Cedric’s Barber Battle: CW Pulls Competition Series from Friday Nights

The CW has pulled their new haircutting competition, Cedric’s Barber Battle, from the schedule effective immediately. It will be replaced by additional episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

The network hasn’t cancelled Barber Battle (not yet anyway) and plans to bring it back to the schedule on Monday, June 29th, at 9:30pm.

Here’s the press release from the network:

*REVISED*

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015 (ALL TIMES ET)

Please note: WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? will air on Friday, May 8 from 8:00-8:30 pm ET and 8:30-9:00 pm ET

FRIDAY, MAY 8

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

“Jaime Camil” – (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, DL) (HDTV)

NO VIRGIN TO COMEDY – WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY JAIME CAMIL (“JANE THE VIRGIN”) – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Jeff Davis, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd. Original airdate 5/8/2015.

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

“Adelaide Kane” – (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

COMEDY QUEEN – WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY ADELAIDE KANE (“REIGN”) – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Jeff Davis, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd. Original airdate 4/24/2015.

*REVISED* THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 (ALL TIMES ET)

Please note: WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? will air on Friday, May 15 from 8:00-8:30 pm ET and 8:30-9:00 pm ET

FRIDAY, MAY 15

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

“Scott Porter” – (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

THE “HART” OF COMEDY – WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY SCOTT PORTER (“HART OF DIXIE”) – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Greg Proops, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd. Original airdate 5/15/2015.

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

“Keegan-Michael Key 3” – (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

NON-STOP LAUGHTER – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Keegan-Michael Key, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd. Original airdate 5/01/2015.

*REVISED* THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015 (ALL TIMES ET)

Please note: WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? will air on Friday, May 22 from 8:00-8:30 pm ET and 8:30-9:00 pm ET

FRIDAY, MAY 22

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

“Wendi McClendon-Covey” – (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

COMEDY’S FINEST – WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY WENDI MCLENDON-COVEY (“THE GOLDBERGS”) – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Jonathan Mangum, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd. Original airdate 11/14/2014.

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

“Heather Ann Campbell” – (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

COMEDY GOLD – Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Heather Ann Campbell, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd. Original airdate 11/21/2014.

What do you think? Do you like the Cedric’s Barber Battle series? Will you tune in for its return?