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No Season 2 for the workplace comedy.
March 27, 2026
It is being reported that DMV has been cancelled by CBS after one season. The news comes with six episodes remaining in the comedy's freshman run. The series finale is scheduled to air on May 11.
The show got off to a decent start last fall, but ratings did taper off over the course of the season, leaving it as one of the network's lowest rated scripted originals.
Based on the short story by award-winning author Katherine Heiny, the half-hour series is set at a busy DMV office, where a crew of lovable misfits tackle bureaucracy, bad attitudes, and busted printers — all with minimum wage and maximum sarcasm.
Comments (51)
04/12/26 at 01:54pm
NO Gary....
Your point is that a show should never be canceled and we should only have show like Grey's Anatomy, Law and Order, or the Simpsons.
Do you know how many shows get pitched a year? How can CBS show that many shows if they are still "giving a chance" to the shows already on the air? At what point is enough chance enough.
Given 11 episodes, which DMV was, the Office and Always Sunny were popular. DMV was not. You have to realize that a down ward trend might turn around, but 3 shows out of 600 (on CBS alone) is not a reason to think that it will. Would you as a network executive be willing to fill up a time slot and spend millions for 0.5% "chance" for it to turn around?
Your talking about a show that was chosen out of 500 show pitched that year.
Your talking about a show that was chosen out of 500 show pitched that year to be one of only 3 to make a pilot.
Your honestly trying to convince people that because a show that that did something 99.4% of all CBS pitches didn't do as not getting a chance, even though it "actually on the air and had all of their episodes premiered, but failed to make a mark" because CBS didn't give it a second season to fail even more.
Honestly ask yourself if you truly think this show didn't get a "chance" or your just made it got cancelled. I would say that it was given a huge chance if CBS only took 2 shows of the 500 it was pitched.
Your point is that a show should never be canceled and we should only have show like Grey's Anatomy, Law and Order, or the Simpsons.
Do you know how many shows get pitched a year? How can CBS show that many shows if they are still "giving a chance" to the shows already on the air? At what point is enough chance enough.
Given 11 episodes, which DMV was, the Office and Always Sunny were popular. DMV was not. You have to realize that a down ward trend might turn around, but 3 shows out of 600 (on CBS alone) is not a reason to think that it will. Would you as a network executive be willing to fill up a time slot and spend millions for 0.5% "chance" for it to turn around?
Your talking about a show that was chosen out of 500 show pitched that year.
Your talking about a show that was chosen out of 500 show pitched that year to be one of only 3 to make a pilot.
Your honestly trying to convince people that because a show that that did something 99.4% of all CBS pitches didn't do as not getting a chance, even though it "actually on the air and had all of their episodes premiered, but failed to make a mark" because CBS didn't give it a second season to fail even more.
Honestly ask yourself if you truly think this show didn't get a "chance" or your just made it got cancelled. I would say that it was given a huge chance if CBS only took 2 shows of the 500 it was pitched.
04/10/26 at 04:58pm
@Paul what bs am I spewing, bro? Ted Danson even said the show was nearly cancelled after season 1 because of the ratings. You can look it up on Google.
04/09/26 at 09:50pm
Oh Gary posting fake bs again yo try to make your point. Have you every heard of google bro?
Cheers season 1 (1982–1983) famously struggled, ranking 77th out of 100 shows and nearly getting cancelled. Despite critical acclaim, Nielsen ratings were very low, with individual episode ratings often between 7.0 and 8.5. It was saved by NBC executives and grew to become a ratings blockbuster in later seasons.
Cheers season 1 (1982–1983) famously struggled, ranking 77th out of 100 shows and nearly getting cancelled. Despite critical acclaim, Nielsen ratings were very low, with individual episode ratings often between 7.0 and 8.5. It was saved by NBC executives and grew to become a ratings blockbuster in later seasons.
04/09/26 at 04:16am
@Kevin I’m not sure why you keep referring to show ideas and scripts that never make it past the order stage. I’m talking about a show that was actually on the air and had all of their episodes premiered, but failed to make a mark. DMV wasn’t Emmy material, but I thought it had promise and the possibility of getting better with another season.
Cheers first season was dead last in the ratings, but Brandon Tartikoff fought to keep the show going. Personally, I thought the show didn’t hit its stride until Kirstie Alley joined the cast. First season of the Office only had 6 episodes and was also low in the ratings but because of how big a hit 40-Year Old Virgin was, which came out around the same time, it was given another chance. And yes, the creators/cast of It’s Always Sunny were pretty much forced to get a big name star attached in order to get a season 2. Although it could have easily doomed the show if Danny Devito thought it was beneath him.
