2006 Cancelled Shows: CBS Cancels a Few Favorites
CBS is playing it particularly safe this fall. The Tiffany network is introducing only four new shows, therefore sticking with most of its current schedule and canceling few programs. The few casualties (mostly sitcoms) of the 2005-06 season are:
Courting Alex - The quirky show starring Jenna Elfman and Dabney Coleman started as a mid-season replacement show but never quite caught on. The eighth of the 12 episodes aired in March and the show has been off the schedule since.
Love Monkey - The Tom Cavanagh sitcom was pulled from the CBS schedule after only three episode airings but VH1 started airing the remaining five episodes in April 2006. Viacom owns both VH1 and CBS and no further episodes have been ordered.
Out of Practice - This doctor-family sitcom starred Henry Winkler and Stockard Channing on CBS’ big night of comedy. Unfortunately, it didn’t perform as well as How I Met Your Mother or the more recent The New Adventures of Old Christine. To date, 14 of Practice’s 20 episodes have aired and has been off the air since January 2006.
Still Standing - After four seasons and 88 episodes, CBS has pulled the plug on this family sitcom. The last episode aired on March 8, 2006. There was no official closing episode produced but reruns will begin airing on Lifetime in the fall.
Threshold - CBS’ answer to science-fiction programming (ABC had Invasion, NBC had Surface…) didn’t catch on and was pulled from the schedule after nine of its 13 episodes had aired. You can however find all of the episodes here.
Yes, Dear - This family sitcom aired for six seasons and 122 episodes. Though you can find reruns in syndication, it will not return to CBS in the fall. It’s unknown if it was intended to be a series finale but the final scene of the sixth season featured a sentimental scene between Greg and Jimmy. 
September 20th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
Just wondering what happened to Surface? I never missed an episode…I hope it wasn’t cancelled. Does anyone have any idea what happened?
September 20th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
My husband and I are saddened by the cancellation of “Out of Practice” and “Just Legal”. I suppose the powers that be could care less about what anyone in our age group thinks! I’m 58, and my husband is 60.
We still FEEL & ACT like we’re 40…so why shouldn’t our vote count??
September 20th, 2006 at 10:21 am
King of Queens is a funny, funny show. I will miss it. Big goofy man-good looking gal, crazy old father living downstairs-a good recipe. Gave Out of Practice a fighting chance and basically found out fast it was going to be all “man-drama” with the son who lost his woman (insert Boo-Hoo here)- same ole schtick of How I met your mother- just whiny guy drama. Comedies are supposed to make you laugh and take your mind off the drama of real life- and these two don’t. Period.
September 20th, 2006 at 7:13 am
I really hope this will be the last season for Survivor. It is growing old and boring.
As old rock-’n-rollers, my husband and I really like the ROCK STAR shows. It is a huge boost for all of the bands on the show and great publicity. Keep it up, although we always disagree with the choice of the final rocker. Both shows we chose to never buy any CDs or go to the concerts if one of the singers is chosen and looky looky the bands cose the very singer we hated. We do enjoy the music though.
September 19th, 2006 at 6:40 pm
still missing Judging Amy. Any hopes for cpme back?
September 19th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
Just wanted to tell Corinne that while I really liked Invasion as well, it only aired for one season not two. It really left all the viewers hanging in mid air.
September 19th, 2006 at 8:21 am
I am a dwarf and the only happiness I have is to watch Leah on King of Queens. I’m also gay and she makes my head spin. The accent drives me crazy and the only thing I can think about while lying in bed a night is the love of my life. She is my inspiration, my world and my everything. I live for her!!! Please do not cancel the show!!!!
September 19th, 2006 at 8:15 am
Please DO NOT CANCEL King of Queens. Its the best show out there!!! I laugh so hard and it makes me forget my trial and tribulations of being a dwarf. I love this show please don’t cancel it, don’t forget us “little people” like to laugh too!
September 19th, 2006 at 7:31 am
Please don’t cancel King of Queens. I’m a hermit and that’s the only show I watch. PLEASE!! I don’t leave my house or converse with anyone other than my Lizard. This is extremely important to me…..
September 17th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
What happened to INVASION? My husband and I watched both seasons and we loved it. However, we see some of the cast are now on up coming NEW shows.
Have they been cancelled?
September 9th, 2006 at 11:43 am
well, “Out of Practice” was a smart adult comedy,, Sooo it was cancelled, The state of t.v today
September 7th, 2006 at 7:32 am
My family really enjoyed watching Yes, Dear & Still Standing. They were two of the last remaining family shows that my husband and I were comfortable watching with our kids, as a family.
I also throughly enjoyed watching Henry Winkler in Out of Practice - I thought all of the characters were very, very funny.
I think cancelling these three shows was a BIG mistake for CBS.
September 5th, 2006 at 9:15 pm
“still standing” was good because of mark addy and jamie gertz. i don’t know why it didn’t get better ratings. “yes, dear” was a giant steaming bowl of elephant piss and shouldn’t have lasted past the pilot. then again, every stupid-ass reality show that comes down the pike seems to stay on the air forever, so i guess i shouldnt be too surprised.
September 5th, 2006 at 12:23 pm
I guess the family type shows aren’t RAUNCHY enough for CBS to keep airing.
September 5th, 2006 at 11:09 am
Was just wondering if Fox will be airing the final shows for Reunion. I know everyone is dying to know who the killer is.
August 9th, 2006 at 11:41 am
Will there be a finale for ABC Invasion?
July 31st, 2006 at 6:54 am
Bring back Out of Practice. The quality of the writing is too good to be replaced by that other swill.
July 29th, 2006 at 9:04 am
CBS made a big mistake cancelling Out of Practice. I thought the show was a lot funnier than King of Queens,How I Met Your Mother, Or The New Adventures of Old Christine.
June 16th, 2006 at 4:57 pm
King of Queens has been renewed for the 2006-07 season, though only for 13 episodes and as a midseason replacement. It will be the show’s ninth season, making it the longest-running sitcom currently on network TV.
However, actress Leah Remini has confirmed that it will be the show’s final season. Expect to see CBS start to air new episodes in January 2007.
If you can’t wait, reruns of the Kevin James show start airing in the Fall of 2006 on TBS.
June 16th, 2006 at 9:05 am
DID THE KING OF QUEENS GET CANCELLED ?