sitcoms ending in 2006

[Miss Golden]

This time next year in 2006 could be a year we see a lot of sitcoms depart:

Will and Grace - I can't see it lasting over 8 seasons, I am surprised it came back for another season.

King of Queens - I can't see this show going 9 seasons, but it could happen with the move back to Mondays.

That 70s Show - With a lot of the cast gone and ratings dropping, you can bet next year will be its last.

Malcolm in the Middle - a move to Friday Nights is almost a kiss of death, FOX has never had a successful Friday Night.

Yes, Dear - Yes, Dear's 9 lives may come to an end next year since it was originally suppose to wrap up this past year.

Scrubs - being a midseason replacement can almost guarantee next year will be its last.

Bernie Mac - they only had 16 episodes this past year, plus being of Fridays could definately end it next year.

Girlfriends - it will have been on six years next year and I can't see a UPN comedy lasting any longer.

What I Like About You - a bubble for this year's Fall Lineup, plus it will have a syndication deal as of next year.

Less than Perfect - huge shocker this one came back for another season, plus being a midseason replacement won't help matters any.

Still Standing - a move to Wednesdays will not help, plus it was rumored it might not make another season this past year.

Arrested Development - if it does not find an audience on Mondays, you can expect it will be gone.

All of Us - almost cancelled this past year, if ratings do not improve, it will be gone.

Rodney - I doubt it will gain an audience next year, so I doubt it will be given another season.

[Riff]

[Post edited to correct a mistake.]

I agree for the most part.

That '70s Show - It's "Sanford Arms." "Stacked" looks like its rightful successor.

Malcolm in the Middle/Bernie Mac - The first one's kids are rapidly approaching middle age, and the second one was really lucky to have made the cut at all.

Scrubs - Bill Lawrence's ingratitude + bottom-of-the-barrel ratings + a 2-season pickup they clearly regret = scrapheap.

What I Like About You - Amanda Bynes has now said she doesn't want to do more than 4 seasons, and the show will have 90 episodes, which is far more than a comedy this low-rated and this unfunny deserves.

Jake in Progress - Renewed to spite John Stamos and Wendie Malick. Second season lead-in is a show starring a non-actress, produced by a lady who has had a string of failed series.

Less than Perfect - I don't know why this was renewed. I expect the 13 to be buried in the summer.

Arrested Development - When "Desperate Housewives" shuts it out at the Emmys, the show's stock will drop at FOX. And then when "The King of Queens" crushes it, no more excuses can be made.

Yes, Dear - In the days leading up to the upfronts, I had convinced myself it was going to be cancelled. It was pretty lucky. But now that they don't have a gaping hole thanks to "Raymond" and they've given 13-episode pickups to four new comedies this season, I think it's safe to say this is it.

One on One - Five seasons is more than enough for an off-net deal.

I think "The King of Queens" and "Will & Grace" could easily come back for ninth seasons, so long as negotiations don't fall through and so long as their networks continue to have nothing better. Certainly, CBS waved the red flag in regards to "Queens'" move back to Monday. "Girlfriends," for the same reason -- as much as I'm sure UPN would love to dump it, its ratings are head and shoulders above the rest of the lineup.

[db108108]

I really can't see Girlfriends making another season. No UPN sitcom has ever lasted more than 5 seasons, if only because the network is cheap and doesn't like to negotiate liscensing fees.

As bad as the sitcoms situation is this upcoming season, it's going to be a whole lot worse in 06/07 if there aren't any breakouts next season. Consider this: these are the only sitcoms to perform above their network averages this season:

WB: Reba
UPN: Girlfriends
NBC: Joey, Will & Grace (but not later in the season)
CBS: ELR, Two & A Half Men
ABC: None
Fox: None.

6 total. That's sad.

[Riff]

I really can't see Girlfriends making another season. No UPN sitcom has ever lasted more than 5 seasons, if only because the network is cheap and doesn't like to negotiate liscensing fees.

You might want to tell that to "Girlfriends," seeing as next season is its sixth.

Might want to tell it to "Moesha," too.

[db108108]

You might want to tell that to "Girlfriends," seeing as next season is its sixth.

Might want to tell it to "Moesha," too.

I was unsure if "Girlfriends" was going into it's sixth or not. "Moesha" did last six, but other than that, nada. Ditto for the WB, but that network has never had popular sitcom period, outside of "Reba" which is now in season 5.

[Dean Winchester]

I was unsure if "Girlfriends" was going into it's sixth or not. "Moesha" did last six, but other than that, nada. Ditto for the WB, but that network has never had popular sitcom period, outside of "Reba" which is now in season 5.

Steve Harvey lasted 6 or 7 seasons on WB as well.

