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?
This show was great! In fact it was the only show I watched on NBC. I really hope someone else picks it up
This show was hilarious and I adored it!!! Please, please bring it back!!
Just wanted to say this show has changed my life. It is a true shame when a show people start to watch and really get into gets cancelled and the die hard fans are the ones who get the butt end of the deal. If anybody knows if there is anything I can do within my power that I can and would commit myself to have this show ressurected please let me know. Until then I’ll have to just keep writting my own episodes and variations of what happened to Andrew and Zelda. A piece of my heart has been… Read more »
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I can’t believe how unceremoniously this great show has been abandoned. Then again, I shouldn’t be. Networks have no idea what to do with truly creative, intelligent and earnest programming. Maybe Rashida can get it picked up by Netflix or Amazon. If not, it’ll be sorely missed.
Love this show! Can’t believe they are cancelling a decent show that has some class!
I can’t believe this. I have watched every episode. I typically watch it on Hulu. Does hulu count in rating because it should. I still get commercials. Anyways I really love this show like so many others in their first season that have been cancelled this season such as Manhattan love story , selfie, and marry me. So what nobody like rom cons anymore ? Does everything have to be some murder investigation drama? Blah I hate those
Only a crazy person would cancel a show after five episodes when looking at the dramatic changes in viewership since that time. I love this show and obviously am not the only dedicated viewer. When I am not able to watch at the specified time, I will record it but have not missed a single episode. I have to see what happens to them.
really loved the show please get it back, don’t cancel it please.
Love the show, so sorry to see it go.
Always get it wrong! This was a good show! Actors were great and had good chemistry..really cute and funny! Wrong to cancel! Wrong
This show was just on a roll… Please don’t cancel!!!
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW…I LOVE IT SOOO MUCH! The romance, the comey, the action, it’s the perfect show. give it another season, let it go till Z i wanna know how it ends.
So how can you cancelled a show that suppose to have at least 26 episodes. When i first started the show of course you fell in love with the story line the character the acting but mostly the concept. This show was not another ROM/COM that could come to an end at any point in time. The name of the show alone made me fall in love with the show before ever watching it. A to Z so classic to use the alphabet in a show and on top of that have the main lead be Andrew and Zelda, to… Read more »
Love the show. But just watched the newest episode and realized they changed the time that Zelda and Andrew will date. Only four months. I guess it really is cancelled.
They did not date for 4 months. After each episode the amount of time Andrew and Zelda date for decreases. Hence at the end of episode 13 they had around four months of dating before something happens in their relationship
super sad to see this cancelled. it was a lot of fun! really cute! my boyfriend and i both really enjoyed it. bring it back, NBC! please!!!