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 checking to see when season 2 was scheduled and so mad to find out that it was cancelled! Errrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!! I loved this show and can’t believe it was cancelled! I know that she was gonna pick Danny but I really wanted her to pick Brody…now we will never see the outcome. Really makes me never start watching another show on the network.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Are you kidding, this was one of the most exciting shows on TV. Who does Abby pick? How can you leave us hanging.
this was a good show with solid characters, a good story line and excitement….why in the world was it canceled?
why didnt they atleast finish the cliffhanger i mean how dirty is that , well its really dirty you dont just have a show on and then cut it off just like that, they did the same with october road, whats wrong with you people…..GIVE US A ENDING YOU OWE US THAT.
I am disappointed Against the Wall has been cancelled. This was one of my favorite shows to watch. I agree with the others that the show was not given enough advertizement. ALL the characters are great to watch. Hate to now not know who Abby was choosing (rooting for DANNY!). Lifetime you have made a BIG Mistake. PLEASE reconsider!
I never watch programs on FOX but when the TV show Against the Wall came on I started to watch your network. NOW you cancel a great show!!! Bring it back!!!
Bring it back I want to see who she picked. I watched this every week, it is not fair I love this show and the actors were great in it. This really stinks don’t leave us all hanging. Give it a chance.
This show was exciting at the same time showed a family that was close and always tried
to do the right thing. I can’t understand why you run a show and leave it with a cliff hanger. I agree with some of the other comments…why didn’t we see any of the actors out promoting the show? Is it because it’s on cable and only actors from shows that are on the major networks – ABC, CBS & NBC get all the attention.
I really wish they reconsider this cancellation…
I loved this show please bring it back!!!!!
I love the show I think it has a wonderful cast and as soon as I saw previews for the show I could not wait until it aired!!! I think lifetime is making such a HUGE MISTAKE!!! I hope another station decides to pick it up 🙁
Same with me! I set my TV to alarm when the show aired weeks before it even started!!!! I really hope they reconsider!!!
They cant just cancel the show at least do a second season with more publicity, its a good concept for a show just didn’t advertise as other shows do.
please, please, please bring back against the wall, I absolutely love that show. And you cannot leave us hanging as to whom Abby chose in the season finale.
I think the problem was not enough publicity for the show. Were any of the actors on any of the late night shows to promote the show?
But PLEASE bring back the show. You guys really need to bring this back to us diehards of Against the Wall
I loved that show!!! Bring it back!! Please bring it back!! It was funny, sweet, sentimental, exciting!! I love that her brothers were always there to back her up. Lifetime u left us hanging- who did she pick? Brody i hope!! I think it didnt catch on cuz of lack of advertising!! Im gonna miss it. All the good shows get canceled!! I liked the protector too. Girls need role models of strong women who speak their mind & stand up for good!! Gonna miss those shows.
This is one of the best shows on tv. The aren’t very many that my husband and I agree on but this one we did. We really enjoyed sitting down every Sunday night to watch it and when we couldn’t, we would record it and watch it later. I really wish they would reconsider and at least try a second season. If not they at least need a final episode.
I loved this show, why would you cancel it how crazy? I watched it online and on the tv. At least give us 2 more to close out.