This 13-Episode ‘Harry Potter’ Replacement Series Was Cancelled for the Worst Reason

Sometimes, shows are canceled for the most absurd reasons and at the most heartbreaking times, leaving fans crusading for their renewal or stuck with unexplained cliffhangers. While some cancellations make sense, whether because of low viewership, high costs, or unexpected circumstances, one of the most jarring reasons a show was reportedly brought to the guillotine happened in 2010 with a live-action Cartoon Network series. With its mysterious boarding school, gifted young students, hidden rules, and an institution that clearly knows more than it lets on, Tower Prep had all the makings of a darker, more conspiratorial Harry Potter-style adventure.