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 loved Selfie!! I had a sneaking suspicion it was being cancelled when every Christmas special under the sun started airing in its place. I feel that this show was amazing and it is actually the only sitcom I had gotten into for ages. It made me laugh. It was fresh and did not fit the standard formula that bores me so. If there is a chance to leave it on the air, please DO IT TV EXECUTIVES!!! If not, this is a real bummer. And I suppose I will give up on getting into sitcoms possibly for good. It… Read more »
This show started out alittle slow, but the more I watched the more I loved it… BRING BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The show started off slow but by the last episode I looking forward to watching every Tuesday night. Bring it back I think if you give it time you will have a WINNER on your hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ugh, this is why I hate television any more. I finally get into this show and now it’s cancelled. This was just getting great. John Cho and Karen Gillan are a great comedic duo. The remaining ensemble are all funny as well. This was as funny if not better than The Middle, Blackish and the newer Modern Family episodes. The cancellation of this reminds me of Suburgatory or Don’t trust the B… I’m done watching shows until they already have three seasons under their belt so I know they won’t be cancelled. I don’t get why America will relate to… Read more »
This show was starting to puck up. I loved it!!! Bring it back!!!!!
This is unbelievable. First of all this show is hilarious. Karen Gillan is gold. She is absolutely amazing in everything she plays in. Also, it is one of the few shows that give you a good feeling every time you watch it. Yes, it’s humor, but it also has a sweet underlying message which you rarely find in television today. Honestly I think the title threw people off. When I first heard about it, I thought it was going to be dumb just because of the name. I gave it a chance when I heard who the actors were and… Read more »
So sad to see this show go!! Love the chemistry and laugh outloud EVERY episode.
I loved Selfie! Every time they get it right, they go all wrong and cancel it!! Unbelievable!!!
I love the show Selfie! Why do they always take off the good shows? This show was one of my favorite. I have never written about a show before but I really wish they would bring this show back!
I agree. This show is really funny and it’s just gotten to the point where I am really getting into the characters. I think the main characters and the actors who portray them are awesome. I hope it gets picked up by a different channel. I don’t think the networks give programs enough time to gather a following. If they aren’t instant successes they end up on the chopping block.
This is the type of show that grows on you week to week as the characters develop and their wants progress into needing each other. It grew on me quickly and you’re really not giving it a fair shake. It truly sucks that Selfie got canceled and that’s no LOL 🙁
This is so stupid. Why is it cancelled??? This show is awesome and has so much potential! Please bring it back!!!!
Please bring it back! PLEAAAAASSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I loved this show and the fact that it’s being cancelled breaks my heart.
I loved selfie … Please bring back
THIS SHOW IS AWESOME!!!! THE ONLY REASON NO ONE WATCHES IT IS BECAUSE IT DOESN’T HAVE THE RIGHT AUDIENCE!!! MAYBE IF IT WERE ON A CHANNEL AIMED AT AN AUDIENCE WHO REGULARLY WATCH SHOWS LIKE THIS (7,9 or even 10) THEN IT WOULD HAVE AMAZING REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We love selfie. Quick humor that keeps viewers on their toes. Guess it’s not gruesome enough for people . We enjoy the fresh ideas and the rapport between characters. Fairly clean humor that leaves us wanting to watch another episode. Keep it and take off some of the gore and reality tv.