Morris Chestnut reacts to CBS canceling 'Watson' amid TV shakeups

CBS announced that the medical drama "Watson" will end after two seasons and the sitcom "DMV" after one season, with both series airing their finales this spring. The cancellations arrived amid mixed critical reception and a broader round of network and streaming program cutbacks and renewals.

The stars of "Watson" are making the best of their cancellation after two seasons.

The medical drama, starring Morris Chestnut as the titular Sherlock Holmes character solving "House"-style medical mysteries, will not be renewed for a third season, CBS confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.1 / 3 The series, as well as the almost-kind-of-funny workplace comedy "DMV," will air their finales this spring.

"We are sad to see this great series go but its [sic] so worth watching!" Chestnut said in an Instagram story, promoting a clip from the Sunday, March 29, episode, in which Watson is reunited with Sherlock.

Rochelle Aytes, who plays Dr. Mary Morstan, also shared a teaser from Sunday's episode, writing on Instagram, "I am saddened by the news of our cancellation, but we still have a handful of entertaining episodes for you!"

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Watson premiered Jan. 26, 2025, and its second season premiered in October. The series finale will air May 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Tim Meadows comedy "DMV," a single-camera workplace sitcom following employees of the government agency in "Parks and Recreation" fashion, premiered in October. Its finale will air on May 11 at 8:30 p.m. ET, according to THR, after just one season.

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Both shows had mixed reviews, with "Watson" earning 53% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoesversus a 65% approval rating for "DMV." USA TODAY TV critic Kelly Lawler called "Watson" "derivative" as well as "utterly nonsensical and ridiculous," while "DMV" fared a bit better, with Lawler saying the series had potential despite no "stand-out spark."2 / 3

'DMV,' 'Buffy' reboot, 'Palm Royale' among TV cancellations

The cancellations come days after Paramount+ axed "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" and amid the reported cancellations of an upcoming "Buffy" reboot on Hulu and Kristen Wiig's "Palm Royale" on Apple TV.3 / 3

Earlier this month, Paramount confirmed the renewal of a slate of other shows, including "Marshals," "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," "Matlock," "NCIS" and its "Origins" and "Sydney" spinoffs, "Boston Blue" and "FBI."