Extended Family: Canceled by NBC; No Season 2 for Tuesday Night Comedy Series – Canceled + Renewed TV Shows, Ratings

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This unique family is moving. NBC canceled Extended family so that viewers do not see a second season of the sitcom. The broadcast of the first season of 13 episodes ended in March.

A comedy series, the Extended family The TV show stars Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna and Finn Sweeney. In the story, Jim Kearney (Cryer) and Julia Mariano (Spencer) divorced amicably. So they decide to continue raising their children, Jimmy Jr. (Sweeney) and Grace (Capanna), in the family home while taking turns deciding who will stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and sharing children becomes more complicated for Jim when Trey Schultz (Faison), the owner of the Boston Celtics (his favorite team), enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart..

Aired on Tuesday evenings, the first season of Extended family averaged a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.58 million viewers in live and same-day ratings (including DVR playback until 3:00 a.m.).

The show was one of NBC’s weakest scripted performers, but achieved better ratings than Lopez vs. Lopezwhich was renewed today for a third season.

What do you think? Did you enjoy the Extended family TV series? Are you disappointed that it wasn’t renewed for a second season?