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When Scorpion premiered in September 2014 on CBS, the series about a lovable group of crime-solving geniuses became a surprise hit for the network.

The show stood out in a crowded field of procedurals by putting engineers, hackers, mathematicians, and even a brilliant little boy at the center of the action. Unfortunately, after four seasons, CBS axed the series — and to make matters worse, it ended on a cliffhanger.

To this day, fans remain haunted by the cancellation of Scorpion, but there's no nefarious secret behind the show's untimely demise.

As is often the case with network shows, failing ratings led to Scorpion's end.

The warm-hearted crime series became CBS' most watched drama in its debut season, according to The Wrap.

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At the time, Kelly Kahl, CBS Primetime executive vice president, compared the show to the network's comedy juggernaut The Big Bang Theory. "We really looked at it as kind of an extension of The Big Bang Theory, but in the drama world," Kahl said.

Viewers seemed to agree — at least at first.

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