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Posted on 05/10/2019 2:24:40 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Breaking news, and it’s not good: CBS has cancelled the revival of Murphy Brown after one season, TVLine has learned.
Candice Bergen returned to the title role that won her five Emmys during the show’s original 1988-98 CBS run, with series creator Diane English back as showrunner. The revival also brought back original cast members Joe Regalbuto (Frank Fontana), Faith Ford (Corky Sherwood) and Grant Shaud (Miles Silverberg), and added Jake McDorman as Murphy’s son Avery — now a reporter for the rival Wolf network — Tyne Daly as bar owner Phyllis and Nik Dodani as social media whiz Pat.
But after debuting to a 1.1 demo rating, Murphy went fractional just three weeks in. Over its 13-episode revival run, which wrapped up in December, it averaged a 0.84 in the demo — ranking last among CBS’ eight sitcoms — and 6.1 million total viewers, where it outdrew Fam, Man With a Plan and Happy Together. (The veteran cast surely didn’t come cheap, either, so CBS couldn’t be happy to keep shelling out big bucks for its lowest-rated comedy.)
The Eye network has also axed sitcom Life in Pieces after four seasons, along with freshman comedies Happy Together and Fam.
TVLine’s Renewal Scorecard has been updated to reflect the news. Will you miss Murphy taking shots at Donald Trump? Share your reaction to the cancellation in a comment below.
There were two 90s shows that I hated when I first saw them. “Babylon 5” and “Lexx.” But after being able to watch several episode at once, they became my favorites.
Cool! I successfully avoided the original series and the second series. They should bring it back one more time so I can ignore it then for the hat trick.
Watched a few of the first run and two of my favorite characters, Eldin and Phil, both died in real life.
I did give the new one a chance. Was a waste of time.
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Thank goodness someone put it out of our misery.
Most of the renewed/revised/resurrected shows from bygone eras are more misses than hits. The networks have force-renewed some for an additional season or two.
What??? A tired, laughably outdated sitcom featuring has-been “stars” and cliched story lines didn’t top the charts???? How could THAT be? I mean, they bashed Trump, didn’t they? What’s not to like?
Breaking news and it’s great. Washed up liberal show fails.
I tuned in to watch the first episode because at one point it was a well-written show.
Then, Hillary! appeared. OMG! Turned it off and I’ve never turned the TV back on to CBS, since!
I was horrified and scarred for LIFE, LOL!
It’s not good news....it’s GREAT!!
My heart is breaking, I’m verklempt~!
It sucked before, it sucks now, it'll suck next week...did I mention it sucked?
Oh No!
and it’s not good news
The number of Murphy Brown fans could
share one booth at the local DENNY’S. With room for the homeless bum to join them.
Wouldn’t surprise me if the new regime at Fox picks up the show...
I never cared for Matlock either.
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