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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I’m so upset that they’re cancelling Against the Wall! There are very few shows worthy of even watching in this reality TV infested era. . . This was a great show. Please give it another shot!!
I loved Against The Wall and The Protector!!!
I want them back! :(:(
That is ridiculous instead of cancelling the show lifetime should give it a chance. Let us fans know what will happen with Abby and her family plus her love life. Come on Lifetime give the show a chance and bring it back.
I’m bummed Against The Wall is not going on to Season 2! I enjoyed the show! It would be great if another network would pick it up!
I am very disappointed that Against the Wall is not returning. The Killing on AMC and LIfetimes’s Against the Wall are two of the best shows on TV. At least The Killing folks are smart enough to come out with a second season. I like Carol’s comment above. Shows like Dance Moms have no business being on television. I cannot stand what so called “reality” TV has done to our viewing choices.
I’m very disappointed. I’ve been waiting for it to come back. I enjoyed the characters and the story line that wrapped itself up each week. Also, the material wasn’t as dark as other cop shows so it was easy to watch and stay focused on the relationships with an easy mystery each week.
I can’t believe they cancelled Against the Wall and left Dance Moms on that demean our young girls.
They should not cancel against the wall that show was the reason i started liking and watching lifetime, but now without against the wall their is no point of getting into a show on, lifetime cause it seems like they are canceling every show that i get into, ugh … this show can go far if the writers try they shouldnt give up!!!!!!
I’m so upset Lifetime canceled Against the Wall! I LOVED that show – and know we’ll never know who Abby chose. It seems like all of the shows that I’ve fallen in love with are getting canceled. BOO!
i know it suckz i will at least like to see who abby picks, if they knew that there was not gonna be a second season they should of showed who she picked, instead of leaving us hanging, ITS WRONG… why dont they make a second season….
nancy.dubuc@aetn.com ….This is the person to complain to regarding the cancellation of Against the Wall. Don’t know what Lifetime was thinking. This show could and would work following Army Wives or as a lead into an already established show….especially since Army Wives may not be up for many more seasons. If they showed these 2 shows on the same night it would get a larger fan base and when they were ready to retire Army Wives it could remain on air in it’s time slot. Don’t want to see Army Wives end but with them only ordering 10 more episodes… Read more »
Did they not think about changing the date it airs…that might something to do with it.
Theyre canceling because it only had 1.4 million viewers? Seriously. How selfish can you get. Then to end the season one with her deciding who to choose and never letting us know?? Lifetime your loosing veiwers because of all the canceling.
Are you serious?? Makes me soo mad! I loved that show!!
I am pissed…..against the wall was a very good show. It shouldn’t be cancelled.
I love Against the wall and I 12 years old! I can not believe that it was cancelled. It’s sad that it was cancelled because that was such a good show. I was the only show that was not trash. Now I along with many others will not who she picked. THIS SUCKS!