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 can’t understand CBS. They leave shows in the middle… no notice… OOPS SORRY CANCELED!! . This is defiantly a trademark of CBS. Garry unmarried was GREAT. There is a lot of stupid shows on CBS that is running year after year but all the good shows gets canceled. !!! CBS fire your CEO’S and wake up!!! Bring Garry back !!! Also Leave The Big Bing Theory , How I met Your Mother and CSI alone !! They are Great shows like Garry !!!
I am so so upset and disappointed that ‘Gary Unmarried’ was cancelled. I honestly am stunned and bummed for a lack of of better words. The show really is a a smart show with a realistic plot that goes with the times. I co-parent with my ex too and the show really nails the ups and downs of many “ex” relationships while raising kids together, at the
same time adding a much needed funny twist. Please bring back Gary!!!???
GARY UNMARRIED WAS GREAT. YOU ARE STUPID TO CANCEL THE SHOW. YOU GUYS KEEP CANCELLING THE GOOD SHOWS AND KEEP SHOWING THE CRAPPY ONES.
BRING GARY BACK! HE WAS AWESOME!
figures, pathetic tv stations only showing cops and reality shows now. originality is gone. way to go cbs.
First entourage now this i’m going back 2 video games
I can’t believe cbs they left the season at a cliff hanger and then cancel the show. What’s with that CBS YOU GUYS REALLY SUCK!!!!!!
I think Jay Mohr is underated. That was a great show. To many reality shows on cbs. You suck CBS. Bring back Gary.
I loved Gary Unmarried and Old Adventures of New Christine! PLEASE bring them back! CBS has toooo many dramas… the sitcoms need to stay!
Bring back Gary!!!!!!!!
CBS, I cant believe you idiots cancelled gary unmarried , that was a great show, i feel so pissed off . ill turn off cbs for a few years. that really PISSED me off.
i loved this show…hes got great sense of humor…cbs u stupid Dumbasses….
This sucks big time. I loved that show and was so glad that Jay Mohr had his own show. I hope every studio isn’t as stupid as CBS and someone will give him a job. It just sucks that it won’t be Gary Unmarried cuz that show was fantastic.
Pleaseeee, CBS has too many reality shows. Bring more sitcoms back.
We don’t need Big Brother, Survivor, Amazing Race … in this day and age, we need to laugh more!
gary rocked , cbs can eat ****