"Suits LA" Goes Dark: NBC Pulls the Plug after One Season

In a somewhat unexpected turn of events in the TV world, NBC has decided to put "Suits LA", the Southern California spin-off of the much-loved series "Suits", out of its misery after just one season. Evidently, the network decided that the show, which launched in February, didn't justify its survival.

Chock-full of a star-studded cast, "Suits LA'' included the likes of Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt and Bryan Greenberg. Even some darlings of the original "Suits" cast, like Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman, and David Costabile, graced the spin-off with their cameo appearances.

Initially, there was a real whirlwind of excitement surrounding the show. After all, "Suits" had re-emerged from the ashes on Netflix, part phoenix, part superstar. However, despite the palpable hype leading into the debut of "Suits LA", it simply didn't live upto the expectations. Not only did it make a diminutive impact on the ratings, but it also attracted a lion's share of unfavorable reviews.

The show revolved around Ted Black, portrayed by Amell, a previous New York prosecutor turned Los Angeles hotshot lawyer. Faced with a crisis at his firm, Ted was forced to turn into a type of lawyer he had despised all his career. The drama unfolded as fascinating characters around Ted challenged their own loyalties to him and to each other. All while juggling personal and professional dramas and unveiling an intriguing backstory to Ted's complete life makeover.

"Suits'" creator Aaron Korsh along with David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, Anton Cropper, Genevieve Sparling, Rick Muirragui and Jon Cowan served as the executive team breathing life into the premise and characters. UCP was the producing studio.

As NBC gears up for their upfront presentation scheduled in New York on May 12, this announcement is merely the latest in a series of show cancellations. Fans of diverse genres will miss several shows in addition to "Suits LA", including drama "The Irrational" and comedies "Lopez vs. Lopez" and "Night Court".