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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What genius took off a good show like against the wall but leaves the client list….so disappointed was looking forward to show starting its next season
I cant believe you cancel against the wall and keepbthe client list…REALLY!!!M
I cannot believe you took “Against the Wall” off the air. I began watching Lifetime Network because I was tired of the regular tv channels cancelling all of the good shows and putting stupid things on instead, and finally Lifetime had some good shows on like “Army Wives” and then “Against the Wall”. Why would you take the good shows off and put shows on like “Dance Moms”? If you guys go the way of the regular tv channels and keep putting crap on, then Lifetime will be cancelled by this household and many others that I know of. We… Read more »
I can not believe they would show “The Client List” over Against the Wall.
This is just crazy.
Like people would rather watch a “HOOKER”.
Anyway, I for one, and very dissapointed
I hope Lifetime realizes that they will re-gain a ton of viewers if they bring Against The Wall back…
Too bad about Against the Wall. The Client List? Please! A stupid show about a stupid hooker, call girl, prostitute, whatever.
Great show! What gives? I liked every epsiode …… It was different and fresh
I am very upset to see that against the wall is not coming back on I love that show I looked forward to every Sunday night when it was coming on please lifetime PLEASE reconsider that it looks like a lot of people loved that sow as well & I just knew season two was going to be better by the way the show left us all hanging.. & I didn’t know it wasn’t coming back on until I searched to see when it was coming back on I hope yal will change yals mind’s
Yeah…I loved watching this on sunday nights with my mom. We both love this show. It’s more about family relationships and and acceptance. I tried watching the client list but every episode seemed repetitive, it was an okay movie, but not good t.v series material. They cancelled a quality show, I really hope they reconsider….I want to know if Abby chooses Brody!
Against the wall was a good show that could have grown into a great one!!! The only thing lifetime could come up with was a show about a housewife and mother turned prostitute????
I too came to check on the start date for Season 2 and lo and behold, I found out that the show had been cancelled:-( What gives?? I really liked this show too!! As Anna said, we were left hanging at the door as to which guy she chose!! Come on Lifetime reconsider…think of your viewers!!! Give Against the Wall another chance!!
Please bring the show back i loved it . I’m so dissappoted about not watching the show you have so much bad stuff on tv it was a good family show please please rethink this.
I am SUPER disappointed that Against The Wall was cancelled, I was checking this site to see when the start date for season 2 was and just found out there won’t be a new season. Why are good shows being cancelled after just one season?? Give them a chance to catch on. Meanwhile networks keep crap shows on season after season…….what gives? BRING IT BACK PLEASE!
I really liked the show!! I didn’t miss an episode! I hate that it’s been cancelled….especially since we were left hanging as to which guy she was going to choose! I wish the decision to cancel would be reconsidered!! It was a great show!
NO!!!! I didn’t know it was cancelled! PLEASE bring the show back!! I loved it!
Booooo I really liked this show this sucks. Please bring it back