Justine Bateman writes.
The Neighbors is an American television science fiction sitcom that aired from September 26 , 2012 , to April 11 , 2014 , on ABC .. ABC. American Broadcasting Company. science fiction. science fiction. sitcom. sitcom. The story line revolves around a family of humans living in a community of extraterrestrials .. The series was created by Dan Fogelman , who also served as executive producer .. Dan Fogelman. Dan Fogelman. Chris Koch , Jeffrey Morton , and Aaron Kaplan served as co-producers , and the first season was produced by ABC Studios and Kapital Entertainment .. Chris Koch. Chris Koch. Kapital Entertainment. Kapital Entertainment. ABC Studios. ABC Studios. ABC. American Broadcasting Company. On October 29 , 2012 , The Neighbors was given a full-season order of 22 episodes .. Its first season aired on ABC on Wednesdays at 8 :30 pm Eastern / 7  :30 pm Central in the 2012 -- 2013 television season .. ABC. American Broadcasting Company. On May 11 , 2013 , The Neighbors was officially renewed for a second season , which aired on Fridays at 8 :30 pm Eastern / 7  :30 pm Central .. On May 9 , 2014 , ABC canceled The Neighbors after two seasons .. ABC. American Broadcasting Company