Bob Hearts Abishola to End With Season 5, Series Finale Date Set at CBS
Bob Hearts Abishola’s love story is winding down. CBS announced Wednesday that the Chuck Lorre comedy will end with Season 5.
Its 13-episode farewell run begins Monday, Feb. 12, while its series finale will air Monday, May 13 at 8:30/7:30c.
“We are so proud to call Bob Hearts Abishola a CBS comedy as it helped establish a new generation of programming at the network,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. “This series expertly showcased a family love story and workplace comedy about the immigrant experience with heartfelt humor and emotion while also authentically portraying Nigerian culture.
“It’s a testament to the incomparable Chuck Lorre, the amazing creative team led by Al Higgins, Gina Yashere and Matt Ross, and the talents of Billy Gardell, Folake Olowofoyeku and the entire cast for making this show and its characters come to life and resonate with viewers,” the statement continues. “We plan to celebrate it this spring and give fans the most amazing episodes to remember it by.”
Added Yashere, Ross and Lorre: “Bob Hearts Abishola is about an unlikely love story, but also the premise that immigrants make America great. We’ve loved bringing these stories to life and are excited for fans to see the final chapter of these two families, and the incredible work of this talented cast and crew.” (Yashere released an additional statement on Instagram, which you can read here.)
As previously reported, only Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku are returning to their titular roles as series regulars for a shortened, strike-delayed Season 5. The remainder of the ensemble — which consists of Christine Ebersole (as Dottie), Matt Jones (as Douglas), Maribeth Monroe (as Christina), Vernee Watson (as Gloria), Shola Adewusi (as Auntie Olu), Barry Shabaka Henley (as Uncle Tunde), Travis Wolfe Jr. (as Dele), Bayo Akinfemi (as Goodwin), Anthony Okungbowa (as Kofo), Saidah Arrika Ekulona (as Ebunoluwa) and series co-creator Yashere (as Kemi) — will appear on a recurring basis.
Shortly after the news broke, Gardell tweeted, “It’s been a great ride. Thanks to everyone who has watched us, let’s finish up strong!” Olowofoyeku also weighed in on Instagram, writing: “Through a pandemic… through a strike… we kept rolling! Oh, what a ride!! Season 5, our final season, is going to be EPIC!”
B❤️A started off as a love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman (played by Mike & Molly vet Gardell) and his cardiac nurse (Olowofoyeku). The unlikely couple tied the knot at the beginning of Season 3. Over time, the series has blossomed into a true ensemble effort, which was only natural with a robust cast of 13 series regulars.
Abishola’s end date comes two weeks after CBS announced that fellow Lorre comedy Young Sheldon will end with Season 7. With both series ending, the sitcom titan is poised to head into the 2024-25 broadcast season without a show on CBS for the first time since Two and Half Men debuted in 2003.
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