Lifetime has decided that neither of its freshman dramas are worthy of a second season. The cable channel cancelled The Protector in September and they’ve now canned Against the Wall as well.
Against the Wall stars Rachael Carpani as Abby Kowalski, a single cop who joins the Chicago department’s internal affairs division. The series’ co-stars include Andrew Walker, Brandon Quinn, Chris Johnson, Daniel Kash, James Thomas, Kathy Baker, Marisa Ramirez, Mayko Nguyen, Steve Byers, and Treat Williams.
Debuting on July 31st, the show attracted a mediocre 1.8 million viewers with a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic, about on par with The Protector. Unfortunately, the numbers didn’t improve throughout the season. The 12th and 13th episodes (now the show’s last) aired on October 23rd. They each drew 1.4 million viewers and 0.4 demo ratings.
Lifetime recently ordered 10 more episodes of successful (and likely ending) Army Wives and also has Drop Dead Diva to help launch new shows. The cable channel has ordered The Client List, with Jennifer Love Hewitt reprising her role from the successful movie. Lifetime also has a few pilots on tap like Modern Love starring Eric Stoltz, American Housewife with Melanie Griffith, and Sworn To Secrecy, a movie and back-door pilot that stars Neve Campbell.
What do you think? Are you sorry that Against the Wall won’t be back for a second season? Why do you think the drama didn’t catch on?
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Please bring it back. I really loved that show and I agree with all the other comments. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!
What??????? I loved against the wall. My husband and I watched faithfully every week. it was almost as good as army wives. I came to see when it was coming back but it’s not. I am so sad and DISAPPOINTED. You cut dp dead diva too. WHAT A SHAME. ONCE ARMY WIVES IS GONE, I WILL NOT HAVE A REASON TO WATCH LIFETIME ANYMORE. PLEASE BRING THESE WONDERFUL DRAMAS BACK!!!
tell it how it is!
What the heck?! Why is this show not being renewed? I was soooo looking forward to seeing if she picked Brody! You cancel the show just when things start to get interesting? I loved the chemistry she had with her family…especially her brothers and this was a different kind of “cop” show. Leave the Dance Moms and other reality shows for LMR where they belong and let us have our dramas on the Lifetime network. I don’t know what bone head decided to not give this show another shot (especially if Army Wives may not return for many more seasons).… Read more »
I am just sick! I loved Against the Wall!!!!! I can’t believe such a good series could be cancelled when there is such garbage on TV!!!!
What a disappointment! Against The Wall was a great show! Came looking to find out when the next season was starting… 🙁
I am extremely upset and disappointed in Lifetime. I’ve been loyal to Lifetime for years. I am seriously rethinking if I’ll ever watch a series again since it appears they get cancelled after only 1 season. Sorry Against the Wall cast and crew ….. You guys were awesome!!
I am very disappointed that Against The Wall was cancelled. I just did a search to see when season 2 was going to start and I came across the article. I agree that there are too many reality shows. I hate all of them. I very seldom watch Lifetime anymore.
Are you kidding me! No Against the Wall–how do I know which one Abby chose?!!! I loved this show. And the Protector. My God, what are you doing, cancelling the best shows on television. You SUCK Lifetime!!!
What !? No Against The Wall!?? Wow, this was a really excellent series, well acted, produced and directed. What a shame. I’m sure the brilliant minds behind this show will come up with something equally as wonderful. -Rick Worthy.
I loved the show against the wall!!! I am so sad it was cancelled I was looking forward to the second season.
I’m so very upset right now!!! This makes no sense at all! If LMN had done a better job of advertising the show this wouldnt have happened! I have been waiting for months for the show to start again!!! LMN you suck!!!
I love Against the Wall . I was looking forward to season 2. I hope something changes and they bring it back. I swear every time I like a show it’s cancelled. Chicago Code was another good show.
I LOVED AGAINST THE WALL AND THE PROTECTOR. I wont watch lifetime anymore now.
WOW! And they wonder why no one gets into new TV shows they don’t leave them on long enough, or they get good and POOF they are gone. This was a great series along with The Protector. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!!!
Very upset! My favorite show.. Bad move by lifetime