This summer, FX introduced a new romantic sitcom called You’re the Worst. Have viewers fallen in love with this show? How are the ratings? Will this show be renewed for a second season or is it likely to be cancelled instead?
A dark comedy, You’re the Worst takes a modern look at love and happiness — as told through the eyes of two people (Chris Geere and Aya Cash) who haven’t been very successful with either. Desmin Borges and Kether Donohue play their friends.
The TV series debuted in mid-July to a small audience of 765,000 viewers. The second episode dropped 20% and the third installment fell even lower. Most recently, viewership seems to have leveled off to about half a million — not an impressive number.
It’s basically the lowest-rated scripted series that FX has right now. Saint George was cancelled with nearly 50% more viewers.
On the positive side, the show does have a small but devout group of fans — and the group seems to be growing.
While it’s difficult to know what’s good enough to earn a renewal from FX, it’s very likely that You’re the Worst will be cancelled.
What do you think? Do you like this series? Do you think that it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? What would you do to draw a bigger audience?
UPDATE: You’re the Worst has been renewed for a second season but is moving to FXX. Details here.
Keep it!
Have not missed a single episode of this show . . . in fact it is the only half hour show that I watch — because it is soo good. The humor , the subject matter, etc. is meant for intelligent people. This show is a keeper!
I’m not surprised. This show had potential… I liked the crude and honest nature when it began, but the more the show progressed, the less likable the characters became and the less invested I was in the show. Watching one dimensional people with no self respect gets old.
Best edgy comedy on the tube right now. Cancelling would be a crime against all that is funny about life and couples. It was a summer stand-in series when the normal viewing crowd is distracted by sun & sand. Give the series a shot when there are more eyeballs watching the telly. A little promotion about the series would also help. I laughed out loud hard more often watching this show that I have in a decade at least.
I love this show. It is brilliantly written. I hope it gets renewed!
Also, Saint George was on a 10/90 scheme, if they were to continue it, it would have to be for 90 additional episodes. This isn’t the case with You’re The Worst which gives me some hope.
Easily the best new show of the season.
Fx should let worst have a second season to see if ratings improve and maybe promote the show a bit more cuz honestly it is one of the funniest shows on tv right now and the cast works well with each other. Look at family guy,it got cancelled how many times but got brought back so hopefully fox does not make same mistake with worst as it is funny and clever.
I love this show! It is smart and funny and heads and tails above other so called rom-cons. What can we do to keep it on the air?
RENEW!!! This show really needs to be an hour long. The characters are all so relatable, funniest show on TV IMO.
KEEP IT!!!
Love it! Please FX renew it!
definite Renew! amazing show full of laughs from cocky egotistical people and its hilarious!!
please keeeeep!
Me and my wife love the show. Shows like this take sometime and now days in TV that is so hard to get.
I love this show. I look forward to watching it every week. Jimmy and Gretchen are great as two people who want nothing to do with love but cannot deny how they feel about each other. I love watching Jimmy insulting other people in creative ways. . Lindsay is great, especially in the season finale where she has to confront she is broken and not happy in her marriage and then sings a beautiful song which captivates Edgar. The writing is great which is the basis for any good show. Please bring it back!