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Don Johnson Receives Extremely Sad News After TV Comeback

Lucas Anderson / May 13, 2022 - 05:39 pm

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Don Johnson

TV legend Don Johnson recently mounted a comeback on a new series called Kenan. For the actor, best known from Miami Vice and Nash Bridges, it was his first main TV role in 15 years. But Johnson received some sad news this week.

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Don Johnson

Kenan, which features comedian Kenan Thompson in the title role, debuted on NBC in 2021 and finished its second season earlier this year. On the sitcom, Don Johnson played "Rick Noble," the former father-in-law of "Kenan." But now for the sad news...

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The sad news: NBC just cancelled Kenan, according to Deadline. The series comes to an end after only two seasons and 20 episodes. Kenan Thompson and Don Johnson's show was met with generally positive reviews from critics, but it faced a slight decline in ratings for season 2.

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Don Johnson

So that's all for Don Johnson's latest TV comeback. Before Kenan, he last had a main cast role in Just Legal from 2005 to 2006. Pictured here, the courtroom drama co-starred Jay Baruchel. It lasted just one season. But there is more to come for Don Johnson fans...

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Don Johnson

Fans still remember Don Johnson well from his '90s series Nash Bridges. He and Cheech Marin recently returned for a Nash Bridges TV movie in 2021, and Johnson is in line for several movie roles in the next few years...

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In 2022, Don Johnson is set to appear in the comedy film Shriver. After that, he has signed on for roles in upcoming films titled High Heat, Unit 234, and Rebel Ridge.

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Don Johnson

Don Johnson's TV comeback on Kenan may not have worked out, but it looks like he is still an in-demand star. And fans are certainly hoping to see the 72-year-old on a TV show again sometime soon.

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Don Johnson

Don Johnson hasn't yet acknowledged the cancellation of Kenan on his social media pages. But he often posted about the show, and it's a tough break for the team behind Kenan.

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TV legend Don Johnson recently mounted a comeback on a new series called Kenan. For the actor, best known from Miami Vice and Nash Bridges, it was his first main TV role in 15 years.

But Johnson received some extremely sad news this week. For the full story, please click through the gallery slides above.

Tough break for Miami Vice legend Don Johnson

For Don Johnson, 72, his role on Kenan was his first starring television role since 2006. Kenan, which features comedian Kenan Thompson in the title role, debuted on NBC in 2021 and finished its second season earlier this year.

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On Kenan, Don Johnson played "Rick Noble," the former father-in-law of "Kenan." But now for the sad news: NBC has officially cancelled Kenan after just two seasons.

So that's all for Don Johnson's latest TV comeback. Before Kenan, he last had a main cast role in Just Legal from 2005 to 2006. The courtroom drama was similarly short-lived: it lasted just one season.

But there is more to come for Don Johnson fans. He recently returned for the Nash Bridges TV movie in 2021, and he is in line for several movie roles in the next few years.

For all the details, please click through the gallery slides above.

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