CBS pulls low-rated comedy 'Partners'
A 'Two and a Half Men' repeat will fill the 8:30 slot next Monday
The cast of "Partners"
Credit: CBS
"Partners," which stared David Krumholtz, Michael Urie, Sophia Bush and Brandon Routh, will be pulled from the CBS schedule effective immediately, with a repeat of "Two and a Half Men" taking over the 8:30 p.m. slot next week.
Despite being nestled between long-running hit "How I Met Your Mother" and sophomore hit "2 Broke Girls," "Partners" had been creating a weekly sinkhole in CBS' Monday ratings, debuting with only a 2.4 rating among adults 18-49 and slipping each week. The most recent airing did only a 1.8 key demo rating, an unacceptable figure between the 3.0 for "How I Met Your Mother" and the 3.2 for "2 Broke Girls."
In addition, in the new TV business model in which DVR figures are more important than ever, "Partners" has been a time-shifting dud, adding only 14 percent in Live+7 figures among adults 18-49 and 11 percent in overall audience.
CBS has venerable utility player "Rules of Engagement" and the new comedy "Friend Me" ready for duty.
This is CBS' second cancellation of the fall, following the Friday drama "Made in Jersey."
Meanwhile, this is the latest disappointment for creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. The "Will & Grace" creators' last two shows to make it to air have been NBC's short-lived "Four Kings" and CBS' "$#*! My Dad Says," which lasted a full, albeit slightly truncated, season.
A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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November 17, 2012 at 2:30AM EST Reply to Commentshocking, absolutely shocking.
not really.... oy vey, this fall schedule is just a huge bummer.
Serena
November 26, 2012 at 9:40PM EST Reply to CommentIm upset! My hubby & I loved the show! >:<