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 think we need to get rid of the reality shows on tv. Who cares about project runways.Why get rid of something clearly everybody liked. Look at all the positive responses here. Hopefully you reconsider your decision.
I cannot believe this show was cancelled. It was really good. My husband and I watched it every weekened and couldnt wait to see who showed up at Abby’s door. WTH Lifetime. I always watch your movies and shows.Army wives, Drop dead diva. etc. All great great shows.
i cant believe they canceled this show i loved it and watched every week. i couldnt wait for the new season to come out and then i heard it was canceled that sucks. that was the only show i watched on lifetime. lifetime sucks!
i cannot beleive this show was cancelled. i thought the characters were great. i loved Treat and rachel. Sorry to say Lifetime, you made a huge mistake on this. Hopefully it will get picked up by someone and becomes a great show……..
NO WAY!! I couldn’t wait to cozy up in bed on Sunday night and watch Against The Wall! Lifetime drives me crazy!!! I think I will boycott the whole network…
cant believe every time i check out a tv series (Against The Wall)that i really like it never comes back is it time to cancle life time channell ?
No way! My daughter and I really enjoyed this show! Lifetime has made a huge mistake.
Lifetime Sucks! I loved, loved, loved this show
I loved this show!! It was such a blast to watch in the summer! The characters were great and the dialogue was so funny and whitty! This is really a bad choice on Lifetimes part!
What?!?! Against the wall was cancelled! I’m so sad. One of my look forward to shoes during the summer!
Come on lifetime! Another terrible decision.
Me too. I would DVR it and catch up on it over the weekend. I’m so sad it was my favorite show!!
I agree. I really loved Against the Wall. In particular I enjoyed Abby’s relationship with her mother and her brothers. What’s wrong with Lifetime?
Totally disappointed. Loved that show. One of the better ones on last year and a great cast!!
Terrible idea of cancelling this show! Down right stupid!!!