While Nurse Jackie has been renewed for a fourth season, Showtime has decided that they’ve had enough of their other Monday night comedy, United States of Tara. The latter TV series has been cancelled after three seasons.
Starring Toni Collette, United States of Tara revolves around a suburban wife and mother who suffers from multiple personalities. Others in the cast include Brie Larson, John Corbett, Keir Gilchrist, and Rosemarie DeWitt.
Collette has been nominated for three Emmy awards for the role and won in 2009 for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. Debuting in January of 2009, the TV series was created by Diablo Cody and was based on an idea from Steve Spielberg.
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Tara’s rating have been sliding for awhile so the cancellation isn’t actually a big shock. Last season, Tara averaged more than 550,000 viewers while season three to date is down more than 40%, averaging about 325,000.
In addition to tonight’s, there are three episodes left in season three. The series finale is set to air on June 20th and is titled “The Good Parts.”
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that there won’t be a fourth season or was it time for United States of Tara to end?
Image courtesy Showtime.
FU Showtime I hate you! This was the best show EVER, EVER! Whoever decided to cancel this is on crack! So pissed off!
i’m dying here i loved this show
us of tara is the best thing that ever happened to showtime……weeds sucked ass four seasons ago, how can a show lack that which it is named for. i wanna see more milfs makin milf-weed. if i want to see a dumb **** get knocked up, ill watch 16 & Pregnant……..who gives a flyin f**k about nurse jackie, who pretty much works at a junkies version of willy wonkas chocolate factory with all the ever lasting gobstoppers she can snort. hopefully she’ll overdoes befor they can renew another season………whats more entertaing than watching a one person play several different complex… Read more »
This show is about so much more than “a mom ruining her children’s lives” – it is a much more complicated storyline, and that is ultimately why it was canceled. It doesn’t necessarily appeal to the mass audiences that have money to spend. And it certainly isn’t a comedy in the traditional sense of a tv sitcom. It does have interest to those of us with personal experiences in dealing with mental health issues within our own selves and with our loved ones. I’m sorry that this show was canceled – I think it was an important show to many… Read more »
Wow…this show was the only reason I got the showtime channel in the first place. I don’t follow any other shows on TV. I really liked this one. Such a shame you’re cancelling it.
I just cant believe it i love Tara …its one of my favorit shows what is showtime thinking ….its differant from anything i have ever watched ….ITS A GREAT SHOW ….showtime should seriously rethink cancling it…..im sooo upset about it that the best part of a Monday ….
I really hope Showtime reconsiders and brings back United States of Tara. Seinfeld was cancelled after one season and was brought back because of fans’ requests. Seinfeld was on TV for eight more seasons after this.
Hoping Showtime listens
Did anyone ever think that the economy is bad and that a LOT of Tara fans can’t afford cable so they download it and watch it after it has aired? Are our “view” being counted in the supposed 40% drop? I love The United States of Tara and really hate to see it cancelled. You should really consider renewing it and realizing more people are watching than “counted”
Katie Carlson » There’s a misconception that the number of viewers is what’s important to a network. What’s important to Showtime is the number of viewers that they profit from. Illegal downloads don’t help their bottom line or their ability to fund more episodes.
Your logic is not logical because Nurse Jackie’s ratings have not dropped. It is highly unlikely that people watch NJ on cable then run to their pc to download USOT. I like the show but it’s tired. There is no overarching theme other than a mom ruining her children’s lives. Not really something that should draw long term high volume. There is also hardly anything relatable for most people in the show which is evidenced by the drop in audience. It was great idea but sadly they couldn’t figure out how to get beyond the good idea and do something… Read more »
When i found out that USOT was ending…. i got really mad!!! This was my fav. Tv show…. and the only one i’d whatch evry week…. For that, i will cancle my showtime membership….. **** off Showtime… I used to love you, and all your shows… NOT ANY MORE…. don’t be a duche bag…. Weeds is a peice of **** show and i don’t understand why it is still going… season 7!!!! and Taras ending at season 3!!!! I really hope diablo,the creator, and Toni decide to do a spin off….. or go to a difrent network.,… cause this is… Read more »
BRING IT BACK! USoTis clearly a fan favourite! At least let them finish the storylines.
Im just so sad to read that you are cancelling my favorite show. This is not a comedy, and I am not sure why you would call it that. We have 4 women in our household, and this is the favorite for all of us. I can not believe you would leave the drug addicted, sour puss, Nurse Jackie on, and take off Tara. Tara is the only reason I pay for Showtime. I guess I will cancel it after this is done. I am just so dissapointed.
I am really bummed that they have cancelled Tara, It is a great show! I will miss it. Without this show in the lineup, there’s really no reason for me to watch showtime.
Did the reshot the last episode after they were cancelled?
Loved this show. Really disappointed that it is being cancelled. I think if it had been an hour long it would have survived longer. It’s hard investing a half hour in such an intense show.
Toni Collette is so phenomenal in this show; what an amazing actress. I’m sorry to see it go. The stories were complicated, and I can see where it wouldn’t appeal to the masses, but I really admired Toni Collette’s talent. I will miss it.
I can”t believe this show is getting cancelled!! i just started getting into it on advice from a friend who watches it and said its an awesome show much better then stupid Nurse Jackie they should cancel that! the show makes no sense whatsoever. I was so looking forward to more episodes I love Toni Collette she “s great and great cast too. I even got Season 1 and 2 on dvd since i missed it on Showtime very big disappointment i think they should know how many people really like it. There so many other shows they can cancel… Read more »