Donuts may be bad for your diet but, apparently, the Superior Donuts TV show is good for CBS’ bottom line. The network has renewed the Monday night comedy series for a second season for the 2017-18 season.
Based on the Broadway play, the Superior Donuts TV show revolves around Arthur Przybyszewski (Judd Hirsch), a no-nonsense owner of a small donut shop in Chicago. He’s a gruff guy who realizes that times are changing and help comes in the form of a go-getter named Franco Wicks (Jermaine Fowler). Franco convinces Arthur that he can bring the shop and its irritable owner into the 21st century. Others in the cast of this CBS comedy are Katey Sagal, Darien Sills-Evans, David Koechner, Anna Baryshnikov, Rell Battle, and Maz Jobrani.
The series debuted on a Thursday night in early February, following an episode of The Big Bang Theory. The ratings were strong and the premiere garnered a 1.92 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.54 million viewers.
A few nights later, Superior Donuts moved to its regular Monday night timeslot and dropped 30% in the ratings, to a 1.35 demo with 7.34 million. The numbers have continued to slip downward with this week’s installment garnering a 1.0 in the demo and 5.22 million.
With such a slide in the ratings, the renewal of Superior Donuts is a bit curious. CBS does also produce the series so that likely plays a big part in the renewal. I suspect that they may use season two as a mid-season series or to replace a new comedy if it bombs in the fall. We’ll find out their schedule plans in May.
In any event, Superior Donuts will be back for the 2017-18 season and there are still five installments left in the current season.
What do you think? Do you like the Superior Donuts TV show? Do you think that it should have been renewed or cancelled instead?
I’ve been hoping Superior Donuts would be renewed. I really enjoyed it! Made me laugh 🙂
yh i didn’t like the first season though but i watched the second season and it was amazing wish it’d have more episodes
Loved the show great cast
One of my favorites
I love this show too-can’t wait for season 2
I liked this show. It was nice watching good humor and comedy without being gross or use of bad language.
Love it!!!!!
I had high hopes for the show but thought it was dry and stupid. I won’t be watching season 2
Good show is similar to good burger in different time and it’s good idea for more episodes
Love this show!! Great comedy!!
I heard about the show on Tom joyner morning show and I am glad I did. I love the show !!!!!
Me and my boyfriend love this show. Can’t wait for the second season!
The humor in this show (if there is any) is predictable and lame and the writing is terrible. And what’s even worse, we get the joy of being “taught” a social lesson about race or poverty along with the bad writing. Please reconsider and cancel this show!
I agree
We LOVE this show!! Great cast and they work off each other’s timing well. This show has the freely talk about lots of things feel as an 80’s show.
I love the show Superior Donuts! It is a light and happy show! Way to go CBS for renewing this show!!
This show is terrible ! I can’t believe they renewed it.
I couldn’t agree more.
even tough the ratings keep dropping…dumb move
Agreed!