Two of my favorite shows announce they are ending

[Ohio Joe]

First up... Boardwalk Empire says the 5th season slated to start this fall will be the last:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/30373/-boardwalk-empire-will-finish-this-year

Next up... Or down... Is Justified. They just started up season 5 and have announced that season 6 will be the last:

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/30363/-justified-set-to-end-next-season

With 2 season of notice, I really hope Justified will do something really special.

[hlthe2b]

1. Oh, darn.. I like them both, but really enjoy Justified...

If it were on HBO or even AMC, I think the audience would be on a "Breaking Bad" scale... I think a lot of folks don't think to watch FX. Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins--and the entire cast are REALLY good.

Boardwalk Empire has been enjoyable, but I can see it winding down.

[Ilsa]

2. I'm not watching those, but I missed the 2013

Series3 of Luther on BBC America. Darn.

I also found out that The Fall, starring Gillian Anderson, will be back in production this spring. If you like murder stories, this one is different, I think.

[X_Digger]

3. I liked BE for the first two seasons.. the first better than the second..

But somehow, I just lost interest.

[Goblinmonger]

4. I like Boardwalk Empire

but would rather see it go out while it doesn't completely suck. It is still awesome but has been going downhill seasons 3-4.

[Auggie]

5. Justified

Six seasons would be enough. I enjoy watching Timothy Olyphant and Walton Goggins but it's been pretty much the same story for a few years now.

That season 5 premier was one of most violent episodes yet.

[Jenoch]

6. I too am a big fan of Justified.

My guess is that they do not have the actors under contract for anything after next season. They cound not make it work financially to keep producing the show because the salary demands of the actors would make the show not profitable enough. This happens quite often in the television production business. Some shows attempts to eliminate key cast members and continue production (see The Practice) but it usually is not a successful plan.

[Little Star]

7. Justified? Dang, I really, really like that show.

[ailsagirl]

8. That is so typical

It's happened to me-- many times.

It's all about $$$

[Paladin]

9. Sorry to see these two series ending. I like them both. (nt)