NBC axes 'Bent,' 'Awake,' 'Chelsea,' 'Best Friends Forever'

Four of NBC's freshman shows won't be returning to prime time.

The casualties include three comedies — "Bent," "Are You There, Chelsea?" and "Best Friends Forever." All three shows premiered in midseason and drew mediocre ratings.

The network has also canceled "Awake," which starred Jason Isaacs as a detective caught between two realities.

[Update: 2:44 p.m.: NBC just announced it has also canned "Harry's Law," which is actually one of its most-watched shows.]

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Photo: Laura Prepon, left, and Chelsea Handler in NBC's "Are You There, Chelsea?" It's one of the shows the network has canceled. Credit: NBC.