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Castle star Nathan Fillion has talk about show cancellation.Facebook/Castle

It is the time of the year to overlook the TV world and find out why some of the long-running, fan favourite drama series, such as The Good Wife and Castle, did not get the green light for a new season.

More than 30 popular drama series were axed by the broadcasting networks this year citing decrease in viewership ratings as the reason. But fans believe that the decision was made by just considering profits in mind.

Earlier this year, Canadian-American actor Nathan Fillion also criticised the entertainment industry for making quick decision and cancelling the shows. According to him, many of the characters did not get the send off they deserve in the story.

Here is the complete list of television drama series that said goodbye in 2016:

The CW

  • Beauty and the Beast
  • Containment

NBC

  • AD: The Bible Continues
  • Aquarius
  • Allegiance
  • American Odyssey
  • Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
  • Coach
  • Crowded
  • Game of Silence
  • Hannibal
  • Heartbeat
  • Heroes: Reborn
  • Mr. Robinson
  • Mysteries of Laura
  • Patient Zero
  • The Player
  • Telenovela
  • Undateable

Fox

  • Bordertown
  • Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
  • Grandfathered
  • Houdini & Doyle
  • Knock Knock Live
  • The Grinder
  • Minority Report

CBS

  • American Gothic
  • Angel From Hell
  • BrainDead
  • CSI: Cyber
  • Limitless
  • Mike and Molly
  • Person of Interest
  • Rush Hour
  • Under the Dome
  • The Good Wife

 HBO

  • Any Given Wednesday
  • Girls
  • Togetherness
  • The Night Of
  • Vinyl
  • Vice Principals

ABC

  • Agent Carter
  • Blood & Oil
  • Castle
  • Conviction
  • Galavant
  • The Family
  • The Muppets
  • Mistresses
  • Nashville
  • Rookie Blue
  • The Whispers
  • Uncle Buck
  • Wicked City

FX

  • Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
  • The Comedians
  • Tyrant

AMC

  • Feed The Beast

Showtime

  • Episodes
  • House of Lies
  • Masters Of Sex
  • Penny Dreadful
  • Roadies

A&E

  • Damien
  • Duck Dynasty
  • Unforgettable

Netflix

  • Bloodline
  • Marco Polo

Hulu

  • Deadbeat