Hulu just dropped a bombshell, straight up giving Mindy Kaling’s latest comedy, ‘Not Suitable for Work,’ the boot after just one season. For real, this cancellation is a major L for fans who were digging the vibe of these work-obsessed 20-somethings trying to make it in the concrete jungle. The show, which only launched in June and ran for nine episodes, followed a squad navigating the high-stakes world of Murray Hill, blending professional ambition with personal drama.
The series centered on Ella Hunt’s character, AJ, an investment banker from Boston, who hustles her way to New York for a fresh start. She shacks up with her bestie, Abby, played by Avantika, an aspiring celebrity stylist. Across the hall, we’ve got a crew of guys: Davis, AJ’s co-worker with a lowkey crush on her; Josh, a young journalist who’s a total ‘nepo-baby’; and Kel, the aspiring actor who dipped out of med school. This mix of characters aimed to capture the essence of young adult life in a glamorous, yet cutthroat, Manhattan neighborhood, with all its aspirations and awkward moments.
While the show’s run was short, the talent behind it was undeniably stacked. Mindy Kaling, a well-known figure in the comedy scene, served as the creator and executive producer, teaming up with showrunner Charlie Grandy and Howard Klein. The series was produced under Kaling’s Kaling International label in association with Warner Bros. Television. As the article states, Warner Bros. TV, which produced the series, is already making moves to shop ‘Not Suitable for Work’ to other potential homes, hoping to give it a second chance. It’s a classic Hollywood hustle, trying to find a new platform for a show that still has life in it.
This cancellation marks Kaling’s first sole creator credit on a project since her acclaimed series, ‘The Mindy Project,’ a show that started on Fox before becoming one of Hulu’s earliest original hits, running for a total of six seasons. After ‘The Mindy Project,’ Kaling continued to slay the streaming game, churning out successes like Netflix’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ and HBO Max’s ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls.’ Plus, her Netflix series ‘Running Point’ is apparently still going strong, already renewed for a Season 3. So, while ‘Not Suitable for Work’ didn’t hit different for Hulu, Kaling’s track record is straight up legendary.
Critics had a mixed bag of feelings about ‘Not Suitable for Work.’ According to the report, Variety’s Alison Herman wasn’t entirely sold on it but did acknowledge ‘glimmers of a more biting, memorable take’ on young New Yorkers juggling their careers and love lives. Despite the show’s somewhat lukewarm reception, the ensemble cast, including recurring guest stars like Victor Garber, Greg Germann, and Constance Wu, delivered some solid performances. It just goes to show, even with a strong team and a compelling premise, sometimes a show just doesn’t quite click with a specific platform, but maybe it will find its tribe somewhere else, no cap.If you enjoyed this article, share it with your friends or leave us a comment!
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