As the “most watched” broadcast network, CBS holds its comedies to some pretty lofty standards where the Nielsen ratings are concerned. Last year, although Joel McHale’s The Great Indoors was the Tiffany Network’s sixth best rated scripted series in terms of its demo numbers (and 14th in terms of total viewership), it was cancelled after just one season. In the 2017-18 television season, their new comedies include Mark Feuerstein’s 9JKL TV show, as well as Me, Myself & I, and The Big Bang Theory prequel Young Sheldon. Who will have the last laugh? Will 9JKL be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
A CBS scripted comedy, 9JKL stars Mark Feuerstein, David Walton, Elliott Gould, Linda Lavin, Liza Lapira, Matt Murray, and Albert Tsai. From creators Dana Klein and Feuerstein — a married couple — this sitcom is loosely inspired by the time they spent living next door to Feuerstein’s family. It centers on newly divorced actor, Josh Roberts (Feuerstein), who moves from Los Angeles, back to his hometown of New York City. The only problem is, his apartment is sandwiched between those of his parents, Harry and Judy (Gould and Lavin) on one side, and his brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Eve (Waltong and Lapira), on the other. In addition to figuring out his next step, Josh also has to establish some ground rules for his family, then teach them how to abide by them. **Status update, below.
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What do you think? Did you enjoy the 9JKL TV series? Should it have been cancelled or renewed for a second season on CBS?
**4/20/2018 status update: The 9JKL TV show has been cancelled by CBS, so there will be no season two. Details here.
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW!! IT’S FUNNY, GREAT TO WATCH AND GREAT TO SEE A MOM SO INVOLVED AND CARE SO MUCH IN TODAY’S CULTURE! I LOVE MARK, LOVED HIM ON ROYAL PAINS AND LOVE LINDA LATIN IN THIS ROLE TOO, I ALSO LOVE THE DOORMAN, HE IS THE FUNNIEST GUY EVER WITH ALL OF HIS ANTICS AND DANCING!! IT WAS GREAT SEEING BRROK D’OR SAY ON THE SHOW AS WELL, WOULD LOVE TO SEE HER AGAIN. PLEASE RENEW IT THOUGH, I MISS IT IN THE LINEUP!! THANKS!!
Please keep 9jkl on the air for season 2 and beyond! The show is so funny I laugh out loud and often rewind to see the scene again it’s so funny! I looked forward to watching the show! I got attached to the characters… as they all bring a unique quality and sense of humor to the show! I love the show and love the characters!! Please please renew 9jkl!
Please renew Love 9jkl
One of the funniest shows last season! My wife and I would love to see a second season. Give it a chance.
My husband and I love 9JKL! We hope it returns soon! It’s just so funny. The world needs more comedy. It’s clean and not full of vulgar, profanity, and sex. It’s just light comedy.
Don’t cancel 9j kl it is funny an very relatable.
It is nice to have a comedy that is really funny to watch … Please keep it running .. season 2 ..Yes please!
9JKL is my favorite new comedy! Please don’t take it away!! I did think the first 2-3 episodes were just so so but then it got hilarious. I look forward to watching it every week!
Please keep this show on the air. I find it one of the most entertaining shows on TV. It is funny and I love all the characters.
Please renew 9jkl! And promote it!!! It is the best sitcom on tv right now. Everyone from my 77 year old father in law to my 10 year old daughter loves it and laughs out loud- together! Give it a chance and some TLC. I never see promos for it. The other shows you do promote are horrible and not appropriate for the whole family to view together.
Please keep this show, I really like it.
Please do not cancel the show!
I also love this show!! I think it’s funny and fresh. Very relatable and a good variety of characters. Please keep it
9JKL is a great show. Great story lines and great acting. It is so frustrating these networks are cancelling great shows without giving their audience a chance to build . Please don’t cancel 9JKL
It is painfully unfunny. It will not last. Sorry Elliot-you’re too good for this. Feurstein isn’t funny nor is Lavin. The fork is in and the shark has been jumped over. I loathe this show.