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Katey Sagal is breaking her silence after ABC decided not to renew тАЬRebelтАЭ for a second season.┬а
Sagal stars as Annie тАЬRebelтАЭ Bello in the series, which was inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich.┬а
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The actress took to Instagram to speak out after the news was officially announced.
тАЬThe abrupt announcement that there would be no season 2 based on the response from our airings came a shock and a heartbreak,тАЭ Sagal wrote. тАЬThings take time to catch on. Rebel tells the story of a woman who speaks up for what is right, the show has heart and purpose, funny and tears, and we, the cast, are all scratching our heads at the reversal of support from ABC.тАЭ
Andy Garcia, John Corbett, James Lesure, Lex Scott Davis, Tamala Jones, Ariela Barer, Kevin Zegers and Sam Palladio co-starred in the drama series.
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Sagal continued, тАЬAs Rebel would say, fight for what you want, make people listen, and in this case, if our show can find another, more suitable place to land, we will do the happy dance. If not, we gave it our all and made our voices heard, which is the message behind Rebel! Always Speak Up!!тАЭ
Sagal encouraged fans to sign a #SaveRebel petition, which has already gained thousands of signatures.
Brockovich also took to social media to share her views on the decision, which came just five episodes into the first season.┬а
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There’s an irony to a show by & for strong women who don’t quit, being canceled#Rebelabc isn’t going anywhere! She lives on in every one of the thousands who reached out this weekend & who continue to fight in their communities
You’ll never cancel this movement, or our voices!
тАФ Erin Brockovich (@ErinBrockovich) May 17, 2021
тАЬThereтАЩs an irony to a show by & for strong women who donтАЩt quit, being cancelled,тАЭ she wrote on Twitter.
