ABC Cancels Lucky 7

Low-rated drama snuffed out after just two episodes

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Lucky 7 has been 86’d.

After just two episodes, the low-rated freshman drama has been yanked from ABC’s Tuesday night lineup. Effective Oct. 8, the network will fill the 10 p.m. time slot with encore presentations of its hit drama Scandal.

Ironic title aside, Lucky 7 never really had a chance. The show premiered on Sept. 24 to 4.43 million viewers and a rock-bottom 1.3 in the 18-49 demo, making it the lowest-rated fall drama premiere in ABC history.

The subsequent broadcast fared even worse, delivering an unsustainable 2.62

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