Board Thread:Lion Guard Discussion/@comment-33871435-20190806010914/@comment-31214635-20190811002948

Westerhouse wrote: ScarsLionGuard wrote: They never actually 'cancelled' the show, as far as I know. They just never ordered another series (which is different from cancelling). The same was done with Doc McStuffins, but after over a year of absence, they announced that it was getting another season.

The ratings got lower and lower as people took to the internet to watch the episodes. Ratings are no longer a good indicator for the overall strength. Back when there was no easy way to watch the show, the viewers were stronger.

I realize they did not TECHNICALLY 'cancel'. But that's splitting hairs. They were prepared to continue for several more years, but the higher-ups decided they weren't to make the show anymore because it wasn't profitable. Essentially the same thing for the same reason. No, not quite. Ford even stated that if Season 3 did amazingly well, they could consider a season 4. When something is cancelled, there is pretty much zero chance. By the sounds of it, Disney wanted to see what would happen with season 2 and 3.

And by strength, I meant how many people actually watch TLG. You can't tell that by ratings anymore, because everyone watches early on DisneyNOW or other internet sites. Only a few watch it on Disney Junior, and that's probably their actual target audience.