NBC has decided to yank their freshman sitcom Perfect Couples from the schedule after April 7th. It’ll be replaced by The Paul Reiser Show on Thursday nights. Does this mean that Perfect Couples is canceled and gone for good?
Perfect Couples revolves around three young couples. Dave (Kyle Bornheimer) and Julia (Christine Woods) are the “everyday couple,” who are messed up in all the “normal” ways. Vance (David Walton) and Amy (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) are the high-passion, high-drama couple. Rex (Hayes MacArthur) is a reformed party guy and Leigh (Olivia Munn) is a self-anointed relationship guru who considers it her duty to mold the other couples in their image.
The NBC sitcom has been struggling in the ratings from the beginning. The network gave it viewers a sneak peak in December and that generated a terrible 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.56 million viewers. A month later, the second episode brought a mediocre 2.1 rating and 4.15 million. The numbers quickly started falling and the latest episode hit a low of a 1.2 rating.
The whole season of Perfect Couples currently averages a 1.5 rating in the demo and just 3.27 million viewers. It’s the lowest-rated scripted series on the network by far and even The Cape has a better season average. Bornheimer has committed to a new FOX pilot while Walton has signed on for a new NBC one.
So, no, NBC has not cancelled Perfect Couples officially, there are many very strong indications that it won’t be back next season. NBC has no incentive to bring it back and even cast one of the sitcom’s actors in one of their new shows.
Right now, it looks like there will be four unaired episodes of Perfect Couples. They may or may not see the light of day at a later date.
What do you think? Are you sorry to see Perfect Couples go? Do you think that it still has a chance to return for a second season?
I hate every time I find a good show it gets canceled. I really hope they decide to bring it back. I actually like paul riser but his show does not even come close to perfect couples. I see Perfect couples is very funny and refreshing.
I am so disappointed that this show is going to be cancelled. I laugh so hard while watching it that I have to watch it again, on demand, so I can see what I missed while I was laughing. The actors are all so good in their roles. Who makes these decisions?
Perfect Couples is amazing.. i love NBC, bit when it comes to making executive decisions in regards to shows.. fail. Sorry Paul Reiser has got to be the worst show on the network right now..
Give it another chance! My whole family loves this show and was sad to see it go.
Seriously bring it back. This was one of the funniest shows I’ve seen since Scrubs was cancelled. Don’t understand the ratings being so low.. 🙁
This is ridiculous me and my wife love perfect couples we dvr it every week how can you cancel this show. It is the only original sitcom I’ve seen in years.
I loved this show. It was young, hip, and hilarious. Paul Reiser is the exact opposite of those things. NBC is lame for not letting Perfect Couples grow. No wonder they are in 5th place!
BRING IT BACK> IT WAS AMAZING! I cant understand it. how do people not think that show wasnt good. it was the funniest show EVER
WE LOVE THIS SHOW! It’s hilarious, fresh and relatable. Please, NBC, keep it on the air!
I loved that show – really wish it wasn’t canceled. I’m not a huge fan of the Paul Reiser Show so far either.
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! please at least air the 4 remaining episodes. The last episode was such a cliff hanger!!!! This news makes me sad 🙁
KEEP THIS SHOW ON THE AIR! Give it a chance to get the viewership!
I can’t believe this show is getting the can…I’ve never laughed out loud so much at a sitcom EVER!!!! I too didn’t start watching it until I found it on Hulu.com, but it’s hilarious. I really hope that either NBC renews it or another network decides to pick it up. After all, TNT picked up Southland after NBC dropped it…so there’s hope yet 🙂
Please keep this show on! We love it!
I wanted to love Perfect Couples, but after episode 4, I grew very tired and bored with the show. Traffic Light is so much funnier than Perfect Couples. Same premise, better execution.