There's interesting stories of shows getting back on the air, and then there's Breaking In. Fox is this close to ordering a second season of the comedy, according to Deadline Hollywood [UPDATE: it's official, 13 episodes in 2012], despite canceling the show during its first-season run.
Despite having a big name in Christian Slater toplining it, Breaking In had a rough road to the airwaves. Fox initially passed on the pilot, but later changed its mind and ordered seven episodes as a midseason entry. It did merely fine in the plush spot after American Idol before seeing a giant ratings dip when it went off on its own. Fox then decided not to renew the show, but the studio behind it never gave up and extended the contracts of its cast, which also includes Bret Harrison (Reaper) and Odette Annable, who just signed on as a regular for House. Now, Fox is eyeing Breaking In as one of four shows its planning for a Tuesday night comedy block next midseason.
Under the deal, Breaking In creator Adam F. Goldberg will also work on a new comedy for the network. The show will be a semi-autobiographical look at a "highly screwed up but loving family."
Though I'm not sure it's technically correct, Deadline says Breaking In is the only show other than Family Guy to survive cancellation twice.
My question is: Is this a good decision? On the "no it certainly isn't" side, Breaking In didn't generate a huge audience. On the "of course it is" side, it did generate a loyal (albeit small) fan base. But the biggest reason I think it's not a bad move by Fox? The crop of new comedies coming out this year is HORRIBLE, and Breaking In is as good as (if not better than) all of 'em.
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PEOPLE ! I watched this show from the first Episode and IT IS HILARIOUS ! Always liked Brett Harrison and Christian Slater. Both Very Funny in this ! If you can catch it (Some Web Sites still have the 2011 - 7 Episodes available.) start from The Pilot and see how Cam gets black mailed into joining "Contra Security." So many "Quotable Quotes" it's ridiculous ! Also...see if you can figure out who "Dutch" is in real life. I was floored when I finally realized it ! AND FOX...If you are jerkin' me around about renewing this show I will hunt you down like a Dog ! (Sorry...I really love this show. And Fox has done this to me before.)
Glad they're bringing it back. Loved the first season!
Very happy with this news. Sure, Christian Slater is playing a Christian Slater character, but it so works in that role, like a male, comedy version of Hetty from NCIS:LA - somehow knows everything, has scary connections and can do a bunch of stuff you would not expect from looking at him. Rosenbaum's Duke is better than I thought he would be, and the plots and the comedy are just clever and well-written. Very well deserved resurrection and I'm now hanging out for it.
Love this show! So happy it is not canceled. Really liked the first season. Watched Bret Harrison on Reaper and thought he was great, love Christian Slater for many years.
Yea! This was one of my favorite shows. I'm glad to see it will get another chance.
Breaking In was (i guess now "is") one of the best comedies i've seen in at least the last 2 or 3 years, so I i'm all for renewal. Not to mention that with all the shows (some of them very good) getting cancelled one by one, bringing something that has already been officially axed is a great PR move and will definately receive a very positive reaction from the channel's viewers.
I'll allow it. I really enjoyed the first season of this show. Christian Slater's character in this show is excellent. Plus, Michael Rosenbaum.
WOw... going by all the comments this show sounds like it rocks. Maybe i should give it a try.
And in breaking news it'll get canceled again a few weeks into it's seconds "season". I mean seriously this show couldn't keep those brain dead lunkheads who watch American Idol. If you can't keep people that are willing to sit through an awful singing contest what hope do you have anywhere else in the schedule? Fox should dump it and try to churn out some other crappy comedy that's even dumber (also it needs a laugh track).
Cool. I like Breaking In !!
I thought it wasn't bad, Christian Slater is in fine form and the rest a pretty entertaining.
YAHOOOO!!!!!! I heard about it possibly, maybe, returning. I didn't give it much hope. But I also didn't give up hope. Wow, Fox has renewed there honorablilty. Breaking in was a funny show. Everyone I showed it to thought it was funny too. I am so glad Fox gave it another chance.
BOOM GOES THE DYNOMITE!
Christian Slater i s great as Oz, and i hoped more for this show returning for a second season than Happy Endings. I think either i don't have any humour or else it is other people, cause this show is freaking funny.
I like Christian Slater and Bret Harrison but not that show. I watched 10 minutes of it and gave up on it. But maybe it'll get better.
Great news! I love this show and I was rather surprised when it was "cancelled" but never lost hope!
Excellent news. Someone at Fox has some brains after all.
Great show. I'm glad that it's back on
Yay!! I love this show!
didn't watch would because of Trevor Moore, love him =]
It's a VERY wise decision. I loved this show!
The show was just okay. it was funny + interesting in a nice way, but nothing more. A medium comedy series.
At the end says "The crop of new comedies coming out this year is HORRIBLE, and Breaking In is as good as (if not better than) all of 'em.".... If it referes the season 2012-2013 i don't know, but in the last season there was Raising Hope(!) that was an EPIC comedy series.....and ofcource it's returning next season..
I was incredibly annoyed when this show got cancelled. This news makes my day.
Excellent news - love that show.
Best news ever. Was the only new show in last season I was bummed about being canceled. Awesome news!
The show is good enough for renewal. 'Nuff said.
Remove The New Girl & replace it with Breaking In, cuz I love Glee & Raising Hope plus BREAKING IN is one of my favorite show. The New Girl looks terrible even though I love Zooey, she needs a tv show makeover bad.
Great! I hope they do decide to renew the series. Also, I hope we get more episodes. Season one went by too quickly with only seven episodes.
Yay, it's official! Thanks for the update.
Good move for Breaking in ! On Tuesday night it's gonna be easier to watch.
I really liked this show. Glad its back
I agree that Breaking In was better than what most (possibly all) of the upcoming comedy shows for this season appear to be. I'm glad it's back, I liked the episode plots and the characters and I thought there was a good chemistry between the cast - although Michael Rosenbaum's 'Duke' was too over the top.
Was Futurama cancelled twice? If not, I think it's time it was!
Surely you jest about Futurama. The BEST show on TV!
soooo happy, great news
So happy!!!!!!!!
OMG! Of all the shows Fox have canceled, this is the show they decide they wanna keep.
It's a good show but it should probably be an hour. The story lines can be a bit intricate and they need to be fleshed out more but I really hope this gets picked up. Bret And Christian are awesome together and Trevor is just insane, which is fun to watch.
Yeah...now if only SYFY would change its mind and re-new Eureka!!!!
I liked it a lot. And I would definitely look forward to a second season.
i enjoyed Breaking In. I thought it was a funny show. I hope they give it another chance.
"It did merely fine in the plush spot after American Idol " How is a start-up 1/2 hr comedy supposed to grab a REALITY based audience??? It makes more sense to me to follow up Raising Hope with Breaking In than ANY other position.
This is the first smart choice Fox has made since they decided to air Firefly . Although they went back on that smart choice after one season and decided to make the worst decision they ever made.
Thanks, FOX!
This is great news. Alphonso McAuley as "Cash" is hilarious. The terminator copier machine was the funniest use of a copier machine since Office Space.
Breaking In was pretty entertaining and i enjoyed it a lot more than many other comedies on tv right now. It does deserve another season and i'm glad it looks like they're gonna get the chance now.
when will it be premiering?
I'm curious about where it's going, but it is fast and funny. Will watch.
Good choice. While not a break-out hit, the show had some fun moments and could have some legs. A second season would seem worth it ... give them a chance to open up and go a little wild. Odds are it won't be around in three years, but another 13 or so eps is a good idea.