Netflix has canceled Baz Luhrmann’s show about the birth of hip-hop, "The Get Down," after just one season.
“The Get Down” was an expensive undertaking, costing Netflix a whopping $120 million to make, according to Variety. The production was also smacked with a bunch of issues, so much so that writers reportedly began calling it "The Shut Down," since production started and stopped so often.
"The Get Down" is one of only a few shows Netflix has canceled. The streaming giant has loudly rejected the "pilot" system of TV, instead ordering full seasons of shows before any of them air. And since it began releasing original shows in 2013, Netflix has stuck by a remarkably high percentage of them for subsequent seasons.
But even Netflix knows sometimes you have to cut your losses. So far, Netflix has canceled six shows, not including "Bloodline," which will "conclude" after season three.
Here are the six shows Netflix has killed, along with their critic and audience ratings from Metacritic:
'Longmire': Canceled after 6 seasons (3 on Netflix)
Netflix description: "This contemporary crime thriller focuses on a Wyoming sheriff who's rebuilding his life and career following the death of his wife."
Critic rating: 75/100
Audience rating: 9.2/10
'The Killing': Canceled after 4 seasons (1 on Netflix)
Netflix description: "Seattle homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder are deeply affected by the murders they investigate in this dark acclaimed crime series."
Critic rating: 69/100
Audience rating: 8.2/10
'Lilyhammer': Canceled after 3 seasons
Netflix description:"They killed his dog. They made him run. Now he's living a new life in a strange land ... like a boss."
Critic rating: 68/100
Audience rating: 7.6/10
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