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Nate Berkus Show Cancelled After Two Seasons

Posted: December 11, 2011

Nate Berkus Show

Nate Berkus will no longer be showcasing his interior design chops on the Oprah Network after Harpo Productions and Sony announced that the show would not be renewed for the 2012-2013 season.

In a joint statement the company’s announced:

“After careful consideration, we have decided that ‘The Nate Berkus Show’ will not return for a third season in the fall. We are grateful for the hard work and heart that Nate, [executive producer] Corin Nelson and their entire team have poured into the show, and we’re very proud of what they’ve delivered.”

Along with his interior designs Nate also interviewed celebrity guests and conducted various interviews in a strange hodgepodge of show segments.

News of the cancellation shouldn’t come as a surprise, last year the New York Post reported that Oprah was upset by the shows dismal 1.2 million daily viewers.

While some reviews said his show was unfocused Berkus said he was happy of what he and his staff produced, stating:

“I’m incredibly proud of my hard working and talented staff, and proud of the show we were able to produce every day.”

The Nate Berkus show is a unique miss for Oprah who launched the daytime talk careers of Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray and Dr. Oz. All three of those talk show hosts debuted with top-rated shows.

Are you surprised that the Nate Berkus show has been cancelled.

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Posted: December 11, 2011
James Johnson

By James Johnson








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62 Archived Responses to “ Nate Berkus Show Cancelled After Two Seasons ”

  1. Bernie Benavidez
    Dec 12, 2011

    This is soooooo not right!

  2. I am surprised and disappointed in the cancelling of this interesting and fast moving show. I often watch and have been impressed. Good luck to Nate and his team.

  3. I am so disappointed that they are cancelling Nate's show. He is so down to earth and I really think he helped lots of people. Maybe they can get another all female cast of women to all talk at the same time like the View and The Talk. Apparently that is what people want. Or maybe another show like Dr. Oz that talks about bodily functions 5 days a week and smells urine on the air. I will never understand why people like that crap, no pun intended! I saw somewhere that they have signed Steve Harvey to do a show. I saw him interviewed and he clearly thinks women are inferior. I guess you have to be disgusting to succeed on American television anymore! I won't watch NBC anymore!

  4. Sooo disappointed to hear the Nate Show has been canceled. Please change your mind and keep the show going. I tape it everyday and look forward to it. Nate, we love your show.

  5. Patty Komara Bertolino
    Dec 18, 2011

    Sorry to find out that Nate's show has been cancelled. I look forward to watching his show every day.

  6. I loved this show. It launched me into diy design projects. Am sad out was canceled without even trying a different time slot.

  7. I'M A LITTLE PUZZLED WITH THE OPRAH CHANNEL.. WHEN THE SHOW FIRST AIRED SHE HAD MENTIONED TO US, THE VIEWERS, WE WOULD NEVER SEE ANY SHOW AIRED TWICE ON HER STATION, AND AFTER A WEEK OF THE PROGRAMS THAT'S ALL THERE WERE WERE REPEATS OF HER NEW PROGRAMS, THEN THE SHOW WENT TO REPEATING PREVIOUSLY AIRED PROGRAMS AND ''OLD REPEATS OF SHOWS FROM OTHER CHANNELS. THE PROGRAMMING IS CONTINUOUSLY REPEATING THE SAME HOW's WEEK AFTER. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN OPRAH IS SO CREATIVE. WE CAN DO WITH OUT ALL THE DOCTOR PROGRAMS. PREGNANCY, UN TOLD STORIES OF THE ER, , MYSTERIOUS DIAGNOSIS, ETC.PROGRAMS, THERE'S ENOUGH OF THAT ON OTHER STATIONS. DR. PHIL'S PROGRAMMING AND CHOICE OF TOPICS ARE ALL THAT'S NEEDED AND IS VERY HELPFUL IN ALL SUBJECTS. WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE COOKING, DECORATING WITH DESIGNERS, BUDGET DESIGNING, FASHION PROGRAMS; SUCH AS WHAT NOT TO WEAR OR SIMILAR, ''NEW PROGRAMMING OF DR. PHIL'S SHOWINGS, AND MOST OF ALL WISH YOU WOULD CONSIDER ''NOT'' CANCELING THE NATE BERKUS SHOW. THOUGHT OPRAH THOUGHT OF NATE AS A EXCELLENT DECORATOR AND HAD HIM DOING QUITE A BIT OF HOME IMPROVEMENT RE DOS ON HER TALK SHOW FOR MANY OF HER VIEWERS. HAS SHE CHANGED HER OPINION ON HIS TALENT AND CAPABILITIES AT THIS TIME? I ONLY WATCH HER STATION, ''OWN NETWORK'' BECAUSE, IT'S THE ONLY LATE PROGRAMMING ON THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNINGS. SORRY TO SEE THE SHOW'S NOT TURNING OUT AS WELL AS IT IT DID IN THE BEGINNING OF HER NEW PROJECT AND NETWORKING…. SINCERELY, ''A VERY DISAPPOINTED VIEWER''… : (.

