ABC Cancels Game Show Lucky 13 After One Season

ABC has officially canceled the game show Lucky 13, hosted by Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez, after its first season due to insufficient ad revenue despite a strong premiere. The show, which involved contestants answering 13 true-or-false trivia questions to potentially win a $1 million jackpot, aired 10 episodes and concluded on September 19. Although Lucky 13 debuted as ABC's most-watched summer series, its ad revenue fell significantly short of expectations, leading to a decision against a second season. An ABC representative suggested that the show could return in some form in the future, but no concrete plans exist at this time. Producer Studio 1 is now restructuring to protect the show's intellectual property following the cancellation. The show's unique funding model, which relied heavily on advertising sales, ultimately did not yield the expected results.