Early Predictions: Cancellations of the 2011/12 season - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ryan423 · 09-23-2011, 02:08 PM

Just based on what shows will be ending, which premiered to atrocious ratings, and which shows you can't possibly imagine doing well.

Free Agents (NBC)

Charlie’s Angels (NBC)

Harry’s Law (NBC)

The Playboy Club (NBC)

The Sing-Off (NBC) - Premiered to 5 +/- million

Rules of Engagement (CBS)

Whitney (NBC) - Thus year's 'Outsourced'...

Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea (NBC) - D.O.A., that's my guess

Happy Endings (ABC) - Doesn't repeat well, mediocre ratings, and would need at least 3 more seasons to be profitable in syndication

Prime Suspect (NBC) - D.O.A. with 6mil and a 1.8 A18-49

How To Be A Gentleman (CBS) - This year's 'Bleep My Dad Says'...

Grimm (NBC) - No chance on Fridays. Behind 'Chuck'.

Chuck (NBC) - Final Season

Desperate Housewives (ABC) - Final Season

House (FOX) - Most likely its final season

Have I forgotten anything? What do you think? This will be updated over time.

yankeesrj12 · 09-23-2011, 03:42 PM

I don't know, compared to the rest of NBC's dead lineup, The Sing Off isn't doing so bad, and held well against tough competition. It may not return as a fall series, but bringing it back in December would not be a bad idea.

I think Whitney will come back at this point too. Many may not have enjoyed it, but I liked it!

The rest of your list looks pretty good though.

benjamoon · 09-23-2011, 11:47 PM

I think The Sing Off will stick around for awhile given the state of NBC. ABC seems determined to make Happy Endings work but I'm not sure it ever will.

Free Agents was my pick for first cancellation of the season and I'm sticking by it. I also think How to Be a Gentleman, The Playboy Club, Man Up, and maybe Charlie's Angels will have a hard time making it to the end of the calendar year.

Regulus · 09-24-2011, 06:28 AM

Commercial Television is such a farce these days.

CommonTater · 09-24-2011, 10:19 AM

I hope Harry's law doesn't get canceled. I actually like that show, I'm a fan of Kathy Bates.

robyrob · 09-24-2011, 11:12 AM

i think either Playboy Club or Prime Suspect will be the first to get cancelled - unless the trigger-happy FOX cans I Hate My Teenage Daughter first.

yankeesrj12 · 09-24-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

i think either Playboy Club or Prime Suspect will be the first to get cancelled - unless the trigger-happy FOX cans I Hate My Teenage Daughter first.

No way "Teenage Daughter" is the first show to be cancelled. Given its late premiere date, I'm guessing three or four shows will be cancelled by that time. If I had to guess, it'd be Free Agents, Prime Suspect, and H8R.

TVFactFan · 09-24-2011, 03:22 PM

I see Up All Night getting cancelled

Brian Damage · 09-24-2011, 03:24 PM

For some strange reason "Free Agents" already has a sort of cult following.

ryan423 · 09-24-2011, 03:26 PM

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For some strange reason "Free Agents" already has a sort of cult following.

Yes, but the 3.86 million viewers that it received last week might get it pulled before Wednesday according to Alan Sepinwall and Dan Feinberg over at Hitfix, and I wouldn't be surprised. Up All Night managed 6mil, but that might be enough for the network to give it a shot on Thursday when this Wednesday comedy block crashes and burns.

TVFactFan · 09-24-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

For some strange reason "Free Agents" already has a sort of cult following.

Free agents is a fun show to watch, I like it. But they were really testing the waters with the inappropiate comments in the last episode

"Guy mentioning women sitting on face?

Mention of a Threesome?

I was like WOW-lol

TVFactFan · 09-24-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan423

Yes, but the 3.86 million viewers that it received last week might get it pulled before Wednesday according to Alan Sepinwall and Dan Feinberg over at Hitfix, and I wouldn't be surprised. Up All Night managed 6mil, but that might be enough for the network to give it a shot on Thursday when this Wednesday comedy block crashes and burns.

What is it to like about "UP all Night"?

yankeesrj12 · 09-24-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I see Up All Night getting cancelled

At this point I don't see that happening. Up All Night was given the difficult task to start a new comedy block against tough competition, and it put up a 2.3 demo in the process. That beats anything on Monday, Parenthood, Community, Parks and Rec, and Prime Suspect. Right now I'd say it's in a safe spot, unless it falls below a 2.0 demo.

