At the recent upfronts, it was announced that CBS was cancelling The New Adventures of Old Christine after five years on the air.
Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the sitcom has been in danger of being cancelled each year and, on a few occasions, ABC expressed interest in taking it over. Though it’s looking doubtful that the alphabet network will indeed save it, discussions are still ongoing.
Kari Lizer, Old Chrisine’s creator, says that the cancellation didn’t surprise her, especially considering the fact that the show was taken out of the Monday night block of sitcoms and has been put on hiatus many times during its run.
She recently told TV Guide, “As far as what happened at CBS, we’ve suffered from a serious lack of support from them since the beginning… I hate to say it, but I’m afraid they don’t care much for the female-of-a-certain-age point of view over there. How else do you explain them squandering the talents of Julia [Louis-Dreyfus] and Wanda [Sykes]?”
The cancellation news came at a particularly bad time for Sykes. Her Saturday night talk series, The Wanda Sykes Show, was also cancelled by FOX. Lizer expects Sykes to bounce back though, noting, “She’s never funnier than when she’s pissed off.”
What do you think? Is CBS’ treatment of Old Christine some kind of sexism or just due to poor ratings?
Image courtesy CBS.
This was a great show! I can honestly say each episode made me laugh till I cried
Wow are you kidding me another great show cancelled.I’am so upset about.Do people not know good humor when they see it?
OMG! Who’s the idiots who decide what stays & what goes?! I LOVED this show! All the characters were hilarious & were great team players! All the dumba$$ reality shows get renewed year after year, but something NORMAL people can relate to is cancelled?? WTF?
I have been waiting & checking guide for premier of this show–am appalled such a talented, funny show was cancelled
I just found and fell inlove with the show…sorry its not coming back- but if someone decides to bring it back then please get a new ritchie — sorry but although he is adorably cute– he is a terrible little actor
I honestly cannot believe it’s been cancelled. This is one of the few shows I actually watch and can identify with. I was sure it just moved to another time slot (that’s happended a few times), until finally I just gave up and looked online. I am heart broken and not sure what to do about this one. However I must tell the writer of the show that this was an absolutely brilliant show I am sure it will be a long time before I find another to fill the gap that this has left. Thank you for the good… Read more »
That’s too bad. I was looking for when it was going to start the new season. I loved this show. I especially loved the actor who played Matthew.
This was one of the most funniest shows i have ever watched!!! will miss it and hope they realize how stupid it was to pull the show, and hope they put in back on in the future…
CBS are idiots. How do you explain Moonlight being cancelled just before the whole Twilight/True Blood/Vampire diaries wave ?
While Ghost Whisperer,in all its dreariness is renewed again. I dare say her bra cup size is all that show was about.
*yawns*
So this is just another testament to their stupidity. Maybe they too can air Jay Leno on some old tired time slot appropriate talk show ,because of the size of his cappo army .
*yawns again*
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This was one of my favorite shows. What, did they need to space for another reality show?
LOVED this show…been looking for it and just read it was cancelled..can’t believe this caliber show is cancelled and others remain…whats wrong with this picture?
This show really made me laugh. What a shame it was cancelled.
DRATS! I was just trying to find when this season’s premier was so I didn’t miss it only to find it was CANCLED. WTH? Loved this show.
I am really mad this show is cancelled. Loved this show too!
This show has never been supported by CBS and it is every bit as brilliantly written and hilarious as the crown jewel: Two and a Half Men! How sad that CBS can’t appreciate the talents of Julia and Wanda.
This was the best show!! I will miss it. Julia and Wanda made a great comedic duo. I’m sure there’ s something to Kari Lizer’s sexism claim, but I think age-ism is simply getting worse across the tv spectrum.
This is too Bad. Brilliant writing and note-perfect acting. Yet another funny show about grown ups has bitten the dust.