After loads of promotion, TV Land has now debuted their original sitcom, Hot in Cleveland. Starring a quartet of sitcom veterans, is the TV show worth watching?
Hot in Cleveland follows three women from Los Angeles who’ve supposedly passed their prime. They’re on their way to Paris to check another item off their “bucket list” when their plane has to land in Cleveland. They quickly learn to love the Midwestern city and take up residence, living in a house that’s got a sassy caretaker. The series stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White. Future guests include Wayne Knight, Shirley Knight, Huey Lewis, Hal Linden, Susan Lucci, Juliet Mills, Carl Reiner, and Amy Yasbeck.
Executive produced by Sean Hayes (Will & Grace), Todd Milliner, and Suzanne Martin, Hot in Cleveland debuted on June 16th. The first episode attracted 4.75 million viewers with a 1.9 rating in the 25-54 demographic.
While those numbers aren’t great for a regular network, they make Hot in Cleveland the most-watched and highest-rated broadcast in TV Land’s history.
The sitcom got mixed reviews so the big question is, “How many viewers will keep tuning in week after week?” The ratings for new shows typically drop off 10-20% in the second week but even if that many viewers don’t return, TV Land will still likely be very happy with the show’s ratings. There are nine episodes left in season one. Even if the ratings take a big nosedive, they’ll all surely air.
What do you think? Does Hot in Cleveland live up to your expectations? Will you keep watching or should the series be cancelled already?
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Don’t cancel Hot In Cleveland!
I HOPE DON’T TAKE THIS SHOW OFF.
I CAN’T BELIEVE THEY ARE CANCELING HOT IN CLEVELAND,ONE OF THE BEST SHOW ON TV.
very sad to see it end. Look forward to watch !
Can’t believe they canceled the show when there are so many other shows on that should be yanked off the air. This show is hilarious, clean, and makes me happy every episode I watch, Pretty much the only decent show on TV today in the comedy category. It be great if one of the other networks would pick up. You’ve lost me as a viewer TV land.
Can’t believe they canceled the show when there are so many other shows on that should be yanked off the air. This show is hilarious, clean, and makes me happy every episode I watch, Pretty much the only decent show on TV today in the comity category. It be great if one of the other networks would pick up. You’ve lost me as a viewer TV land.
I love this show ,the stars are great at what they do . Its good clean American comedy, the way it used to be . And as we all know it doesnt get any better than Miss Betty White .So writers ,keep on writing ,girls keep on acting . Dont cancel this show . Want to see more .
I will be sad to see this show cancelled. Yes they have some corny jokes and situations but that’s hat I like about it. I reminds me of sitcoms from another time. That’s what its suppose to do.
Again sad to see it cancelled.