{"id":2335004,"date":"2026-03-18T14:49:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2335004"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:49:05","slug":"im-worried-tvs-best-new-comedy-is-gonna-get-bad-news-and-i-blame-how-segmented-entertainment-has-become","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/im-worried-tvs-best-new-comedy-is-gonna-get-bad-news-and-i-blame-how-segmented-entertainment-has-become\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m Worried TV&#8217;s Best New Comedy Is Gonna Get Bad News, And I Blame How Segmented Entertainment Has Become"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: NBC<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A few years ago, my sister and I lived together. We binge-watched old shows like <em>Gossip Girl<\/em> and <em>Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em> and we kept up with newer network TV hits together. Cut ahead a few years, and we have our own places and even subscribe to dissimilar streaming services. The other day I tried to get her to watch <em>Stumble<\/em>, and I realized she didn\u2019t have a way to do it. As we\u2019re <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/major-tv-shows-canceled-ending-223157804.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:heading into cancelation season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;heading into cancelation season&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">heading into cancelation season<\/a>, this really worries me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u2019ve watched a lot of comedies during my time at CinemaBlend, and you hardly ever see a Season 1 sitcom with as perfect of a narrative arc as <em>Stumble<\/em> has had. It has everything: actually fun cheer routines, young, dumb love, a solid core couple (a la <em>Friday Night Lights)<\/em>, an over-the-top German villain, and a stoplight that only changes like once an hour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In, short, it\u2019s very funny and I think it\u2019s the breakthroough TV series of 2026. Only, I seem to be alone on an island about this because <em>Stumble<\/em> is the 21st highest-rated show\u2026 and not on TV. I\u2019m talking on NBC. Doubtless it skews a bit younger and would appeal to the Gen X and millennial viewers who loved <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine<\/em>, <em>Parks and Rec<\/em> and <em>The Office<\/em> before it, so airing on network TV likely doesn\u2019t help its cause at this point, but still. The show is too good to be so low rated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I have no idea how well the show does on streaming, which is a problem. A lot of TV cancelation blogs have the show in the bubble or \u201cleaning\u201d cancellation, which makes sense given the ratings.. Yet, I still find myself cheering this one on.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Buttons prepare for a cheer routine ahead of Daytona on Stumble. They are standing inside a gym.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/tL0JBxPXfXURPRcCRcNfWg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/3cbc8ad4f304d1141fbc5e063208ee4b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: NBC, Danielle Mattias<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Stumble<\/em> has faced headwinds on NBC. The network literally stuck it on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;2026 TV schedule&quot;}\" class=\"link \">2026 TV schedule<\/a> on Friday nights. It obviously hasn&#8217;t garnered great numbers there, and after the premiere has encouraged fewer than 2 million viewers to tune in weekly. The finale\u2019s rating in the 18-49 demo this past week was only a .19. If you are unfamiliar with demo numbers, they\u2019ve been going way down over the last 10 years, but a show like <em>NCIS<\/em> that is notable for bringing in an older audience will still garner about a .31 in the demo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I blame how segmented entertainment has become. More than half the people I know don\u2019t subscribe to cable anymore\u2013 and not even with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2496027\/switching-from-cable-to-youtube-tv-8-things-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:YouTube TV subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;YouTube TV subscription&quot;}\" class=\"link \">YouTube TV subscription<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/subscribing-hulu-price-included-everything-203141919.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:with Hulu+Live;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;with Hulu+Live&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">with Hulu+Live<\/a>. That\u2019s obviously a personal sample size, but by early 2025 46% of Americans were cord cutters. Then, even if you have a smattering of streaming services, what are the chances you have Peacock and can stumble upon <em>Stumble<\/em>? Entertainment is becoming too segmented, and even when it\u2019s not sometimes the best shows are not being pushed by the streamers who own them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s a shame, because it means there\u2019s less space for the really great, niche content that used to garner enough eyeballs to stick around for while. No longer is word of mouth enough. We need 8,000 subscriptions to catch everything out there, and when people like my sister don&#8217;t have a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/peacock-subscription-plans-price-included-140420036.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peacock subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Peacock subscription&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Peacock subscription<\/a>, stuff slips through the cracks. It\u2019s such a far cry from what we expected as audiences during peak TV just a few short years ago, when shows on smaller networks like <em>Spartacus<\/em> (Starz) or even <em>Arrow<\/em> (The CW) could thrive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Stumble<\/em> follows in a long line of mockumentary-style content with lovable casts and a penchant for awkward moments on the Peacock network. The thing is, I watched the oddly-toned first season of <em>Parks and Recs,<\/em> and I remember it not really working; in fact, it <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/picking-worst-season-30-major-200439094.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:famously makes lists of worst seasons of popular shows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;famously makes lists of worst seasons of popular shows&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">famously makes lists of worst seasons of popular shows<\/a>. <em>Stumble<\/em> does not stumble out of the gate in comparison. It gets its tone. Taran Killam and Jenn Lyons are the perfect anchors, and the sports story ensemble format works. In the case of <em>Parks and Rec<\/em>, the Amy Poehler starrer was given a second season, and went on to become one of the greatest comedies in my lifetime. I hope <em>Stumble<\/em> gets that chance, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NBC A few years ago, my sister and I lived together. We binge-watched old shows like Gossip Girl and Grey\u2019s Anatomy and we kept up with newer network TV hits together. 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