CBS has pulled the plug on its workplace sitcom DMV, announcing that the episode airing May 11 will be the show’s final broadcast. The decision comes as the network also confirms the end of the Morris Chestnut drama Watson, narrowing CBS’s spring lineup as both series wrap after a single season.
The comedy, set in an East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles office, chronicled the daily grind of underpaid staff facing frustrated patrons while forming an unlikely support network. The single-camera series arrived on CBS last October but failed to secure a second season.
Behind the show was veteran producer Dana Klein, whose credits include runs on established sitcoms. The ensemble cast featured Harriet Dyer, Tim Meadows, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero and Gigi Zumbado, each portraying employees navigating the tedium and small victories of public-service work.
- Series: DMV — canceled after one season; final episode airs May 11 and will serve as the series finale.
- Also canceled: Watson — the Morris Chestnut-led drama will not return for a second season.
- Debut: DMV premiered in October on CBS.
- Key creative: Executive producer Dana Klein; single-camera format.
For viewers who followed the show, the immediate effect is simple: the network will not broadcast new DMV episodes beyond the May 11 broadcast, and the scheduled season-ender will close the story as presented on air. There has been no official word from CBS about streaming or future distribution for the episodes already produced.
The cancellations also matter for the cast and crew, who now move into a competitive period of seeking new projects. For established performers such as Tim Meadows and rising names like Harriet Dyer, a single-season series can still serve as a prominent credit, but the sudden end shortens the run-time for character development and audience building.
Industry observers say short runs are increasingly common as networks balance production costs and viewership metrics. While CBS did not offer a detailed public justification, the choice reflects programming priorities ahead of the summer schedule and next season’s pilot pickups.
Fans and critics will watch the May 11 episode both as the season finale and the series capstone. The show’s mix of workplace satire and character-driven moments will now be judged on a limited body of work rather than the arc producers may have planned for a longer run.
Below are the core facts at a glance:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network | CBS |
| DMV status | Canceled after one season; final episode airs May 11 |
| Watson status | Canceled after one season |
| Notable cast | Harriet Dyer, Tim Meadows, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero, Gigi Zumbado |
| Executive producer | Dana Klein |
As the network moves forward, viewers who want closure can tune in on May 11 to see how the writers wrap the characters’ stories; beyond that, CBS’s announcement sets the timetable for what shows will occupy those time slots next season.
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