NBC Says Adios To Jimmy Smits’ New Show

By Michael Lopez

Pobrecito Jimmy Smits. It’s obvious that he does great on ensemble shows (like NYPD Blue) or as a guest star (like on Dexter), but every time he gets his own series, cancellation comes calling. Case in point, his new NBC drama, Outlaw, which officially got the axe this week.

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If you remember a few years back, Jimmy starred as a powerful Cuban businessman in the series Cane. It had tons of hype, a famous executive producer (Interscope Records head Jimmy Lovine), and a great cast, but somehow couldn’t survive past 13 episodes.

This year Jimmy was back in the game again, playing a powerful lawyer, receiving tons of hype, and getting another top-notch producer (Conan O’Brien) to back him up…Sound familiar? Unfortunately Outlaw only made it to 4 episodes, probably not even enough to merit a DVD release.

But not to worry. If there’s one thing we can say about Smits, it’s that he’s very resilient. Jimmy’s been acting steadily for over 25 years and always seems to land on his feet. Who knows, maybe this will free up his schedule enough to jump back in the movie world and get his own Star Wars spinoff!

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Tags Cane, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Iovine, Jimmy Smits, NBC, Outlaw, Star Wars, Television