Why Fans Are Celebrating the End of Call Me Kat After 3 Seasons

Summary

Fox has decided to cancel Call Me Kat, the sitcom starring Mayim Bialik, following three seasons as a result of diminishing ratings and unfavorable reviews. Throughout its run, the show witnessed a gradual decline in viewership, with the third season averaging 2.2 million viewers and a 0.4 rating among the 18-49 age demographic.

The show's content received criticism from both critics and audiences for being awkward and not effectively showcasing Bialik's comedic talent. As a result, the show was ultimately canceled. Following the finale of Call Me Kat season 3, Fox announced that it would also serve as the series finale due to the network's decision to cancel the show. Premiering in January 2021, Call Me Kat featured Mayim Bialik as Kat, a single woman in her late 30s who left her job as a professor at the University of Louisville after her father's death to pursue her dream of opening a cat café. She used the money her parents had given her for her wedding to fund it. The supporting cast included Leslie Jordan, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Julian Gant, and Christopher Rivas.

Call Me Kat Was Canceled Due To Declining Ratings

: Despite her triumphant run as Amy Farrah Fowler in The Big Bang Theory, Call Me Kat marked Bialik's first leading role in a television series. In addition to her acting duties, she also took on the role of an executive producer, alongside her former costar Jim Parsons. The show, which was based on the British sitcom Miranda, unfortunately, did not achieve the same level of success as its predecessor. Consequently, Fox made the decision to cancel Call Me Kat in May 2023.

Call Me Kat started off with decent ratings, but unfortunately, viewership declined steadily throughout its three-season run on Fox. According to Variety, the show's third season averaged around 2.2 million viewers and a 0.4 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic with Live+7 playback, marking a significant drop compared to previous seasons. As a result, Fox had to make the tough call to cancel the struggling sitcom. A network spokesperson released a statement addressing the cancellation:

"We are extremely proud of Call Me Kat; however, regrettably, the audience's response did not match our expectations. In spite of this, we express our gratitude to Warner Bros. Television, That's Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons, and the entire cast and crew for their unwavering commitment and diligent efforts towards the success of Call Me Kat."

Call Me Kat Was Also A Critical Misfire

Despite Call Me Kat's cancellation being partly attributed to its declining ratings, it is hard to overlook the factor that contributed to the dwindling viewership in its third season — namely, the content of the sitcom. The show garnered a plethora of negative reviews from both critics and audiences, currently holding a meagre 27 percent Tomatometer rating and a 54 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Observers frequently highlighted the show's unfortunate failure in utilizing Mayim Bialik's comedic talents and its tendency to be cringeworthy rather than genuinely funny.

Unfortunately, despite having potential, the Fox comedy series fell short in its execution. The network eventually decided to cancel the sitcom, and its surprising longevity was a matter of time. Nonetheless, the conclusion of Call Me Kat now grants Bialik the opportunity to dedicate more time to hosting Jeopardy! once the writers' strike concludes.