NBC has officially canceled Suits LA, the much-anticipated spin-off of the original Suits series, after just one season. Despite early excitement and familiar faces, the show didn’t manage to hit the mark with audiences or critics.
🎬 A Promising Start That Didn't Last
Suits LA premiered in February with high expectations. The show featured a fresh cast, including:
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Stephen Amell as Ted Black
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Lex Scott Davis
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Josh McDermitt
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Bryan Greenberg
Plus, there were guest appearances from original Suits stars like Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, and David Costabile — which added a nostalgic touch.
💔 What Went Wrong?
Even with a solid lineup and strong backing from NBC, the show struggled:
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📉 Low viewership numbers
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🗞️ Mostly negative reviews from critics
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🧊 Failed to live up to the hype created by Suits' success on Netflix
Fans who were expecting another courtroom drama hit were left disappointed.
🧠 What Was Suits LA About?
The show centered around Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor who starts representing high-profile clients in Los Angeles. His law firm faced serious internal issues, forcing Ted to reconsider the very role he once despised.
The official storyline hinted at layers of personal drama mixed with legal action — but it failed to click with the audience.
🛑 A Trend of Recent NBC Cancellations
This cancellation isn’t an isolated case. NBC has recently been making changes ahead of its May 12 upfront presentation. Alongside Suits LA, the network has also axed:
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The Irrational
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Lopez vs. Lopez
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Night Court
It's part of a broader shift as the network reassesses its content strategy amid changing viewer habits.
👨💼 Behind the Scenes
The series was created by Suits mastermind Aaron Korsh, with a team of executive producers including:
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David Bartis
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Doug Liman
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Gene Klein
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Anton Cropper
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Genevieve Sparling
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Rick Muirragui
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Jon Cowan
Production was handled by Universal Content Productions (UCP).
📢 Final Thoughts
While Suits LA had the ingredients for success — star power, a popular franchise, and a legal drama formula — it simply didn't resonate the way the original did. With its cancellation, the chapter of this expansion in the Suits universe ends, leaving fans hoping for better future spin-offs or reboots.