[L&OFan4Eva]

Here's the sitcoms I think will be dead and buried by 2006:

Will and Grace- It should've ended last season. And plus it'll have 200+ episodes by 2006, so consider it dead.

That '70s Show- Topher and Ashton are gone, so what's the point?

Yes Dear- Do I NEED to say why?

Girlfriends- The second and last UPN show to break the five season rule IMO.

One on One- Which is exactly why this show is dead in the water.

I think LTP will be the Yes Dear of this coming season, which I definitely don't mind, being a huge fan. Arrested Development and Scrubs both I see coming back after 2006, though I wouldn't mind seeing Scrubs go because five seasons is a good run for a show that's been moved a gazillion (but doesn't every critically acclaimed NBC sitcom get moved every other week?) Lastly, MARK MY WORDS: Jake in Progress's new episode's will never air. EVER. On any occasion. Not even Saturdays or on New Year's Eve. Not EVER.

[Superbowl]

I think Less Than Perfect will come into its midseason replacement spot, and probably not last long. They will probably have to burn off their remaning episodes next summer. It was ABC's lowest rated sitcom this season, and I still cannot understand why it was renewed. It couldn't even hold the skimpy ratings from Hope and Faith, why should it do better in a different time slot ?

Jake might do better in a new time slot. Also, Rodney is very underrated in the ratings. It was ABC's second highest rated sitcom, and always held the ratings from According to Jim. ABC could have put a new sitcom in the plum time slot behind Jim this season, but chose to keep Rodney there. I think it could survive.

[Dean Winchester]

I think Jake In Progress will be this seasons Tru Calling.

Fox ordered a second season of TC last year, and then suddenly abruptly cancelled production after 6 episodes were filmed before the season started airing, and then they waited until April to burn the episodes off.... by that time everybody remotely interested in Tru Calling had given up on it.

[gOoSe]

I notice some of you havn't been paying attention to FOX statements..
Next Season IS the last of "That 70s Show "...It was planned to end before Topher & Ashton announced they wouldnt be back..until the Final episode...

I think... 'Living With Fran' will be gone-unless they score Mikalah (from AI4) and she brings some new viewers....Stunt Casting.....

[Miss Golden]

I did not realize Less than Perfect was the lowest rated ABC sitcom from this past year even lower than Complete Savages.

How in the hell did it earn a midseason spot and 8 Simple Rules and My Wife and Kids are buried when they were almost on everyone's Fall Lineups.

[db108108]

I did not realize Less than Perfect was the lowest rated ABC sitcom from this past year even lower than Complete Savages.

How in the hell did it earn a midseason spot and 8 Simple Rules and My Wife and Kids are buried when they were almost on everyone's Fall Lineups.

The ratings for ABC's TGIF were not as disparate as everybody is making them out to be.

In viewers, H&F ranked 94th, 8SR 98th, LTP 105th and CS 106th. They were all pretty close. MW&K ranked 89th (it's also been losing viewers for three seasons now)

The difference is in adults, where H&F ranked 93rd, LTP 98th, CS 110th, and 8SR 116th.

You also have to look at where series are in their runs and how much gas they have left. The peak of 8SR was clearly in it's first season- viewers sampled it, made their decision, and some of them stuck around, many didn't.
MW&K is much the same situation where viewers have already made their decision about the series. When a show gets to that point, it's extremely hard to bring viewers back. LTP, on the other hand, has gone unsampled and unnoticed so far and still has potential left. If I were ABC, I would have cancelled H&F too- a show that people have sampled and rejected, despite Kelley's incessant promotion on the morning show.

[Superbowl]

The ratings for ABC's TGIF were not as disparate as everybody is making them out to be.

In viewers, H&F ranked 94th, 8SR 98th, LTP 105th and CS 106th. They were all pretty close. MW&K ranked 89th (it's also been losing viewers for three seasons now)

The difference is in adults, where H&F ranked 93rd, LTP 98th, CS 110th, and 8SR 116th.

You also have to look at where series are in their runs and how much gas they have left. The peak of 8SR was clearly in it's first season- viewers sampled it, made their decision, and some of them stuck around, many didn't.
MW&K is much the same situation where viewers have already made their decision about the series. When a show gets to that point, it's extremely hard to bring viewers back. LTP, on the other hand, has gone unsampled and unnoticed so far and still has potential left. If I were ABC, I would have cancelled H&F too- a show that people have sampled and rejected, despite Kelley's incessant promotion on the morning show.