If its stronger than Community, why not dump Community and Free Agents on Saturdays and plug in Up All Night on Thursdays? It seems like an easy fix to me, or even bringing in a midseason comedy already. Either way, Up All Night may be renewed, and by the way, I have yet to see the show.

EmoJoe · 09-24-2011, 04:26 PM

Up All Night is definitely not getting cancelled anytime soon. It was NBC's third highest rated show this week, managing a 2.4 on a night that's otherwise filled with dead shows walking like Free Agents and Harry's Law.

They need to forget the whole Wednesday comedy thing and move Up All Night to Thursdays at 8 to lead off the Comedy Night Done Right block. Since Prime Suspect kinda failed they should do something like this for mid-season:

8 - Up All Night
8:30 - Community
9 - The Office
9:30 - Parks & Recreation
10 - 30 Rock
10:30 - Whitney

Anyway as for cancellations, Free Agents is probably good as gone. CW's H8R looks dead on arrival too.

ryan423 · 09-24-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EmoJoe

Up All Night is definitely not getting cancelled anytime soon. It was NBC's third highest rated show this week, managing a 2.4 on a night that's otherwise filled with dead shows walking like Free Agents and Harry's Law.

They need to forget the whole Wednesday comedy thing and move Up All Night to Thursdays at 8 to lead off the Comedy Night Done Right block. Since Prime Suspect kinda failed they should do something like this for mid-season:

8 - Up All Night
8:30 - Community
9 - The Office
9:30 - Parks & Recreation
10 - 30 Rock
10:30 - Whitney

Anyway as for cancellations, Free Agents is probably good as gone. CW's H8R looks dead on arrival too.

NBC will definitely not go the 3-hour comedy route again after the failure of last season's attempt at this. If anything, I imagine Community or Parks getting shifted to Wednesday and trading time slots with Up All Night. Either that, or 30 Rock will headline Wednesdays when it returns in January, with Up All Night moved to 8:30.

It's been five seasons... if 30 Rock isn't able to survive on another night, it doesn't deserve renewal.

09-23-2011, 02:08 PM	#1
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	Early Predictions: Cancellations of the 2011/12 season Just based on what shows will be ending, which premiered to atrocious ratings, and which shows you can't possibly imagine doing well. Free Agents (NBC) Charlie’s Angels (NBC) Harry’s Law (NBC) The Playboy Club (NBC) The Sing-Off (NBC) - Premiered to 5 +/- million Rules of Engagement (CBS) Whitney (NBC) - Thus year's 'Outsourced'... Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea (NBC) - D.O.A., that's my guess Happy Endings (ABC) - Doesn't repeat well, mediocre ratings, and would need at least 3 more seasons to be profitable in syndication Prime Suspect (NBC) - D.O.A. with 6mil and a 1.8 A18-49 How To Be A Gentleman (CBS) - This year's 'Bleep My Dad Says'... Grimm (NBC) - No chance on Fridays. Behind 'Chuck'. Chuck (NBC) - Final Season Desperate Housewives (ABC) - Final Season House (FOX) - Most likely its final season Have I forgotten anything? What do you think? This will be updated over time.

09-23-2011, 11:47 PM	#3
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09-23-2011, 03:42 PM	#2
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	I don't know, compared to the rest of NBC's dead lineup, The Sing Off isn't doing so bad, and held well against tough competition. It may not return as a fall series, but bringing it back in December would not be a bad idea. I think Whitney will come back at this point too. Many may not have enjoyed it, but I liked it! The rest of your list looks pretty good though.

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09-24-2011, 04:26 PM	#14
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Up All Night is definitely not getting cancelled anytime soon. It was NBC's third highest rated show this week, managing a 2.4 on a night that's otherwise filled with dead shows walking like Free Agents and Harry's Law. They need to forget the whole Wednesday comedy thing and move Up All Night to Thursdays at 8 to lead off the Comedy Night Done Right block. Since Prime Suspect kinda failed they should do something like this for mid-season: 8 - Up All Night 8:30 - Community 9 - The Office 9:30 - Parks & Recreation 10 - 30 Rock 10:30 - Whitney Anyway as for cancellations, Free Agents is probably good as gone. CW's H8R looks dead on arrival too.
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