I was wondering if you had ...
Question: I was wondering if you had any idea why Fox chose to cancel
Back To You instead of
'Til Death. If I remember correctly,
Back To You pulls in higher ratings and has a bigger backing from critics than '
Til Death does. Was it mostly a cost related issue? I would assume Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton don't come cheap.
Answer: You would assume correctly. I can't explain why
'Til Death got a reprieve, but everything I heard and read regarding
Back to You's cancellation had to do with money. There was a costly bidding war last year over that show and those talents — not just the stars, but the veteran sitcom writers who created it — and I think it's fair to say that the show ultimately fell short, both creatively and in the ratings. Many have wondered what would have happened had CBS, which seems a much more suitable home for this kind of comedy, had landed it. A moot point now.
