Things can change awfully fast in the TV biz. One minute your show is the hottest thing on the air, the next minute it’s cancelled. When it comes to CBS’ new sitcom, Accidentally On Purpose, what a difference a few weeks can make!
Accidentally on Purpose revolves around a thirty-something movie critic (Jenna Elfman) who’s broken up with her charming boss (Grant Show). She ends up having a one-night fling with a much younger man (Jon Foster) and becomes pregnant. She ultimately decides to keep both the baby and the guy. The series also features Lennon Parham, Nicolas Wright, Ashley Jensen, and Pooch Hall.
The sitcom got off to a good start back on September 21st with 8.99 million viewers and a 3.2/8 rating/share in the 18-49 demographic. The numbers started to decline in the next couple of weeks. Coupled with mixed reviews, this led some to think that the show would be following in the footsteps of short-lived CBS sitcoms like Worst Week, Welcome to the Captain, and The Class.
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Then, in week four, the ratings started to go back up. Last night’s episode hit a post-debut high in viewers (8.54 million) and matched its premiere numbers in the demo.
CBS is cautiously optimistic about the series and has just given the sitcom an order for five additional episodes, rather than the usual “back nine.” This brings the first season order to a total of 18 installments. The order may also be influenced by the fact that CBS has Rules of Engagement waiting in the wings.
Now, struggling Three Rivers is the network’s only freshman series that hasn’t received an order for additional episodes.
What do you think? Does Accidentally on Purpose measure up or do you prefer Rules of Engagement, or one of the cancelled sitcoms?
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I love this AOP sooooooooooooooooooo much…… i NEED to see more!
it feels incomplete to leave it off like this….they just had the baby & its a new beginning… its such an awesome show, i know tons of people that watched it & LOVED it….. Please BRING IT BACK :’(
Omg please please don’t cancel Accidentally on purpose I just finished watching it on net-flicks I just didn’t know about it that’s why I didn’t watch it when it was aired I love it it’s something new fresh and so funny!!! It would be a bad business move to cancel this show!!!
plus look at the poll it is 10% Rules to 82% AOP. Enough Said!
i am so glad to see that i am not the only one that prefers AOP to Rules. i agree they shoul have left AOP on mondays and brought in Rules on WED. i mean come on it came in more than mid season why put in a time slot that a great show is already in. and could you please put BBT back on mondays.
please keep this show on!!!..is really great!!! i love the serie and the characters, specially Davis,…it’s hilarious…Dont cancell the show!!!
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