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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Bring the show back…! I loved it sucked that I had to find out this way…! I googled to see when the next season will be up. I have it on prime. Please some how bring it back I must know what happens next…!
I just watched this show for first time. I Love it. I can’t believe it was cancelled after one season. It is great to see Jenna Elfman on a show again. I guess I will enjoy the one season.
I think CBS made a huge mistake in taking Accidentally on Purpose off the air. The problem with these network decisions is that they are all based on monetary gain, instead of quality programing. Some of the best and most popular shows were cancelled because it didn’t bring in the ratings, and in truth this show did, and then they changed the day of the week and based their decision on that. I say bring it back and remove Big Bang Theory, as there is nothing amusing about that program.
Amazing show, it was hilarious. CBS made a huge mistake. Bring it back please!
Was absolutely love the show can’t believe they never finished it I do that to somebody so addicting and funny and adorable
Recently watched on Amazon. Laughed out loud. Great cast. I am 60+ demographic. First sitcom I watched the whole season. Bring it back.
Really wanted to see more
Very disappointed that there was no season 2
It was a really funny show
Bring it back it was so good I don’t really watch a lot of shows to watch every week but his was one of them
I LOVE this show. It’s been a long time sense I laughed this hard. Very BIG MISTAKE CBS.
Im so sad that there’s not going to be a season 2. Im hoping that they will bring it back so we can find out what happens after the baby is born. just found this season this year.
I watched it via Amazon prime. This is so awesome and hilarious. It’s a shame there is no season 2. Just loves Billie and Zack and wants to see more about their baby coping life!
I just found “Accidentally on Purpose” on Amazon Prime, an watched all 18 episodes. I love this show an was so disappointed to hear that it was canceled. Wish that amazon would pick it up an complete the show for many more seasons..
it’s amazing. I guess it aired at the wrong time, alongside how I Met Your Mother, Two And a Half Men and the Big Bang Theory. Maybe that’s why its ratings were low. It’s so funny though.
Loved it ! Soon funny !
I just read that Claudia Lenow wrote “Accidentally on Purpose”. she must be a genius. I guess, after all these years, I can’t hope that they bring back the show, but maybe they can? I hope so.