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?
All these positive reviews and they think it didn’t do well? Ratings don’t mean crap! Some people find out about shows later bc most people don’t even have TV anymore. Most people I know watch everything on hulu or netflix. Seriously, I don’t understand how crappy shows stay on the air and good ones get cancelled. The ratings system is extremely flawed.
You’ve got that right. Seriously flawed.
How do they come up with ratings? Tv? How about all the people who watch on hulu and elsewhere? I loved this show!
Loved the show watched the whole serious in 3 days and was highly disappointed the 2nd series was cancelled. Loved the characters, maybe better marketing of the show would of helped as I never heard about it until a week ago.
I love this show, I need to know how it ends!!!
Bring the show back! I loved it and reminded me of how I met your mother
Was a great show, searched for season was disappointed to know this
Just caught up with episode 13 in uk, and now find out that it’s been cancelled??!! Gutted.. Really enjoyed this show and now will never find out what happens with zelda and Andrew… Will have to make my own conclusion that after Z they got married and that’s why they only dated for 7months, etc. Very disappointed that every time I seem to find an American show I like it gets cancelled!!
OMG totally gutted, just found out and now I cant believe I’m never going to know how it panned out!! Very sad lady!! pleeeeease finish it??
I loved this show! I hope it gets renewed somehow
I liked it! Come on only halfway through – finish it at least.
Shame that is cancelled. Light entertainment that I enjoyed. Seem to always cancel programmes that are good. The New Normal was another good one left by the curb…
Really disappointed. Have enjoyed this show so much!
Who’s ever is responsible for cancelling this show needs to sort there **** out, A to Z is a great show and needs to be continued, at least finish the bloody alphabet.
I love this show! It has recently aired in the UK and it is so so good, I am devastated that it has been cancelled after 13 episodes 🙁
Love this show.. it’s funny and romantic at the same time. . Hoping for season 2!