Mischa Barton's The Beautiful Life Canceled After Just Two Episodes

Us Magazine - September 26, 2009 7:07 AM PDT
Story photo: Mischa Barton's The Beautiful Life Canceled After Just Two EpisodesJim Spellman/WireImage for The CW NetworkUs Magazine

Mischa Barton's return to the small screen has been cut short.

The CW network announced plans to halt production on fashion drama The Beautiful Life Friday after just two episodes. After garnering just 1.1 million viewers for its second and final episode, Variety reports the Wednesday night timeslot will be filled by reruns of the network's Melrose Place reboot, featuring Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.

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Loosely based on executive producer Ashton Kutcher's days as a model, Life featured Barton, 23, as a supermodel and veteran of the high-fashion circuit who is struggling to keep on top and is danger of slipping. Corbin Bleu and Elle MacPherson also starred.

The series has faced an uphill battle from its inception.

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In July, production on the New York City-based series was postponed after Barton was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for psychiatric evaluation.

The actress, who rose to fame as the rebellious Marissa Cooper on The O.C., later denied claims she had a mental breakdown, instead claiming her stay was a result of a "terrible" wisdom tooth surgery."

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  • m rock
    Look out! She'll wind up back in the mental ward after this failure. I don't understnd why she's even famous. She can't act worth a flip!
    report abuseposted September 28, 2009 11:51 AM PDT
  • alathea
    There was a time when I thought Ashton was actually a smart person but after producing this show into an obvious failure he's become just the average Hollywood idiot.
    report abuseposted September 27, 2009 1:21 PM PDT
  • Lindsay
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    report abuseposted September 27, 2009 7:18 AM PDT
  • Lindsay
    I found a great dating site________R i c h S o u l m a t e . C o m________. The best dating club for seeking the rich singles, sexy beauties and even hot celebs.. what's the most important is that you dont have to be a millionaire.but you can meet one. I think everyone need to meet some miracle after all the terrible stuff in the news and the economy .You should check it out!!! GGGGG
    report abuseposted September 27, 2009 7:18 AM PDT
  • DABOMB
    IT'S NO WONDER! LOOK WHO PRODUCED IT! DERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
    report abuseposted September 26, 2009 6:45 PM PDT
  • e9601:
    Good riddens
    report abuseposted September 26, 2009 2:22 PM PDT
  • Imagine that. Who would have thought a vapid, preening kiddie show produced by the king of vapid, Demi's oldest kid, dork Kutcher, wouldn't last. LOL And "loosely based on Kutcher's modeling career???" It must have been way loosely - I don't recall Kutcher being a top drawer model. Oh well, he can get back to his 24/7 Twitter talk now.
    report abuseposted September 26, 2009 12:27 PM PDT
  • Imagine that. Who would have thought a vapid, preening kiddie show produced by the king of vapid, Demi's oldest kid, dork Kutcher, wouldn't last. LOL And "loosely based on Kutcher's modeling career???" It must have been way loosely - I don't recall Kutcher being a top drawer model. Oh well, he can get back to his 24/7 Twitter talk now.
    report abuseposted September 26, 2009 12:27 PM PDT
  • d
    Let see, you just listed three actors that can't act and you expect a show to survive. Did anyone ever see The O.C. Misha was the worst actror on the show and she quit it because the MEDIA thought she was so great and this is her first gig since. Yes, I blame the MEDIA for putting such people on a high pedestal. Kinda like the Kardasian Sister, please they are all the dumpest things on
    report abuseposted September 26, 2009 11:09 AM PDT
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    report abuseposted September 26, 2009 10:20 AM PDT
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