FOX has renewed Bob's Burgers for a fourth season. As is the case with all of FOX's animated sitcoms, decisions need to be made early to have seasons ready on time with the massive time it takes to produce them. So, FOX has added Burgers to the already renewed toons The Simpsons, Family Guy, and American Dad! FOX launched Bob's Burgers at midseason 2010 and it did so-so in the ratings but it got a boost when it returned last spring for a second season after Allen Gregory bombed and Napoleon Dynamite did nearly as bad. When FOX made the decision to cancel both those shows, Bob's gained some traction and now it appears headed to a healthy run like the others. The only cartoon with the jury still out is The Cleveland Show but I wouldn't be shocked to hear an announcement for a renewal within a couple weeks.
On Thursdays, I go through classic series with a critical look at each season. Today I am looking at Season Five (the final season) of Rhoda ! RHODA: SEASON FIVE 1978 13 episodes Rhoda' s final season was a truncated one as the show was cancelled in December 1978 after only 13 episodes had been produced (and only nine had aired). This feels like a continuation from season four in many ways except with the ill-advised split between Ida and Martin (more on that below). While Rhoda has an occasional good moment and even a couple decent episodes, it is a show that seems so wildly different from season one and not in a good way. Rhoda could never figure out what it fully wanted to be and only made it four and a half seasons as a result. Starring Valerie Harper as Rhoda Morgenstern (13 episodes) Julie Kavner as Brenda Morgenstern (13 episodes) Ray Buktenica as Benny Goodwin (11 episodes) Kenneth McMillan as Jack Doyle (9 episodes) Nancy Wa...

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