  8. Christy Campbell Phillips
    Dec 27, 2011

    I'm with Carolyn. I have learned so many practical tips and ideas from the Nate Show. I learn NOTHING from these other talk shows that spend an hour incessantly chatting and arguing like greedy hens or, like Carolyn said, talking "about bodily functions" all the time. Shame on you "O" and NBC.

  9. Nancy Pedersen
    Dec 28, 2011

    The Nate Show is my guilty pleasure and I will miss it very much. It is the only daytime show that I ever tape and watch.

  10. Preetha Kalathil
    Dec 28, 2011

    sooo sooo sad to hear the show's been cancelled! it was my favorite show on the air!

  11. I am sure that Nate is a nice guy, but there is something oddly arrogant about the way he portrays himself. I could not watch the show without being annoyed.

  12. Sandra Mietus-Bolivar
    Jan 1, 2012

    I hope that Nate gets picked up on another network or maybe in a format that could work on HGTV. I love his show which I DVR since I'm working during the day. I'm very disappointed in the Oprah Network which is nothing but repeats. I didn't find Nate's show unfocused. I found it refreshing each day. I loved the idea of learning to decorate without having to spend huge somes of money; the idea of using thrift store finds in design; entertaining on a budget. I hope Nate finds another way of staying on the air through another network.

  13. I am saddened to learn that the Nate Berkus show is not being renewed. I find it fascinating and informative and do not understand why the Oprah group feels he is not focused. Nate has such an open heart and has helped many people which is where his focus is. I feel the network needs to rethink the decision to cancel this program.

  14. I am so disappointed and surprised to hear of Nate's cancellation. It aired at 10 AM daily on ABC in my area and I so looked forward to watching him every morning. This was a very well-done show and I so wish it could be picked up again somewhere… such as HGTV, as someone mentioned. All the best to Nate and his team.

  15. Don't type in all caps. It's considered shouting and rude.

  16. I attended his show this fall and even seeing it live was boring. He's really cute, but has nothing new to say. He would be better doing guest segments on someone else's show. He can't carry an hour by himself.

  17. Cannot believe his showis cancelled; watched everyday; Oprah you suck! Hope someone else picks up the show; how about cancelling Lets Make A Deal (stupid show) and put Nate there?

  18. Missy Burgdorff
    Feb 8, 2012

    I am so disappointed they cancelled the Nate show!

  19. Please don"t cancel The Nate Berkus Show! I watch or tape it everyday and he has taught me so much. It is like learning in a college classroom right in my own living room. No more Talk Shows…Pleaseeeeeeeeee!

  20. Kim Deaton
    Feb 15, 2012

    So sad that the show is being cancelled:( I looked forward to enjoying new ideas and diy projects from the show. A great host and an uplifting hour of information for all areas of daily life.

  21. Belinda Roland Hacke
    Feb 18, 2012

    I am somewhat dissappointed. I watch it almost every morning (but not on OWN). Wasn't interested in fashion or food, so if it was on DVR I fast forwarded through until he talked about design ideas. Going to his website now, look through all pictures and save the ones I like before they shut it down :)

  22. Elmarie Kemp
    Feb 21, 2012

    This is sad news, I LOVE this show!

  23. Very sad news cos I love the man!!!!!

  24. Hope he finds another network since OWN has failed!!!

  25. Elmarie Kemp
    Feb 22, 2012

    Philip Meyer , YES! such a down to earth great guy! OWN and Sony!

  26. Elmarie Kemp
    Feb 22, 2012

    And eye candy!

  27. Marietjie Marè
    Feb 22, 2012

    Ek is mal oor Nate, maar ek het gedink Oprah se show is verby en klaar?

  28. I really liked Nate and his show. He had so many practical ideas and was a hodge podge of ideas. This show was set to record on my DVR – the only daytime show I record. It's too bad they decided not to continue it. Maybe a few more judge or talkl shows will replace it. I guess it's back to hgtv for me.

  29. Gail McKenna
    Mar 2, 2012

    Very surprised that Nate has been cancelled. Think it's one of the best shows on TV. He's very respectful of the fact that a lot of us do not have a lot of money. Also appeals to a wide-range of ages. Anybody can find something interesting on this show. I just wish he'd shave.

