Stephen Falk’s “You’re the Worst” has been renewed for a fifth and final season on FXX. The (kinda) romantic comedy will come to a conclusion in 2018.
“Stephen Falk has been an extraordinary creative partner to work with over the past four years, and it is in that spirit that we came to the mutual decision to end ‘You’re the Worst’ with its fifth season,” said Nick Grad, one of two presidents of Original Programming at FX Networks and FX Productions. “Stephen’s singular vision for the series has been its guiding force from the start and our decision, while difficult, will allow the series to end on its own terms and in a way most satisfying to its devoted fans. We want to thank Stephen, the cast and the crew for everything they’ve done to make ‘You’re the Worst’ one of the best comedies on TV.”
“Making ‘You’re The Worst’ has been an incredible experience and FX Networks have been dream partners,” added Falk. “I am thankful to have the opportunity to be thoroughly judged whether or not we ‘stick the landing’ — which is a thing people say now that stupid ‘Breaking Bad’ had to end so damn perfectly.”
“You’re the Worst” is a modern look at love and happiness told through the eyes of two people who haven’t been very successful with either, per FX’s basic description. The series stars Chris Geere, Aya Cash, Desmin Borges and Kether Donohue.
The Season 4 finale of “You’re the Worst” — a two-parter — airs in full tonight starting at 10 p.m. on FXX.
Cancellation Watch: 9 TV Shows That Likely Won't Last Beyond This Season (Photos)
Sure, it's a bit early in the fall broadcast TV season to declare a series dead -- unless that show is called "Ten Days in the Valley" or "Me, Myself & I" -- but the inquiring minds need to know what's in line to get the boot.
There are a number of factors that go into cancelling or renewing a series: costs, ratings, ownership, contracts, stars, I.P. -- the list still goes on from there.
Show: "The Toy Box" Net: ABC 18-49 rating: 0.4
The "Shark Tank"-for-kids show is one toy that ABC should have never unwrapped. (Ratings are from Nielsen's "most current" metric, which includes one week's worth of DVR viewing where available.)
Show: "Ten Days in the Valley" Net: ABC 18-49 rating: 0.7
OK, so "Ten Days" was set up as a limited series, but we all know by now that you can add "...unless it's a hit" to the end of that descriptor. This one definitely was not, and has already been banished to Saturdays.
Couple things: Fox owns "The Exorcist." Both the studio and network are run by the same pair of executives. But it's time to exorcise this Friday series, not resurrect it.
From its weird IMAX rollout to Medusa's awful CGI wig, this show was a disaster from the get-go. When asked by TheWrap for a phone interview tied to the show's fall finale, ABC said no one in the cast was available -- that's never a good sign.
Show: "Once Upon a Time" Net: ABC 18-49 rating: 1.0
Once Upon a Time, this show was a hit. Now it barely has any of the original cast members left, and even the creators are displeased with their rebooted fairy tale's recent reception.
Bobby Moynihan should have stuck with "Saturday Night Live." But he didn't, and the casting of a 6'4" John Larroquette to play the older version of a 5'8" Moynihan made absolutely no sense. CBS has already pulled this show from its schedule.
Show: "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Net: Fox 18-49 rating: 1.2
Though it pains us to say, this very good sitcom is probably about to be released on parole. It's still very funny, but the Andy Samberg comedy isn't owned by Fox, which doesn't help its case. Plus, "Brooklyn's" "live" rating should be considered a felony.
We've got good news and bad news, "Great News": On the plus side, you're owned by NBC and have garnered generally favorable reviews; on the negative end of the spectrum... your ratings. IF the sitcom returns, that can be chalked up to two words: "Tina. Fey."
Consider yourself on notice (and on the bubble, at best), "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World," "Last Man on Earth" and "Wisdom of the Crowd." We'll see how the rest of the 2017-18 season shakes out.
Sure, it's a bit early in the fall broadcast TV season to declare a series dead -- unless that show is called "Ten Days in the Valley" or "Me, Myself & I" -- but the inquiring minds need to know what's in line to get the boot.
There are a number of factors that go into cancelling or renewing a series: costs, ratings, ownership, contracts, stars, I.P. -- the list still goes on from there.