After three seasons, Fox has officially cancelled the sitcom “Call Me Kat,” a loose remake of the British comedy “Miranda.” Starring Mayim Bialik as Kat, the show follows her character as she gives up her career as a math professor to open a cat café in Kentucky. Despite earning an “A-” grade for its last episode from a TVLine reader, the show’s ratings dropped substantially during its third season compared to the previous season, with an average of 2.23 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, down 24% and 33%, respectively, from the previous season. The show was dealt a blow during the third season when one of its cast members, Leslie Jordan, passed away in a car accident.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox Entertainment is currently in the middle of a push to own more of its programming, and the cancelation of “Call Me Kat” is likely a part of that effort. “The Resident” and “911” have both recently left the network and are now owned by Disney. However, Fox is holding onto “911: Lone Star,” which is renewed for a fifth season.
The future of Fox sitcoms remains up in the air, with no official statement from Fox or the show’s producers about any further plans for “Call Me Kat.” However, cast member Cheyenne Jackson said on Instagram that he expected news of a renewal “in four to five weeks,” which would suggest it could come any day now.
This news comes amidst potential strikes by the Writer’s Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, and DGA, which could greatly affect networks’ plans for the fall TV season. As a result, Fox may take a more cautious approach to renewing its existing programming until there is more clarity on the situation.
Despite being cancelled, “Call Me Kat” remains a critical success and was well-received during its run. Its absence from the airwaves may leave fans feeling disappointed, but the future of Fox’s programming is unclear and may continue to change as circumstances develop.
