Bunheads is no more

The one-hour ballet drama from Amy Sherman-Palladino that starred Sutton Foster had been awaiting news of its fate since February. ABC Family waited several months before making a decision (whereas in the past, they've pulled the plug on low-rated rookies mighty fast).

"Bunheads" wrapped its first season back in February but ABC Family took its time making any official decision about the show's future, reportedly in order to see how new summer series -- including "The Fosters" and "Twisted" -- performed in the ratings. The network canceled another bubble show, "The Lying Game," last week. The network confirms that "Bunheads" has been cancelled after 18 episodes.

"'Bunheads' is a wonderful series that we are very proud to have aired," ABC Family says in a statement. "The series had amazing storytelling, the most talented cast and a passionate and loyal fan base. Recognizing all of this, we took extra time to try and find ways to bring the series back for another season, but in the end it simply wasn’t possible. We wish the cast and crew the best in their future endeavors."