Todd and Margaret look at a phone in So Help Me Todd
It's endlessly frustrating that CBS canceled So Help Me Todd on a cliffhanger, but it looks to have been a rather profitable decision. There's been a lot of fan uproar about the numerous shows CBS has canceled in 2025, including Blue Bloods, S.
W.A.T., and two FBI spinoffs. It was also just around this time in 2024 that CBS canceled So Help Me Todd after just two seasons. Even worse, the show had only begun to scratch the surface of what could have been a major storyline that would've changed the status quo of the entire series. While the first season ended with Todd's mother Margaret becoming the latest named partner at Crest, Folding & Wright, the second season's ending reveals that she'd taken a position created for patsies. Merritt Folding was using Margaret as the unwitting figurehead for an embezzlement scheme, something he'd seemingly been doing with previous partners for years. This set him up to become a major villain in So Help Me Todd season 3, but that's far from the only reason the show's untimely ending was so disappointing. Why So Help Me Todd's Cancelation Was Divisive It Was One Of The Network's Most Unique Procedurals Close There's always a certain amount of fan pushback when a show gets canceled, but So Help Me Todd had an excellent sense of humor to rival some of the best modern procedurals in recent history. Additionally, the show took a unique approach to combining investigation with legal drama that made it one of the freshest procedurals of its time. Todd and Margaret are typically at odds in their approach to handling a case, and it adds a new layer to the show every time the question is raised about whose methods would ultimately win the day. Related So Help Me Todd's Best Replacement Series Is Kaitlin Olson's New ABC Crime Drama CBS’ legal comedy-drama So Help Me Todd is canceled after two seasons, but its best replacement this fall is a new ABC series starring Kaitlin Olson. Posts 3 As Todd and Margaret improve their relationship throughout the series, the focus becomes more on their mother-son dynamic. So Help Me Todd is one of only a few shows in its genre to put such a strong emphasis on family, also making it one of the most underrated TV procedurals on the air. Although the investigations are intriguing, watching characters like Margaret, Allison , and Susan all handle floundering relationships in different ways ensures that anyone going through similar situations would be able to identify at least one character. CBS Canceling So Help Me Todd Launched Matlock & Boosted Elsbeth Swapping Out A Single Timeslot Benefited Both Series Close Even if So Help Me Todd had its fans, there's no arguing with sheer numbers. And, according to TVLine, So Help Me Todd's old timeslot has received a 55% boost in viewership since CBS gave it to Matlock. This isn't fully surprising; while the timeslot's former darling was just starting to build up a compelling overarching story at the time of its cancelation, Matlock's conspiracy plotline has been a key aspect of the show since the first episode. In addition to the series' obvious quality, viewers have additional motivation to tune in every week to see what happens. Related 10 Reasons Why Kathy Bates' Matlock Show Is So Successful Kathy Bates' Matlock series is successful for many reasons, including her Madeline Kingston character's covert disguise as Madeline"Matty" Matlock. Posts 1 This ratings boost extends beyond Matlock as well. More people flipping to CBS the hour before Elsbeth starts has led to a 5% boost in Elsbeth's ratings this season. Considering Elsbeth is a top-10 show with ratings of roughly 7.7 million total viewers, that seemingly small 5% translates into hundreds of thousands of views. Anyone who feels like Elsbeth is the perfect Good Wife spinoff can now rest assured that it's getting more than the attention it deserves as an indirect result of So Help Me Todd's cancelation. Nonetheless, that doesn't mean the cancelation hasn't left a huge hole behind. CBS Still Needs A So Help Me Todd Kind Of Show The Network Should Already Have An Open Slot For It Fans have already made a petition to bring back So Help Me Todd. That's also no great surprise, especially since TVInsider reports that So Help Me Todd's storyline was partly planned out all the way through a season 7. But with the petition gaining far fewer signatures than CBS has gained viewership on their replacement series, it's unlikely the show will return. Even so, the season would benefit from picking up another comedic procedural with a compelling family dynamic at its core. Even Blue Bloods spinoff Boston Blue won't quite scratch that itch, since Danny can't replace the entire Reagan family all on his own. But it's unclear how CBS is replacing S.W.A.T. or what will take the place of FBI: Most Wanted after FBI: CIA takes over the timeslot currently occupied by FBI: International. Using either of these slots for a show more similar in tone to So Help Me Todd would be, again, refreshing. CBS already has plenty of straightforward, serious procedurals on its docket. Something with a different kind of flair would complement their slate perfectly.Enjoy ScreenRant's primetime coverage? Click below to sign up for our weekly Network TV newsletter and get the inside scoop from actors and showrunners on your favorite series.Your Rating close 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Rate Now 0/10 Leave a Review Your comment has not been saved Like Follow Followed So Help Me Todd TV-14 Comedy Drama 25 9.7/10 Release Date 2022 - 2024-00-00 Writers Scott Prendergast Cast See All
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