Community ABC has responded to the controversial cancellation of latest present Insurgent.

Final week it was confirmed that the sequence, impressed by the lifetime of Erin Brockovich, which follows a blue-collar authorized advocate and was solely 5 episodes into its debut run, wouldn’t be going forward for a second run.

Many have spoken out towards the choice, together with creator Krista Vernoff – who additionally acts as showrunner on Gray’s Anatomy – in addition to predominant star Katey Sagal.

Talking on the choice, ABC Leisure and Hulu Originals president Craig Erwich advised Deadline: “Krista Vernoff isn’t just a tremendous expertise, she is a valued and beloved a part of the Disney household.

“We gave Insurgent a very appreciable launch and a launch effort. It was an enormous precedence for us for midseason. One of many benefits of a secure schedule is, you possibly can focus and platform new exhibits, which Insurgent was a beneficiary of.

“Sadly, it didn’t garner the viewers that we wanted it to do, so we had make that call.”

Talking extra broadly about Insurgent and different controversial cancellations (equivalent to Blended-ish) Erwich added: “They’re all distinctive exhibits who on their very own particular timeline the place they’re creatively and with the viewers.

“I can say that simply because we aren’t ordering new seasons doesn’t take something away from the impression that these exhibits had creatively or what number of followers they’ve on ABC. These are tough enterprise choices however we’re actually happy with the runs that every one of those exhibits had.”

In a since-deleted tweet, Vernoff responded to an article suggesting that Insurgent‘s pedigree may earn it an viewers over time, saying: “You’d suppose, would not you? You give them three exhibits throughout a pandemic, they provide you 5 episodes. Cool cool. Cool.”

Sagal additionally thanked followers for his or her assist whereas additionally encouraging them to signal a petition to avoid wasting the sequence.

“Issues take time to catch on,” she mentioned. “Insurgent tells the story of a girl who speaks up for what is true, the present has coronary heart and function, humorous and tears, and we, the solid, are all scratching our heads on the reversal of assist from ABC.”

Gray’s Anatomy season 17 airs on ABC within the US and Sky Witness within the UK, with chosen episodes additionally obtainable on NOW. Seasons 1-16 are streaming on Disney+.