The season one finale of Superstore airs tonight. In anticipation of the episode, creator Justin Spitzer spoke with Vox about the first season and his hopes for a second season of the NBC sitcom.
Superstore stars America Ferrera and Ben Feldman as employees of a Walmart-like box store called Cloud 9.
Speaking to Vox, Spitzer said he’s “optimistic” about a season two renewal for the sitcom:
I’m feeling very optimistic. I hear nothing but positive thoughts from the network and studio, and I think our numbers are pretty good, at least for a comedy on NBC. But no one’s told me anything. I know as much as you do about our chances.
I believe in the show. I like the show! But there have been other good shows that haven’t found audiences, so I feel lucky that people have found this one.”
So far, season one ratings for the comedy are decent, with an average viewership of around 5.1 million per episode. Spitzer said if the show is renewed, he does have plans to bring in more guest stars:
You know, how many people actually work there long-term? We want this show to go for as long as possible, and be real, but we need to keep them there, too.
One opportunity with a show like this is that there are so many employees it’s very easy to bring in guest stars. I want there to be a lot of recurring characters we get to know. We’ll just have to keep finding reasons to keep our people there, because I love our cast and don’t want anyone to leave anytime soon.”
The season one finale of Superstore airs tonight on NBC at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
What do you think? Are you watching Superstore? Do you think it should be renewed?
Definitely think there should be a season2 Superstore was the funniest show NBC has had in years if they drop it they drop fans if wanna compete with CBS & ABC you need to stick with what works & not cancel after only 1 season
I think it should get a second season. The finale had me in tears because it brought to light issues that are close to my heart and to many others, I know. It was very bold. Real people lose their jobs all the time going against the corporate monster or live in poverty because they are scared to. Thank you, superstore!
Please make a season 2! This show is hilarious, my favorite comedy definitely, everyone has there own unique personality and it’s an amazing show!
Absolutely love this show! It is guaranteed laugh out loud funny! All the characters remind me of someone I know. I really want to find out more about ALL of them so…Wishing for more seasons!
This show not only appeals to those who work there, but also the customers, which we have all been at some point. It’s a great show and should be renewed. I hope that it doesn’t get docked because they moved it’s time slot around. It’s so frustrating when you like a show but it keeps moving.
Love love love this show! Please renew
Really love this show
Superstore has been a huge surprise hit this summer… It’s rly cool it’s doing so well and it rly is genuinely funny… A S2 should definitely be in order!
My entire family loves this show! I think you should include more of the funny things the customers do.I’v seen things in Walmart that shock me. Also, they should make the cute guy the owners son and filthy rich and have him start doing nice things for people,
Worked in a couple of big boxers after the big crash of 2008, even working for two of them at the same time. It was surreal as the colors worn and morning cheers seemed to be the only things differentiating the two. After a couple of years in the foxholes, a group of us started meeting after hours at the local Applebee’s to let off retail steam. They ended up being pseudo working sessions as we outlined a few episodes of our big box script. We had an endless supply of hilarious material and characters to work from. We wrote… Read more »