CBS Quits 'The Job' After Two Episodes

Reality series slipped to 0.7 rating in second week

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/18/2013 10:50:50 PM

CBS has pulled freshman reality series The Job from its Friday schedule after two episodes.

Undercover Boss will return to the 8 p.m. timeslot on Feb. 22. It is unknown if the remaining episodes of The Job will air at a later date.

The Job premiered to a weak 0.9 rating with adults 18-49 and 4 million viewers on Feb. 8, the series slipped further to a 0.7 rating and 3.8 million viewers in its second week. The show from executive producers Michael Davis and Mark Burnett featured contestants vying for their dream jobs.

The series is the second CBS has canceled on Friday this season. Drama Made in Jersey was also pulled after failing to draw an audience after two episodes last October.