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.
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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AOP IS HILARIOUS> IT SHOULD BE KEPT ON AIR AND ADDED MORE EPISODES> WENT TO THE TAPINGS PERSONALLY AND ABSOLUTELLY LOVED IT.
please don’t cancel accidentally on purpose. i love this show and i think the ratings will go up in the new year!!
this show is one of the best on TV. Jenna Elfmann’s comedic timing has always been superb, and the rest of the cast can deliver their lines almost just as effortlessly. Combine that with the chemisty of the cast as a whole… c’mon. Just a really good show, really fun to watch. Hope to see a bunch more.
I’m usually not impressed with a lot of the comedy shows out there, but honestly-from the start I absolutely loved this show! It’s funny, the cast is great and they’ve got a lot of chemistry. It’s not overly cheesy and it’s actually laugh out loud funny. It would be a total shame to get rid of it. I love it!
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