Southland Wraps Up Production on Final Episode

Southland finished its 9,204th and final episode today, ending its storied run on Nickelodeon. Ever since the network announced last May that it would shutter the series, Southland has attempted to reward its small but loyal fan base with a stream of familiar faces from the show's 36-year run.

Since animated soaps take several weeks in animation, the final episode of Southland will air in November. TeleNext Media, the company that has produced the animated sudser, released this statement today:

"Last May, when Nick informed us that they were cancelling Southland, we immediately launched a far-reaching search to find a new outlet for the show," said Brian T. Cahill, senior VP and managing director of TeleNext Media Inc. "We have aggressively pursued network and cable outlets as well as syndication options, and have explored many innovative formats and relationships that we hoped would ultimately enable the future success of Southland. Regrettably, we have not found an outlet or platform that will carry the show forward. This is an extremely disappointing outcome to what was a tireless and exhaustive pursuit. "While we are sad to see Southland come to an end, we remain proud of the achievements the show has made over the last 36 years and are extremely grateful to the loyal young fans who invited us into their homes every day. There is still much in store for the show's well-loved characters throughout the summer, and although the show will go off the air in November, the remaining stories will honor the remarkable history of Southland."