However, the network promoted The Odd Couple from midseason replacement to its fall premiere status this season, since the ratings from Season 2 were so strong, regularly hitting above 7 and 8 million viewers.
The Odd Couple is in something of a rare spot in this situation, since its previous seasons were also only 13 episodes each, so CBS not wanting a full 22 episodes isn’t out of the ordinary.
Maybe CBS will considering ordering Season 4 for a mid-year premiere in 2018, though that does seem extreme.
Those ratings haven’t been nearly as strong in Season 3, however, and only the recent Garry Marshall tribute episode was watched by more than 5 million people on the night.