The inevitable happened this morning after another poor showing from the freshman comedy.
Free Agents averaged a paltry 1.0 rating in 18-49 and 3.3 million viewers last night. The underperforming new comedy got a stay of execution last week, when it also posted a 1.0 demo rating, for one more shot at improving, but that didn’t happen. There is no final decision yet what NBC will put in the Wednesday 8:30 PM slot, but reruns of new comedy Whitney are a strong possibility. NBC’s boss Bob Greenblatt earlier this week replaced canceled Playboy Club with repeats of new drama Prime Suspect for additional sampling. I won’t be surprised if Whitney eventually migrates to Wednesday with originals while 30 Rock rejoins NBC’s Thursday lineup.
http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/nbc-cancels-free-agents
The hit action series STRIKE BACK will return to CINEMAX in 2012 for a second season of ten new episodes, which will begin shooting in South Africa in early 2012 and air later in the year. CINEMAX/HBO will again produce the series with partners Left Bank and Sky, who will air the series in the U.K. The series marks the first time the two broadcasters have co-produced an original series together.
http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/cine...secons-season/
Fox Renews Masterchef for Third season
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...by-fox/106387/
Happy about Strike Back getting a 2nd (3rd) season
Free Agents wasn't very shocking, it just wasn't working. They have a bunch of new comedies midseason which they can fill the void with.