"Sit Down, Shut Up"- Dead?

[BillBrasky]

After airing 4 episodes of the Mitch Hurwitz-produced animated series, FOX has apparently decided to pull the plug on "Sit Down, Shut Up." The fifth episode, "Math Lab," which was to be the season finale, was scheduled to air this Sunday night, but will be replaced in that time slot by a rerun of "King of the Hill" instead. The show, which has received mixed reviews both in the press and here on AST, performed poorly in the ratings in its March 10th airing, receiving a dismal 0.7 rating/3 share among adults 18-49. Although Hurwitz and many of the cast members involved in the show are alumni of the critically beloved FOX sitcom "Arrested Development," the general consensus has been that the show hasn't quite lived up to the legacy of that cult favorite.

Given the show's poor ratings and critical reception, it is not expected to return to FOX's schedule in the fall, although no official announcement has been made by the network yet. FOX's upfront presentation is scheduled for May 18th, at which time their full fall schedule is expected to be announced.

[punkdc]

This suck. I really liked it.

[Simmeon]

From what I understand there won't be any info on animated shows (other than the ones that we already know about for fall - Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad and Cleveland) at the upfronts. Decisions on new shows will be in June I think. I'm sure this is done but I guess there's a chance that they'll show the remaining finished episodes at some point.

[aenemaTron]

I am sad. I thought the second episode was really good and overall the series had a lot of potential. Though I maintain we should have gone with the headline "Sit Down, Shut Up Sits Down, Shuts Up."

[Berliner]

This title would've be catchier as "Sit Down, Shut up" - Shut down?

[aenemaTron]

Sit Down, Shut Up, Shit Dipped.

[isoS]

how 'bout you both shut it?

[BillBrasky]

Just to kind of confirm what Simmeon already said, from Fox's upfront presentation:

-- The network will not order any additional episodes of "Hole in the Wall," "Osbournes: Reloaded," "Sit Down, Shut Up" and - for now - "Secret Millionaire." While unaired episodes of the former trio may turn up later this year, no more will be produced. In the case of "Millionaire," the network says it was treated as a limited series event with no immediate plans for a sequel. While not on the schedule, FOX also has original episodes left of "King of the Hill," additional cycles of "Kitchen Nightmares" and a new reality series, "Someone's Gotta Go." The latter may turn up in late summer or be held until next season.