The end is coming for The Bonnie Hunt Show after two seasons on the air. Hosted by actress and comedian Bonnie Hunt, the Warner Bros. syndicated show has been struggling in the ratings essentially since it debuted.
The series has stayed on the air for two seasons mainly because NBC-owned stations had made a two-year deal. Warners could have pulled the plug last spring but instead showed faith and hoped that ratings would improve. Now that the agreement is coming to an end, so is The Bonnie Hunt Show.
Hunt reportedly gave the bad news to her staff on Monday morning but the cancellation wasn’t officially confirmed until last night.
By all accounts, the daytime series will remain in production and complete the season so there are lots of new episodes to come.
What do you think? Why did the show fail? Is there no room for more than a couple of daytime talk shows, like The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show? Or, is there something lacking in Hunt’s show?
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I am sorry to hear the Bonnie Hunt show has been cancelled. I just recently discovered the show and have enjoyed the program so much. This program is very entertaining and funny. I would like to see it run in an evening time slot. There is so little to watch on all the networks, I have practically stopping watching TV in the evening. The reality shows are ridiculous… not what I call entertainment at all.
It was boring boring boring…the humor is old fashioned and Bonnie wore the same black jacket everyday…BORING. Sorry fans but she should stick to the B-rated movies playing a mom.
She did good work for animal rescue though 🙂
Wow-you are one in—Gee, I wish I had the time to count. Kudos to you, however, for expressing your point of view. It is appreciated. The viewers of the Bonnie Hunt show are very polite, so naturally another point of view is not seen as an attack.
What the heck is NBC thinking? I am so tired of the inexpensive reality shows that are on TV now that there’s very few programs I watch. Bonnie Hunt is ONE of the few I enjoy. Now they are cancelling her show?
Please. Someone fire these idiots at NBC. Haven’t they made enough bad decisions in the past year or so?
How can we do something about getting Bonnie’s show back on?
I love Bonnie’s refreshing show. If it is so awful, why does she get so many important actors and people to come on. I am so sick of Ellen, Opah, and God Forbid if Rosie gets another show. She is erogant and a loud mouth. I would take 5 Bonnie’s over any of the others. Please, someone with some sense work with her. It’s all about greed!
I held my personal boycott of NBC after they cancelled Santa Barbara so many years ago and had given them another chance with the Bonnie Hunt show each morning. I have been a faithful fan for two seasons and expected the show to remain part of my daily routine. CANCELLED? REALLY? NBC doesn’t care about their viewers as much as they do $ so I will watch the final shows of Bonnie and then continue my personal boycott.
WOW!!!!! NBC just can’t seem to find enough ways to destroy itself. There has been so much bad news about NBC and the late night talk show mess and now this!! Bonnie Hunt is the best show NBC has and they should be promoting it and moving it to a better time slot instead of cancelling it. NBC doesn’t know a gem when it has one and that is why they are always last in the ratings. Hire me NBC and I will get things turned around for you. Start by saving the Bonnie Hunt Show!!!!! Promote it and move… Read more »
I agree with the above comment, ABC NETWORK EXECUTIVES ARE NOT VERY BRIGHT. Sad to see the show cancelled, but I am sure Bonnie will get something better and a network that will appreciate her
Bonnie has the best talk show on television today!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a nurse and people at work talk about her show all the time. I think so many people tape and watch her show later so maybe she is not getting those taped shows in the ratings percentage’s????????? She is the loveliest, wittiest, talk show host to come along since the 60’s. She reminds me of a female version of Johnny Carson!!!!!!!! Or Merv, or Mike Douglass. Y ou guys are missing the boat about what viewers want to see if you cancel her show. People cannot believe it. Wow,… Read more »
As a male viewer I find The Bonnie Hunt Show the highlight of daytime TV. The show has obvious appeal to both men and woman, and features intelligent conversation and entertainment. It appears that NBC only has interest in courting stay-at-home moms who want make-up tips and gossip. NBC ‘s loss.
I am saddened by the cancellation of The Bonnie Hunt Show. I just recently discovered it and she is a joy to watch. A real person. Not pretentious or political. Some of us still work during the day so have to tape the show. Maybe her ratings are higher than they think. The “other” talk show hosts suck! Bonnie brought positive feelings and laughter at the end of a long day.
It was a good show. Some people think it should have been on at a better time. They might be right. It was fun to watch. I just wish they had more recognizable stars on it.
I am so disappointed this show is canceled. It is my favorite show. I watch it before I pick the kids up from school. Bonnie is funny and witty. She is genuine and a great comedic actress. I hope that she does many films in the future, and I wish her all the luck.
I’ve watched bonnie everyday since the show was on. I watched “Life With Bonnie” thought it was the best show and so upset when it went off when i heard she was having a talk show i could’nt wait. What is wrong with these people ? there is no one like bonnie she is hysterical, i love her humor. I’m really upset to see her go . I’m sssoooooooooooooooo mad at NBC for letting her go I hope someone else picks her up she is the best. I guess another time spot would be better i work in an office… Read more »
I’m so disappointed. I just discovered her show. I personally don’t like Ellen Degeneres show. She’s very funny as a standup comedian but all her dancing and loud time wasting on the show are a pain to watch. I only watch Oprah if she has a show that’s positive and fun. She also spends a lot of time w/ ethnic issues.
Bonnie’s show is just interesting and fun. You never know what’s going to happen. I wish NBC would get a brain. They’ve made a lot of wrong decisions lately. they shouldn’t cancel Bonnie’s show.
I do not understand how they leave “reality” shows online (which are valueless as far as I’m concerned) but something that brings a regular smile and laugh then cancel? You have to remember folks work and perhaps you do not have the same viewing audience at this time of day. My husband and I wouldn’t miss the show and we are wintering in the Dominican Republic. AND will watch when we get back to Canada. PLEASE reconsider the cancellation.