Mike & Molly will end its run on CBS during the second half of this television season. With a 13-episode order for season six, fans will not see a seventh season.
Fans were shocked by the news of the comedy’s cancellation. The show is a fan favorite, but there are new details about the reasons behind Mike & Molly’s quick cancellation before the series even premieres season six on CBS.
Ken Levine, a veteran sitcom writer, went to his blog to share his thoughts on the cancellation of Mike & Molly recently, and he laid the facts of the situation out on the virtual television table.
He said:
MIKE & MOLLY has performed reasonably well wherever CBS has put it. And its star, Melissa McCarthy has become a legitimate movie star. You would think for that reason alone CBS would be thrilled. They’ve captured lightening in a bottle. And yet, in fairness, it’s not like McCarthy’s rise to stardom has kicked MIKE & MOLLY to a new level of popularity. It hasn’t. Neither did THE OFFICE’S ratings suddenly skyrocket when Steve Carell got hot in films.
A big consideration is economics, especially in MIKE & MOLLY’S case. Everyone initially signs a six-year deal. The six years will be up this season. This is when having a movie star as your lead becomes not such a good thing. License fees (how much the network will pay for each episode) are usually determined in advance and then putting together your cast and production crew is like an NBA franchise building a team under the salary cap. Sometimes the costs are just too prohibitive.
And still another factor – MIKE & MOLLY is not owned by CBS. It’s a Warner Brothers show. CBS has nothing to gain longterm by MIKE & MOLLY’S success. So it’s now the ugly stepchild with a foot missing.
Fans of Mike & Molly and the cast were definitely surprised by CBS pulling the plug on this series. Would you want to see this show find new life on another network? Tell us what you think.
I am super dissapointed that the network cancelled the show. This is a great sitcom.
Netflix pick up mike and Molly NOW!!!!!!
Mike and Molly is the best comedy since I love Lucy. I hope it gets picked up by another network. It still has a lot of good years left.
Agree!!!
Yes I would to get rid of a comedy pleasure fest show like mike and molly is crazy please let another network appreciate what mike and molly can, has, and will bring to the table.
Please don’t cancel Mike and Molly I love that show
this is really the ONLY prime time show we watch. We love it and were devastated to learn of the cancellation. In my inexperienced mind, there was still an abundance of story line to continue the show for several more seasons. PLEASE consider another network. Who needs CBS anyway?
Is it possible for another network to pick it up? I know it has been done before. Medium started on NBC and ended on CBS. I loved everything about Mike & Molly the characters the cast that played said Characters. The plot everything was awesome. I could see canceling if the show sucked and rating’s weren’t good but, IT DOESN’T AND THEY ARE! Thank you CBS for doing this to the show, the cast and the fans… NOT!!!!
I love Mike and Molly so much! A great laugh to the beginning of the week!!!! Could be an ABC hit?
This was and is a great show. Not since Frasier and Everybody Loves Raymond have we seen such great writing and great stars in every way. CBS get this one right and do the public justice by bringing this show back. Too many times we see shows that don’t belong because the studios seem to look for “fillers” that have no substance that cost little to do with hopes of becoming great. This show has a message for over eaters and other sufferers that can relate to this great, great show. Please bring it back for all of us!
Every show I liked gets cancelled. What is up with that. I really like Mike and Molly and I am saddened by the news. they cancel this great show and keep Broke Girls on. OMG What are they thinking. I always laugh out loud. It is a feel good show. So sad. 🙁
I love this show, it is so funny and Melissa McCarthy’s physical comedy is as fantastic as her verbal comedy. I can’t believe the show is getting cancelled and I’m sad to see it go.
I can’t believe they would even think about canceling this awesome show. I love how the show makes you feel apart of the relationship. My fiancé and I both enjoy how it’s and everyday battle that some couples deal with. Very sad to hear CBS couldn’t keep them alive :,-(. Hopefully some network will see the opportunity in producing season 7 and on without changing what make mike and molly so unique.
I was devastated to hear of this shows cancellation. Please bring it back on another network!
I agree. This show is to good to just go away.
Add me to the growing list of disappointed and sad to see a great sitcom coming to an end. Mike & Molly has never disappointed me – the creators have cast that show well and I’ve immensely enjoyed getting to know all of the characters!
please bring the show back my wife and i enjoy the show