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Oct. 6, 2011 / 2:30 PM

NBC cancels 'Free Agents'

Actor Hank Azaria, one of the stars of the now-canceled "Free Agents." UPI/Jim Ruymen

Actor Hank Azaria, one of the stars of the now-canceled "Free Agents." UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- NBC has canceled its Americanized version of the British comedy series "Free Agents" due to low ratings, TVGuide.com reported Thursday.

The last episode of the new workplace sitcom, starring Hank Azaria and Kathryn Hahn, aired Wednesday, a source told the television news Web site.

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The network also canceled "The Playboy Club" earlier this week.

The shows are among the first high-profile casualties of the 2011-12 television season.

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