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Is it life imitating art or art imitating life? After disappointing ratings and even worse reviews, ABC has decided to pull the plug on the Kelsey Grammer sitcom 'Hank.'

Ironically, the show itself was about a hot-shot New York City CEO (Grammer) who, after being laid off, is forced to downsize his family to his hometown in Virginia. Grammer, best known for his Emmy-winning role as uptight psychiatrist Frasier Crane in both 'Cheers' and 'Frasier,' had another short-lived sitcom, 'Back to You,' that was canceled by Fox in 2008.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the network has no immediate plans to air the remaining five episodes, and instead will air comedy repeats and holiday specials in the sitcom's Wednesday at 8PM slot.

The three other new half-hour comedies in ABC's Wednesday night lineup -- 'The Middle,' 'Modern Family,' and 'Cougar Town' -- have all received full-season pickups.

With big hits like 'Grey's Anatomy' and '30 Rock' winding down for the season, we're getting a head start on all the buzz-worthy pilots every TV fan needs to know about.

And here are some hints -- small-screen vets like Kelsey Grammer, Mischa Barton and Sarah Michelle Gellar are set to return, classic hits ('Melrose Place') are getting high-profile remakes and two spin-offs could give their predecessors a run for their money.

Click through our pilots roundup to find out where each will premiere and which stars are on board ... so you can make the informed decisions about which shows you may want to save room for on your DVR.

Whatever happened to Sam, Diane and the whole bar gang?

Dead last in the ratings and nearly canceled after its first year, 'Cheers' went on to become one of the most successful sitcoms in history.

From Sam and Diane's stormy romance to the bar wars with Gary's Olde Towne Tavern, viewers kept tuning in -- and made the series ender one of the most-watched finales in TV history.

We revisited the happy half-hour at the bar where everybody knows your name to find out what the regulars have been up to since Sam's joint was shuttered 15 years ago.