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 do not understand why against the wall was cancelled it was a good and interesting show. I was waiting for the return to find out who she picked
BRING BACK AGAINST THE WALL!!!! I’m so upset I absolutely love this show! This is heartbreaking UGH!!!!
This is ridiculous……..I was waiting until the show aired again and now i find out its cancelled. This is i think a very big mistake. you advertised the client list and it wasnt even that great. I am very disappointed in your poor choice .Some people actually look foward to watching these shows and lifetime has ruined it for a lot of us.thanks lifetime for replacing it with garbage . Sadly to say the only time i will be watching u is when americas most wanted is on. this is very sad. I want against the wall and the protector… Read more »
So sorry to discover Against The Wall is not returning it was a great show and has not been given a chance what is wrong with Lifetime? In my opinion they should have asked their loyal viewers about this show on if it should stay or go. I hope another channel will pick it up
I’m disappointed in the cancellation of Against The Wall! I loved that show and was really looking forward to the second season. I think Lifetime should make one more show for those of us who wanted to know how the story ends for Abby and her family. I also watch Army Wives and Drop Dead Diva.
I’m very upset about the cancelling of Against the Wall! It was my favorite show and I’ve been waiting to hear about the next season. Now finding that it has been cancelled, I’m extremely upset! Not too happy with lifetime right now….
I am so disappointed that the show is cancelled. They did not advertise this one as much as they did with Army Wives. I will never know if she chose Brody or Danny, how her brother handles fatherhood, if her mom makes it. I am tired of lifetime doing this. I think I am done. I watch Army Wives and Drop dead Diva, but now I don’t even want to watch them. I was excited about Against the wall and so were many of my friends. It is almost not worth watching a beginning show until you know it will… Read more »
I can’t believe it, against the wall was one of my favorite shows!!!!! The story line was great, it gave us action, drama, and romance all in one. It was a well deserved show to be on tv, unlike so many same ol’ story lines other shows offer. Lifetime need to rethink that decision.
I cannot believe that Against the Wall has been cancelled! It was a great show and
I even had my husband watching it. We have been waiting for it to return. Does Abby choose Brody or Danny? C’mon Lifetime don’t leave us hanging!
This is ridiculous……..I was waiting until the show aired again and now i find out its cancelled. This is lifetimes mistake for not advertising it properly. u advertised the client list and it wasnt even that great. I am very disappointed in your poor choice.Some people actually look foward to watching these shows and lifetime has ruined it for a lot of us.thanks lifetime for replacing it with garbage . Sadly to say the only time i will be watching u is when drop dead diva is on.thanks again!!!!!!
Bring back Against the Wall!!!
I loved against the wall it is a great show they need to bring it back
I was just checking on some of my favorite shows that I hadn’t seen in a while and I can’t believe how many of them have been cancelled after the first season! I am sick of all these stupid reality shows! I wan’t to know who she’ll choose, Brody or Danny! or if the bakery will make it. I love watching her mom give people a second chance or the benfit of doubt. Please bring it back!
who did Abby choose
I really liked both of those shows. You cancel all the best shows it makes me not want to give any of the new ones a chance, in fact I am just going to stop watching Lifetime all together, the only other good show you have is Drop Dead Diva anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!