  30. Teri Evans
    Mar 13, 2012

    Glad its gone, had he focus on decorating only and ideas for rooms I would of watched, but all the stupid clothes, cooking and dump things I wasn't interested. It wasn't worth watching 50 minutes of junk and a couple minute on interior design. They should of stayed with his strong suit and dish the rest. Now if the other 2 dump shows an ABC gets cancelled and bring back the soap this world would be a good place for me. The other 2 shows are on this same order, with horrible front people and guest. What are you people thinking about.

  31. I love this show! Wonderful creative ideas for decorating, cooking.I love his sense of humor! Nate is real in this world of "reality tv". he's the real deal. Shame on the network & Oprah. It is a fast paced & fascinating show. I will miss it terribly.

  32. Liz Ramos
    Mar 15, 2012

    YES I am surprized! I love watching the Nate Berkus show! it should NOT be canceled!

  33. :( love him!

  34. Liz Ramos
    Mar 16, 2012

    Jenifer Cattin Salberg I know!! I watch him every day!! He has such good ideas for decorating that doesn't cost alot!

  35. Really disappointed. I enjoyed Nate's authentic and caring voice in areas of design. He offered designs that were for everyone and I always felt he respected and cared about who he was talking to. I hope he pops up in another format that I can follow. Good luck Nate.

  36. why? would they cancel this show his viewers should fight like hell to keep his show he is so giving loving caring has great ideas its a shame they need to take off the chew and bill cummings show I'm rally upset but who cares.

  37. Deborah Picton
    Mar 27, 2012

    I am totally disappointed in the cancellation of this show, some many of the design shows are over the top in design for the average person, but this show was so innovative in its approach to design and makeovers, so very disappointed in Oprah network in being so short sighted in this respect. One would have thought that Oprah would have been more in tune with the average person, as she started as one. I am from Canada and wish this show would stay on.

  38. Sorry to hear this I enjoyed his show too.

  39. How unfortunate! What a wonderful show this was. I watched it frequently and was very impressed with Nate and his team along with the topics and guests. It's hard to find a show that is REAL and worth watching. Television is going to the birds if they get rid of real shows with real people. I NEVER and I mean NEVER watch reality shows. Turns my stomach. Bless you Nate and team. I wish you all the best and thanks for all you've done :D

  40. I LOVE Nate & record it to watch everyday. Sooo sad!

  41. Awww! That makes me sad! I really like his show and it's so much better than the shows they put on to replace my soaps!

  42. I am not happy about it. I look forward to it everyday.

  43. It's a conspiracy, and I think my husband had something to do with it

  44. Read on Nate's FB page that his home collection is coming to Target in October. YAY!!!

  45. Michael Schulte
    May 2, 2012

    oh…..no…..

  46. Michael Schulte
    May 2, 2012

    I am so busted

  47. Very disappointed! Enjoyed watching his show and got many good ideas from him. Such a kind and giving man to many.

  48. WHY!!!!!!!!!

  49. I am hoping Oprah picks it up on her channel

  50. Chris Fuller
    May 9, 2012

    ummm you know he was on her channel and she cancelled him.

  51. That sux!!

  52. Noah Sutherland
    May 11, 2012

    I love the Nate show. So much afternoon tv is depressing. He makes it light and fun.

  53. Noah Sutherland
    May 11, 2012

    April Sutherland needs to get off my account!

  54. April Sutherland
    May 12, 2012

    Small price to pay for using my phone.

  55. Alyssa Leonard-Humphreys
    May 14, 2012

    I watch his show every morning at 10 on CITY tv. I'll be really sad when it's not on any more next year. :(

  56. Maybe should reconsider cancelling the Nate Berkus Show. Why no ttry a different time slot. He does a following. May be rearranging some things might work ie a different time slot. Nate does have a huge following. Just a suggestion.

  57. I don't understand why people can't say things like this a bit more politely, if they really feel they must say it at all. I am sure that by typing in caps Tammy didn't mean to be rude, however, I would be hard pressed to say, after reading your response to her, that you meant to be anything but.

  58. Scottye Nash Bourland
    May 24, 2012

    Why am I just now hearing this? My morning life as I know it is OVER! there was hope when Oprah started OWN & in my opinion is a FLOP! Now Nate is gone too? Whatever will I do? I've learned so much from Nate, I could start my own design blog, biz, consult, etc……………

  59. Nate has been a great teacher for interior design and his show covered a lot of topics that would appeal to everyone. I am sorry his show has been canceled, especially since it's so informative and he is so genuine. There are other shows on TV that should be dropped, but as is often the case, some of the better quality shows get the boot first. Good luck to Nate in the future. I hope he returns with another show because people always need inspiration to create a great living space and Nate's personality and good looks equal to a great TV presence.

  60. I LOVED his show and am so sad it is off the air. I rarely watch TV but his show was amazing.