CBS has long had a problem finding the right sitcom to round out their Monday night line-up. Two and a Half Men, How I Met Your Mother, and The Big Bang Theory work well but the network needs a solid fourth player. As this season began, it looked like Accidentally on Purpose just might be the one. No longer. It’s been cancelled.
Accidentally on Purpose revolves around thirty-something Billie Chase (Jenna Elfman) after she breaks up with her boyfriend/boss (Grant Show). She has a one-night fling with a much younger man, Zack (Jon Foster), and becomes pregnant. Billie ultimately decides to keep both the baby and the guy. The series also features Lennon Parham, Nicolas Wright, Ashley Jensen, and Pooch Hall.
The TV show got off to a pretty good start with a 3.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 8.91 million viewers. On Monday nights, the first 15 episodes ended up averaging a 3.1 in the demo and 8.23 million viewers. That’s actually quite good but the network has very high expectations because the TV show is surrounded by their very popular comedies. The real test is to see how well the series will perform on another night.
After a hiatus, CBS brought Accidentally on Purpose to Wednesday nights. With The New Adventures of Old Christine as a lead-in, the ratings fell like a rock. The three original episodes averaged a 1.8 in the key demo and 5.72 million viewers. If there was any hope for the series, these numbers dashed them.
CBS has now confirmed that the sitcom has been cancelled and will not be returning for season two. CBS can afford to be picky in what sitcoms it keeps and has also cancelled Gary Unmarried after two seasons and Old Christine after five.
Fortunately, the network aired all 18 episodes of Accidentally on Purpose and viewers got to see Billie give birth. Unfortunately, they won’t get to see how she and Zack cope as new parents.
What do you think? Are you sorry that Accidentally on Purpose has been cancelled or did CBS make the right choice?
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I really enjoyed the show and was wondering when season 2 would start. No more waiting unfortunately. I loved the cast and wish them all the best. Jenna Elfman can’t seem to get a break. Every show she has gets canceled. 🙁
It was a great show, they should have left it on. It is WAY better than that terrible show they put back on at 8:30.
you wait a year to watch the next season of one of your favorite sitcomes only to find out that it has been canceled. I hate that. lets see: new adventures of old christine, gary unmarried, now even the newest funniest, quirky and origional accidentally on purpose. There are other shows too that have recently been canceled after only one season or not even making the full season. why start them out in the first place and get people to like them and then take them away, its like “daggling the carrot” but not letting the bunny ever eat it,… Read more »
CBS does suck! When you cancel a show I like I quit watching your network. What a bunch of idiots…
fringe house csi lost,,, come on? ppl have different tastes….!!!! CBS sucks
BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER!!!!!!!!!!! It was fun watching the accidentally on purpose. PLEASE I BEG YOU, START SHOOTING THE SEASON 2 :__________(
Ditto! BIG MISTAKE, I liked that show!!
Big mistake canceling accidentally on purpose. It brought viewers in. Bring the show back.
I’m glad they canceled it. It was just another unfunny sitcom with canned laughter after every unfunny “joke” – How original!
For me that was a HORRIBLE MISTAKE. I LOVED Accidentally on Purpose
Huge mistake, that show was hiarious and jon foster is sooo hot. Why the hell take it off. If anything it’s CBS fault for not advertising the date change of the show. I found out the show changed cause my dvr recorded it. At first I figured it was canceled as I am sure other viewers did.
Mistake!!!!!!!
Biggest mistake ever 🙁
Accidentally on Purpose was awesome.. you have this totally wrong by cancelling…BIG MISTAKE!!!! Bring it back!
Biggest Mistake ever!!!! CBS has lost their mind… That show was really good… Stupid Losers!!!