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 love this tv serie, my husband and I enjoy it so much! every situation it´s like in the real life, we could learned and share about the same issues that this 3 couples were having, i was felling part of them!
This was one of the few shows my husband and I both loved. the charecters were hilarious. Especially Rex and Leah. I dont know how many times we replayed their funny bits juct to laugh again. Knock of the reality tv show garbage and give writers a chance!
this show really grows on you, I just watched the whole season, and the actors, put in different shows I think would do great.. At first I didn’t really care for it, but kept watching it nonetheless, and it totally grew on me… Hopefully we’ll get some closure with a Finale or at least be able to watch the last few un-aired episodes, at least make them available on iTunes or something!
This was a great show…I don’t think I ever watched it when it was aired on TV, but I watched on Hulu every week. I hope they give it another chance!
It was a really funny show starting to hit its stride – NBC should have some faith in this one. Bummer.
This show was hilarious. Sad to see it go!:(
Sooo sad, it was one of my fav’s. I really hope another network picks it up!!
They haven’t realize it yet, canceling all those show hasn’t bought in any more viewers. Television enthusiast can watch mass amount of show, in many different ways, at the viewers convenient.. By their DVR ‘S and Phones that have made a merge with technology and made it possible to make a highway to the internet. We can connect to a series from wherever there or possible internet connections. Series r downloading and watching more than ever. Even DVD has helped series grow in popularity. Often we re-watch the same show over. The Network desperately need help with their antiquated rating… Read more »
This was an outstanding show! My husband never watches TV and he was completely into this show! He still asks if we have recorded episodes when there isnt anything else. It was so original and FUNNY! It will be a real sham if it gets cancelled!
I loved this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope its not gone for good 🙁
OMG! So sad to see it go!!! Loved it!! Bring it back!!!!
Perfect couples got better after character development. I hope this is
Not the end of this entertaining show
I am really upset that this show was cancelled! It was funny, witty and had great moments of shock and humor. I turned 5 of my friends on to this show and am now very dissappointed that it is gone.
I really liked this show. Admittedly, the first couple episodes weren’t that great, but, really, what new shows are? After those initial shows, it really came into its own. Sounds like everyone gave up on it after those first episodes. Sad, it really is (was?) a funny show.
i LOVE LOVE LOVE this show!! NBC is making a HUGE mistake! Give it time! Why do networks expect every show to be an instant success? Perfect Couples was smart and funny., very cool show. There are very few shows that have made me actually laugh out loud & this was one of them. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL!!!