Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.

Today we will be looking at a comedy that was cancelled after one season in 2019 – Carol’s Second Act

About the Show

Summary of Plot

Retired teacher Carol Kenney begins a second career as a doctor.- iMDB

Number of Seasons / Episodes

1 Season

Characters:

Patricia Heaton – Dr Carol Kenney
Ito Aghayere – Dr Maya Jacobs
Lucas Neff – Caleb
Jean-Luc Bilodeau – Dr Daniel Kutcher
Sabrina Jalees – Dr Lexie Gilani
Ashley Tisdale – Jenny Kenney
Kyle MacLachlan – Dr Stephen Frost

Trivia

• Bonnie Dennison played Jenny in the pilot, but the role was recast, and she was replaced by Ashley Tisdale.
• The show has been officially cancelled
• Series is taped in front of a live studio audience.
• In the series finale “R.I.P Dr. Herman” Kelsey Grammer plays Carol’s (Patricia Heaton) ex-husband. In Patricia Heaton’s previous sitcom “The Middle,” Greer Grammer plays ex-wife to Frankie’s (Patrica Heaton) son, Axl (Charlie McDermott.)

Clips

First Look