There’s been no shortage of reality TV offerings, although most end up being a flash in the pan without any lasting impact. Given its ratings, it’s clear that “I Love Kellie Pickler” didn’t fit into this category, so why wasn’t it renewed for a fourth season? Unfortunately, CMT never revealed the reason for not investing in more of the beloved reality show. In fact, the network didn’t even announce a cancellation at all. The show’s last press release, which came in July of 2017, marked the debut of Season 3. Two months later, CMT announced in a new press release that it would start re-airing episodes of Pickler’s new talk show, “Pickler & Ben.” Then the reality show kind of disappeared.
We may not be privy to why the reality show ended, but Pickler could have encountered some scheduling conflicts. While both projects were announced at the end of 2015, it took almost two years for “Pickler & Ben” to make its 2017 debut. Meanwhile, the reality show premiered in under a year. Most talk shows clock in at one hour, but hosts often shoot multiple episodes in a day unless they broadcast live. Add dress rehearsals, prep time, and meetings, and Pickler’s schedule could’ve become overwhelming. Therefore, it’s very possible that Pickler may have prioritized her talk show instead of trying to shoot both concurrently. After all, Pickler was still fully invested in her music career, too.
