I wonder if it would have been axed by ABC if it was prior to the Harvey Weinstein and Me Too etc… Yes, completely different issues but the executives have now seen just how damaging bad behaviour can be and are now no longer tolerating it anywhere. Prior to all of this it probably would have been a couple of statements saying how bad the comments were and how they disagree and maybe a suspension.
I reckon it’s gone forever now, to be joined with such shows as Hey Dad and anything by Rolf Harris.