CBS yanks low-rated 'The Ex List' from schedule

CBS yanks low-rated 'The Ex List' from schedule
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ CBS has crossed "The Ex List" off its schedule.

The hourlong comedy about a woman searching for true love among her ex-boyfriends has been pulled from the network lineup, CBS said Monday. Its Friday time slot will be filled this week by a rerun of "NCIS."

There was no comment from the network on whether the freshman show might return. It was a weak link for CBS, which has gotten off to a strong start with returning shows including "NCIS" and some newcomers, most notably "The Mentalist."

"The Ex List" had aired four times. Last week's show dropped about 1 million viewers from the previous week, bringing the total audience to less than 5.5 million.

Based on the Israeli TV series "Mythological X," ''The Ex List" stars Elizabeth Reaser as a 30-something woman who's told by a psychic that she must wed within a year or never — and her dream man is among the guys she's already dated. That leads her to give each another chance.

Reaser, who played a disfigured patient last season on "Grey's Anatomy," portrays Esme in the upcoming film "Twilight," based on the first installment in Stephenie Meyer's best-selling series.

Diane Ruggiero, the executive producer originally in charge of "The Ex List," left the series last month after creative disagreements with CBS.

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Published 10/28/08 by


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  • I enjoyed the ex list but when you put something on friday nights you are setting it up to fail. give New shows a chance....
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • I wish the networks would give new shows more than 3 or 4 times on the air before they pull the plug. The show was cute and I enjoyed watching it....now we will never know Bella finds her soulmate...
    Anonymous 11/13/08 Reply
  • CBS needs to get it's act together. Enjoyed The Ex List and its predecessor in this time slot, Moonlight, and am really tired of them pulling these shows. There is enough crime, heavy drama and reality on the rest of the week and these shows were...
    Anonymous 11/11/08 Reply
  • I think this show was great! It gives woman back the power in a relationship and n her life! Not only was it a good Story line the show was F'IN FUNNY! IT was the perfect thing on tv friday nights!
    Anonymous 11/5/08 Reply
  • I dont know why the Ex List got booted.. I really like it..I really liked Elizabeth Reaser cause I am a huge Greys fan.. I am so said to see it go... Tammy K.(Wisconsin)
    Prestons_mom 11/4/08 Reply
  • i enjoied watching this show i wish you all would reconsider putting the ex list back on the schedule.
    Anonymous 11/3/08 Reply