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Kat’s cafe has closed. The FOX network has cancelled the Call Me Kat sitcom, so it won’t be returning for a fourth season. The de facto series finale aired last night.
A multi-camera comedy series, the Call Me Kat TV show is based on the British Miranda series and stars Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Julian Gant, and Jack McBrayer. Guests in season three include Ken Jennings, Kevin Sussman, Vicki Lawrence, and Parker Young. The story follows Kat (Bialik), a woman who struggles every day against society (and her mother) to prove that she can live a happy and fulfilling life — despite still being single at 39 years old. Kat’s mother, Sheila (Kurtz), views her daughter being single as her own personal failure. After leaving her job as a University of Louisville college professor, Kat spends the money her parents had set aside for her wedding to open a cat café. Working alongside Kat at the cafe are friends Randi (Pratt) and Gideon (McBrayer). As Kat celebrates her independence, her single-forever plans begin to veer off-course when her former crush and good friend, Max (Jackson), returns to town. Max takes a job as a bartender at the piano bar across the street from Kat’s place and works with his friend, Carter (Gant).
The third season of Call Me Kat averages a 0.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.17 million viewers in the live+same day ratings (includes all DVR playback through 3:00 AM). Compared to season two, that’s down by 41% in the demo and down by 35% in viewership. When delayed viewing is factored in via the live+7 day ratings, episodes pick up nearly 90% more viewers.
Call Me Kat has been in danger of being cancelled each year but managed to snag a renewal each time — until now. The ratings saw a huge drop in season three, and since FOX only has slots for two live-action sitcoms, the network decided to try something new. Last night’s season finale had the feel of a series finale so it seems like the cast and crew had an idea that bad news was on the way.
The fates of Welcome to Flatch and Animal Control have yet to be announced. Flatch is produced by Sony and the studio made a very attractive deal that landed it a second season renewal last year. Animal Control is owned by FOX so a second-season renewal seems very likely.
What do you think? Have you enjoyed the Call Me Kat comedy series? Were you hoping it would be renewed for a fourth season? Are you disappointed that it’s been cancelled?
I Love Call Me Kat.I hope someone picks it up.
The networks don’t give shows to grow audiences. It sad because it was a good show.
Well I did like Call me Kat but when I started watching the British one Miranda it was much more funnier sorry. I watch it on Tubi TV. That one he so funny everyone should watch that. Never Copy someone else’s tv show it never works.
Loved this show. So sad to hear it was cancelled
Such a good show, what the hell. But you can have a million freaking cooking shows!!!
So disappointed Kat is cancelled. I looked forward to every episode and enjoyed each episode even more than I looked forward/counted down to watch the episodes. I think it’s a huge mistake, as many people don’t have the direct network to view the shows on and have to wait to see it on apps that play it later than originally aired. I think the network should reverse that decision and give it another season. It was so sad with the death of Leslie Jordan who added so much. But we were JUST introduced to Giddeon played by Jack McBrayer, who… Read more »
I LOVED Call me Kat! It was my favorite show!!! So disappointed, I looked forward to it every week. Netflix save them!!!!
As much as I liked “Call Me Kat,” I kinda figured its cancellation was inevitable after Leslie Jordan died. The show was decent enough in itself, but Leslie was such an outsized presence that when he was gone, it seemed like a lot of the joy had left with him. I don’t think the cast ever really got over losing him, particularly Mayim. They tried to soldier on, but it just didn’t seem that their hearts were in it.
Unreal. Such a good show and you cancel it and keep Flatch and Animal Control. Won’t be watching much from Fox. Hopefully another network picks it up.
Never heard of “Flatch” and Animal Control isn’t comedy. Fox needs to do more than animated shows (Bobs Burgers, American Dad, Simpsons). Are adults with an IQ of triple digits watching these cartoons?
Call Me Kat was only the second Fox show I’ve watched, ever. The other was Bones. Very disappointed you’ve made this decision.
I am so bummed out “Call me Kat” is being cancelled .. Nit only did I love that show , and it was so relatable BUT there was no ending . It was left on a cliffhanger .. I don’t agree with canceling the show but if you were gonna cancel it you should have allowed one last season so we could have been prepared , got answers , saw Max and Kat fall back in love and get married . Watched Randy get married etc .. I pray someone else picks up this show . Even if it’s Netflix… Read more »
That show was so good, a real breath of fresh air and they cancel it and renew Animal Control??? Stupid move
ANIMAL CONTROL!!????? I cant believe that show got renewed over this. animal control is complete trash omg
Is she now talking about a Blossom revival? actors knew this beforehand , maybe a year before or 6 months early.
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