'Almost Human' Canceled, Fox doesn't want season two episodes

According to new reports, Fox has decided not to renew the J.J. Abrams-produced sci-fi series Almost Human for a second series. Starring Karl Urban and Michael Ealy in a "buddy cop" drama set in a future with androids and humans coexisting, the series fell short of expectations and brought in low ratings and viewership.

Fox has already renewed a number of its series for new seasons, leaving Almost Human on the chopping block this year. The decision came down to what the network has in store for viewers and figuring the cop drama wouldn't be missed.

The series also starred Minka Kelly, Mackenzie Crook, and Lili Taylor.

Deadline reports:

Almost Human's chances started to slip once Fox's drama pilots started to come in. All three of them - Gotham, The Red Band Society and Empire - are considered strong contenders for a series pickup. That didn't bode well for Almost Human. Also, it is produced by an outside studio, Warner Bros TV, which also has The Following and the sure-to-be-picked-up Batman prequel Gotham. Almost Human, about a cop (Urban) paired with a lifelike combat-model android (Ealy), comes from the Fringe team of JJ Abrams and J.H. Wyman.

What do you think of this devastating news for the sci-fi action-drama? Do you think this was the right move by the network? Let us know what you think of Fox's decision to cancel Almost Human in the comments section below!

Almost Human's Monday night companion The Following has already received its third season renewal.