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  • Melissa McCarthy Releases Statement On Show’s Cancellation

    Melissa McCarthy released a statement via Twitter this week regarding the cancellation of her hit show, Mike And Molly, and said she’s heartbroken.

    The television and film star says she would have done the show for “50 more years” if given the opportunity, and her sentiments were echoed by her cast mates. While it’s not clear why CBS chose to cut the show–after initially renewing it for a full sixth season, they shortened it to 13 episodes–actress Rondi Reed said that they have their reasons.

    “Before you hear it elsewhere (and some already have) this is the Final and 6th Season of MIKE & MOLLY on CBS. It is also a shortened season (13 episodes) after the announced full renewal of 22 episodes back in March by the network… The network has it’s reasons, and I will not get into a debate, discussion, or campaign to get them to change their minds. I remain extremely grateful to have been a part of this and to have worked with a fabulous bunch of folks over the years. I have learned a lot about many things, including the Business we call Show. Also grateful for all the fans and for the personal support I have received over the (almost) 6 seasons,” Reed wrote on Facebook.

    The show will return on January 6 as scheduled, and although it will be a much shorter season than originally planned, the showrunners say they will give everyone closure so that the ending is fitting for the story and for the actors’ hard work over the years.

    Mike And Molly has been one of the longest running and most successful shows for CBS and launched Melissa McCarthy’s career into superstardom after she began moving back and forth between the series and some of Hollywood’s biggest movies. You can see her next in The Boss, due out in April.

  • Rondi Reed Announces “Mike & Molly” Cancellation on Her Facebook Page

    Rondi Reed, one of the stars of CBS’s Mike & Molly, beat the network to the punch–announcing the cancellation of Mike & Molly via her Facebook page.

    Before you hear it elsewhere (and some already have) this is the Final and 6th Season of MIKE & MOLLY on CBS. It is also…

    Posted by Rondi Reed on Wednesday, December 9, 2015

    Rondi Reed didn’t just beat the network to their announcement, she also gave fans the reasons why the show was cancelled.

    “The network has it’s reasons, and I will not get into a debate, discussion, or campaign to get them to change their minds. Other venues were explored by WB and Bonanza Productions (Chuck Lorre) after CBS announced their intentions, but did not turn up a future for our show,” she wrote. “It is a fact and we have known for a few weeks. I remain extremely grateful to have been a part of this and to have worked with a fabulous bunch of folks over the years. I have learned a lot about many things, including the Business we call Show. Also grateful for all the fans and for the personal support I have received over the (almost) 6 seasons. Stewart Talent has guided me every step of the way on this journey and for that I am also forever grateful,” she wrote.

    Mike & Molly stars Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell as Mike and Molly. The couple met at a Chicago Overeaters Anonymous meeting and fell in love. Rondi Reed plays the role of Mike’s mom, Peggy. The show’s sixth season will begin in January. It was first aired in 2010.

    Are you a Mike & Molly fan? Surely Melissa McCarthy will continue gracing the big screen with her hilarious presence, but Billy Gardell and Rondi Reed might not be so lucky.

    Are you sad to see this sitcom end?