Clayne Crawford is out. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Lethal Weapon star has been fired ahead of a possible season three renewal for the FOX TV show.
Crawford plays Martin Riggs on the buddy cop drama alongside fellow cast members Damon Wayans, Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Jordana Brewster, Johnathan Fernandez, Dante Brown, Chandler Kinney, and Michelle Mitchenor.
As reported earlier, Crawford has had a history of bad behavior on the set of Lethal Weapon, with co-workers complaining of emotional abuse and hostility. Now, Crawford has been fired from the FOX TV show, leaving the series’ future up in the air.
Lethal Weapon brings in decent ratings for FOX, so it’s unclear if the network will bring the show back for a third season and recast Riggs or cancel the series altogether.
The majority of respondents in our poll say that they wouldn’t watch a third season unless Crawford is a part of it.
What do you think? Do you watch Lethal Weapon? Do you want a third season? Sould Crawford’s role be recast?
Bring him back!!!
Gutted. I loved Clayne in this show, and now it looks like his career will be derailed because nobody will touch him after this….
I was very doubtfull at first about a leathal weapon tv show as rigs would have been a very hard character to play but clayne crawford has lived up to the role 100%. We all have co workers who are difficult at time. I served in iraq as a front line combat troop and that was dangerous did we complain and not wanna work no. We got in with it. I for one love leathal weapon show but will not watch the third season if renewed with a different lead stop all the moaning. And get on with there jobs… Read more »
I love the show, and I’ll continue to support the show. The rest of the cast and crew should not be punished for one persons behavior
No good reason to watch if he’s not in it!
Only with Crawford, he makes the show
Everyone should get a second chance. I will be very sad if he doesn’t come back. Him and Damon Wayne are great team in the show and hilarious. If he doesn’t come back I will stop watching the show.
I seem to be in the Minority but I would be happy to watch it without Crawford. I don’t think he played the part well. I would like it recast.
Can’t imagine watching Lethal Weapon without Mr. Crawford. He was largely the reason I watched the show.
Please please please bring Clayne Crawford back he makes the show along with the chemistry of him and his partner. This is one of my favourite shows please keep it going and please keep Clayne in the show it wouldn’t be the same without him.
I was very sad to see what appeared to be death of Crawford’s character last night considering I had just found out that he was fired from the series. What the heck! It is such a good show with great casting. I looked forward to it each week and recorded it when I was not going to be able to watch it in the normal time slot. They need to figure out how to bring Crawford back because without the chemistry between he and Wayans there is no show.
Can’t even think of a replacement for Mr. Crawford. He is the perfect Riggs. Oh, Fox. I think if you guys start to read all of these comments on various sites, I believe you may find the show may not make it with another Riggs. I couldn’t imagine you renewing the show and in the fall where you left off, there is someone else lying in that spot. Time for all to have a pow wow on this.
Crawford is the shoe. without him I wouldn”t waste my time.
Very sad to hear Lethal Weapon might be cancelled. It is one of the best shows on TV & it doesn’t seem warranted to fire Crawford for what has happened. vibe between him & wayans makes the show. So entertaining. Keep his character alive, keep them together, & keep it going. Why do modern day studios cancel shows just as they start getting a following. STOP changing the nights around that a show is on, how can people watch it if they can’t find it? I will stop watching if he goes. how sad.
I’m having a hard time believing he’s been fired. Why would they let him produce a scene if he was in fact getting ready to be fired? I think the low ratings have everything to do with moving it to the NCIS night slot. There’s nothing good on TV any more and this is one of the best shows! Again, I don’t think he’s been fired. But, I’ve been proven wrong before. I Don’t want Lethal to go away. I think Damon and Clayne work well on screen together, not to mention all the characters that are interwoven throughout. They… Read more »
I agree with you. After reading his reply letter I am confused as to why his apology is not being accepted. Is this some hype so that execs can discover how fans feel about the show? Something just feels off to me. I like Clayton in the show with Damon. It works for me. I might be tempted to view the season three opening to see his replacement. Please work this out guys. Keep Crawford if you are able.