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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big mistake in netflix the show has five starts.
Huge mistake! I loved that show so much. It was great and funny, they deffinently shouldn’t have cancelled it
I laughed my ass off on every episode, I am very upset that there is no season 2 I believe that was the only show I watched on CBS. So BIG MISTAKE CBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is an awesome and hilarious show with an unusual theme!!!! Big mistake cancelling I would have loved some more laughs from this show…..
LOVED the first season. Really disappointed that there won’t be anymore. Definitely made a huge mistake. One of the funniest shows I’ve watched in awhile.
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Your stupid for taking these show off. Ya see how Two and Half Men worked out… So you should bring these show back. See, this show was FANTASTIC! You could get some of your ratings and things since losing Two and Half Men. This show would totally would help you make some money again, so you need to bring this show back. It’s sad that this world is only about making money. You just really need to bring this show!
Mkay, Thanks!
Lover of this show!
I love this show, I am so tired of these networks taking off the Great shows! they would rather have all these stupid reality shows on, i hate them. Bring back accidentlly on purpose
I’ve recently discovered this show! I’m VERY sad there isn’t another season!!! It’s an extremely funny show, worth every minute of watching!!!
why !?
its great show 🙁
loved the show :O) so bring it back .. !!
So sad!! I’d like to see a whole new season… The bigest mistake CBS
I loved accidentally on purpose! it was funny and has great lessons within it! I think CBS made a huge mistake not airing this show anymore! i know millions of people are unhappy! Big Mistake CBS!
it was funny they should of gone on with it
Major mistake!!! i totally love it!!!!!!!
MAJOR MISTAKE! I laughed at every episode and have watched the season twice already! I am LIVID that they canceled it!