Comedy

When Does Anything But Love Season 5 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Anything But Love ended after Season 4.

IMDb

6.9/10

Seasons

4

Episodes

56

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Network
ABC
Genres
Comedy
First aired
1989-03-07
Last aired
1992-06-03
Runtime
24 min

Awards Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 2 wins & 5 nominations total

Predictive Logic Analysis

Anything But Love has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 5 in development.

What is Anything But Love about?

Anything But Love centers on the delicious romantic tension between two magazine writers who can't seem to stay out of each other's way. Marty Gold and Hannah Miller work together at a Chicago publication where their professional relationship constantly threatens to combust into something far more personal. The premise taps into a timeless workplace comedy formula, but the show finds its appeal in the chemistry between its leads and the question that drives every episode: how long can two people with genuine feelings for each other actually maintain the pretense of being just colleagues? For viewers drawn to romantic comedies wrapped in the trappings of a workplace sitcom, the show offers the promise of witty banter, awkward moments, and the slow burn of will-they-won't-they that keeps audiences invested.

The series operates in a distinctly late-1980s comedic style, balancing sharp dialogue with the physical comedy sensibilities that Richard Lewis and Jamie Lee Curtis brought to their roles. The show doesn't rely on broad slapstick or studio audience manipulation, instead focusing on character-driven humor that emerges from the specific dynamics of its ensemble cast. That ensemble—including supporting players at the magazine office—provides texture beyond the central romance, giving the show room to explore different comedic angles across its episodes. The overall tone walks the line between light romantic comedy and genuine workplace satire, treating its characters as three-dimensional people rather than mere vehicles for jokes.

Over its four-season run from 1989 to 1992, Anything But Love found a solid footing with both critics and audiences, earning a respectable 6.9 rating on IMDb from viewers who appreciated its particular brand of charm. The show succeeded in sustaining its central premise across 56 episodes without entirely resolving the romantic question at its heart, a balancing act that not all series manage. Though it never became a cultural juggernaut, the show developed the kind of loyal viewership that kept it on the air through multiple seasons, suggesting it offered something audiences wanted to watch week after week.

The series represents a particular moment in sitcom history when the romantic comedy format was experiencing a renaissance on network television. Anything But Love occupies space alongside other workplace-set romantic comedies of the era, though it leans more heavily on the romantic element than some of its contemporaries. While not groundbreaking in premise or execution, the show carved out its own niche by committing fully to the chemistry of its leads and the emotional stakes of impossible workplace romance, leaving behind a catalog of episodes that satisfied viewers looking for intelligent romantic comedy during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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Anything But Love seasons

Season 11989 · 6 ep
  • 1. Fear of Flying1989-03-07
  • 2. Deadline1989-03-14
  • 3. Burning the Toad (a.k.a. The Jack Story)1989-03-21
  • 4. Love and Death1989-03-28
  • 5. Dorothy Dearest1989-04-04
  • 6. This is Not a Date1989-04-11
Season 21989 · 22 ep
  • 1. Ch-Ch-Changes1989-09-27
  • 2. Those Lips, Those Thais1989-03-07
  • 3. It's My Party and I'll Schvitz If I Want To1989-10-11
  • 4. Scared Straight1989-10-18
  • 5. Mr. Mom1990-10-25
  • 6. Just the Facts, Ma'am1989-11-01
  • 7. Bang You're Dead1989-11-08
  • 8. Truth or Consequences1989-11-15
  • 9. It's Better to Have Loved and Flossed1989-11-22
  • 10. Hearts and Bones1989-11-29
  • 11. Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown1989-12-06
  • 12. Breast of Friends1989-12-13
  • 13. Hotel of the Damned1990-01-10
  • 14. All About Allison1990-01-17
  • 15. Proof It All Night1990-01-24
  • 16. Three Men on a Match1990-02-07
  • 17. Partying is Such Sweet Sorrow1990-02-14
  • 18. The Icewoman Cometh1990-02-28
  • 19. Hooray for Hollywood1990-03-07
  • 20. Robin Q. Public1990-03-14
  • 21. The Days of Whine and...1990-03-21
  • 22. Thirty... Something1990-03-28
Season 31991 · 11 ep
  • 1. Say it Again, Han (1)1991-02-06
  • 2. Martus Interruptus (2)1991-02-13
  • 3. Hello... Mali (3)1991-02-27
  • 4. Long Day's Journey into... What1991-03-13
  • 5. The Day After1991-03-20
  • 6. The Torrid Zone1991-03-27
  • 7. My New Best Friend1991-04-01
  • 8. Adventures in Baby-sitting1991-04-10
  • 9. Isn't It Romantic?1991-04-17
  • 10. Scream a Little Scream1991-05-08
  • 11. Pot of Gold1991-05-15
Season 41991 · 17 ep
  • 1. Enormous Changes at the Last Minute1991-09-25
  • 2. I Feel a Cult Coming On1991-10-02
  • 3. A Tale of Two Kiddies1991-10-09
  • 4. M is For the Many Things She Forgot She Gave Me1991-10-16
  • 5. Gimme an O1991-10-23
  • 6. Training Film1991-10-30
  • 7. First Lady Sings the Blues1991-11-20
  • 8. Stop Me Before I... Again (1)1991-12-04
  • 9. Stop Me Before I... Again (2)1991-12-11
  • 10. Salmonella is Coming to Town1991-12-18
  • 11. The Call of the Mild1992-01-08
  • 12. I'd Kill for a Mink1992-01-15
  • 13. Catherine Honey, I'm Home1992-01-22
  • 14. Angst for the Memories1992-02-05
  • 15. Tryst and Shout1992-02-14
  • 16. The Waiting1992-05-27
  • 17. Marty Walks1992-06-03

Anything But Love cast

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Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Hannah Miller

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Marty Gold

Richard Frank

Richard Frank

Jules Kramer

Holly Fulger

Holly Fulger

Robin Dulitski

Ann Magnuson

Ann Magnuson

Catherine Hughes

Bruce Weitz

Bruce Weitz

Mike Urbanek

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    When does Anything But Love Season 5 come out?
    Anything But Love ended after Season 4.
    Is Anything But Love renewed or cancelled?
    Anything But Love has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Anything But Love are there?
    Anything But Love has aired 4 seasons so far.
    How many episodes of Anything But Love are there?
    There are 56 episodes of Anything But Love across 4 seasons.
    What is Anything But Love's IMDb rating?
    Anything But Love holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 from 573 votes.