It looks like Common Law won’t be back for a second season. While the TV show hasn’t been officially cancelled by USA, the signs are all there.
Common Law follows a pair of LAPD detectives — Travis Marks (Michael Ealy) and Wes Mitchell (Warren Kole). They bicker but their talents mesh so well that their commanding officer, Captain Sutton (Jack McGee), orders them into counseling to keep the team together. The series also features the talents of Sonya Walger, Elizabeth Chomko, Alicia Coppola, Nora Zehetner, and Reed Diamond.
The first season averaged 2.13 million with a 0.6 demo rating on Friday nights. It was the lowest-rated original scripted series on USA this summer, performing worse than Fairly Legal, the sophomore series that also aired on Fridays.
According to Deadline, Common Law’s fate seems all but sealed. The options for the entire cast have expired so those contracts would have to be renegotiated for a second season to happen — if the actors aren’t committed to other projects. In addition, the show’s executive producer and showrunner, Craig Sweeny, has been hired as an executive producer on CBS’ Elementary series — a new take on Sherlock Holmes.
What do you think? Would you like to see a second season of Common Law? Why do you think the show didn’t catch on with a bigger audience?
Common Law is a really good show, & I hope it does come back for season two. I think it didn’t do so well because it aired on FRIDAY in SUMMER. Fridays are pretty much where shows go to die.
I like this show. I am so over worrying about what will happen to any shows; what will be…will be. Nobody seems to care what I think anyway so why bother?
DO NOT!!! I repeat DO NOT cancel common Law!! It is absolutely one of the best cop shows I’ve seen!!! It’s so original!!! I think it should maybe air on a different day like Sunday and even show in the winter instead of summer!!!
Common Law lived up to how the commercial presented it. Common Law has a great story line including the last episode. It can do so much better if it gets renewed for another season .
I really hope Common Law doesn’t get cancelled. It’s one of the few shows that I actually watch and enjoy. The chemistry between Warren Kole and Michael Ealy is incredible. I think the show has potential to grow into something really amazing. The first season was only 12 episodes, the storyline was getting really good and the character arcs was getting even more interesting. I really really hope the show doesn’t get cancelled. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this show!!! USA keep COMMON LAW!! NEED SEASON 2!!
michael ealy is so handsome in this show n funny…hope to see another season
SEASON 2 PLEASE LOVE THIS SHOW IT’S THE BEST SHOW EVER…HILARIOUS….WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT PERFORMING WORSE THAN FAIRLY LEGAL?? COMMON LAW BETTER THAN ANY SHOW ON USA NETWORK…..COMMON LAW BETTER COME BACK FOR SEASON 2
don’t cancel common law is there a email / website we can write to usa so they don’t cancel the show….i love this show…i don’t watch it every friday but i sure do catch it on demand…thank god for on demand….best damn show out…..COMMMON LAW SEASON 2 PLEASE
Why do you suspect that this show will be cancelled? Just wait and see what happens. I hope it’s not cancelled, because it’s great.
This show aired? Never heard of it. So how many others never heard of it also?
PLEASE DONOT CANCEL COMMON LAW.IT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS
PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW IT IS SO ORIGINAL. IT IS A GREAT SHOW.
OMG, please do not cancel Common Law!! I absolutely LOVE LOVE this show! The chemistry between The two main cast let me just say AMMAZZING! They’re great togther!! Please, oh please, can we have a season 2!?!?!!!!
oh…no….I have no mood to eat…..no……
I hope it doesn’t get cancelled. I loved this show and it was an interesting twist on the “partner” dynamic in most cop shows.