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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HATE THIS! I have been despartely waiting to find out who Abby chooses.
That’s so messed up. Greedy networks. 1.8 million viewers seems like a lot. That’s ridiculous. At least run another season and give us a heads uo with no cliffhanger. These networks really don’t care about their viewers.
I am so disappointed to find out that Against the Wall was cancelled! Who does Abby pick?
My husband and I watched every episode and were eager for season 2. Give it a better time slot and ratings will soar. How can it be judged on such a poor time slot. It had very strong acting. Everything was Class A. We see only a few that are stronger. BRING IT BACK AT A BETTER TIME!
I love against the wall im so pissed that there is not another season!…
This sucks so much. I wanted to know who Abby picked. Lifetime you need to bring this show back.
i cant beleive they cancelled this show it was great i’m waiting to see who abby pick at the end of season 1….just left us hangin…terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so disappointed that Against the Wall is cancelled! Now we’ll never know who Abby chose!
All I can say or think right now is, “This is so Unfair.”
Very disappointed to hear against the wall will not be returning for season 2.I really looked forward to watching each week.Hopefully Lifetime renews for one more season at least until we see who was at Abby’s door.
Loved against the wall, very upset it’s cancelled
Ridiculous. The only thing worse than canceling this show, is leaving us hanging.
Lifetime finally had a good drama, other than drop dead and army wives.
I know I’m done starting a new show… Tired of getting wrapped up in one and then over!!!!
I agree with the others!!!! I have been waiting for the new season of Against The Wall to start. Now to find out that it is cancelled!! It is a disappointment Lifetime.
If there is a chance… You should renew the show.
i have been waiting to the last episode was so good i waitng to find out who abby picked
Bad decision to remove “Against the Wall” from the line up . . . I’m really disappointed. Please bring it back!
I am furious at Life time and do not care to watch them anymore. Sick of getting into a show to be cancelled. Love that show and left a cliff hanger to boot. Sucks. Nothing but reality tv on Life time any more also. was one of a few that was doing normal stuff, now it is all about the reality crap. Hate u Life time. Hate you