Comedy on TV: Jenna Elfman sitcom gets renewed on purpose

November 4, 2:32 PMWilmington Comedy ExaminerRichard Keller

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Pictured (l-r): Jon Foster, Jenna Elfman, Grant Show

There's more good news on televson comedies. This time it lands on CBS and Jenna Elfman. The network has ordered five additional episodes of her traditional, half-hour sitcom Accidentally on Purpose.

While AOP had mixed reviews in the beginning it seems to be holding its own; most likely due to its slot smack-dab in the middle of CBS' powerful Monday night comedy lineup. Slotted between perennial Top 20 hits How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men, the show has been retaining nearly all of the HIMYM lead-in. With Rules of Engagement ready to take AOP's place once its season ends, CBS is in a strong position to lead off the week.

The 2009-10 season has been very good to comedies overall, and reverses a trend that began a few years ago when popular comedies like Friends, Frasier and Everybody Loves Raymond ended their runs. Out  of the seven comedies that have premiered this season only two -- FOX's Brothers and ABC's Hank, have yet to be picked up for additional episodes.