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 thought very highly of this show. One of the best casts on television and smartly written. In my opinion, the best sitcom next to 30-Rock and Rules of Engagement. I truly hope it doesn’t get cancelled.
it wasn’t given enough time to catch on! please don’t cancel 🙁 – me & my sister love this show!!
We love this show and the actors. Please consider bringing it back.
I agree… if it were better advertised it would do better. One of my top
3 sitcoms on tv currently.
this show is the funniest couples show on TV. paul reiser is old and definitely NOT funny. Mad about you was a terrible show and this guy should never be allowed on TV again.
I love this show…my boyfriend and I were just discussing why our DVR hadn’t recorded an episode in awhile. I REALLY wish that NBC would give this show another chance. I do not feel it was advertised enough. I randomly found it one night when I was bored with nothing to watch adn immedicately fell in love with the humor and characters. I then found all the episodes on OnDemand and was really looking forward to making this my new favorite show! 🙁
my girlfriend and i look forward to the hilarity that is Perfect Couples every week. we simply can not get enough. Don’t take it away from us NBC!
A well written show with quick, sharp humor that will not register with most Americans minds that are used to humorless crap like Two Men.
One of THE FUNNIEST shows on TV. Clean, smart humor. Great cast. Another mishandled NBC series. But what can one expect?
We LOVE this show! Hope they don’t cancel it!
Love this show! Please bring it back! Perhaps if it were better advertised it would get better ratings.
Networks seem to be their on worst enemy. Network Act as if they are all in a panic mode. Running around with their heads cut off . I Wonder How many Bozo’s does it take to Run Networks into the Ground? Bozo’s 1. Hire Person: with Attention disorder to Create Confusion; Bozo’s 2. Fall Planner; Add and Cancel shows. Bozo’s 3. Winter Planner; Add and Cancel shows. Bozo’s 4. Spring Planner; Add and Cancel shows. Bozo’s 5. Summer Planner; Add and Cancel shows. Bozo’s 6. Add and Cancel shows. Bozo’s 7. RE- Dressed“Wrestling” calling it “Reality Show” Bozo’s 8. Pit… Read more »
oh no! i LOVED THIS SHOW! give it some more time!
My wife and i would seem to be good judges of good shows, especially comedies. I can’t think of a show that we became regular fans of that didn’t become a huge hit. When you find yourself setting the DVR to record every episode it’s a pretty good indicator that you really like the show. I love the humor, the characters, and the actors on Perfect Couples and I think it would be a huge mistake to cancel it. The actors are perfect for their parts and truly are perfect couples in the way they interact with each other. Not… Read more »
I loved this show! I thought the characters were well-developed and played off of each other well. Although some of the plot lines in the first episodes weren’t riveting to me initially, as soon as I got a feel for the characters I found those (and the following) episodes to be excellent. Please don’t cancel!
its a great show, bad decision