Now it’s official: CBS really is saying goodbye to “Mike & Molly.”
After weeks of cast tweets and speculation, new CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller confirmed Tuesday that the sitcom that helped propel Melissa McCarthy to stardom will call it quits after 13 final episodes air this season.
“Listen, these decisions are really challenging,” Geller told reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif.
“But I can confirm this will be the last season for ‘Mike & Molly,’ ” he added.
Geller, generally guarded in his comments, provided little background on the decision, nor did he specifically address whether the series will draw to a close with special finale storylines or simply end. But he did say that “I think fans will be satisfied” with what producers have planned.