Sometimes the truth hurts — especially when it comes to television ratings. After three seasons, FOX has cancelled Lie to Me.
Starring Tim Roth, Lie to Me revolves around Cal Lightman and members of The Lightman Group. They’re a team of specialists who help law enforcement agencies uncover the truth by using applied psychology. Others in the cast include Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund, Hayley McFarland, and Mekhi Phifer.
Last season, Lie to Me averaged a 2.9 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic and 8.03 million total viewers. That was down from season one and the series found itself on the bubble for renewal. FOX ended up giving the TV series another chance and renewed it for 13 episodes.
Unfortunately, season three didn’t perform nearly as well as season two. It premiered last October to a 2.1 rating in the demo and 5.86 million. Viewership eroded in subsequent weeks and FOX declined to give the show a full season order. Lie to Me then hit a new series low in January, registering a meager 1.5 rating and 5.43 million viewers.
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In its final weeks on the air, viewers seemed to rally behind it and Lie to Me had its best ratings of the season — a 2.5 in the demo and 7.67 million.
Though the ratings had come way down, FOX execs claimed that they still valued the TV series and saw it as a solid utility player. Showrunner Alex Cary said, “Fox has been very clear with us — they know what the show is, they know what it can do. [The ratings bump] shows that people will come watch the show.”
Now, after three seasons on the air, the series is over. FOX has officially cancelled Lie to Me after 48 episodes. All of the installments have aired. Though there are too few episodes for a traditional syndication package, the first two seasons have already been released on DVD.
What do you think? Should Lie to Me have been renewed for season four?
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After watching one episode I was hooked! 100% new series should go ahead
We have just finished watching all 3 series and are so dissapointed there are not more…..what does it take to continue a brilliant series with good acting, and science with exciting stories either to tv or straight to dvd, so we no longer have to endure the current boredom and mind numbness of seeing jo’public pretending the have acting skills and embarrassing themselves on so called ‘reality’ tv trash
Lie to Me is one of the best shows I have watched. This show is unique and very captivating. I love all the characters especially Cal. This show should never have been cancelled.
I’ve just finished watching all 3 seasons for the second time (first time a few years ago) and the show remains fresh and interesting. I rarely watch anything twice. Too bad this show was canceled so young when there’s so many productions less put together and smart go on and on.
They lie, they stop seasions because of political reasons
I have finished watching all 3 series and loved it, I wasn’t disappointed when it had finished, would be really good for it to come back, there are a lot more shows that are rubbish and don’t get cancelled. I loved the hole team and the relationship between cal and Emily.
BRING SEASON 4
Please please PLEASE bring it back!!
Please please PLEASE bring this back!!
i think that maybe if some more advertising went into this then it would get more viewers poor advertising is the problem here, BRING IT BACK! SEASON 4 AND GOING!
Lie to Me was taken off air was because the ratings plummeted. I loved all the combinations of the show, it really did have it all… I fell in ❤️with Gillian Foster
We want season 4 and MORE!!!!…… Release it in the UK?…
and Canada!!!
I have just finished watching the entire three seasons of “Lie to Me”. It was the best TV I have ever watched (I am 55 years old) – it had it all Brit vs Yank Crime vs Justice Dads and daughters and very clever Science. In addition my appreciation of Tim Roth as an actor increased a thousand fold, he played a stormer in this and I am very disappointed at the prospect of not seeing Tim play Cal again. There are also unresolved story lines in the series. Perhaps a British or European company could pick up the series.… Read more »
Bring it back!! I was addicted to this show!!
Bring the show back. You all are idiots for canceling it. Networks play all these ratchet reality shows and never cancels those but when a actually educating show comes on it has to go.At least do two more seasons!