And the award for first cancellation of the new fall season goes to…Fox’s Do Not Disturb!
Sources confirm to me exclusively that the critically savaged sitcom, starring a slumming Jerry O’Connell and Niecy Nash, has been axed after three low-rated episodes. The show’s Wednesday time slot will be filled with repeats of ‘Til Death, which upgrades the network’s 9 to 10 p.m. comedy block from excruciatingly painful to unbearably painful. (And yes, that is an upgrade, albeit a very slight one.)
A Fox insider insists no official decision has been made re: Do Not Disturb’s fate. UPDATE: Fox is now confirming the show’s demise.
News comes just days after DND’s producers publicly apologized for making such a crappy show.
All’s forgiven!
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ahem… 9-10pm comedy block. Bones is on at 8. come on now.
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How is it that Jerry O’Connell in a bad tv show = slumming? What has he done that is any good, aside from a guest spot on Ugly Betty (and of course, Stand by Me, but that was a movie)?
Well, I guess that’s 3 things in my DVR I can take out now…
Yeah, this show was awful. I thought Jerry O’Connell’s last show, Carpoolers, was hilarious, and even though Do Not Disturb looked awful thought I’d give it a try but couldn’t even make it through the first half hour. It was very poor writing and overacting on most parts. Ugh.
This is really disappointing, i work at a hotel and I was hoping for a show that captured the hilarity of working for one. This show stunk. Working at a hotel is hilarious, there are so many funny situations that can be found.
Well good thing Fox canceled shows like Arrested Development, Futurama, and Firefly! It needed to make room for these critically acclaimed and ratings hits like Do Not Disturb, ‘Til Death and Cavemen!
3.4 million viewers? Refresh my memory, wasn’t AD doing way better than that?
To Matt:
Yeah, but not by much. Arrested Development hit over the 4 million mark around cancellation time. At least with that, AD had enough critical acclaim to keep it afloat for two and a half seasons. I knew the commercials made Do Not Disturb look terrible, but when the creators themselves regretted making the show and apoligized for it, that takes abysmal quality into a whole another level.
They should replace both Wed 9:00 sitcoms with Terminator. That way they won’t keep getting thrashed by ESPN’s Monday Night Football.
All the new sitcoms are pitiful. Sadly, Do Not Disturb is the best of the lot and that’s not saying much. Gary Unmarried was unwatchable after about 10 minutes. Worst week was the worst of the new comedies. Once again tv will be left with Samantha Who and Two and a Half Men carrying the sitcom banner and even the Two and a Half Men premiere was a little slack this season.
Gary unmarried was funny and worst week is hilarious! As much as I like jerry oconnell, I could not get into do not disturb. It’s sad when on another network like ABC, the adventures of old christine would be a huge hit because they could put it after dancing with the stars.
Although cruzilla doesn’t seem to know O’Connell’s background, he/she has a point. Maybe Jer should think about finding another drama. His successes on Crossing Jordan and Sliders were most successful and lasted elonger than the past two comedy gigs. Gotta thnk of the twins now (Ashley & Mary-Kate-O’Connell jokingly said they were named.)
Are there really 3 different Matt’s on this thing?!
Yeah the final season of Arrested Development had horrendous ratings, but the first season had twice the numbers DND has…er had.
i actually kinda liked it.
now Niecy can do new episodes of Clean House…those fill in chicks just aren’t cutting it!!
I actually thought Do Not Disturb is way funnier than Til Death. I hope they’ll keep selling the other ten episodes on iTunes.
dammnit. i had five bucks on knight rider.
Time to show the episodes of Wonderfalls that were never aired.
Matt, don’t blame FOX for “Cavemen” – that was ABC’s fault.
HA HA! No surprise that this crappy show was cancelled. Let’s just face it O’Connell is a terrible actor and has done nothing worthwhile mentioning. This jerk is so annoying and is so un-likeable as an actor.
I admit I never watched Crossing Jordan or Sliders, but using the word “slumming” implies that he is more of an A-list actor than he actually is. That said, I agree that he should find better roles because I find him rather charming and he has a place in my heart from his roles in Stand by Me and Scream 2.
I like the idea of putting Terminator on Wednesday so it doesn’t get killed on Monday.
Im not surprised. The premis is stupid.
Niecy Nash’s voice is sooo annoying.
I do feel bad 4 Jerry tho. He was so good on “Crossing Jordan” & he really does act well.
I feel bad 4 Jerry bc now that he isnt working he’ll have 2 be home all the time 2 Rebecca & we all know how much of a bully she is.
I’ll give you that Niecy Nash was slumming, but not Jerry O’Connell…this show seemed like just the right level of work I’d expect from him (hello, “Kangaroo Jack”!)
I thought the last show was funny…But yeah now Neicy Nash can go back to clean house and so can Jerry. LOL Nah Best wishes
Yep! me too, I could have sworn it was going to be Knight Rider!
Talking cars in the 70-80’s ok, now-not so much
There are other sitcoms: The Office, 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, Entourage, Big Bang Theory…
Damn, I wanted this show to be good.
I was only watching for Jesse Tyler Fergueson and Dave Francio. They were the only bearable part and it wasn’t enough. But someone give them their own show(s) already. Or at least send Franco back to Greek.
I actually liked the episode I watched. It conflicts with other shows so it had a bad time for me.
Does this mean that Niecy Nash is going to be able to go back to “Reno 911″. I’m hoping that it wasn’t her character that was killed at the end of last season.