NBC Exec: Hard Decisions Led to 'Suits LA' Cancellation

*Suits*, a fan-favorite series that has captivated audiences for nearly 15 years since its debut on USA in 2011, experienced a significant resurgence thanks to its full availability on Netflix, sparking countless binge-watching marathons. However, this renewed interest wasn't enough to secure the fate of the new spin-off series, *Suits LA*, which NBC recently canceled as part of its fall schedule announcement. The decision to pull the plug on *Suits LA* left many wondering about the reasoning behind it, and Jeff Bader, the brand's president of program planning strategy, provided some insight into the cancellation.

“It’s so hard to talk about shows and which ones you bring back, and *Suits* had a very short run, but it really just has not resonated the way we thought it would,” Bader shared with Variety after the fall schedule was made public. He added, “There can be many, many reasons why, people are speculating why it hasn’t resonated, but it’s just not really showing the potential to grow for us in the future, unfortunately.”

The executive further elaborated on the tough decisions they had to make: “And it’s those decisions we had to make. We had to look at the performance of the shows, both on linear and on digital. We had to see the ones that looked like they had growth potential in the future. So we’re looking at how stable they are on their linear performance, how stable they are on digital, which ones are growing and which ones are declining. And we had to make some hard decisions.”

Bader also mentioned that NBCUniversal considers the potential for transferring canceled network shows to Peacock, but *Suits LA* did not receive the go-ahead for such a move.

In contrast, Bader explained the criteria used to retain other shows on the network, particularly with adjustments needed to accommodate sports programming like the NBA on Tuesday nights. “We looked at what their performance was week-to-week, episode-to-episode, on both linear and digital, to just try and glean which ones we thought had the best ratings story,” Bader told the outlet. “And then on the creative side, the creative teams did the same thing. Which ones have the most potential, or the best potential, to capture a new audience? And these were the two shows that made their way to the top.”

*Suits* originally ran for nine successful seasons from 2011 to 2019. The revival series, *Suits LA*, premiered in February and featured a cast including Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, and Bryan Greenberg. Additionally, original *Suits* stars such as Rick Hoffman, David Costabile, and leading man Gabriel Macht made guest appearances. Aaron Korsh, the creator of *Suits*, also served as the creator and executive producer for the spin-off. *Suits LA* aired its final episode on May 11, 2025.