Yesterday, CBS cancelled Friends with Better Lives after just five episodes. That’s a pretty quick decision. The studio thinks it’s too quick.
Friends with Better Lives revolves around six young people who are at various stages of their lives — married, divorced, newly engaged, and single. Each wonders if the others have it better. The cast includes Majandra Delfino, Kevin Connolly, Brooklyn Decker, Rick Donald, Zoe Lister-Jones, and James Van Der Beek.
The sitcom premiered to positive numbers (following the series finale of How I Met Your Mother) but the ratings have fallen quite a bit in subsequent weeks.
The numbers were too low for CBS but 20th Century Fox Television, the studio that produces the show, has decided to try shopping the series elsewhere.
CBS will presumably air the rest of the original 13 episodes so it seems like this would be a very tough sell. Still, you never know. If the studio is motivated enough to make a deal, we may see a second season of Friends with Better Lives yet.
What do you think? Would you like to see a second season of Friends with Better Lives? Would you follow the series to cable or some other outlet?
Yes, please, save this show. The “How I Met Your Mother” finale didn’t sit right with me but this show made me feel so much better and I love the characters, they seem more realistic, for now; just like Mom, 2 Broke Girls, and to a degree Mike and Molly, I love it when the show revolves around characters that are a bit more relatable and have some sort of struggle. Though I admit it can be annoying seeing them “struggle” but live in nice apartments or houses; but the point is SAVE THIS SHOW, PLEASE!!!
save this show,give it another chance,i just started to really like it.
YES! SAVE THIS SHOW! It always makes me laugh out loud, especially James Van Der Beek and Zoe Lister-Jones. I would follow it anywhere it was forced to go. Cancel after only 5 episodes? Does CBS have ADHD?
I absolutely love this show! It is the funniest show on tv since Friends went off the air. I was very disappointed to hear that it was cancelled. This show may have done better on networks like ABC or NBC. I would definitely continue watching this show if it is saved, no matter the newtowrk.
I hope they don’t cancel this show – it is literally laugh out loud funny. The characters have great chemistry. Was really into this show – so upset when I heard it was being cancelled.
Don’t cancel!! This show is so funny & has an amazing cast with great chemistry! This show has so much potential!! Keep it runnin’!!
Yes! Save the show! This show has such potential to have many seasons! It’s funny! Give it a chance! Get better writers if needed! The actors are not the problem, they act very good. Make it happen!!!
This show is awesome!!! Came into it around the 3rd episode and LOVE IT! I have DVR’d the entire series and caught up on all of them so far. My husband and I love and enjoy laughing our butts off the entire show. It is QUIRKY but GREAT!
Please save the Show. I love the new fresh faces and the writers. Great job guys!
SAVE THIS SHOW! I think it’s hilarious and it gives me something to look forward to on Monday nights.
I love this show and hope it gets picked up by another network!
I LOVE Friends with Better Lives. This show is hilarious! It keeps getting better & better so I hope there is a way to save it. If you haven’t watched it yet, give it a try!
I agree. I thought the show had potential and funny. I could see chemistry among the cast. I hope the show will be picked up.
Love love loved it
This show has been getting funnier evey week.
Hope they do renew it.
Maybe it’s just me, but I thought the show was pretty funny. It is/was still growing on me so I plan to keep watching it. I hope it has a little more life.