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’s mom is wrong cast. Kelsey and Martin are ok together. Martin’s Mom is running the show. Why? If they allow Martin to be Martin as they have let Kelsey be himself, it will work. Martin is too funny to have a boring mother. He needs a mom like “Big Momma”, someone less obviously pushy.
yes, do not cancel the partners show! both comedians are funny. the more episodes the the better the screen chemistry will be! keep this show on the air!!
They make a great comedic team. Please do not cancel this show.
The show is terrible.
Huge fan of BOTH Grammer and Lawrence. Im fan of Grammer from his Frasier days and who doesnt like Lawrence? ? I admit the show seemed weird at first, but they actually make a funny team! I very mugh look forward to tuning into watchis and am sad that my DVR isn’t showing any upcoming episodes. PLZ don’t cancel 🙁
This is one of the funniest shows I have seen in a long long time, please do not cancel
please do not cancel Partners. I love Kelsey Grammar and love seeing him back in comedy.
Very funny. I do not want to see that it’s cancelled. I wondered why it wasn’t coming up on my dor.
Please do not cancel Partners. It’s a really funny show and deserves a chances. Rhonda Kramer is right, advertisement is key with these shows. I didn’t hear anything about it, I just happened to be channel surfing one night and ran across it. Each week was funnier than the last. Keep it on. Love Martin and Kelsey.
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL PARTNERS! The show is hilarious
Its a great show! Really Funny! I never miss it!
Please DO NOT CANCEL !! I find this show to be very entertaining. The principals have great chemistry. I’m glad I stumbled upon it on Xfinity-on-Demand. Please invest in advertisement.
What a great show. Maybe if you have advertised it just a little the show would have had better ratings. Please give it another year.
do not cancel
I think it should be picked up for a second season and maybe a little more advertisement it is hilarious.
PLEASE renew ‘Partners’! The writing is hilarious and the chemistry of the cast was just starting to gel the last few episodes. But get rid of Daniele Watts.