After running for only one season, The Arsenio Hall Show has been abruptly canceled by CBS, ending the host's effort of restarting his syndicated late night franchise.

The network said in a statement that, while there are many fans loyal to the show, the audience growth was not enough to keep the series running and eventually returning for another season. CBS also acknowledged Arsenio's tremendous talent, thanking him for his hard work and energy. The network thanked Tribute as well for its support. 

Hall sought to replicate his success in the '80s and early '90s. Reviving the show was a joint effort of CBS and Tribune, which started in September of last year. However, it did not gain enough momentum to keep the show up and running.

Arsenio admitted that recreating his old show would be a challenge, and despite its early cancellation he is thankful and proud of the show they were able to create. Neal Kendall, the original showrunner, was also removed from the show after a run of one month and there was no permanent replacement found since then. The producers struggled with guest bookings as well. 

Executive producer and manager John Ferriter and Arsenio Hall attempted to recruit new writers as well as a new team and several other changes for the second season. However, the two station groups and the Sinclair Broadcast Group threatened to downgrade the time slot of the show to well beyond midnight. CBS could not risk spending a substantial amount on a revamp. 

Hall is currently on a planned vacation, making him unavailable for comments on the matter. The producer further emphasized that Hall gave his utmost effort and all of his energy to deliver the best show possible. Despite all that, Ferriter is really proud of the show. According to Variety, his only regret was not being able to book the many celebrities who wanted to do the show.