After two seasons on the air, CBS has pulled the plug on their Wednesday night sitcom, Gary Unmarried. The TV show won’t be back in the fall for season three.
Gary Unmarried revolves around a newly-divorced house-painter and dad, Gary Brooks (Jay Mohr), who’s readjusting to the single life. Others in the cast include Paula Marshall, Ryan Malgarini, Kathryn Newton, Keegan-Michael Key, and Brooke D’Orsay.
The sitcom debuted in September of 2008 to a mediocre 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.84 million viewers. The first season’s 20 episodes ended up averaging a 2.2 in the demo and 7.06 million viewers.
Those numbers put Gary Unmarried on the bubble for renewal. It ultimately escaped cancellation, likely because CBS co-produces the sitcom and decided to keep trying to make the Wednesday night comedy block work.
This season, the show’s ratings didn’t improve, averaging a 2.2 in the demo and 6.8 million viewers.
That wasn’t good enough to earn a renewal this time around and CBS has cancelled the series after 37 episodes. The network has also canned The New Adventures of Old Christine and Accidentally on Purpose.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that Gary Unmarried’s been cancelled, that there won’t be a third season?
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I agree with Eric!
Gary unmarried was what we lo0oked forward to on Wednesday evenings. It was funnier than 2 1/5 men and very well written and casted. The USA network should pick it up since they have all the best shows anyway.
I’m bummed… this show is hilarious! I just wish there was something the fans of the show and cast could do to save it. It probably seems a little far fetched but I just enjoy watching.
I am very disappointed. The show was hysterical!!!
what a load of crap! the worst ending 2 guess will never know what happens next! cbs u suck
great show bad time slot bad CBS
I watched New Adventures of Old Christine then Gary Unmarried – because they’ve canceled – I now watch another channel
bull****
YUP I agree with Joe CBS no wonder your bottom in the rating you just cant
Leave well enuff alone!!!!
I wish that it wasn’t cancelled. I guess they just want me to watch The Middle instead of whatever they replaced it with. Now they are moving Survivor to Wednesdays. I don’t know if that’s a good move, but at least they’ll be something to watch on Wednesdays. Well, for people who like Survivor, at least. But this show will be missed and I wish that it didn’t end badly.
What a bunch of crap. Great show. Funny as hell. 7 million watchers isn’t good enough. this is why this country is crap. you can’t leave it on for the 7 million that like it. every show should have a 5 year contract. than decide. this is why i don’t like to start watching new shows, no matter how well you think it’s great, it’s never good enough. cbs and all of the other networks, you’re all morons. rich idiots can’t just let it be. take your millions of dollars and shove it up your ………………………………………………………………
I agree — give all new shows at least a three-year contract, if not five. Great idea!
I have to tell you this show was a good. It made my husband and I laugh.
We were just wondering why it hasn’t been on. It was one of our favorite.
Very disappointed to see it go.
Loved Gary Unmarried. So sad to see it go!
This was my favorite comedy! It was simple and fun. Nowadays there are very few comedies that actually make me laugh! Gary was it! I can’t believe this. What now: are they gonna try something else, so that they can cancel that again…?
i am upset the way they left it hanging at least give them a finally
I am very disappointed because Gary Unmarried was about the only thing to watch on Wednesday night. I guess CBS and the rest of the networks just don’t learn from their mistakes. They should do more than look at ratings and money. The main thing is the ratings didn’t drop off from the beginning like other shows do. That shows a loyal following and something to build upon. Bad decision again CBS.