Lincoln Heights

Eddie Sutton is a dedicated police officer, his wife Jenn, a devoted nurse, but their most important job is as parents to their three teenage children Cassie, Tay and Lizzie. They're your everyday American family living in the suburbs of Southern California, but the Suttons are thrown for a loop when Eddie decides to move his wife and three kids to the inner-city neighborhood where he grew up.

Lincoln Heights (2007-2009) is an American family drama created by Seth Freeman for ABC Family. Police officer Eddie Sutton (Russell Hornsby) and his nurse wife Jenn Sutton (Nicki Micheaux) leave their comfortable Southern California suburb and move their three teenagers into the inner-city neighborhood where Eddie grew up. The engine of the series is the household adjustment: teenagers Cassie Sutton (Erica Hubbard), Tay (Mishon Ratliff) and Lizzie Sutton (Rhyon Nicole Brown) must find their footing at a new school and among neighbors who know their father from childhood, while Eddie balances his duties on the force with his loyalties to the community that raised him. Episodes are built around everyday school crises, friendships, romance and family negotiations rather than a single overarching mystery. Across four seasons the show plays as a warm, earnest, character-driven family drama, with an optimistic outlook on working-class neighborhood life and the strain of moving between worlds. Fans of Party of Five, Eight Simple Rules and Everybody Hates Chris will find resonance in its blend of teen coming-of-age and family warmth.

• Party of Fiveshared family drama tones, suburban and urban family relocation, teen coming of age
• Eight Simple Rulesshared wholesome family drama with working parents and teenage children
• Everybody Hates Chrisshared urban neighborhood family drama with a cop father and close-knit household

Created by

Seth Freeman

Release Date

2007-01-08

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.7 / 10 (40)

What is Lincoln Heights about?

A police officer uproots his suburban family to move back to the inner-city Los Angeles neighborhood where he grew up, and the household adjusts to its new community.

What is Lincoln Heights like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lincoln Heights as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Lincoln Heights violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lincoln Heights.

Which shows are like Lincoln Heights?

Shows with a similar feel include Party of Five, Eight Simple Rules, and Everybody Hates Chris.

How long is Lincoln Heights?

Lincoln Heights: 4 seasons, 43 episodes.

Is Lincoln Heights still running?

No, Lincoln Heights has ended.

Where can I watch Lincoln Heights?

In United States, Lincoln Heights streams on Hulu.