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?
Image courtesy CBS.
KEEP THIS SHOW! MY SISTER GOT A CALLBACK FOR IT & WOULD LOVE TO SEE HER ON THIS SHOW! ITS HILARIOUS GARY MOHR IS AWESOME 😀 I WANNA SEE WHO HE CHOOSES IN THE END… YA CAN’T LEAVE US HANGING LIKE THIS!
One of the funnest shows on in several seasons! Better think again about cancelling. Great cast. Thoroughly funny and enjoyable.
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WRONG WITH CBS? IT MUST BE RUN BY A BUNCH OF IDIOTS. THEY ARE CANCELLING MOST OF THE GOOD SHOWS. AS THE WORLD TURNS, GHOST WHISPERER, GARY UNMARRIED, MELROSE. THESE ARE ALL GREAT SHOWS. PUT IN SOME DUMB GAME SHOWS. CBS IS GOING TO THE DOGS!!!!!!!!
What the hell is wrong with Americans (present company excluded)? This show is (or was now) excellent! Shocking. CBS is obviously run by a bunch of dull-minded, and witless bunch of idiots…
Typical that CBS would cancel a really funny, entertaining show. I guess you want to add another no talent show in is place. Truly sorry.
I can’t believe this has been cancelled! This was a great show. Bring it back! Very funny and very entertaining. Again, bring it back!
Yes, I am disappointed that Gary Unmarrried has been discontinued, I understand the reasons why but I also believe that the network has a responsibility to round the story up prior to disconintuing, maybe with a final episode where by which the story is concluded not leaving those dedicated to the series hanging without the story being resolved.
If they do not, then they will create a rift loyalty wise among their viewers.
BD
This was a great show! It was hilarious and kept you laughing during the whole show! Seems like all the good shows get cancelled and a bunch of terrible shows get to stay on! One of the few sitcoms that I would make sure I watched or would dvr!
MAN cbs TAKE SOME OF THE REALITY CRAP OFF ….WE WANT GARY UNMARRIED AND ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE BACK !
I am disappointed. This show made me laugh.
I cant believe this show was cancelled… SERIOUSLY???? its hilarious! I hope they try to pitch it on a different network cause it is really nice show
CBS needs to get a clue. These reality shows stay on the air and a hilarious show like Gary Unmarried and Christine are cancelled. Did these networks ever think that there are some viewers that just want to have a good laugh. They were great shows. I wish they would reconsider.
Very disappointed about the cancellation. Show was one of my favorites, cast was very funny. I think the writers would have enough material for a couple of more years. Hope you reconsider and plug the show in one more year. I could give you a long list of bad shows this show could replace.
loved the show very funny..please bring it back..laughed every episode
I can’t believe this…Gary Unmarried was one of my favourite series. I want to know if Gary stays with Allisson or with Sasha…I want the third season of “Gary unmarried”!!!!!!!