There are 26 letters in the alphabet but NBC’s A to Z TV show only lasted five episodes before being cancelled. The peacock network has decided not to order any more installments beyond their initial 13 episode order.
A to Z follows the story of Andrew (Ben Feldman) and Zelda (Cristin Milioti) — two young people who are very different. Their relationship shouldn’t work and yet it does. Is it true love forever or just a detour in destiny? The rest of the cast includes Christina Kirk, Henry Zebrowski, Hong Chau, Lenora Crichlow, and Katey Sagal.
Debuting on October 2nd, the series got off to a poor start with a 1.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.79 million viewers. Viewership fell 24% in week two and the ratings kept falling every week after that. This week’s installment, opposite CBS’ returning sitcoms, hit a new low with a 0.7 in the demo and 2.49 million viewers.
Based on the numbers, it’s no surprise that NBC is cancelling A to Z. It is a bit surprising however that the show is staying in production. Eleven episodes have been shot and two more will be produced. Hopefully, the sitcom’s writer will be able to adjust the remaining scripts to bring a fitting conclusion to Andrew and Zelda’s story.
For now, NBC plans to air the eight remaining episodes. The Blacklist will take over the Thursdays at 9pm timeslot on February 5th.
Companion sitcom Bad Judge has also been cancelled.
What do you think? Do you like the A to Z TV show? Do you think that NBC should have cancelled it? Would you have watched a second season?
Bring it back just watched the full season in a day I want to know the rest and how it ends
It’s sad for me that it is being cancelled, the show is one of a few love story that does not include sex in a relationship and just two people understanding their partners
at list end it not like canceling it!!!!
Please at least finish the alphabet It was a good show and the actors were funny
It was an amazing show. I watched every episode in season one and I DEFINITELY would’ve done the same if the show had continued. I’m extremely saddened to hear the show was cancelled. 🙁
I also believe that A to Z is a brilliant show and wasn’t given much opportunity for everyone to realise its greatness. Recently introduced to the show, i started binge watching the whole season on stan and hearing after that the show got cancelled. I was devastated!! I was really intrigued with how they would end the show after they got to the final letter, at the same time hoping it would air more than 26 episodes… but crushed that it ends after M.
Second season for second chances !
Maybe this is too late…but I think this was a cute, well done show, and I agree they should at LEAST finish the alphabet. The M episode offered a BIT of closure, but I’d like to see more for sure! Loved all the cast members!
I loved this show! I’m sad there isn’t going to be a season 2 🙁
I really, really enjoyed it and I love all the characters. I wish more people would have watched it and seen how great it was.
I haven’t gotten into a TV show for a long time. I saw a couple of episodes of A – Z on a flight and got hooked! I’m really surprised that it didn’t receive good ratings. It’s the first show that really made me laugh in a while and it spoke to reality (my reality in any case). I’m definitely bummed out…
it was an awsome show , liked it very much
I didn’t find out about this show until pretty late & I think it’s genius! Can you at least turn it into a Netflix series?! This is the type of show I’ve been waiting for! A classic love story without all the raunchy sex. Please find a way to bring it back!
I feel the same, Nina. A to Z was amazing and pretty funny serie. :/
I loved The show…it should have never been cancelled…continue it NBC!!!!!!!
Just checked to see when the new season would begin, low and behold another network to jump the gun on giving a GREAT SHOW the opportunity to find its core followers and for us to get the word out that it is / was a must see show! It is this too quick to pull a new show that makes me hate investing my time into any network line up! Thanks for nothing once again!!!
It’s too bad for the people that did watch and enjoyed this show will never have closure. Powers that be rethink your choices.
At least finish the alphabet, PLEASE! In the name of all us fans of this fantastic show, do a decent closure with a season 2! So many great shows have been cancelled, give us a break and air 13 more episodes! We need more of this, more Ben and Cristin together! Just a second well done season and that’s it, please!
yeah, they should at list ended with the bang….
YEAh you’re absoutely right!!!!!
This is so sad, and heart breaking how and why would they cancel such a great show. A to Z is an amazing entertening inspiring show that should stay on the air.