‘Walker’ canceled after four seasons on The CW

‘Walker’ has been canceled after four seasons on The CW, Variety has learned.

“We want to thank the entire cast, crew, writers, directors and producers of ‘Walker’ for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons,” The CW said in a statement. “We would also like to extend a special thank you to star and executive producer Jared Padalecki, who has been a member of The CW family for more than 20 years and has been an integral part of some of the network’s biggest hits.”

The move to cancel the show isn’t surprising, as it was one of the few remaining original series that predated Nexstar’s acquisition of The CW. The network’s new owners have largely done away with original scripted series, choosing instead to focus on low-budget foreign imports and co-productions, as well as sports and unscripted series.

Still, “Walker” was one of the most watched shows on the network, but sources say the show’s cost compared to other recent CW series made it too expensive a proposition to continue.

“Supernatural” alum Jared Padalecki led “Walker” in the title role. The show served as a reimagining of the Chuck Norris series “Walker, Texas Ranger.” According to the official logline: “Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, who returns to Austin, Texas, after two years undercover, only to discover that there is tougher work to be done at home is.”

Padalecki posted his own statement Instagram, which read in part, “It was a unique honor to be part of the cast and crew (and fandom!) that helped #Walker tell the stories we told. I will forever smile at the years I got to spend with the cast and crew, studio, network and fandom that made this all possible.”

Along with Padalecki, the cast included Ashley Reyes, Keegan Allen, Mitch Pileggi, Molly Hagan, Violet Brinson, Kale Culley, Coby Bell, Jeff Pierre and Odette Annable.

Anna Fricke developed the series and served as executive producer. Dan Lin, Lindsey Liberatore, Padalecki, Seamus Kevin Fahey and Steve Robin also served as executive producers. CBS Television Studios produced in association with Rideback.