While the networks aren’t still where they could be in terms of original scripted content in the summer, it seems that the summer of 2013 will be especially heavy with unaired episodes of canceled shows. Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23 has already had its final eight episodes made available online, Zero Hour is set to return on Saturday, June 15th with a two-hour “re-premiere”, and NBC’s Do No Harm will be airing out its completed episodes beginning June 29th. Couple those with summer burn-offs Save Me (starring Anne Heche as a woman who thinks she’s got a direct line to God) and The Goodwin Games (starring Scott Foley, Becki Newton, and TJ Miller as siblings brought together by the death of their father) and that’s plenty of opportunity for fans of low-rated shows to get the closure they need.

The networks are also increasing their scripted presence in other ways, as ABC has added Mistresses and Motive, CBS will be premiering Under the Dome and bringing back Unforgettable, and NBC is set to debut Camp and Siberia later this summer. Could they all be making a conscious move to add more scripted content during the summer months, especially “lost” episodes of shows they pulled from the schedule during the season?

Will you be watching the final episodes of 666 Park Avenue? Are you glad that ABC is making every unaired episode of its canceled shows available for viewing? Do you think that networks should start using Saturdays in the summer for this purpose?

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ABC has yet to reveal their mid-season schedule, so it’s unclear what will replace both shows once they finish their runs. The network could opt to debut Red Widow in place of 666 Park Avenue, as the mob drama seems like a kindred spirit to Revenge, but it could be deemed too similar and something like Scandal or Nashville might be moved instead. In terms of replacing Last Resort, ABC could move Friday night standout Shark Tank to a more competitive night, but they might not want to risk rocking the boat on their most successful line-up. Other options for the night include reality fare (Wife Swap, Wipeout) and adventure drama Zero Hour, in addition to a potential veteran like Castle moving into the slot.

With today’s cancellations, ABC has now made a decision on each of the shows they debuted this fall. While 666 Park Avenue and Last Resort aren’t going forward, suburban alien comedy The Neighbors and country music drama Nashville have both been granted a full season each. Additionally, the network extended the order for Scandal’s second season, taking it from an initial 13 episodes to a full 22.

Last Resort airs Thursdays at 8:00 on ABC, while 666 Park Avenue airs Sundays at 10:00 following Revenge. The two will be off the air come February sweeps, though both will have the opportunity fine tune their finale to make them more concrete and answer questions.

Do you think that ABC made the correct decision in not going forward with either show? In your opinion, what factors led to neither show being able to connect with audiences? If you were ABC, what would you put in their place at mid-season?

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