Turner & Hooch canceled at Disney+ after just one season

It sounds as if Disney’s Turner & Hooch series has gone to the dogs after just one season. According to Comicbook.com, the House of Mouse has decided to pass on another round of adventures featuring Detective Scott Turner (Josh Peck) and his four-legged friend. While I did not expect to print the words “Turner & Hooch canceled” this early in the game, not every series that lands on Disney+ can live on beyond a season one debut.

Turner & Hooch starred Peck, Brandon Jay McLaren, Carra Patterson, and Anthony Ruivivar, with Reginald VelJohnson reprising his role from the original film starring Tom Hanks.

Here’s the official synopsis:

When an ambitious, buttoned-up US Marshal inherits a big unruly dog, he soon realizes the dog he didn’t want may be the partner he needs. Turner & Hooch stars Josh Peck as Scott Turner, son of Detective Scott Turner portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 1989 film of the same name.

The series also stars Carra Patterson as Jessica Baxter, Scott’s brave, street-smart partner; Brandon Jay McLaren as Xavier Wilson, a cool, enigmatic marine-turned-US Marshal; Anthony Ruivivar as Chief James Mendez, Scott’s boss with a secret soft spot for Scott’s new dog, Hooch; Lyndsy Fonseca as Laura Turner, Scott’s sweet, animal-loving sister; Jeremy Maguire as Matthew Garland, Laura’s dog-loving son; and Vanessa Lengies as Erica Mourniere, the quirky head of the US Marshals dog training program. Five French Mastiffs also star as Hooch, Scott’s slobbery, loveable French Mastiff.

VelJohnson spoke with Comicbook.com earlier this year and gave the impression that the show wasn’t exactly standing on four legs back then either.

“Well, as far as I know, they’re trying to sell it to another network or something like that. That’s what I heard,” VelJohnson said when asked about the possibility of a second season. “But as of now, it’s not going to be picked up, I don’t think. It was fun to do. And working with the actors was great fun and I hope so, whatever they decided to do I’m with it. It’s okay. I enjoy doing the sequel and, hopefully, we’ll have some time to do it again. But if not, I was glad for the experience.”

It’s always a shame to see a show be put to sleep before it’s had its chance in the sun. While the streaming numbers for Turner & Hooch are unknown, I’m sure that those who enjoyed it will be sad to see it go.