Fall’s first casualty

‘Do Not Disturb’ checks out?

By Atreyee from tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca

2008-09-26 http"//

Looks like fall’s first casualty is ‘Do Not Disturb’ …

Although nothing official has been announced, critics are pretty sure that Do Not Disturb has been given the axe after a three-episode trial, thanks to an article in Entertainment Weekly.

The article claims Fox has canceled the not-so-funny Niecy Nash and Jerry O’Connell comedy after it failed to perform.

Just days ago producers were pleading with critics to give their show another chance, apologizing for the bad content.

Although the third episode was probably the strongest, there have been problems with the show from the beginning. The original pilot was saved for a later date and ratings have gone from bad to worse; not once did it hit the five million mark in the States, and it failed to even crack the Top 30 here in Canada.

Fox has replaced the show next week with an additional episode of the Brad Garrett sitcom ‘Til Death, which doesn’t fare much better, but is more established. The network is claiming Do Not Disturb is pre-empted next week, but won’t give a future beyond that.

The cast and crew shouldn’t feel bad. Fox only gave last season’s mid-season replacement Unhitched six episodes, and that was way funnier.

I don’t know if that’s saying much.