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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Love it! I look forward to watching it every week.
really love the show! I look forward to it every week. Looking forward to seeing episodes with Huey Lewis as he is a friend of my daughers.
I love this show! Keep it!!! What a great cast. The show makes me laugh out loud!
My mom and I absolutly love this show!!!!! we now have a mother-daughter night every wednesday.We never stop laughing,the cast is perfect!!!!
We love the show! We are telling all of our friends to watch the program. Please don’t cancel it. My husband and I laughed through the entire 6/30/10 program.
I love the show! I watch the show last night when the girls went on a blind date. I thought it is cute. Betty White look cute. Love her! Wendie M., Jane L., and Betty are so funny. Please don’t cancel. I rather see Betty on TV comedy show than her doing a movies. And I hope Betty will do just one more time for the next new second episode of ‘Hot In Cleveland’. I will watch it again because of Betty.
Great show!! I was so happy to see these wonderful actresses back on TV, especially on the same show. Tv Land is now on my weekly to-watch list. Don’t cancel!!
WONDERFUL
AWESOME
FUNNY
LOVE BETTY WHITE!
Please keep Hot in Cleveland. It is a great positive show. Funny. Has something everyone can relate to. I hope it shows Cleveland in the positive light it deserves. It is really a nice city with much to offer.
I love it good old comedy..love all the women…good casting.
We love it and look forward to seeing each episode. The ladies have excellent comedic timing and play off each other well. Even though my husband says it is technically a ‘chick’ show he enjoys watching. Please don’t cancel. It is so much better than the simply awful reality shows….. We prefer to laugh.
Love it. We will watch and tell our friends
I love it only watched the first one because I can’t find what channel its on lol
Oh yes, the show is very clever and well written.All the ladies look GREAT, and Betty White is so funny! I will continue watching.
My wife and I love it. What a great cast. Please re-run the pilot becaused we missed the first show.
@Jim: You can download it for free on iTunes.