What you completely failed to mention was that 8SR was in the worst time slot of any of those shows. 18-49 year olds are simply not watching TV at 8:00PMET/ 7:00CT on a Friday night. 8SR almost always finished second to Dateline NBC in the 18-49 year old demo. It always beat out Joan of Arcadia and Bernie Mac in the time period. Your measuring in the 18-49 category is not a fair measurement. If 8SR was on at 9:30 and LTP was on at 8:00 I think your numbers would change dramatically.

[Dean Winchester]

I've never even watched the show, but I am tired of hearing how badly LTP sucks. Those who are slamming it seriously forget that Angela (Sassette) and TVAdam are both big fans of the show. Bitching and bitching and bitching about it coming back makes it less enjoyable for them to be happy it's coming back.

[Superstar]

What I Like About You - Amanda Bynes has now said she doesn't want to do more than 4 seasons, and the show will have 100 episodes, which is far more than a comedy this low-rated and this unfunny deserves.




Actually no they won't have had 100 episodes. The season 3 finale is episode 68, so if season 4 has 22 episodes, it will have a grand total of 92 episodes.

[Riff]

Actually no they won't have had 100 episodes. The season 3 finale is episode 68, so if season 4 has 22 episodes, it will have a grand total of 92 episodes.

I flunked math, sorry. I can't add 68 and 22.

I notice some of you havn't been paying attention to FOX statements..
Next Season IS the last of "That 70s Show "...It was planned to end before Topher & Ashton announced they wouldnt be back..until the Final episode...

Yeah, yeah... And season 7 is the last season of "Friends." No, wait. Season 8 is the last season of "Friends." Oops, make that, Season 9 is the last season of "Friends"...

[Miss Golden]

King of Queens will be back for another year especially if Yes, Dear and Still Standing end.

[Dean Winchester]

the only reason anybody I know watched What I Like About You is because of Nick Zano's looks.

I love Leslie Grossman but feel that she is wasted on the series. She was fantastic as Mary Cherry on Popular.

[Dragonflies]

I've never even watched the show, but I am tired of hearing how badly LTP sucks. Those who are slamming it seriously forget that Angela (Sassette) and TVAdam are both big fans of the show. Bitching and bitching and bitching about it coming back makes it less enjoyable for them to be happy it's coming back.

Thanks :) I would have been mad if I were in their shoes, but I wouldn't have spoiled their enjoyment of watching 8SR.

The ratings for ABC's TGIF were not as disparate as everybody is making them out to be.

In viewers, H&F ranked 94th, 8SR 98th, LTP 105th and CS 106th. They were all pretty close. MW&K ranked 89th (it's also been losing viewers for three seasons now)

The difference is in adults, where H&F ranked 93rd, LTP 98th, CS 110th, and 8SR 116th.

You also have to look at where series are in their runs and how much gas they have left. The peak of 8SR was clearly in it's first season- viewers sampled it, made their decision, and some of them stuck around, many didn't.
MW&K is much the same situation where viewers have already made their decision about the series. When a show gets to that point, it's extremely hard to bring viewers back. LTP, on the other hand, has gone unsampled and unnoticed so far and still has potential left. If I were ABC, I would have cancelled H&F too- a show that people have sampled and rejected, despite Kelley's incessant promotion on the morning show.


Wow I didn't know they were all that closely ranked, alot of people here made it sound like 8SR was highly rated.

Someone also said that LTP basically has stayed the same ratings wise, that it hasn't dropped from season to season, so that could have been a reason too

[CliffClavin]

Jake In Progress is damn good show it should be on for a few more years.I hope.*fingers crossed*

I watch a lot of re-runs so I only watch about 20 of the new shows (cable & network).

[Dean Winchester]

Jake In Progress is damn good show it should be on for a few more years.I hope.*fingers crossed*

I watch a lot of re-runs so I only watch about 20 of the new shows (cable & network).

yea, Jake In Progress, much like The Office, isn't the type of program that is supposed to be an instant blockbuster. If a show doesn't blow up in it's first airing the way Lost and Desperate Housewives did, people are so willing to condemn it. The Office seems like the type of quirky sitcom along the lines of Seinfeld that slowly grows, as opposed to being a Friends "huge the first month". I think both shows have futures, it's just that people have such ADD when it comes to letting new tv shows find their audiences these days.

[CliffClavin]

I watch The Office also.

[CliffClavin]

I hate when audiences & networks don't give shows a chance that's why I hate FOX.Fox cancels good shows. I hate the reality shows & I'm glad when they cancel those but I am tired of American Idol.

[db108108]

92 episodes for WILAY could be enough to get it into syndication. It's close enough, and I'm almost positive that other sitcoms have gotten into syndication with less than 100.

It's not like it's going to get big ratings there anyway...

[Dragonflies]

92 episodes for WILAY could be enough to get it into syndication. It's close enough, and I'm almost positive that other sitcoms have gotten into syndication with less than 100.

