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Network: CBS.
Episodes: 16 (half-hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: October 2, 2017 — February 5, 2018.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Mark Feuerstein, David Walton, Elliott Gould, Linda Lavin, Liza Lapira, Matt Murray, and Albert Tsai.
TV show description:
The 9JKL TV show is a sitcom from creators Dana Klein and Mark Feuerstein — a married couple — and is loosely inspired by the time they spent living next door to Feuerstein’s family, while he was working on his USA Network TV series, Royal Pains.
While between jobs, newly divorced actor Josh Roberts (Feuerstein) moves from Los Angeles, back to his hometown of New York City. Josh’s parents, Harry (Gould) and Judy (Lavin), live on one side of his new digs. Meanwhile, Josh’s brother Andrew (Walton) and sister-in-law Eve (Lapira) live on the other.
Josh is looking for time to collect himself and figure out his next steps. Living so squarely in the bosom of his family doesn’t exactly afford him the headspace and privacy he’s craving.
Josh’s parents adore him. His mother, Judy, just has some trouble respecting the boundaries parents arguably ought to afford their adult offspring. For example, she pays off their doorman, Nick (Murray), to alert her to her son’s comings and goings.
It’s not that Harry shares his wife’s lack of limits where Josh is concerned; this attorney and well-intentioned father doesn’t recognize boundaries in any aspect of life. Josh’s return inspires Harry to use his “connections” to land his son his next big gig.
Meanwhile, despite his career as a successful surgeon, Andrew has never lost the urge to compete with his brother. Because he has no problem putting his parents in their place, he’s not above mocking Josh’s nest-adjacent return. Andrew is married to Eve, a pediatrician with a Harvard University pedigree.
Rounding out the cast of characters is Ian (Tsai). This 12-year-old neighbor lives in apartment 5A, and the building lobby is his regular hangout.
Surrounded, as he is, it is clear Josh needs to learn how to establish some ground rules and then find a way to get his family to abide by them. Still, they truly love him and will always be his staunchest allies.
Series Finale:
Episode #16, “Tell All”
While digesting the dirty laundry that is aired in Josh’s ex-wife’s (Brooke Lyons) tell-all book about their family, the Roberts are flabbergasted to learn that Josh is considering reconciling with her. (Courtesy of CBS)
First aired: February 5, 2018
What do you think? Do you like the 9JKL TV series? Should this CBS TV show have been cancelled or renewed for season two?
I loved this show. It seems like a lot of people do, so it is very disappointing to see it cancelled
Very sad to hear that 9JKL is not being renewed for a second season. I love all the actors and actresses and I hope they land on a new show that will be long standing for them.
We loved 9jkl Very funny show Bring it back
It was a great show. So sorry to see it canceled.
It is a really great show…ugh
I’m so disappointed this show got cancelled. We’ve watched from the beginning, and it was quite good and very funny. The characters were well developed, and I was looking forward to seeing where it would go in future seasons.
They aren’t giving enough time for a show to develop! I just found this show mid season and I’m hooked! Now they’ve canceled UGh
My God I can’t believe it, this show was hilarious! But I am older and really got humor. Most shows are so stupid now, the ensemble was perfect! Now we are all going to miss out on it!
You hate to start watching funny shows anymore, they cancel them before they even give them a chance. This was a funny show , sad to see it go.
That is so disappointing…. Really liked that show.
Really come on this was so funny. What is wrong with this network!
Loved it. wish it wasn’t cancelled
Favorite show….should not have been cancelled…very disappointed
One of our favorite sitcoms! Can’t believe it has been cancelled. 🙂
This is an awesome show. Please don’t cancel it!!!