Trends in social media come and go — and so do sitcoms about them. ABC has decided against ordering any additional episodes of their low-rated Selfie sitcom, effectively cancelling it.
On the Selfie TV show, social media superstar Eliza Dooley (Karen Gillan) realizes that she’s disconnected from the real parts of her life and enlists her company’s marketing guru, Henry Higgs (John Cho), for help. The rest of the cast includes Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Allyn Rachel, Tim Peper, Natasha Henstridge, and David Harewood.
The sitcom got off to a mediocre start on September 30th, registering a 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.31 million viewers. The ratings took a big dive in week two, falling to a 1.1 in the demo and 3.77 million. The numbers dipped lower as the weeks progressed. This week’s registered a 0.9 rating with 3.23 million.
ABC cancelled companion sitcom Manhattan Love Story a couple weeks ago and now the network has cancelled Selfie as well.
For now, it looks like the network plans to air the remaining seven installments. However, if the ratings drop any lower, ABC will likely pull it.
What do you think? Did you like this sitcom? Are you sorry that there won’t be more episodes or a second season of Selfie?
I think this show is a close second to Broke Girls & CBS should take it and show it following Broke Girls. Im sure they appeal to the same audience!
I really enjoyed Selfie and HATE Broke Girls. The laugh track is horrible. I don’t need to be told when to laugh. Name aside, it was a decent show and did appeal to other people besides those obsessed with social media. Like Cougar Town and Trophy Wife, it suffered from a ridiculous name and turned people off. You would think they would test the names by now. Trophy Wife was amazing.
i liked the first 3 episodes but then it got predictable…gee, her name is eliza (man, can she talk fast) and his higgins…a millenial my fair lady…it probably could have grown if it was given a chance…ya know, like seinfeld took several seasons…oh well, network decision_makers are just in it for the $$$…advertising, their own salaries, etc
Big mistake ABC! “Selfie” is one of the best new shows this season. The actors are perfectly suited for their roles. The show is neither racist or vulgar as are many in your fall lineup. Even though “Selfie” does push the limits in a few scenes, it also has morals. A rarity in your programming this season. Please reconsider cancelling this talented cast and give it further consideration.
NBC and ABC are notorious for cancelling good single camera comedies. The shows Happy Endings, Go On, and Trophy Wife were all great shows- all cancelled. I notice a lot of single camera comedies will be done after this season. The reason shows like this are unsuccessful is because the majority of people like to be told when to laugh. I think 2 Broke Girls is a horrible show, but is very popular thanks to the laugh track. Soon enough there will be no more.
I am sorry this got cancelled. I think this has a lot of heart. I enjoyed all the characters and their adventures. I hope there is a change of heart with not canceling it.
Nooooooooo!!
This should not be discontinued! It’s a nice comedy, and shows how obsessed this generation has become with social media.
Thi is sad news 🙁
This show was very funny. It showed how silly we are to be tied to our technology as it is and makes fun of it. This should not be cancelled. If there is a petition to keep this show I will sign it and I will be looking out for it.
really upset,should defiantly petition come on give it a chance.
I so agree!! What can we do??
I loved the show! Yes at times it was cheesy but it’s a comedy. I hate that got cancelled.
No!I love this show!
i love this show 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁
I loved this show too. Henry was hilarious, as was Eliza. It was hard to imagine you could root for a self absorbed social media obsessed girl, but there was something about her that made it all possible. She had reasons for being who she was, and those reasons, if the show had been allowed to continue, would have been looked at in a way that people would feel less judged for being similar to her, and probably desire to change just like she was going to. ABC is a horrible judge when it comes to cancelling shows. There are… Read more »
Selfie = EPIC FAIL 🙁
No surprise here even though Karen Gillan is in it Selfie looked really stupid from the commercials and I didn’t think it would make it past season 1 which it didn’t easy come easy go. I thought it was a huge step down for her to go from Doctor Who to Selfie, maybe her next show will do better. Of course John Cho was a bad choice for her Co-Star as well which I’m sure didn’t help any with the ratings.
I really hope he can find a show. His last show, Go On, was also cancelled. It was a very good single camera comedy. It was so diverse and didn’t fall into the stereotype trap as most shows do.
A selfie worth deleting.
I cannot believe this show may be cancelled! I love this show! There are so many girls like her nowadays, and I think a lot of people don’t want to come to terms with that, lol. I thought their chemistry was really good. I enjoy this show and have watched it every week and will continue until it’s done. It’s funny and heartwarming, I hope the network changes their mind and keeps it around!
I love Karen Gillan that’s why I watched 2 episodes but not even her could save that show it was bad so bad hehe