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 am really disappointed that Lifetime canceled BOTH of these shows!!! With so many “reality ” shows and terrible acting it was refreshing to actually see a show with real actors and a plot!!! Shame on Lifetime to get rid of the shows and now eventually Army Wives too! Soon there will be absolutely NO REASON to watch Lifetime at all!!!!
I loved this show and am mad it was canceled there are other much worse shows!
I don’t watch Lifetime that often. There movies are generally all the same no matter the title or characters, they all seem to have the same theme. However, I did turn in for Against the Wall. The show was good and focused more on the family as well as how hard it can be for a girl in a “boys” only league. I dont’ think it should have been cancelled. I am a business student and understand that the bottom line is money and in this case ratings but you can’t expect great numbers from a network who keeps canceling… Read more »
This keeps happening to me! This show was sooooo good…you didn’t even give it a chance. Something new and refreshing with characters that actually have some character! For the love of God…give it a chance!!
I think it sucks!!! I really like that show and it was the only show on Lifetime that I watched so I guess it back to NOT watching Lifetime…very bad decision on their part.
I think this is a poor decision Lifetime. This crime-drama show was actually good. As a law enforcement student, I do not watch many crime dramas because they are inaccurate, lack story line, and do not show correctly show the science.
Against the Wall showed accurate depictions of the law and science, while providing a great drama that shows the reality of females law enforcement and public safety officers and the reality and scrutiny of IA departments.
WHO DID ABBY PICK IN THE END???????????????
I really enjoyed this show and found it fresh and funny. I can’t believe they didn’t pick it up for a 2nd season.
I loved this show! It hate that it was canceled. I agree with what others are saying….it was something different and interesting.
I hate that they cancelled this one! I LOVED it!!
I thought show was great!! I’ve been waiting to see if Abby was ready to commit and who she chose to be with! Damn they taking everything good off.
very upset about this… it was an awesome show!!!!
I absolutely loved the show!! I hate it that it was canceled. It was something different and very interesting. I do hope they rethink it.
I freaking loved Against The Wall!!!!! I even got my roommate to watch it too! Please bring it back. I wanna know who Abby chooses. It’s bugging me to not know. BRING IT BACK!!!
this is stupid, the show was good i couldnt wait till it comes back and now they cancelled, they should cancell all the other stupid show u have….(