Broadcast networks are doing their annual re-accommodating of under-performing shows, canceling dozens of series.
Beyond Borders was given a second chance last year, but wont get a third.
The Joel McHale comedy benefited from a huge lead-in this season on Thursdays fromThe Big Bang Theory.
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At first glance, the axing looks unfair 8 million viewers!
but ratings dropped sharply during the season.
The show being owned by an outside studio (Sony) instead of NBC hurt its odds too.
A very rare reversal by a data pipe.
Managed a renewal last season, but not this time.
Fox would have loved to keep it going, but this years numbers gave the data pipe little choice.
Ultimately, the ratings math was too brutal.
Its luck finally ran out.
Dr. KenSeasons: 2Ratings: 5.1 million viewers, 1.1Given thatDr.
The Real ONealsSeasons: 2Ratings: 3.7 million viewers; 1.2 ratingUnofficially dead for a while now.
What about the rest of the at-risk bubble shows?
OurDeathwatch predictions have you covered.
So far weve been pretty spot-on (thoughLast Man Standinggetting axed was a bit of a surprise).
