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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This is horrible! I am so bummed. I loved that show and was just now wondering why it hasn’t came back and then I read it has been CANCELED? Lifetime you have a good show their it is right up their with Castle.
I’m so sad about this. I was just Googling the show because I hadn’t seen previews for when it was returning…I’ve been waiting to see who Abby chose! Very dissappointing, I thought this was a great show, I looked forward to it every week. It’s too bad it was cancelled, it makes me not want to watch Lifetime shows for fear I’ll get hooked and they’ll cancel it. This is one to really think about bringing back again Lifetime!
So very very very disappointed that ” Against The Wall” has been cancelled!! Please bring it back….. I have questions to be answered!! Was looking so forward to it’s new season. I miss it terribly….
Very disappointed that Against the Wall was canceled. It was a great show, with great actors. You don’t think 1.8 million viewers are enough? I doubt that many people watch Dance Moms, I watched it once and that was enough for me. Against the Wall was a real show, and to leave a cliffhanger, really? Who did Abby choose? We will never know. Bad move Lifetime.
These stations aren’t giving shows enough time anymore…1 season and then they leave it with a cliff hanger, what the hell. I was a fan of Chicago Code as well although that one at least made 2 seasons but very disappointing to lose that one too. Now Closer is going too. I totally agree with the fact that we need to dump all of these stupid and I do mean stupid reality shows or these equally stupid ‘Dramady’ shows. Are people that brain dead that watch these shows. What’s the matter with good old fashion police work. I’m waiting for… Read more »
I hate to hear that this show is not coming back… Every show that I really like is being cancelled…. This is so frustrating!!! Please reconsider…
Very disappointed that they are not bring back Against the Wall. My husband and I both loved this show and were anticipating it’s return. Bad decision Lifetime!
it sucks when u find a good show and they cancel it against the wall was heaps good the fact that it was different from most cops show made it interesting they did the same thng with moonlight canceled after one season leaving you to wonder what happened. most people perfer to watcth things on re runs or dvd so they shouldnt cancel them straight away instead cancel reality tv shows no one really cares wat people really does in really life they want an escape
Loved this show..especially Abby n Brody and loved Lina too…..a positive latina role….so what happened? who did she pick? ugh!!! I really hope lifetime reads these comments and brings back the show!!!
I loved this show and was really looking forward to seeing who she called?
I am so mad right now!!!!!!!!!! I was waiting for this show to come on it was a cross between law and order svu and Brothers and sisters two great shows anyway i only watched lifetime to see this show you just lost a customer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
seriously????? i am outraged. my mother and i absolutely loved this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this needs to come back. i want to know which guy abby picked!!!!!!!!!!
I’m very disappointed that Against the Wall will not be returning. I thought it was one of the best shows on. Also upset that viewers were left hanging. And from the other comments, others agree that this was a good show.
I am so disappointed that Against the wall was canceled. This was an excellant TV show. I surely will miss Abby Kowalski. She was awesome in that role!!
I’m so sad that Against the wall was cancelled. I love Lifetimem i watch all their movies and tv shows. Cancelling Against the wall is a big mistake. My sister and I would watch Against the wall together every sunday night. We would fight on who Abby should be with. I hate how the season ended and now we will not know who Abby choose.