In the past, Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence have both had successful sitcoms that ran for many years. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the duo’s new FX sitcom, Partners, has much of a future. It’s very likely to be cancelled.
On Partners, a snobby lawyer (Grammer) and an overly ethics-driven lawyer (Lawrence) become partners and end up helping each other get their lives in order. The rest of the cast includes McKaley Miller, Telma Hopkins, Danièle Watts, Rory O’Malley, and Edi Patterson.
As you may recall, FX made a 10/90 deal for Partners with Lionsgate TV and Debmar-Mercury. If the sitcom’s first 10 episodes reached a certain ratings threshold then the cable channel was obligated to order 90 episodes for season two — assuring the studios would have enough episodes for a (potentially very lucrative) syndication package.
Charlie Sheen’s sitcom, Anger Management, has a similar deal and this week, the 67th and 68th episodes of that sitcom’s 90 installment second season aired. George Lopez’s Saint George comedy also had a 10/90 deal but drew poor ratings and it was cancelled.
Deadline reports that it’s highly unlikely for Partners to go past a single season and it’s easy to see why. The ratings have been absolutely dismal. This week’s pair of episodes averaged a 0.12 rating in the demo and a mere 415,000 viewers — far lower than Saint George ever dipped.
Supposedly, FX hasn’t reached a decision yet but, unless there’s some sort of miraculous turnaround, it seems like Partners is already doomed to be cancelled.
What do you think? Do you like Partners? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a super-sized second season?
Martin is a quality actor and kelsey grammer is a brilliant and intellectual star, given the chance and the fact they have two quality actors the show could possibly be a hit. I think they should give the show a chance to warm up its audience and make a slight adjustment to there original agreement on making season 2, you never know the possibility of it becoming a hit could be within the next episode. I hope lionsgate tv and debmar-mercury could over look the ratings and put away there greed to breed a great show.
This show dope yo
Please bring partners back!!!!!
I’m not surprised that Partners will be cancelled. After watching the first episode, I predicted it wouldn’t last past a season. It’s a dreadful show and a waste of Kelsey Grammer’s talent.
I love anything Grammer is in.
The show boring I only watched it one time Martin Lawrence boring
Partners is a great programme. I had never heard of it which is only reason I’m only watching it now. I don’t think it was well advertised and I only noticed it because of netflix but I would defo watch this on a regular basis. Both actors extremly funny as are other cast. I’m a fan! Lynn from scotland x
I don’t particularly care for the show because Martin isn’t allowed to be him. I think if he is not held back and allowed to really be himself then the show would take off. It’s as if someone is trying to keep Martin’s comedy sedated to not out-shine Kelsey. Don’t get me wrong, I like Kelsey and always have, but Martin is so much funnier than this show is allowing him to be.
I hope this show has not been cancelled. I hope as not. But stuff happens, I loved this show, you have given it a chance, cause it would have got an audience. I can’t watch any more reality tv. Nope!
Like the two of them together – very funny! Really hope the show is renewed.
Show is awesome hope there is a second season and more after that.
I love the show!!!!!! bring on season 2!!!!!
Martin Lawrence deserves to be in a better comedy show of his own. I think Kelsey Grammer is just holding him back.
I like the show bring on season 2
I like the show!