CBS may have lost "Two and a Half Men," but they double the funny with their three comedies dominated by five hilarious women.
The network officially announced on Thursday that it has renewed "Mom," starring Anna Faris and Allison Janney, for a third season and the Melissa McCarthy sitcom, "Mike & Molly," for a sixth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Both comedies come from Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros. Television.
CBS also ordered a fifth season of "2 Broke Girls," starring Beth Behrs and Kat Dennings.
"Mom" is averaging 11.89 million viewers, up 42 percent from its first season, while "Mike & Molly" is averaging 10.35 million viewers, up 20 percent from last season. "2 Broke Girls" has also built on their audience and the former occupant of Mondays at 8 p.m., "How I Met Your Mother," averaging 9.58 million viewers this season.
Lorre also produces the hit show "The Big Bang Theory," which is renewed through season 10. His other series, "Two and a Half Men," ended its 12-year run last month.
CBS cancelled "The Millers" during its second season last November, and will likely follow suit with freshmen comedy, "The McCarthys." The other new comedy, "The Odd Couple," has performed well in its first three weeks and also has a good chance at renewal.
Freshmen dramas "Madam Secretary," "Scorpion" and "NCIS: New Orleans" received second season renewals earlier this year. "Stalker," which also premiered last fall was taken off the schedule but has not received an official cancellation.
