Oprah Winfrey’s favorite interior designer, Nate Berkus, will soon be available for other projects. His daytime talk series, The Nate Berkus Show, has been cancelled after two seasons on the air.
The decorating series — often referred to as The Nate Show — debuted September 13, 2010 in syndication. Despite having a loyal following, the Berkus show didn’t catch on with a big enough audience. It’s been averaging about 1.4 million viewers this season. New episodes will continue to be produced and air until the end of this season but there won’t be a third.
In a join statement, Sony Pictures Television and Harpo Studios said, “After careful consideration, we have decided that The Nate Berkus Show will not return for a third season in the fall… We are grateful for the hard work and heart that Nate, [executive producer] Corin Nelson and their entire team have poured into the show, and we’re very proud of what they’ve delivered.”
Berkus said, “I’m incredibly proud of my hard working and talented staff, and proud of the show we were able to produce every day.”
The cancellation doesn’t come as a big surprise, especially given the ratings and the show’s expense. The peacock network initially signed a three year deal with Sony for the Berkus Show but recently made deals for new daytime talk shows from Steve Harvey and Jeff Probst. Given the limited number of daytime time slots, that move didn’t seem to leave any room for The Nate Berkus Show.
In some markets, Berkus filled the timeslot left vacant by The Bonnie Hunt Show, a program that was also dropped after two seasons in 2010.
What do you think? Will you miss Nate Berkus’ program? Should it continue on Winfrey’s OWN network?
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I am a senior lady and watched Nate every morning at 10AM. I will miss his show, as will my friends. We have Basic Cable available to us, which does not include OWN!. It would cost extra for that service and many people cannot afford the extra expense. I have always felt that OWN ratings are not as expected, because many loyal viewers of the Oprah show could no longer watch her. when she created OWN. I ofen wonder, if Oprah is aware of this, as she is such a caring person. Hopefully Nate will be on OWN as he,… Read more »
PLEASE bring back the Nate Berkus show …..I enjoyed his creative insight and beautiful tranformations. Plus he is adorable to look at 🙂 !!!! Hey OPRAH I’m sure you have a spot for him !!!!
I really enjoyed the Nate Berkus Show. Please bring it back !!!
I am SO missing the Nat Berkus show!!! Saw the opening of the Steve Harvey show……….MY TV will definitally be shut-off at the 10:00am slot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I am very disappointed that The Nate Berkus Show has been cancelled. I enjoyed it very much. I think that it had a good variety of content and he was thoroughly involved in each segment and really seemed to appreciate his guests and his audience input. I cannot understand why he would be replaced with Steve Harvey who I believe to be incredibly annoying to watch. As for the OWN network taking on his show, I can only imagine that this would add to the viewership of the network. Unfortunately, I am often disappointed with the somewhat unprofessional and… Read more »
I loved the Nate Show—I learned so much from it. I do not have cable or dish etc. so can only watch on network or PBS—–please reconsider. That way—everyone can watch him.
You can’t do this to us! Mr. Berkus has a great show. Let it live on TV and not on Oprah TV where many of us cannot watch it!
Let The Nate Berkus Show live!!!
OMG,my friends and I here in Kona are already having Nate withdrawals…Please bring him back! Loved everything about his show, especially his “House Proud” segments.
Aloha Nate, we all miss you and hopefully OWN will pick you up?!?
I am going to miss the Nate Show very much. I have received much inspiration from all the segments of his show and have re-created many of the projects demonstrated. It was extremely encouraging for the average at home person, to be able to have these accomplishments and Nate is such a down to earth man. I am very disappointed to learn this morning that the show has been cancelled. It leaves a big void in the Do It Yourself lifestyle.
I will definitely miss the show. Oprah have him on your network. This was my favorite show. Such a variety of good ideas for home, recipes and fashion. I am deeply diappointed that it is ot returning.
So sad the Nate Buekus show has been cancelled. It was an enjoyable show that any age can watch . Unlike far to many of the shows on TV now. I made it a point to watch every day I could. Even my 7 year old Great grandaughter liked it. Take off the crime shows and keep the ones that are safe for all to watch.
I recently started watching the show and fell in love with it. What a shame to take it off the air. Please put it on OWN. I would definetly watch it there.
I was very dissapointed that the Nate Berkus Show was cancelled. All the daytime programs running seem to be the same product – Anderson, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Steve Harvey. The Nate Show was a great show for stay at home people interested in how to improve their homes inexpensively in this economy. It was more reality than watching Hollywood stars on shows everyday. I just retired last October and so enjoyed watching a show about decorating, gardening, cooking that people experience daily. I wish the show would air again on Oprah’s station, if dropped by NBC. What a shame.
I am so disappointed that Nate has been cancelled. I don’t watch a lot of television and the only show I DVR is Nate Berkus. I hope OWN will pick him up. I was inspired by this show. Bring Nate Back!
I am shocked to find out that Nate won’t be back on ABC! That is so disappointing. Nates show was so honest, fun and very educating. I loved his surprise makeovers and all that he has done for people. The most fun was his makeovers in the middle of the night! What a crew that they could even pull that off! Nate my friend, I will miss your show terribly and hope that I see you again soon on another network! Oprah is smart enough, surely she will pick it up!! Come on Oprah!!!