Mike & Molly (season 6)
| Mike & Molly season 6 | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | January 6, 2016 – present |
The sixth and final season of the television comedy series Mike & Molly began on January 6, 2016, in its new Wednesday at 8:30 pm timeslot, on CBS in the United States. The season is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with series showrunner Al Higgins. On March 12, 2015, CBS renewed Mike & Molly for a sixth season.[1] On January 12, 2016, CBS announced that the sixth season will be the final season of Mike & Molly.[2]
The series focuses on the title characters Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) and Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy), a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Chicago, Illinois. After Molly, a primary-school teacher (changing career to author in season 4), invites police officer Mike to give a talk to her class, they begin dating. As of the end of season 2, the two are married. Mike and Molly live in the home of Molly's mother Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz) and sister Victoria (Katy Mixon). Joyce is married to widower Vince Moranto (Louis Mustillo). Mike is regularly kept company by his best friend and partner in the police force, Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson). Other prominent characters in the series include Mike's mother Peggy (Rondi Reed), cafe worker/owner Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi), Carl's grandmother Rosetta (Cleo King), and Mike and Molly's friend and co-Overeaters Anonymous member Harry (David Anthony Higgins).
Cast
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Recurring/guest
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Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 1 | "Cops on the Rocks" | Michael McDonald | Story by: Al Higgins & Julie Bean Teleplay by: Mark Gross & Bill Daly | January 6, 2016 | 3J6101 | 6.73[3] |
| Still feuding, Mike and Carl both ask to be assigned different partners at work, only to find that life with their new partners is even worse. Meanwhile, Molly and Peggy have an opportunity to promote their new book on NPR, but Molly can't get Peggy to show up for the on-air interviews. | |||||||
| 116 | 2 | "One Small Step for Mike" | Michael McDonald | Story by: Al Higgins & Carla Filisha Teleplay by: Bill Daly, Brian Keith Etheridge & Rob DesHotel | January 13, 2016 | 3J6103 | 7.14[4] |
| Molly has taken up walking, and gets a Fitbit for herself and Mike, hoping Mike will also try to get healthier. After Mike barely puts any steps on his Fitbit the next day, he has Samuel wear it for a while. When Samuel puts on seven miles walking around at the restaurant, Mike knows Molly will be suspicious, so he acts like he lost it. | |||||||
| 117 | 3 | "Peg O'My Heart Attack" | Michael McDonald | Story by: Al Higgins & Mark Gross Teleplay by: Carla Filisha, Bill Daly & Brian Keith Etheridge | January 20, 2016 | 3J6102 | 7.04[5] |
| When a heated argument results in Peggy having a heart attack, Mike is quick to blame Molly. While initially in denial, guilt-ridden Molly tries to make amends, but her judgmental mother-in-law is not as ready to move past the incident. | |||||||
| 118 | 4 | "Super Cop" | Michael McDonald | Story by: Al Higgins & Bill Daly Teleplay by: Brian Keith Etheridge, Rob DesHotel & Michael Glouberman | January 27, 2016 | 3J6104 | 6.89[6] |
| After getting his wallet stolen while taking a nap on patrol with Carl, Mike decides to heighten his enforcement of the law. However, when his newfound attitude takes a toll on those around him, Molly must find a way to convert her husband back to his former self. | |||||||
| 119 | 5 | "Joyce's Will Be Done" | Michael McDonald | Story by: Al Higgins & Brian Keith Etheridge Teleplay by: Rob DesHotel, Michael Glouberman & Steve Joe | February 3, 2016 | 3J6105 | 6.84[7] |
| After her younger, health-nut yoga instructor drops dead during a session, a shaken Joyce starts to plan for her own death. Molly is thrilled when Joyce gives her a beautiful ring that belonged to her grandmother, then becomes furious when Joyce says she is leaving the house to Victoria. Meanwhile, Vince and Mike ponder the possibilities of life after death. | |||||||
| 120 | 6 | "The Good Wife" | Michael McDonald | Story by: Al Higgins & Rob DesHotel Teleplay by: Michael Glouberman, Steve Joe & Alex Herschlag | February 10, 2016 | 3J6106 | 6.63[8] |
| Fed up with household chores not getting done while Molly skips writing to go out drinking with Joyce and Victoria, Mike speaks his mind, upsetting his wife in the process. As a result, Molly transforms into the seemingly perfect "happy homemaker" to enact her revenge. | |||||||
| 127 | 13 | "I See Love"[9] | James Burrows | Story by: Al Higgins & Chuck Lorre Teleplay by: Julie Bean, Mark Gross & Carla Filisha | TBA | 3J6113 | |
Ratings
Live and DVR ratings
| No. | Title | Air Date | Rating/Share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR 18-49 | DVR Viewers (millions) | Total 18-49 | Total viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Cops on the Rocks" | January 6, 2016 | 1.6/5[3] | 6.73[3] | 0.8 | 2.11 | 2.4 | 8.84[10] |
| 2 | "One Small Step for Mike" | January 13, 2016 | 1.6/5[4] | 7.14[4] | 0.6 | 1.70 | 2.2 | 8.84[11] |
| 3 | "Peg O'My Heart Attack" | January 20, 2016 | 1.7/5[5] | 7.04[5] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 4 | "Super Cop" | January 27, 2016 | 1.6/5[6] | 6.89[6] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | "Joyce's Will Be Done" | February 3, 2016 | 1.6/5[7] | 6.84[7] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 6 | "The Good Wife" | February 10, 2016 | 1.6/5[8] | 6.63[8] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
References
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 12, 2015). "'Mom', 'Mike & Molly' & '2 Broke Girls' Renewed (Officially) by CBS". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2016). "CBS Confirms ‘Mike & Molly’ Canceled After 6 Seasons". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (January 7, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: ‘American Idol’ and ‘Modern Family’ adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (January 14, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: ‘Modern Family’ adjusts up, 'Code Black' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (January 21, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: ‘Mike & Molly’ adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (January 28, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: ‘Idol,' 'Arrow' and everything else hold". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (February 4, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: ‘2 Broke Girls’ adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (February 11, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: 'American Idol' adjusts up, 'Black-ish' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/RenoWilson/status/690313994603749377. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Porter, Rick (January 25, 2016). "Broadcast Live +7 ratings: ‘Shades of Blue’ premiere gets a good lift in week 16". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (February 1, 2016). "Broadcast Live +7 ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Modern Family’ lead week 17, ‘Shades of Blue’ doubles". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
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