Hollywood Breakdown
So Long to 'Longmire'
The cable channel A&E canceled the show Longmire after three seasons, but not because it didn't have enough viewers. In fact, the show about a Wyoming sheriff was the network's second most popular after Duck Dynasty. The problem was it had the wrong kind of audience.
By Kim Masters • • 3m ListenIt wouldn't seem like a network's second most popular show would be at risk for being cut, but that's exactly what happened to A&E's Longmire. The show was very popular with an older demographic, but these are not the kind of viewers advertisers are looking for. They'd prefer the median age of a show's viewer be a couple decades younger than 60, which is what it was for Longmire. The other problem? A&E didn't own the show, Warner Bros did. Now, the production company is looking for a new home for the show, possibly turning to Netflix or other online streaming services.
