‘So Help Me Todd’ Cast Reacts to Shocking Cancellation
Following the shocking news that CBS‘ dramedy series So Help Me Todd has been canceled after two seasons, the cast have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the matter.
So Help Me Todd was one of two series canceled by CBS on Friday, April 19. CSI: Vegas also got the boot. Scott Prendergast, the writer and creator of the show, shared a heartfelt message on his Instagram alongside a picture of the CBS logo with a heart in the middle.
“Thank you CBS for the phenomenal opportunity,” Prendergast wrote. “CBS is truly a wonderful place to work. Everyone is so supportive, respectful and SMART. Every single executive I interacted with had only one goal in mind: how do we turn your idea into a great show on CBS? Working on this level, with this scope, with these actors, on these sets, with these writers, with this brilliant crew, this wardrobe, these editors, these composers, these creative executives who care so very much – has been the best professional experience of my life.”
Later in the message he added, “I took a story about me and my Mom and hundreds of people came together to build it into something else, something huge, something beautiful, something funny. Thank you to everyone involved, and to all our viewers. One million thank yous will never be enough.”
He concluded by writing, “Thank you, thank you, thank Todd for you. And goodbye.”
Inga Schlingmann, a series regular, reposted Prendergast’s image on her own Instagram story with a hand heart emoji.
Marcia Gay Harden, star of the beloved CBS series, also took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes group-photo on her story, writing “Thank u to our fantastic crew. So grateful to ALL OF U!”
Harden’s co-star on the show, Skylar Astin, re-shared a photo that was originally posted by the So Help Me Todd Season 2 makeup artist Jennifer Powell.
Alongside two pictures of the cast and crew, she wrote, “Loved this experience on @sohelpmecbs. Thank you @skylarastin #todd and all the great cast and guest stars that brought the scripts to life. Loved our hair and makeup team. A treat to have been apart of season 2.”
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There are four remaining epsiodes in Season 2 of So Help Me Todd before the series finale airs on May 16th.
So Help Me Todd, Thursdays, 9/8c, CBS
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how can we get them to reconsider. Very best television. A continuous draw for Thursdays. I am devastated...
I love Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin. They make a great team and very believable as a family...
Everyone I have talked to says the same thing, "DID YOU SEE SO HELP ME TODD? IT IS MY FAVORITE PROGRAM."
It is hysterical, laugh out loud programming. ONCE AGAIN, RECONSIDER... or maybe some other SMART network will pick it up...
If so many people feel this way, why did they see fit to cancel it?
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Such a fun show… Please, someone pick them up!
Come on CBS… Give So Help Me Todd another season!
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The only TV show I make it my business to watch. I am really disappointed that it's been canceled.
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Why do the networks cancel all the good, decent and fun shows, replace them with spin-off-show of old shows and shows that are basically all the same subject. TV isn't what it use to be!
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Disappointed.
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So Help Me CBS! Hope it shows up somewhere else. I feel like the loss of SHMT’s momentum due to the writers strike didn’t help any…
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This is a bad move on CBS part, this is a great show with a great cast and there are many more topics they can deal with in and out of court. This is 1 of about 6 shows I am losing at the end of the season, very disappointed.
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So upset! This is such a great show! Can’t believe it’s getting cancelled. But they always cancel the good shows!
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This is a great funny show. Will miss it and will try to call CBS to tell them not to cancel it
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I am very saddened and upset about the cancellation of "So Help Me Todd"!!
Why is all the good shows cancelled and the JUNK keeps rolling on.
They also put a lot of good stuff on the streaming platform, which I refuse to pay extra for!!!
Go back to good old fashion TV!!
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It was a fun show. To bad it succumbed to probably garbage reality tv
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I agree with Green Olive. We cannot tolerate some of those stupid reality tv shows. So Help Me Todd is entertaining and heartwarming as well.
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AWFUL DESCISION...WHY... Very funny and serious show and will sorely missed
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Send it to FOX!
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My wife and I LOVE this program and look forward to it each week, it will be missed
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Another Great show that CBS chose to cancel. It's hard to think that they care about the viewers at all. I've been watching ABC more these days and I probably will continue to do so.
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CBS is stupid to cancel So Help Me Todd. What a pack of morons! Let me guess they are keeping Survivor. Give me a break.
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Love that show.
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The worst part about losing this series is losing the chance to see the marvelous Marcia Gay Harden every week! She was the best of a very good cast. Skylar Astin did a commendable job but his constant chatter and antics were often too much to handle. Loved Alison, Susan, Lyle and also the new coffee love interest played by the great Heather Morris.
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Oh NO please don't cancel so help me Todd. love the funny comedy, fantastic actors and clever writing.
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Don't cancel!!!!! Good TV program. Always laugh, review the one where they go to Todd's apartment and found the sister with the PI. Entertaining- why cancel? Please extend the program.
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Monday and Thursday night on CBS is what I live for. My favorite shows are The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, Young Sheldon, So help me Todd and on Fridays Swat and Blue Bloods. I love all of these shows. Now I am falling in love with Elsbeth. Of course on Sundays The Equalizer.
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Please don't cancel this show. One of the best shows on tv. I'm very disappointed
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I love So Help Me Todd so much! Why doesn't CBS put So Help Me Todd on Sunday nights after Tracker and put Matlock on Thursday night with Elsbeth? Problem solved! It's not rocket science!!! CBS really needs to understand the way we love our shows. They want us to watch their shows and make them our shows and then they cancel our shows! They really act like they don't care. It certainly is not a good look on CBS!
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Thursday was the perfect tv line up. I'm so disappointed with CBS. Ghosts, Elisabeth and So Help Me Todd are the only scripted shows I watch!
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I'd rather the network cancel Tracker and keep Todd.
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So I guess this means we'll get Tracker:Alaska next? CBS seems to have jumped head-first into that show, which I think is okay, but still doesn't really make me look forward to watching it. I guess this explains why they stuffed two Elsbeth episodes onto the schedule a few weeks ago.
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As sad I am to see this show cancelled it lost it's spark from the previous season.
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I disagree. I was wondering if the show would have the 'sophomore slump,' but I think this second season has been good so far. Very charming.
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💚 this show …., DONT CANCEL
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Personally, I liked most of the cast but can't stand MGH. She was a no go for me just like Mary MsDonnell on Major Crimes. Casting can make or break ratings.
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I wasn't much of a fan of hers, either (and there's something about her nose....), but I do like her character, so my dislike has softened a bit. (An actress I can't watch is Nancy Travis.)
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