Two petitions to bring backSo Help Me Toddhave crossed a big milestone in response to the controversial cancellation by CBS. Debuting in September 2022, from creator Scott Prendergast and showrunner Elizabeth Klaviter, the lighthearted procedural drama follows a private investigator (Skylar Astin) as he agrees to work for his mother and her law firm despite their uneasy relationship.So Help Me Toddwas cancelledin April of this year, lasting only two seasons.
Now, two petitions to bring backSo Help Me Toddhave gained traction. The first petition, fromChange.org, calls for the procedural to be renewed for a third season. Addressed to networks like NBC, ABC, and The CW, the petition praises the show and pushes back on the fact that it was axed on a cliffhanger.
The second petition, also fromChange.org, takesa more critical tone on CBS. It suggests the network behaved unethically during the writers' and actors' strikes of 2023, accusing the network of intentionally sidelining several shows, includingSo Help Me Todd.The petition argues that the network favored new pitches and missed an opportunity to promoteSo Help Me Todd,alongside similar series such asElsbethandMatlock. Together,the petitions have gathered over 50,000 signatures.
What Do The Petitions Mean For So Help Me Todd?
The Show Was One Of CBS' High-Profile Cancellations
Even thoughSo Help Me Toddwas a solid ratings performer, it was canceled on the same day asCSI: Vegas,and both were featured in the same announcement. Given that CBS was adding more shows to its line-up, includingMatlock,Watson, andElsbeth, the network had to make space in its schedule. Ultimately,So Help Me ToddandCSI: Vegaswere the least-watched CBS drama series this springin terms of linear and multi-platform ratings.
Even though it won’t be easy to reverse the fate ofSo Help Me Todd, it can’t hurt to keep the show’s name alive.
The cancellations were not without controversy, particularly the choice to move forward withNCIS: Sydneywhilecanceling the more establishedNCIS: Hawai’i. Executives, includingCBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach, defended the cancellations,statingthe decisions came down to numbers and what the network felt would work best for their schedule.
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A petition is unlikely to bringSo Help Me Toddand other series back. The network factored in the show’s existing audience before bringing the hammer down. However, there could be a reconsideration by addressing budgets and reviving the dramas at a lower cost. SinceSo Help Me Toddwas co-produced by CBS Studios, rather than an outside production company, that may be one avenue forward. It’s unclear, at this point, if there are plans to have those conversations.
Our Take On The So Help Me Todd Petitions
It’s Good To Keep The Show In The Headlines
Even though it won’t be easy to reverse the fate ofSo Help Me Todd, it can’t hurt to keep the show’s name alive. If the momentum gathers steam and attracts more supporters, the conversation may shift. But it’s important to point out that it isrelatively rare for a network to reverse a cancellation once that decision has been made.
The mainSo Help Me Toddcast also included Madeline Wise, Tristen J. Winger, Inga Schlingmann, and Rosa Evangelina Arredondo.
Whenthe cancelation reversal happened withS.W.A.T., another CBS drama, it was reportedly more about that show’s creator agreeing to bring costs down to a certain level and work on a tighter budget. With the right discussion, it’s not entirely impossible to bring backSo Help Me Todd.
So Help Me Todd
Cast
So Help Me Todd is a comedy-drama series created for CBS by Scott Prendergast and initially premiered in 2024. A former P.I. now working for his mother’s law firm, Todd is a skilled investigator who has difficulty sticking to the book - unlike his lawyer mother, who prefers to keep it as legal as possible. Together, they’ll work to solve various cases for their clients while learning to deal with one another’s quirky personalities.
