ABC cancels ‘Hank’; Fox drops ‘Dollhouse’

Posted Nov 12, 2009 by Walt Belcher

Updated Nov 12, 2009 at 05:09 PM

He’ll always be Frasier to us.

ABC has canceled the low-rated freshman comedy “Hank.” And Fox has officially pulled the plug on the sci-fi drama “Dollhouse.”

“Hank,” starring former “Cheers” and “Frasier” star Kelsey Grammer, has ceased production and will be replaced beginning next week by a combination of comedy repeats and holiday specials. Ten episodes have been produced, and five were aired. Grammer starred as a laid-off corporate executive who can’t find work and has to spend more time with his wife and kids. It ranked 67 in the Nielsens for the season.

Also canceled is the second-season drama “Dollhouse,” which was put on hiatus for the November sweeps. It had aired on Friday nights on Fox.

Other series that have been canceled so far this season are “Eastwick” on ABC, “Trauma” on NBC and “The Beautiful Life” on The CW.