The ‘zom-com’ will be no more.
Netflix have announced that they have made the decision to cancel its show Santa Clarita Diet after just three seasons – and fans are not happy.
The news comes after the final 10 episodes of the Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant-led zombie comedy dropped on the streaming service March 29.
“The world had never known a ‘zom-com’ until Santa Clarita Diet,and we’re indebted to creator Victor Fresco for bringing this idea to Netflix,” said Netflix in a statement. “To their endless credit, the incredible Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant were totally game, with an uncanny knack for comedy that brought Sheila and Joel Hammond to vibrant life, even though one of them was undead. We’re grateful to Victor, Drew, and Timothy, along with fellow executive producers Tracy Katsky, Aaron Kaplan, Chris Miller and Ember Truesdell and the terrific cast, including Liv Hewson and Skyler Gisondo, and crew for three hilarious seasons for Netflix members to discover for years to come.”
Commenting on the cancellation, Showrunner Victor Fresco and Executive Producer Tracy Katsky said in joint statement yesterday (April 26): “Like our audience, we were all-in on Sheila and Joel. Their relationship, in the face of incredible adversity, was inspiring to write and to watch. Mostly, they were funny, which in a comedy is important. Working with Drew and Tim, along with the immensely talented Liv and Skyler, was a joy and a once in a lifetime experience.”
Continuing, they added: “Netflix took at chance on this odd show and for that we will always be grateful. They were supportive, ever positive, and appreciative of our work. Until about noon today. Still, they were just one phone call away from being a perfect studio. Not bad. Everything ends. This was a thing. And so it ended. We’ll miss it but are proud of the work we did and will always appreciate the love and enthusiasm we felt from our audience. It if was up to them, Sheila and Joel would continue for another 10,000 years.”
Fans of the show have expressed their disappointment and devastation, with one fan even writing: “Y’all cannot leave me hanging like that, and then CANCEL the show before I see what happens next! Mr. Ball Legs deserves better! Fuck. You. Netflix.”
Y’all cannot leave me hanging like that, and then CANCEL the show before I see what happens next! Mr. Ball Legs deserves better! Fuck. You. Netflix. #SantaClaritaDiet pic.twitter.com/mosqNhKOEs
— Cede Sparks (@kcsparks26) April 27, 2019
See more of the responses below:
#SantaClaritaDiet if netflix doesn’t do something about this… whew… they have another thing coming #SaveSantaClaritaDiet pic.twitter.com/SHMxLR0pTy
— alexis (@lexsdocs) April 27, 2019
Now we can commence the sadness as #SantaClaritaDiet is fucking amazing and deserves an S4 to wrap up the story. pic.twitter.com/x90XY7A1Et
— Garcia Flynn’s Goat (@grug45) April 27, 2019
@netflix is cancelling all of these good shows but keep making teen romance movies that are all the same with Noah Centino like what?#SantaClaritaDiet pic.twitter.com/Cakzc1OpuN
— JES (@Jeesseessee) April 27, 2019
If Netflix pollutes me with another one of those nasty Noah centinipoopy shows after canceling this I’m suing. SUING! #SantaClaritaDiet
— Cosmic Frownie ✨ (@Sweatreina) April 27, 2019
The only correct reaction to #SantaClaritaDiet getting axed by Netflix: pic.twitter.com/mOfvwl13G1
— Adrian Torres (@YoAdrianTorres) April 27, 2019
Really Netflix?!?? #SantaClaritaDiet pic.twitter.com/UBbviWTrSG
— sean garcia (@reloadedneo03) April 27, 2019
you can’t just end #SantaClaritaDiet with a cliffhanger like that and then cancel the show! #netflix what the fuuck pic.twitter.com/Z7GegX6Rnm
— jordan ? (@robespiierres) April 27, 2019
#SantaClaritaDiet was so unique, so genuinely, laugh out loud funny, and so full of heart. The fact that Netflix canceled this show is ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/wGsJqYLep6
— Allie NaCl (@LadyAllieLeigh) April 27, 2019
I think what really upsets me about @netflix cancelling #SantaClaritaDiet is that it makes NO SENSE. They’re willing to shell out millions to keep old shows like friends and The Office, but not to renew SUCCESSFUL SHOWS THEY ACTUALLY MADE???
I am not ok #SaveSantaClaritaDiet pic.twitter.com/vibK4miE48
— Quinn Hopp Ⓥ (@qhopp) April 27, 2019
So Netflix raised the prices and cancels #SantaClaritaDiet. pic.twitter.com/KNyV1r5w2t
— Danielle Huss (@daniellehuss) April 27, 2019
What happened to Joel and Mr.Ball leg????
You can’t cancel season4??#SantaClaritaDiet #Netflix pic.twitter.com/n00QAdxefO— ?is the new me (@whotheheckishe) April 27, 2019
I can’t believe they cancelled Santa Clarita Diet on a cliffhanger. #SantaClaritaDiet pic.twitter.com/miYTlRLKZI
— samanthah23 (@Halverson21S) April 27, 2019
whoever canceled santa clarita deserves to get thanos snapped#SantaClaritaDiet pic.twitter.com/prR3ZVyDDd
— spooky lukey (@spo0kylukey) April 27, 2019
FRIENDS ended in 2004. If you haven’t watched it by now, there’s other places to find it. The Office ended in 2015.
Season 3 of #SantaClaritaDiet had RAVE reviews. It was a huge hit. Why would @netflix shoot themselves in the foot like this??? #SaveSantaClaritaDiet pic.twitter.com/KqRoyH5ajs
— Quinn Hopp Ⓥ (@qhopp) April 27, 2019
Really upset @netflix for cancelling #SantaClaritaDiet. Left us hanging too when it was just getting good with Joel who btw was my favorite character next to Sheila. Y’all raise your prices and get rid of all the good shows. ? pic.twitter.com/6Plwt5zlog
— Karen Ildefonso (@KarenKpunk4) April 27, 2019
Meanwhile, this news comes after reports surfaced earlier this week that Netflix would be getting rid of The Office from its streaming library.
With NBC set to launch its own streaming service, the Wall Street Journal reports executives have discussed removing the show from Netflix to make it exclusive to the network’s own platform.
Responding to the report, Netflix have promised that The Office isn’t going anywhere – for now at least.
