It looks like Dr. Ken will be hanging up his white coat and stethoscope. ABC recently cancelled the TV show after two seasons.
Based on the experiences of creator and star Ken Jeong, the sitcom follows the life of a brilliant but unorthodox physician and family man. The cast also includes Suzy Nakamura, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Jonathan Slavin, Kate Simses, Albert Tsai, Krista Marie Yu, and Dave Foley.
ABC‘s decision to cancel Dr. Ken is not a huge shock. For the past two seasons, the comedy’s ratings have been mediocre at best. Season two, which finished in March, earned an average rating of 0.88 in the 18-49 demo and 4.41 million viewers. While not the worst, it seems that these middling ratings weren’t enough to save Dr. Ken.
ABC has also cancelled lead-in Last Man Standing after six seasons and there has been talk that the network may not air comedies on Friday nights next season. Word is that Dr. Ken’s producers did not even pitch third season ideas to ABC.
What do you think? Did you watch Dr. Ken? Do you think ABC should’ve renewed the sitcom for a third season?
We want Dr Ken back for another season!! Thought Season 2 was great & cast worked well together. Suzy Nakamura (Allison) is great & loved it when she was working at the hospital & in the home scenes. Give them another season please!!
Yes they should, I love this show.
Loved this show! So sad that it has been cancelled
Dr. Ken is the most hilarious and intelligent show on television (much like its creator/star). I am devastated by its cancellation. Hopefully a streaming service like Amazon or Netflix will resuscitate the unbeatable series.
I enjoy Dr. Ken. My favorite episode was when he treated a young high school student. There was something very real about that whole episode. Do more like that instead of trying for silly gags!
Yes it should renew. If you dont want comedys on Friday nights move it to Wednesdsy nights. Wednesday is a bad night for tv and could use some comedys.
This show was funny and relevant. Someone need to seriously rethink canceling this show.
I agree dont cancel the show I love it very funy
ABC should have created season 3 for Dr. Ken and kept LMS too! Forget reality tv and get back to creative good family comedy shows. Is hollywood television saying acting is no longer talent or entertaining? Is sex and drugs is all we have to offer to the younger demographic audience. What happen to TGIF! Now that Dr. Ken and Last Man Standing is out, what d we have to look forward to on Friday nights with our families? More hollywood corruption.
They shouldn’t have canceled LMS either! Because as I said we lost ABC for 4 months!!!
NO!! The reason is our satellite company lost ABC for 4 months!!! They were in negotiations!! ABC would not move to sign a new contract!! So I couldn’t watch Dr. Ken!! They should renew it for another season, do to this!! Then if the ratings are mediocre, then cancel!! Thx for listening!!
Dr Ken cancelled. I don’t know why Dr Ken would be cancelled. The rating for these shows must not be accurate. Last man standing gets the axe and now this. Dr Ken was very funny and entertaining so was last man standing. I hope ABC has a better show to take it’s place (doubtful) I no longer like cheching for cancelled shows anymore. It makes no sense. ABC executives should be fired!
I liked dr ken. Especially just after LMS. Loved the wife and son and tisha is so good. Why take the good comedies off. I grew up watching sitcoms with great stars. Where are they
I enjoyed watching the Dr. Ken show, also Last Man Standing was one of my favorites.
I liked the show but expected it to get cancelled. The last episode seemed like a series finale.
I sorta thought that too. It seemed like a series finale not a season finale. With his going into stand up
I didn’t care for Dr Ken show, but REALLY wish they would have kept Last Man Standing, I will miss Tim, Hector Email & character Kyle. LMS should find another home, like CMT, or Netflix.
Dang auto correct, should be Hector E & …
Last Man Standing was a better show than Dr. Ken like it was not even funny so to be quite honest this cancellation was coming for them
Couldn’t agree more, LMS was a far better show than DK and cancelling it was a mistake. I hope someone picks it up, but if not I will never tire of watching reruns.