Response and Cancellation
Ferris Bueller was broadcast on Monday nights with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, also in its first season, as a lead in. Ratings were strong at first but declined quickly in the following weeks. However, the show rated highly among viewers aged 12 to 17. The show was canceled in December 1990, having ranked 57th in the ratings, and was replaced midseason with Blossom, which lasted five seasons. A leftover episode aired in August 1991.
The show received mostly negative reviews from critics. John J. O'Connor of The New York Times wrote that the version of Bueller portrayed by the "smirking" Schlatter "is likely to leave most viewers reaching instinctively for their wallets." Some critics considered Ferris Bueller one of the worst shows of the year.
The show also suffered from comparison to a show with a similar concept that debuted on Fox the same month, Parker Lewis Can't Lose. Parker Lewis proved to be more successful, lasting three seasons.
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