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CBS has pulled the low-rated series from its Sunday night line-up.
August 29, 2011
After airing only four episodes, CBS' new celebrity-life-swap series, Same Name, has been pulled from the network's schedule. Reruns of The Good Wife will air in its place.
Same Name premiered in late July, airing after episodes of Big Brother. The show features two people - one of whom is a celebrity - with the same name swapping lives for short period of time. The show pulled in less-than-stellar ratings over its run, likely leading to its early demise. The first four episodes features David Hasselhoff, Kathy Griffin, Mike Tyson, and Reggie Bush. Six episodes were originally on the schedule, meaning two will go unaired. It was not announced who the remaining celebrities were going to be.
While repeat airings of The Good Wife will likely rate even lower than new Same Name episodes, CBS probably views this as a good opportunity to get viewers accustomed to finding the legal drama on Sundays, which will be its new home for Season 3.
(Source: TV Guide)
Comments (7)
02/25/25 at 08:54pm
I actually went to Vegas when I was in middle school for spring break with my dad, and we were part of the test screening of the first two episodes to see if viewers would be into it or not.
04/07/14 at 06:48pm
bring back same name!!!!
02/02/14 at 00:36am
WOW JUST SEEN SAME NAME ON UTUBE CBS HAS ALWAYS BEEN BAD PROMOTING THERE NEW SHOWS.THAT SERIES HAD GREAT POTENTIAL.IF YOU REALLY WANT REGULAR WATCHERS OF YOUR STATION OTHER THAN SUNDAY OR WEDNESDAY BECAUSE NOTHING ELSE IS ON STOP ACTING LIKE THIS IS 1950S - 1970S FORMAT.GET WITH THE PROGRAM AND GIVE YOUR NEW PROGRAMS A CHANCE AND STICK FAMILY TEAR JERKS AND FAMILY COMDIES.
09/08/11 at 06:39pm
I am hoping it comes back was waiting to trade places with steve perry from the band journey that would have been awsome
09/07/11 at 11:46pm
damn was waiting for the Pamela Anderson Lee same name that sucks!!
09/04/11 at 08:13am
i know who the last 2 were gonna be, at least one for sure and it was definetly gonna be interesting to watch. its a shame it got pulled. Hope its back on CBS soon!!!
08/29/11 at 11:22am
I wonder who the last two celebrities were going to be?
It's funny how CBS did not reveal the full list ahead of time to get potential viewers interested in the show.
It's funny how CBS did not reveal the full list ahead of time to get potential viewers interested in the show.