My point was some shows get better if given a chance to grow and evolve, but unfortunately this one didn’t get that chance.
Cheers first season was dead last in the ratings, but Brandon Tartikoff fought to keep the show going. Personally, I thought the show didn’t hit its stride until Kirstie Alley joined the cast. First season of the Office only had 6 episodes and was also low in the ratings but because of how big a hit 40-Year Old Virgin was, which came out around the same time, it was given another chance. And yes, the creators/cast of It’s Always Sunny were pretty much forced to get a big name star attached in order to get a season 2. Although it could have easily doomed the show if Danny Devito thought it was beneath him.
My point was some shows get better if given a chance to grow and evolve, but unfortunately this one didn’t get that chance.
04/07/26 at 11:07pm
@Gary
You know how many shows didn't get a full first season, or even more than a pilot? Hundreds if not thousands. Do you know how many unsuccessful shows were cancelled after the first season? plenty.
Being given a chance is getting an interview to pitch.
Being given a chance is getting a script read.
Being given a chance is getting a pilot made.
Being given a chance is getting a few episodes ordered.
Being given a full season order is being given many chances.
DMV had 3 episodes for people to decide if they liked it. Then it was given 11 more chances to show its product to the nation to try and convince them to view it.
"Cheers was critically acclaimed in its first season,"
The Office only had 6 episodes in its first season by the time it had 11 the show was popular, DMV was not with the same chances
Always Sunny had 7 episodes in its first season. "After the first season, FX executives were worried about the show's low ratings and demanded that changes be made to the cast." The second season was almost a completely different show. By the time Sunny had 11 chances the show was more popular, DMV was not with the same chances.
We can always say lets give it more time, but when is enough enough? They honestly probably wanted to end this by episode 7. They then decided to let it have more episodes (aka chances)
You know how many shows didn't get a full first season, or even more than a pilot? Hundreds if not thousands. Do you know how many unsuccessful shows were cancelled after the first season? plenty.
Being given a chance is getting an interview to pitch.
Being given a chance is getting a script read.
Being given a chance is getting a pilot made.
Being given a chance is getting a few episodes ordered.
Being given a full season order is being given many chances.
DMV had 3 episodes for people to decide if they liked it. Then it was given 11 more chances to show its product to the nation to try and convince them to view it.
"Cheers was critically acclaimed in its first season,"
The Office only had 6 episodes in its first season by the time it had 11 the show was popular, DMV was not with the same chances
Always Sunny had 7 episodes in its first season. "After the first season, FX executives were worried about the show's low ratings and demanded that changes be made to the cast." The second season was almost a completely different show. By the time Sunny had 11 chances the show was more popular, DMV was not with the same chances.
We can always say lets give it more time, but when is enough enough? They honestly probably wanted to end this by episode 7. They then decided to let it have more episodes (aka chances)
04/07/26 at 01:42pm
@Kevin do you know how many successful shows were in danger of being cancelled after their first season? Being given a chance means getting at least one more season to prove it can be a hit. Cheers, the Office, and Always Sunny in Philadelphia to name a few.
04/06/26 at 11:42pm
This show was a victim of CBS's poor scheduling. The Monday night slot was anchored by "Neighborhood" which couldn't carry enough sitcom viewers.
It was a slow burn. Initially I didn't much like the characters who after all were government employee burnouts. But as the season progressed the stories got better and the characters found their footing.
This is a rare workplace comedy that failed early. Usually this is the only format that works today, but CBS seems to have little tolerance for sitcoms anymore.
It was a slow burn. Initially I didn't much like the characters who after all were government employee burnouts. But as the season progressed the stories got better and the characters found their footing.
This is a rare workplace comedy that failed early. Usually this is the only format that works today, but CBS seems to have little tolerance for sitcoms anymore.
04/05/26 at 05:42pm
Seriously enjoyed it. Knew it wouldn't make it though. Comedy is the best, but with it and Neighborhood going, cbs is now retitled NCIS
04/05/26 at 06:58am
I liked the show when first came out. Reminded me of the Office. As time went on it became predictable. I think the failure was making it all about the DMV. I think developing a life outside of the DMV would have been a nice change.
04/03/26 at 12:09pm
I tried to like this show but I could not get past how stupid it was. The "girl loves boy, boy has hot girlfriend" has been done ad nauseum! Over zealous boss, apathetic co-workers, done and dunner!! I am not surprised it got canceled.
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