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Stephen King’s Hospital Drama Didn’t Receive Enough Support From ABC

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Horror writer Stephen King’s medical drama Kingdom Hospital was based on Lars von Trier’s The Kingdom. The 2004 series was initially presented as a mini-series, but then it was then turned into a regular TV series. However, the behind-the-scenes drama made the show difficult to sustain.

Despite earning a few Emmy nominations, King and ABC butted heads on the project. The writer didn’t think the network was promoting the show enough, so he used his own money to launch an ad campaign to capture more viewers. Then ABC changed its time slot. The show was canceled after just one season.