Five episodes into its freshman run, ABC’s Katey Sagal-starring drama Rebel has been canceled.It was clearly a tough decision for the network because the series, inspired by the life of activist Erin Brockovich today, comes from ABC’s most valuable drama showrunner, Krista Vernoff, who is shepherding the network’s Top 2 scripted series, Grey’s Anatomy and spinoff Station 19.Both Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 were recently renewed for next season, with Vernoff set to continue at the helm of the duo.
Rebel, Vernoff’s first series as a creator, has underperformed in the ratings despite having ABC’s highest-rated series, Grey’s Anatomy, as a lead-in.
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