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’ll be disappointed if this show doesn’t find a home. I enjoyed the clever writing that at times rang true to conversations with my own wife. I loved the reference to watching “The Wire” and having to “explain about twenty episodes” to his wife! I guess what I find sad is that nearly every sitcom about intelligent families or couples gets cancelled, and I’m afraid its because there aren;t enough inteeligent families and couples to relate to it.
Please bring this back! The show is so great. I love all the characters. COME ON NBC!!! Why do you cancel your good shows? Hearing this makes me very sad…
Perfect Couples is hilarious! I hope NBC does not cancel it….give it a chance.
So so sad that they are taking away Perfect Couples. I can’t count how many laughs this show has brought us. It’s arguably the best out of the Thursday night line up with its relatable characters and incredibly funny and witty writing. Please give it another shot NBC 🙁
I love perfect couples, i look forward to it every week! You have to give it a chance of more than seven episodes, especially when it airs on such a competitive night like Thursdays!
Yes, I am definitely sorry to see it go. It is fresh, funny, imaginative. I love all the couples. The creators/writers are obviously incredibly talented . They all deserve another chance, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very good show, too bad NBC didn’t give it much of a chance to succeed. Only really know about it because the wife found it on demand.
Love this show!! It is one of the funnier shows on tv.
This is the funniest, quickest, and wittiest show I have seen in a long time- and I look forward to watching it on thursday nights. I’m SO UPSET its going. It’s just that not enough people know about it! They should hype it up more and bring it back next season!
I am watching my first show on demand… I will be sad to see a funny show go. TV needs more of this!!!
This show is really funny. I’m sick of NBC blowing it and cancelling good shows. The show as been getting funnier with every episode. I think NBC should let it play out. Seriously, please!
i love the characters in this show and the humor is entertaining. i would really love to see the rest of the season and a second.
I really like this show and wish it would come back! Okay, it’s not a “great television show” but it entertains me and I think it has potential to improve.
This is a wonderfully written and acted show. It’s a shame that the network can’t see this and doesn’t give it a chance.
i think they should give it a chance.most of the people that vote don’t know what good is.