Broad Trend: Fandom | Industry Trend: Canceled TV Cult Favorites More than a decade after its cancellation, The Secret Circle (2011–2012) remains an example of how fandom can sustain emotional attachment to unfinished television stories. Based on L.J. Smith's novels, the supernatural teen drama combined witchcraft, romance and family mysteries across 22 episodes before being canceled after one season. Its unresolved storylines and historical fan campaign illustrate how audien