CBS has decided to pull the plug on "2 Broke Girls."
Deadline reports that the sitcom has been canceled after six seasons. It was reportedly one of the most difficult decisions for CBS as it prepares for the 2017–2018 TV season, but the network eventually gave it the axe. Negotiations did not turn out well and a reduced season of 13–18 was brought up in the discussion, but both CBS and Warner Bros. TV could not reach an agreement.
Throughout its run, "2 Broke Girls" had an interesting history on the network. The series was released with very high ratings before gradually slipping in the later installments. Aside from being a utility player to fill holes in CBS' TV schedule, the program also had a successful syndication deal with TBS.
Season 6 had an average rating of 1.3 in the 18–49 demo and 5.6 million viewers per episode. The series briefly moved to Wednesdays and Thursdays during season 5, but it mostly aired on Monday nights.
Speaking for herself and co-star Beth Behrs, Kat Dennings released a statement via Twitter on the show's cancelation.
"We've had a wonderful 6 seasons as Max and Caroline and we thank all of you for watching and enjoying it along with us. We are so proud of our time on '2 Broke Girls' and of all the things this experience has given us, the most treasured is our lifelong friendship," reads the post.
Debuted in 2011, "2 Broke Girls" revolves around Behrs and Dennings as waitresses at a diner in Brooklyn. The two characters team up to fulfill their dream of opening their own business someday. The only thing holding them back is the fact that they are broke, so they come up with different ideas to reach their goal one step at a time. Other members of the cast include Matthew Moy, Jonathan Kite, Garrett Morris, and Jennifer Coolidge.
