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Stephen Amell Takes Responsibility for ‘Suits LA’ Cancellation After Short Run

He says creative notes clashed with the creator’s vision during the pilot edit, foreshadowing the series’ struggles.

Overview

  • On the Inside of You podcast, Amell called the spinoff "wasn't good enough" and a "failure," adding "the blame rests with me."
  • He said he never found a take on lead character Ted Black that connected strongly enough to keep the show going.
  • Amell recounted Aaron Korsh voicing early doubts in the editing room and described friction between the creator’s plans and network expectations.
  • NBC ended the series about three months after its February 2025 premiere, with executive Jeff Bader saying it had not resonated or shown potential to grow.
  • Coverage notes poor reception and soft viewership, including a roughly 2.61 million viewer debut reported alongside critiques that labeled the show "joyless" and "unsexy."