Even though it premiered over a decade ago, we’re still laughing at how crazy 2 Broke Girls really was. This wasn’t just a show about two waitresses (played by Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs) and a side hustle; instead, it was one of the most provocative shows on television, with characters that filled each episode with more dirty jokes than you can fit in a jumbo-sized pancake.
Watching these old eps got us wondering: how was this show created in the first place? Did CBS know just how nasty things were going to get, or were they taken by surprise? And just how did this naughty show get around FCC regulations limiting what characters can and cannot say on television shows?
The answers to each question are guaranteed to shock you. Just keep reading to learn the true story of how 2 Broke Girls nearly broke television!
Major interest from multiple networks
2 Broke Girls is downright infamous for its risque sense of humor. Because of that, you might think this is the kind of show that would make many networks nervous and that CBS was just the only one willing to gamble on this sexy series. However, the truth is that 2 Broke Girls was courted heavily by multiple networks from the very beginning!
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Broke Girls‘ co-creator Michael Patrick King said, “There was interest from Fox, CBS and ABC. A bidding war [ensued].” This was flattering, of course, but there were some downsides, including Fox asking if they could gender swap the show’s premise. Fortunately, the show’s creators held firm, eventually partnering with CBS. As it turns out, this network didn’t mind that the show was so naughty…in fact, they really liked it!
The Crazy Story Of How 2 Broke Girls Nearly Broke Television
