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Bob ♥ Abishola is coming to an end. CBS has revealed that the Monday night sitcom will end with its upcoming fifth season, and a series finale date has been set.
The announcement is not surprising as the sitcom faced several casting cuts for season five, with most of the regular cast demoted to having recurring roles.
Starring Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku, the series follows the romance of business owner Bob (Gardell) and a nurse from Nigeria, Abishola (Olowofoyeku), as they deal with life’s challenges. Supporting cast members include Christine Ebersole, Matt Jones, Maribeth Monroe, Vernee Watson, Shola Adewusi, Barry Shabaka Henley, Travis Wolfe Jr, Gina Yashere, Bayo Akinfemi, Anthony Okungbowa, and Saidah Arrika Ekulona.
CBS revealed more about the sitcom in a press release.
CBS announced today that the critically acclaimed comedy series BOB ♥ ABISHOLA will air its series finale on Monday, May 13 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. The series will sign off after the upcoming fifth season on the Network. As previously announced, the fifth season will premiere on Monday, Feb. 12 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
“We are so proud to call BOB ♥ ABISHOLA a CBS comedy as it helped establish a new generation of programming at the Network,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “This series expertly showcased a family love story and workplace comedy about the immigrant experience with heartfelt humor and emotion while also authentically portraying Nigerian culture. It’s a testament to the incomparable Chuck Lorre, the amazing creative team led by Al Higgins, Gina Yashere and Matt Ross, and the talents of Billy Gardell, Folake Olowofoyeku and the entire cast for making this show and its characters come to life and resonate with viewers. We plan to celebrate it this spring and give fans the most amazing episodes to remember it by.”
“BOB ♥ ABISHOLA is about an unlikely love story, but also the premise that immigrants make America great,” said executive producers Gina Yashere, Matt Ross and Chuck Lorre. “We’ve loved bringing these stories to life and are excited for fans to see the final chapter of these two families, and the incredible work of this talented cast and crew.”
BOB ♥ ABISHOLA is a love story about Bob (Billy Gardell), a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly fell for his cardiac nurse, Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku), a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack, and set his sights on winning her over. Undaunted by Abishola’s lack of initial interest or the vast differences in their backgrounds, Bob was determined to win her heart, and eventually married her, in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America.
BOB ♥ ABISHOLA premiered as the #1 new comedy of the 2019-20 television season. Since its second season, no comedy on NBC, ABC or FOX has delivered more viewers than BOB ♥ ABISHOLA. THE NEIGHBORHOOD and BOB ♥ ABISHOLA were the top two comedies during the 2022-23 season among African American viewers.
The series stars Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku. Chuck Lorre, Al Higgins, Gina Yashere and Matt Ross serve as executive producers. BOB ♥ ABISHOLA is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Season five of the sitcom arrives on CBS on February 12th.
What do you think? Are you a fan of this CBS sitcom? Will you be sad to see it come to an end?
I love this show. I really think they should let it go a few more seasons. I’d like to see where it goes.
Thank goodness the show is ending
sorry to see it go but it was not Mike loves Molly… now that show should come back… was totally funny! 😛
I am so sad to see this series end. It is my favorite of all time.
Such a shame. I looked forward to this show every week. Even the opener made me happy! Corporations need to learn the ‘unsustainable profits’ lesson. I think this decision just might do it. Stellar ratings just not enough for them.
For CBS’ stake, since both Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola are ending in May 2024, it may be a good idea for CBS to stay in business with Chuck Lorre by picking up one of his sitcoms for the 2024 – 2025 season.
GOOD! I sure hope they replace it with something worth watching this time.
this thing is still on tcv ? 4 seasons 2 late 🙂
I’m going to be sad because it’s a great show and needs to keep going on. It will be missed.
Networks specialize in axing anything with heart or intelligence, for utter drivel. Example: B Positive was replaced by (YUK) -how we roll. Disgusting.
Both B Positive and How We Roll ended its run on CBS in 2022. CBS didn’t cancel B Positive to make room for How We Roll. CBS just aired How We Roll after the second season of B Positive concluded its CBS run.