'Broke' Canceled: Pauley Perrette Fans Sound off After CBS Axes Sitcom After One Season

Disappointed

Many fans of the freshman series were disappointed not to get more of the show they enjoyed so much.

Suggestions

Others suggested other shows that should have been axed instead of Broke.

'Tough Time For Sitcoms'

Still other viewers theorized it was a difficult time for sitcoms, possibly due in part to the coronavirus pandemic.

Renewal News

News of Broke's cancellation comes as CBS announced a mass renewal of 18 shows: 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, All Rise, Blue Bloods, Bob Hearts Abishola, Bull, FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, MacGyver, Magnum P.I., NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, The Neighborhood, SEAL Team, S.W.A.T., Undercover Boss and The Unicorn. These shows join the previously announced renewals of The Amazing Race, Evil, Mom, Survivor and Young Sheldon.

A Look Back...

After Broke was first picked up for a full series order in 2019, Perrette revealed she would be returning to the network she had called home for 15 seasons with NCIS.

"I'm so exhausted and SO FREAKIN HAPPY shooting my new show #Broke on [CBS]," she wrote on Twitter while filming in October 2019. "I want to thank all y'all that supported me through a few devastatingly difficult years. I'm so happy and healthy now and having a blast. THANK YOU positive people for helping me and being kind Love y'all!"

Cast Bonding

The cast appeared to have a close bond from the start, with Camil alongside the show order, "We are so excited to be a part of the CBS family and can't wait to share the show with you." He added to Perrette directly, "Words can't describe how happy and blessed I feel to be sharing the screen with you. Having your talent, personality and beautiful soul in the show makes us sooo happy. Thank you for saying yes to this adventure."

"Brother, I went with the nicest most decent people in Hollywood. YOU and the team," Perrette replied at the time.

Tough Ratings

But despite the buzz surrounding Broke, the sitcom struggled to break through in the ratings, averaging close to a 0.7 demo rating along with 5.6 million total viewers in live and same day numbers. In the ranks of CBS' eight comedies aired this season, Broke ranked next-to-last in both measures, coming out ahead of Patricia Heaton-led hospital sitcom Carol's Second Act.