show cancelled. nice work showtime. you idiots. when are these companies going to get it… a good show or better a few will build your loyal viewer subscriptions.. these tactics are kind of a big FU to everyone init? well FU showtime ;))
We’ve seen it before . I enjoyed the show although I think it went over the top a bit towards the end . It could have gone 1 or 2 seasons more but I always thought that
Six Feet Under could have gone on another 6 years as well as all of my dead friends who are are only here in my memory . I’ll be happy as long as it is not replaced with yet another reality show .
why do crappy shows come back season after season, and great shows like brotherhood get canceled so quickly?
I was wondering what was going on with brotherhood & now I see this..I’m sadly disappointed I loved this show & hope they bring it back…
This was the best show I have seen in years! I was so wrapped up in it. I want to keep an eye out for the actors so I can look forward to their next roles. Watched it on Direct TV 101 too.
the producers, and director might want to re-air this program on another network that has more viewers. I know they would get a larger following. Just finished watching the final episode on Direct TV T101.
hate to see Brotherhood over. best series I have seen in awhile.
It’s a shame, this is the best show since the soprano’s hit HBO and they cancelled it! This show, if marketed correctly would have beaten the soprano’s in popularity in time I am sure of it!
At first I thought of Brotherhood as kind of The Wire-lite but after watching all the available episodes through Netflix, I feel that in many ways they are equally well done. The family element in Brotherhood evens out with the more panoramic scope of The Wire. Both are examples of the best in serial television, which frankly far exceeds most of the movies that Hollywood is cranking out. I regret that the show is ending, but the final episode seemed like anything more would begin to jump the shark. Kudos to all involved in this wonderful show.
just finished watching brotherhood, three great seasons really wish they would make a fourth. its a great show!!!!
I heard about Brotherhood recently and Netflix’ed it. My wife and I agree that it was the best show we have seen in a very long time, dropping it is a huge mistake !!! Bring it back !!!!!!!!!
Maybe HBO or STARS can pick it up? How nice would that be!! Stick it right up sometimes a##.. only show that came close to sopranos.. WTF
Gutted. It won’t be coming back now – the last episode was so so rushed which was a shame too. Well done to team. Isaac superb again. Gutted though, so gutted….
Now that Brotherhood has been cancelled and the Tudors are completed I will be dropping Showtime . If the powers that be are smart they will bring back Brotherhood!!!
WTF BRING IT BACK
Say it aint so.What is it money? With so many pay channels out there I believe Showtime is making a costly mistake. Its easier to make enemies thatn Fans.
I was a huge fan. Quality televeison which is hard to find. As mentioned before not a weak character in the entire ensemble. The actor playing Michael deserves an emmy…….what a talent. His mania and anger filled the screen like I have never seen before……what a great job on such a complex character. The casting throughout was as good as it gets.
Why is good television so hard to sell……Brotherhood, Deadwood, Friday Night Lites………the best seem to have to beg for an audience…..What a shame.
I am still fuming over this cancellation. Brotherhood was a just getting going. Wake up Showtime.