2 Broke Girlsstar Kat Dennings has addressed revival hopes for the sitcom after its sudden cancellation eight years ago, and whether it can come back.2 Broke Girlsis a female-led sitcomabout friends Max Black (Dennings) and Caroline Channing (Beth Behrs), who work at the Williamsburg Diner in Brooklyn trying to make ends meet. Max grew up poor while Caroline grew up rich, becoming a core part of the series' story and jokes.CBS cancelled2 Broke Girlsafter season 6, despite its nominations for 12 Emmys during its run and generally high ratings.
Speaking withDeadlineabout her current sitcom on ABC,Shifting Gears, Dennings spoke about2 Broke Girls' cancellation and whether the sitcom could make a return in the future. She explained thatshe was open to the prospect, even if the revival happened much like sitcomWill & Grace, which returned over 10 years after it initially ended. She explained “a time jump” would be in order, with their characters much older than when the series ended. Check out what Dennings had to say below:
We were so sad because we did not get to resolve it, and that season ended on a crazy cliffhanger. The people who enjoyed that show were cheated out of a conclusion. But it’s so classic with TV. Who knows? Maybe one day we’ll do a Will & Grace and we’ll bring it back. I would be open to that. We’d be old. We’d be like two 60-year-olds, but not the ’60s old. It would be different. There’d be a time jump.
What Dennings' Statement Could Mean For 2 Broke Girls' Future
Can The Sitcom Really Get Revived?
While Dennings is currently in thecast ofShifting Gears,Behrs is on a comedy of her own, portraying Gemma Johnson in the CBS sitcomThe Neighborhood. Her show was recently renewed for season 8, which will be its last, giving the series a proper ending despite dwindling live viewer ratings. However,2 Broke Girlswas a breakout series for both of its stars, airing from 2011 to 2017 and earning polarizing responses; while critics praised its leads' chemistry, some criticized the show for its sexual and sometimes racial jokes.
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However, the show’s sudden cancellation and popularity at the time means there’s still room for a potential continuation in the future. WhileThe Neighborhoodseason 8will end Behrs' current show, it’s unclear what the future ofShifting Gearslooks like, especially since season 2 hasn’t been confirmed yet. However, given Dennings' comment about how the pair could be in their 60s by the time the sitcom returns,it doesn’t sound like2 Broke Girlsis going to be revived anytime soon.
Our Take On 2 Broke Girls Getting Revived
If It Does, The Show Will Be Very Different
Given that2 Broke Girlsoriginally focused on Max and Caroline when they were younger, a revival with the characters being decades older would mean a very stark change to its formula. It could still be used to highlight the difficulties of working multiple jobs to earn a living, but it could branch out with new subjects that resonate with audiences who are also now older and in new positions in life. A revival would prove very different from the original, and would be interesting, even if it’s not possible right now.
