First Riggs leaves, now Murtaugh? Deadline reports Damon Wayans is leaving FOX’s Lethal Weapon reboot.
The cop drama, which just debuted its third season, just saw a main character exit. Lead star Clayne Crawford (who played Martin Riggs) was fired from the series after season two. The cast now includes Seann William Scott, Kevin Rahm, Johnathan Fernandez, Michelle Mitchenor, Keesha Sharp, Dante Brown, and Chandler Kinney.
So why is Wayans leaving Lethal Weapon? In a recent interview, he blamed the long work days on the FOX TV show, which can sometimes last as long as 16 hours.
Wayans says he’ll complete filming 13 episodes of season three of Lethal Weapon. He notes that he hopes this will give producers enough time to replace him. But, given the show’s mediocre ratings, will the show be cancelled without him?
What do you think? Are you a fan of Lethal Weapon? Would you watch without Wayans?
Wife and I stopped watching after they fired Mr. Crawford. We never liked Damon Wayans, what an idiotic choice for the “Murtough” character. The casting director ought to be fired!!!! And that lady that plays Murtough’s wife, good grief, her character is also annoying. Clayne Crawford was the show, plain and simple! Throw the show in the scrap heap FOX! You f-ed up when you fired Mr. Crawford!
I stopped watching after Diva Wayans got Crawford fired … the way things went backstage, I will never ever support Cry-Baby Wayans’ work on any other projects. He should consider himself lucky to be able to work in such an awesome line of work and getting paid enormous sum of money to do it, instead of bitching all the time about everything and acting like a selfish, spoiled 5 years old baby, and putting everybody else’s job in jeopardy. He probably think that he’s do fine even after LW since he consider himself as a “mega-star” … but it’s surely… Read more »
No more Leathal Weapon show ?
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Riggs and Murtough of the show are nothing like the one on the big screen.
I would watch it without Damon. I for one never really thought he fit the role. He Definitely was no Danny Glover. I hope the show does not get canceled and they. can find somebody to replace him. Brother is more chemistry with the 2 lead actors whether can play off each other better I keep seeing people say they don’t like the new guy but I just think it’s the fact that Damon and him just don’t have the right chemistry
I don’t believe one word of Wayans statement.
There is more going on here.
I was one that though that the show would not work without a Riggs but I am pleasantly surprised by the new season.
It won’t take a rocket scientist to predict that this will be the final season, so lets go out with a bang and kill everybody off.
At least that will finalise things and prevent repeat calls for another reboot.
I feel sorry for Seann William Scott.
I hope Clayne Crawford is laughing now at those who decided to fire him.
Still not sure about this new guy. Not the same chemistry.
Definitely won’t watch if any more changes Almist not watchable by now!! WAS a very entertaining series – not so much now
All I can say is, “Wow! Why in the heck did the character Riggs have to go in the first place?” I read about the off the air drama, but Damon Wayans knew what the working hours were like last season. This infuriates me. I have watched the first two episodes of this season and can say, “While the new guy ain’t bad, Riggs is missed!” The chemistry from the first season is missing. It was natural and exciting. This season is sloppy seconds. If Wayans leaves, does the entire family go, or do we pretend that the new face… Read more »
I agree bring Riggs back.. have that he was in witness protection towards the end of season 3 or this show isnt going to last. The new guy isnt bad …but the producers r trying to hard to make him Riggs and u just cant
The guy who played Riggs was a complete ******* to everyone. Bringing him back is not going to happen. I hope they figure something out soon I would really like to see another season
I was a die hard fan of Lethal Weapon and like the new partner but this has gone far enough… I’m gone now with Riggs … He was a great and with Damon Leaving it nuts… How do you expect good ratings?… Thanks for getting us all hooked, now your sinking us…
Cancel the show its not worth watching without Riggs!!
Haven’t watched it since they got rid of Riggs and it looks like Damon Wayans sees that’s the case for a lot of people and his views “quiting” as different than being cancelled but we all know the truth.
Waynan’s departure is a shame. I was concerned about how I would react to the new “Riggs”, and am thrilled to say that Sean William Scott is a terrific Riggs#2. The querky personalities of Waynans and Scott and the resulting humor are what I love about the show. Loved the episodes thathave aired..
No more for me, when they changed Riggs character I lost interest. Not the same anymore and now Damon will be gone, then now totally done with it.
Thanks
Nope will not watch the show anymore .. I would suggest you hire back Riggs (Clayne Crawford) and Murtaugh (Damone Wayans) fixed the longs hours. This was such a GREAT show.
I agree with Particia!