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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Once again, a good show has been cancelled. I don’t know when people will start realizing that reality shows are no good. I think it’s a shame that people rather watch Dance Moms which don’t reflect the average person who watches television than a good drama with great actors. Oh well, just goes to show that tv really is crap!
Wow…i’m soooooooo upset with not having a season 2 of against the wall! It had everything from mystery to hot sexy scenes! And the brothers are gorgeous and create an amazing family drama! Omg. I have two watched lifetime and all their shows for as long as I can remember….but this, this is truly disappointing!!!
I can’t believe they took this show off the air!! Why not at least air season two? This sucks! I never missed an episode! This is why people hate getting attached to a show, we like them and then they get cancelled. Not sure how much I will watch AMC now!
Are you crazy!!!???!!! How can you even justify getting rid of great shows like The Protector and Against the Wall? And even worse is that you subject your viewers to crap shows like Dance Moms. Come on Lifetime, get a handle and realize when you have a good serious. From the rate it’s going I should expect that you will cancel the Amazing Army Wives too….. Please wake up!
I thought it was a very good show. Sad that it will not be back on for Season. Was better than any of there stupid reality shows that are on Lifetime or any other channels.
Wow, I am very disappointed.. Against the Wall is a great show and I’v been waiting for season 2 since season 1 ended.. Very disappointed Lifetime. >:[
I have been waiting for this to start. They always cancel the good shows!!!
I liked the show personally, but I believe it was playing on the wrong channel and even the wrong day of the week. I am sad it is no longer play was good show. probably would have better ratings on regular channel tv. just a thought.
C’mon people…give Against the Wall a chance !!! Do they get any hotter than Rachel Carpani….answer NO !!!! Good story lines…OK maybe too many brothers…but give it a chance !!!
I am very disappointed cause it is not coming back on . Please bring it back…
WOW. i am so sad.
loved that show… 🙁
I’ve been waiting for AI to restart for season 2…don’t care about the dance moms, or real housewife shows that you have on…too bad you just lost a viewer…bring it back please
Bring back my show ya jerks! Best show ever and you cancel i How ****** are y’all are at pick stupid drop dead diva and not this one! Really?
i cant believe this!!! i loved that show!!!it was amazing and it was the best show ive seen in years!!! Lifetime is pretty dumb for doing that!