NBC Halts Production Of 'Sean Saves The World'

NBC has suspended the production of the comedy "Sean Saves The World," effectively cancelling the show.

The show still had five episodes left in its production order, but ratings which had plummeted last week to a anemic 0.7 ratings in the 18-49 demographic likely doomed the show.

NBC had initially ordered 13 episodes of the show and ordered an additional five episodes in November. The initial 13 episodes of the show have aired and one completed episode has yet to air.

When the news broke Tuesday night, Hayes responded on Twitter: "Thanks to@SeanSavesWorld actors & crew & @NBC for a wonderful opportunity. Looking forward to Obama's minimum wage increase to $10/hr."

Last week at the 

NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt expressed support for the show last week at the Television Critics Assn. press tour, but expressed frustration with the low ratings of both "Sean Saves The World" and "The Michael J. Fox Show." : "Creatively, we think they’re good shows, and we’re really unhappy that we can’t find an audience for them in those time periods. So we’re going to still work hard to see what we can do on Thursday nights. It is a real, real uphill battle."