Bad News? ABC cuts back on 'In The Motherhood' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-30-2009, 10:15 AM

ABC has cut back the order for midseason laffer "In the Motherhood."
The Alphabet web will only air six episodes of the sitcom this season, in addition to the pilot. ABC had originally ordered 13 episodes.

According to the network, decision to slash the order came after ABC decided it didn't have room for all 13 segs after all. "Motherhood," which bowed Thursday, airs in the slot temporarily vacated by "Ugly Betty." "Betty" returns May 7.

But word of the cutback came after the show opened with tepid ratings -- and to mostly poor reviews. "Motherhood" debuted with a 2.1 rating and 6 share among adults 18-49, and attracted 6.7 million viewers.

To be fair, "Motherhood" faced rough competish with Fox's "American Idol," and it did narrowly beat time period vet "My Name Is Earl" in both measurements. But it wasn't enough to convince ABC execs that those additional episodes were needed. As an after-effect of last year's writers' strike, Alphabet is launching an unusually large number of series this midseason.

"Motherhood" didn't begin production until February -- which gave ABC the opportunity to reduce the order this late in the year.

Based on the Web series of the same name, "Motherhood" stars Cheryl Hines, Jessica St. Clair, Megan Mullally, Horatio Sanz and RonReaco Lee. ABC Studios produces the show, which comes from exec producers Jennifer Konner, Alexandra Rushfield, Stu Bloomberg and David Lang.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1

Pavan · 03-30-2009, 10:46 AM

The decsion to cut the order from 13 to 7 was made way before the show premiered. ABC had cut nearly all the mid-season shows orders this season due to not having much room and economic concerns.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-01-2009, 02:40 PM

I was wondering Motherhood being cut from 13 to 7 is it because of Ratings.

Pavan · 04-01-2009, 03:25 PM

Aaron, read my post.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-01-2009, 03:30 PM

your post is to smalle for me to read

Pavan · 04-01-2009, 03:40 PM

The font size of my post is the same size as every post on SitcomsOnline. I don't know what you're talking about. You saw my 13 to 7 episode cut right away, yet you didn't see anything else I said? I find that hard to believe.

Anyway, no it was not a ratings thing. Like i said before you posted, it was a decision made BEFORE the show premiered.

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-01-2009, 03:50 PM

I fixed it my friend so how I pressed Zomed Out don't asked me how I zomed out because I am not sure my friend.

03-30-2009, 10:15 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Bad News? ABC cuts back on 'In The Motherhood' ABC has cut back the order for midseason laffer "In the Motherhood." The Alphabet web will only air six episodes of the sitcom this season, in addition to the pilot. ABC had originally ordered 13 episodes. According to the network, decision to slash the order came after ABC decided it didn't have room for all 13 segs after all. "Motherhood," which bowed Thursday, airs in the slot temporarily vacated by "Ugly Betty." "Betty" returns May 7. But word of the cutback came after the show opened with tepid ratings -- and to mostly poor reviews. "Motherhood" debuted with a 2.1 rating and 6 share among adults 18-49, and attracted 6.7 million viewers. To be fair, "Motherhood" faced rough competish with Fox's "American Idol," and it did narrowly beat time period vet "My Name Is Earl" in both measurements. But it wasn't enough to convince ABC execs that those additional episodes were needed. As an after-effect of last year's writers' strike, Alphabet is launching an unusually large number of series this midseason. "Motherhood" didn't begin production until February -- which gave ABC the opportunity to reduce the order this late in the year. Based on the Web series of the same name, "Motherhood" stars Cheryl Hines, Jessica St. Clair, Megan Mullally, Horatio Sanz and RonReaco Lee. ABC Studios produces the show, which comes from exec producers Jennifer Konner, Alexandra Rushfield, Stu Bloomberg and David Lang. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1
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Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	The decsion to cut the order from 13 to 7 was made way before the show premiered. ABC had cut nearly all the mid-season shows orders this season due to not having much room and economic concerns.
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I was wondering Motherhood being cut from 13 to 7 is it because of Ratings.
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04-01-2009, 03:25 PM	#4
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Aaron, read my post.

04-01-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	your post is to smalle for me to read

04-01-2009, 03:40 PM	#6
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	The font size of my post is the same size as every post on SitcomsOnline. I don't know what you're talking about. You saw my 13 to 7 episode cut right away, yet you didn't see anything else I said? I find that hard to believe. Anyway, no it was not a ratings thing. Like i said before you posted, it was a decision made BEFORE the show premiered.

04-01-2009, 03:50 PM	#7
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I fixed it my friend so how I pressed Zomed Out don't asked me how I zomed out because I am not sure my friend.