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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They should bring it back…even today.
Please bring it back I literally just finished the last episode of the last season and I want more!!!! If it was advised better I would have known earlier!! All the new shows that are actually worth watching aren’t advised and then cancelled before anyone really notices that they exist! Bring lie to me back*!!!!
you really need to give it another chance but air the fact its coming back. you will be surprised what you find. its a GOOD show.
bring back lie to me
We love “Lie to Me” and hooked! PLEASE renew!
Please please please renew it I have watched every song episode and loved it and had no complaints whatsoever (apart from the fact that liked and Torres didn’t get together after they hooked up ) I do seriously think that should have happened though. Now more people have seen it more people want a new series so the ratings will be much better please. Xx
We just found Lie to Me on Netflix and have been watching all the seasons! We are hooked and would like to watch a season 4!
This was a great series. Lots of learning tools on human behavior. Well done without the excessive dirty language or sex garbage you see these days. Please reconsider bringing this show back with more episodes. Thanks
“Lie to Me” should NOT have been cancelled. Each episode was very well written, all the principal characters were great, plots were solid and believable. I was hooked and was looking forward to a 3rd season.
Won’t you please reconsider?????????
No way we’re watching the re-runs of episode 1&2 where is the 13 episodes of series 3 ??????
Netflix
All 3 complete seasons are available on Netflix. S84CV
I believe the program should have continued. It was a great program that you dont see any where else.
I am from Asian and watching Lie to me! i love the show, Tim Roth is a great actor! i don’t get it why cancel ? please i beg you renewed and make sure all the stars are still the same!
I want lie to me to be renewed
You need to make another season! lie to me is the best show ever! I need to see other episodes its just soooo good!!! And if you put it back on the air, its obvious a lot of people will watch it! they’ve been waiting for so long don’t let lie to me fans down.
It gets me so mad that they removed the show. I mean who uses ratings?? People dont have time to rate they just want to watch the show. Viewers should matter more than ratings. Bring the show back even if we have to pay idc ill pay to watch this awesome favorite show!!