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 was just trying to find out when the show was coming back and just can’t believe that it is not!!!!
Another great show on the chopping block… WHY? I find the show to be well done, well casted and it maintains a week to week interest as to what will happen next. I would have to agree not watching LIFETIME further if they continue to cancel such shows without giving them a real chance to catch on. Just cause the ratings are somewhat low doesn’t mean that they are not being enjoyed by many anyway. Also, I’m sure you could find other LIFETIME shows to be cancelled which clearly doesn’t have the following as this show does. VERY DISAPPOINTED, UPSET…… Read more »
I loved this show from the moment I saw the preview! It was amazing and I seriously wanna cry now that it’s cancelled.
I cannot believe this show was cancelled! It was the best show lifetime had! How can they leave it like that with the way it ended! Can they at least say who she picked! I loved Abby and all of the cast members! I’m going to miss this show so much, I still can’t believe there’s not going to be a second season! I think we should petition this by not watching any other show lifetime has! I’m so mad!
WHY WOULD YOU CANCEL AGAINST THE WALL.
We enjoyed the show very much and looked forward to the next show each week. We have been waiting for season with bated breath. ARE YOU NUTS?????
I just did a search to see when Against the Wall was coming back. I have bragged to all my family and friends that I actually watch Lifetime (a joke in our family, usually channel has good enough movies to get you hooked only to leave you dissappointed when it ends), and now I’m reading all these comments that the show has been CANCELED? What? BIG mistake, you’ve just lost yourselves yet another viewer who is back to thinking Lifetime Network is a big joke. Joke is on you for doing yet another bad, bad move. if you want a… Read more »
We can’t believe it the season ended with a cliffhanger, now what . My wife and I kept telling friends about how great this show is and now it is going two be over and that just stinks. Please reconsider this is one of the best new cop shows on tv. If you don’t bring it back then have a series finally to let the characters tell all. Don’t leave the views in suspense . We kept searching to when season 2 starts and now this news is upsetting, what a bummer.
BRING BACK AGAINST THE WALL!
Please don’t cancel this show!!! With the onslaught of so many “reality” shows, this program offered a refreshing hour of well written dialogue and lovable characters. Lifetime, please don’t give into the hype of crap TV by canceling good shows like this. You are better than that.
My sisters and I are very upset that this show has been cancelled. We were hooked right from the start. It was so much fun to watch. Not to mention we’re going to miss the gorgeous men such as Brandon Quinn. Also, it’s a terrible way to end a show. I’m just going to go crazy on thinking who she chose in the end. It’s realy very sad and I wish with all my heart Lifetime would bring it back. I really hope to hear someday soon that they’re going to reconsider their decision. Please please please please! We miss… Read more »
I am disppointed Against the Wall has been cancelled. I found this show to be addictive. I couldn’t wait to see what happened next and I did tune in!! I hate when networks get you hooked and then decide for you its over.
The show was well written. The characters were easy to like.
WTH!! Im trying to find out when this show returns for the 2nd season..and come to find out that the show is cancelled!!! this sucks!! i was hooked on this show!! LIFETIME what are you thinking??? you need to put this show back on and take off dance moms!!! bring it back please!!!
It stinks that you have cancelled the Protector and Against the Wall and have left the pathetic Dance Moms on the air what a HUGE mistake
My wife and I are very sad that Lifetime cancelled this show. Against the Wall was one of the best written series on cable, let alone the Lifetime network. I realize that ratings are important, but with the magnitude of programs available for its timeslot, you need to market the programs much better to increase your audience. Please give serious consideration to a second season for this outstanding series along with improved marketing, and I would believe that you would see a larger audience.
Bring back Against The Wall!!! That show was phenomenal & it’s so unresolved. Does she choose Danny or Brodie?!? Don’t leave us hanging!!!
I can’t believe they cancelled the show!! I really enjoyed this series. Please reconsider. It was a good show with a very good storyline.