Cougar Town show creator Bill Lawrence took to Twitter today to say that he is not a fan of his show’s name, so he asked “How many of you (if you like show) have had trouble getting others to watch due to crappy/lame/cheesy title? Curious.” He then posted a lot of replies from people saying that people cringe when they hear the name or don’t believe a show with that title could be funny. So after several comments, he said “Screw it. I’m changing it (if Kevin’s cool w it. Someone ask him for me). Seriously, we just decided. Will use fans to help w new title.”
He then went on to explain how Cougar Town came to be, “To answer many of you: Kevin and I titled the show. It helped sell it, plus we thought we’d do campy show about woman re-entering world. Now Cougar Town is show about adult friendships and drinking. And it’s called Cougar Town. I hate myself.” So now that you know the back story and where the comedy is today, what do you think the new name should be? My choices are Penny Can, Wining and Dishing, Not Cougar Town, Courteney Cox and her new Friends and For the Love of Alcohol.
And in you case you were wondering if they will still make fun of the new name if ABC lets them change it, he said “Yes, 22 episodes next year, and yes: when we change the title we will still do mocking title cards.”
BTW if you are not watching this show because it is called Cougar Town, you are schmucks because it is one of the funniest shows on TV!!!