It's not like it's going to get big ratings there anyway...

:nod: Two Guys and A Girl has seventy some episodes and it's in syndication. I think if a show gets less than 100, it can possibly get into syndication. I think it depends on the show and networks.

[Superstar]

I flunked math, sorry. I can't add 68 and 22.



Yeah, yeah... And season 7 is the last season of "Friends." No, wait. Season 8 is the last season of "Friends." Oops, make that, Season 9 is the last season of "Friends"...
I can't either LOL, I had to check tvtome

[dave insinga]

in the late 80's and 90's abc had tgif and it seemed to work for many sucessful shows now a days that seems to be a funeral night where they send decent shows to die.and they usually do.

[Miss Golden]

The drawing audience for Friday and Saturday Nights is so much worse than it use to be in the 80s and 90s. Its hard to believe that only 6 or so years ago, we use to see originial programming on Saturday Nights on every network. First, it was NBC to go to Movies and Repeats , then ABC, and now CBS. CBS use to have one of the most dominant drama lineups on Saturday Nights through the 90s.

Fridays is getting to be just like Saturdays on every network. ABC seems to just throw there low rated comedies on Fridays, NBC and CBS are throwing out all new drama's and reality shows next fall and FOX is sending Bernie Mac and Malcolm in the Middle to die on Fridays.

[db108108]

There's still an audience on those nights, the networks just aren't trying to get it anymore. for instance, on the last Saturday of sweeps, the networks averaged a combined 15.2/30 meaning that that there was a total of 51.0 ratings points avaliable on the night and the networks just didn't bother. On the last Friday, they averaged a combined 23.9/44, meaning there was 54.3 ratings points avaliable. Compare that to Thursday- 39.5/54, Wednesday- 34.2/56 or Tuesday- 37.2/58.

There is an audience out there is they would aggresively go after it.

On the other side, CBS's all repeat Saturday line-up this season, although down in viewers from originals of "The District" and "Hack" last season, was up some 20% in adults. Considering that CBS cut its costs by about 80% on the night, it's just good business. It's like K-Mart closing money-losing stores and seeing a big drop in sales overall, but increasing profitability and same store sales figures. It's a business, like any other.

[Dean Winchester]

:nod: Two Guys and A Girl has seventy some episodes and it's in syndication. I think if a show gets less than 100, it can possibly get into syndication. I think it depends on the show and networks.

I think part of why TGAAG airs on WE is because Ryan Reynolds is a rising star in Hollywood, so they feel special airing the show that launched his career. Just like it's pretty obvious the only reason Ned And Stacey reruns air on the channel, even tho it ran but two seasons, is because they can cash in on Debra Messing, as well as Thomas Haden Church's career resurrection.

[Dean Winchester]

in the late 80's and 90's abc had tgif and it seemed to work for many sucessful shows now a days that seems to be a funeral night where they send decent shows to die.and they usually do.

actually, Reba has been a successful show for the WB, easily their biggest sitcom, and it's been on Friday nights its entire run so far.

[Miss Golden]

Reba is better than any of those comedies that were on WB back in the 90s.

[db108108]

Reba is better than any of those comedies that were on WB back in the 90s.

You mean to say that you weren't a fan of For Your Love or Unhappily Ever After? They were widely regarded as classics, classics I tellya!

[Dean Winchester]

You mean to say that you weren't a fan of For Your Love or Unhappily Ever After? They were widely regarded as classics, classics I tellya!

I have such a hard time taking that one guy on Entourage seriously because I keep remembering him as the son on Unhappily Ever After, lol

[Ant-Lox]

I have such a hard time taking that one guy on Entourage seriously because I keep remembering him as the son on Unhappily Ever After, lol

I had that problem too, thats why i only seen one episode of Entourage......

and i'm crossing my fingers for King Of Queens making it to nine seasons...but if not..i'll understand...

[Dean Winchester]

I had that problem too, thats why i only seen one episode of Entourage.........

the thing that is really hard to believe is that both children on that show have gone on to respectable TV careers, besides the one on Entourage, the daughter's on Las Vegas now.

[Rosslover]

This is the last year of Will and Grace , my only hope is that NBC gives it the kind of send off it deserves...makes us happy for all of the fab foursome..and gives it as much publicity as the ends of its other great sit coms....Cheers, Seinfeld, Frazier, and Friends...

[Miss Golden]

There is a poll to vote on :wave:

[Stuck In The '70's]

the thing that is really hard to believe is that both children on that show have gone on to respectable TV careers, besides the one on Entourage, the daughter's on Las Vegas now.
and the youngest son is on Malcolm In The Middle.