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Riley and Al won’t be back for the 2022-23 television season. CBS has cancelled the United States of Al show after two seasons and 33 episodes. The last episode airs May 19th.
A comedy series produced by Chuck Lorre, the United States of Al TV show stars Adhir Kalyan, Parker Young, Elizabeth Alderfer, Dean Norris, Kelli Goss, and Farrah Mackenzie with Brian Thomas Smith, Rachel Bay Jones, and Azita Ghanizada recurring. The story revolves around the friendship between two men who’ve been through war together. Riley (Young) is a Marine combat veteran who is struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio. Awalmir aka “Al” (Kalyan) is the Interpreter who served with Riley’s unit in Afghanistan. After a long struggle to get him a visa to travel to the United States, Riley welcomes Al as he arrives to start a new life. They are supported by Art (Norris), Riley’s veteran father; Riley’s sister, Lizzie (Alderfer); Vanessa (Goss), Riley’s ex-wife; and Hazel (Mackenzie), Riley and Vanessa’s daughter.
The second season of United States of Al averages a 0.47 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.93 million viewers in the live+same day ratings. Compared to season one, that’s down by 6% in the demo and up by 6% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). In the traditional ratings, it was a middle-of-the-pack performer when compared to other scripted series on CBS. In the live+7 day ratings, the series averages a 0.57 demo with 5.82 million, picking up just 22% and 18% more viewers in the delayed viewing.
According to Deadline, the cast and crew were informed of the cancellation tonight. B-Positive, another comedy from Lorre, drew similar ratings and appears to have a good chance of being renewed now that Al has been cancelled. Rumor is that the network was planning to only renew one of the two comedies.
What do you think? Have you enjoyed the United States of Al comedy series? Are you sorry to hear that it’s been cancelled and won’t be back for a third season on CBS?
This had been my favourite show but they were taking Al in the wrong direction. Still, I’m sad it’s over.
I am disappointed. The characters were very likable .
im very sad to hear the united states of Al is canceled..it has a very good cast and likeable cast..parker young is a very good actor!
I enjoyed United States of AL. I was always excited for Thursday night. It was fresh , funny and a well rounded sitcom. I’m so disappointed that it’s being canceled. I wish you’d give it a chance. It’s my favorite! Thumbs down CBS!!!
I am DONE, DONE, DONE with CBS!!! There is no reason to get rid of these shows. They were decent, respectful, and gave a positive message …not like what CBS continues to show of what I call pure “trash”…some bordering on being labeled sexually explicit.
Cable TV will have my attention and maybe some writers need to be replaced…not the shows.
So disappointed
Disappointed. United States of AL is about the only show I still watch onj CBS. I used to watch The Neighborhood and can barely stand to watch it, but I always try to tune in to United States of Al. I really have no reason to watch CBS especially after the crap that is their comedy slate. Ghosts is terrible. The original British show is by far better than the travesty that is the American version.
United States of Al was a decent show – C or C+. Not sure why B Positive was even on the bubble – that show has been an actual hit for CBS.
Yeah they leave all these other reality shows on TV that are garbage . What are they gonna put more dance shows of horn are these reality shows that the exploit man and women which is a bunch of phony s*** TV is getting worse at least Al was basically about real life and going too miss the hot blonde. Lol
Loved United States of Al! Also like B-Positive. So sorry that there had to be a choice made.
I really like United States if AL and hate to see it go
Some of these shows are terribly promoted. I use Paramount+ and have at least watched CBS during the football season when I watch football games, yet I never even saw a commercial for this show. Now that I read what it’s about, being a Marine myself, I’d be interested to check the show out. But it’s already cancelled.
Nooooooo! One of the sitcoms that actually makes me smile and laugh!
Enjoyed Al much more than B Positive
No real surprise. What started as a fun fish-out-of-water story became an absolute chore to watch with the second season and I gave up after three episodes into the second season
Same here, it started as a nice comedy to watch and become just drama.
Glad it got cancelled so those actors could find another job.