Struggling US sitcom The Millers has been axed by CBS, early -and rarely- into its second season.
In a timeslot following 2 Broke Girls the show never performed as well as its first season paired with The Big Bang Theory, recently pulling in a 1.5 rating in adults 18-49. Despite a high-profile new cast addition in Sean Hayes, it dropped below its predecessor, the cancelled Friends with Better Lives.
The Millers joins the recently axed Bad Judge, A to Z, Selfie and Manhattan Love Story, which have been cancelled, while FOX’s Mulaney had its order reduced.
In May a network decision to renew the network-produced comedy, while cancelling comedies from other studios – Friends With Better Lives, The Crazy Ones and Bad Teacher — was not without controversy.
In Australia the series was pulled from its original run but has been returned by TEN mid-week, first with double episodes before being trimmed to a single episode.
Source: Deadline