NBC decided to hold One Big Happy until late in the TV season. That’s typically a sign that the network has very little confidence in a series. How has this sitcom been doing? Is it a surprise ratings success? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
On the One Big Happy sitcom, a pair of childhood best friends — he’s straight (Nick Zano) and she’s a lesbian (Elisha Cuthbert) — are still single as adults and decide to have a baby together. But then, he meets and marries the love of his life (Kelly Brook) and a different kind of family is born. The rest of the cast includes Rebecca Corry, Chris Williams, and Brandon Mychal Smith.
Debuting on March 17th, following The Voice and Undateable, One Big Happy attracted a 1.65 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.471 million viewers. It certainly wasn’t an impressive debut. The following week, the series dropped 30% in the numbers to a dismal 1.16 rating with 3.794 million.
The digits fell even lower in subsequent weeks and last night’s finale hit a new low with a 0.8 rating and just 3.08 million viewers. The season ended up averaging a 1.17 in the demo with 2.92 million.
Based on the ratings, there seems to be no reason for the network to bring this comedy back for another season. The numbers are terrible and have gotten worse almost every week. I suspect we’ve seen the last of this show.
But, what do you think? Do you like the One Big Happy series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
keep it!!! amazing show i love it :))
KEEP IT. I love this show. Bring it back to a second season!!!
CANCEL IT. NBC still needs a breakout comedy hit.
Love the show.
Keep it. It starts off kind of over the top and not so good, but I kept with it and now I really like it. It’s an acquired taste, but I definitely watch it every week now. Even with all the over the top stuff, it’s still better than most of the crap on tv right now.
I love the show, keep it
It has potential and I would keep following it, but the writing is a bit forced and banking on pretty low-brow stereotypical laughs. I enjoy the physical comedy, but this type of situation lends itself to some really intelligent comedy and it isn’t quite reaching that…
I could barely watch trishaw for 10 minutes it was so stupid. CANCEL
I like this show, I would keep watching it if it stays on the air. Love Elisha Cuthbert, she is so hot.
I love the show!! I think it is funny and I think it has a lot of potential! I just think 6 episodes wasn’t enough for it to catch on! Definitely keep it! I am a big fan!
Love the show. Please Keep it!!!!
I actually like this show….I may not laugh out loud all the time but I don’t do that with most comedy shows. But it does have its moments and I think Elisha Cuthbert is great….
KEEP THE SHOW!
I, too, love this show…I thought the finale was great and had a nice little twist at the end. A quick glance at Wikipedia showed me that the finale of New Girl last season was only watched by 2.39 million. It’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, but still. Please bring this show back!
CANCEL IT.