In its pursuit to find shows with better ratings, CBS has cancelled Friends with Better Lives, the new Monday night sitcom.
Friends with Better Lives follows the lives of six young people who are at various stages of their lives — married, divorced, newly engaged, and single — with each wondering 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.
This new sitcom debuted at the end of March, following the series finale of How I Met Your Mother. Not surprisingly, it drew solid ratings.
Unfortunately, when Friends with Better Lives returned in its regular timeslot a couple weeks later, viewership dropped more than 25%.
The ratings dropped lower after that and the most recent installment hit a series low with a 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demograpjic with 4.92 million viewers. For CBS, that just won’t cut it.
The network ordered 13 episodes of the sitcom and five have aired so far. Two more are still on the schedule so it’s unclear right now if the network will end up releasing the rest.
What do you think? Do you think that CBS should have cancelled Friends with Better Lives or renewed it for a second season instead? Will you keep watching?
I like it its funny give it a chance
I think “Friends with better lives” should be renewed. It’s my favorite tv show.
CBS you are stupid. This show is hilarious!
Horrible! Not funny AT ALL. What is needed desperately are shows with better writers (and actors!)
This show is hilarious. I will be saddened if this is canceled….it’s one of the best on tv.
DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW. IT IS REALLY GOOD AND FUNNY. I MAKE SURE TO WATCH IT EVERY MONDAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree!!!! Very funny show, makes you laugh! Keep this show!
This show was awesome. CBS sux. Had it debuted in the fall it would be a hit.
Do not cancel!!!
I’m Chinese. This show is amazing.Can not accept that it will be canceled.
This show is the highlight of my week!! It is an amazing program!! It provides some much needed laughter in my life! I would love for this show to continue!!!!
this show was amazing i hope another network picks it up if they don’t rethink their decision i know all of you agree
Best new ensemble show since Friends! I cannt believe it’s cancelled. My husband & I loved it! Bring it back on pleaseeee!
So sad to see this show go =(
I get so excited every Monday evening to watch this once the kids are in bed. I really think they should rethink it & give it another chance. I find this happens too often with sitcoms now especially in these months of the year. Most people are outside enjoying the weather and forget about television. I really think it can be a hit if they give it a chance & people can see reruns later on =)
U find it absolutely ridiculous that this shoe is cancelled. After only 5 episodes.The writing on the show is witty and comical , and the actors are talented. thus show has star potential.The network needs to place some trust in their initial assessment instead of throwing the towel in early. In a world of instant gratification ..sometimes staying with something it still the right decision.
Its a really good show, so funny. I love it. I really hope.it doesnt get cancelled. It is really funny with funny characters. They should at least wait and see if it willget beter ratrings before they cancel it.