| Season Number: | 4 |
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| Num Episodes: | 15[1] |
| Network: | TBS |
| First Aired: | [2] |
| Episode List: | List of Cougar Town episodes |
The fourth season of Cougar Town, an American sitcom that airs on TBS, began airing on January 8, 2013.[2] Season four regular cast members include Courteney Cox, Christa Miller, Busy Philipps, Brian Van Holt, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, and Josh Hopkins. The sitcom was created by Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel. This is the first season to air on TBS.[1]
On May 10, 2012, it was announced that Cougar Town would move from ABC to TBS, for its fourth season. The network also airs repeats of the ABC telecasts in a weekday post-midnight time slot.[1] Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel have stepped down as showrunners, while Ric Swartzlander took over the role of showrunner during season four. However, Lawrence and Biegel remain as executive producers and consultants.[3]
It was announced in November 2012 that Shirley Jones will guest as Anne, one half of a couple that agrees to purchase Grayson's former house under the condition that they be welcomed into the Cul-de-Sac Crew.[4] Tippi Hedren will guest star as herself in the season finale, as the group attempts to cheer up Jules' father by tracking down one of his favorite movie stars.[5]
The fourth season of Cougar Town received generally positive reviews from critics. The season currently holds an average score of 65 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 7 reviews, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[6]
See also: List of Cougar Town episodes.
| Order | Episode | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | Cable Rank 18–49 (Timeslot) | Cable Rank 18–49 (Night) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (62) | "Blue Sunday" | 1.1 | 2.18 | 3 | 13 | |
| 2 (63) | "I Need to Know" | 1.0 | 2.02 | 2 | 13 | |
| 3 (64) | "Between Two Worlds" | 0.9 | 2.04 | 4 | 14 | |
| 4 (65) | "I Should Have Known It" | 0.9 | 2.06 | 3 | 12 | |
| 5 (66) | "Runnin' Down A Dream" | 1.1 | 2.10 | 3 | 10 | |
| 6 (67) | "Restless" | 1.1 | 2.43 | 2 | 9 | |
| 7 (68) | "Flirting With Time" | 1.1 | 2.18 | 2 | 10 | |
| 8 (69) | "You and I Will Meet Again" | 0.9 | 1.93 | 4 | 14 | |
| 9 (70) | "Make It Better" | 0.8 | 1.71 | 4 | 17 | |
| 10 (71) | "You Tell Me" | 0.8 | 1.60 | 5 | 16 | |
| 11 (72) | "Saving Grace" | 0.9 | 1.87 | 4 | 10 | |
| 12 (73) | "This Old Town" | 0.8 | 1.75 | 7 | 25 | |
| 13 (74) | "The Criminal Kind" | 1.0 | 1.94 | 3 | 14 | |
| 14 (75) | "Don't Fade on Me" | 0.8 | 1.81 | 5 | 16 | |
| 15 (76) | "Have Love Will Travel" | 0.6 | 1.38 | 4 | 30 | |