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Seann William Scott saved Lethal Weapon. Recently, Fox TV Group chief Gary Newman discussed Scott’s addition to the TV show’s upcoming third season, Deadline reports.
As reported earlier, Scott will be replacing Clayne Crawford on the action drama after Crawford was fired for on-set behavioral issues. The cast also includes Damon Wayans, Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Jordana Brewster, Johnathan Fernandez, Dante Brown, Chandler Kinney, and Michelle Mitchenor.
During this summer’s Television Critics Association press conference, Newman revealed FOX was ready to cancel Lethal Weapon before Scott was cast:
If we could not feel confident to bring that show back with a great cast in a way that the audience would accept it, we would have simply not brought the show back. Until they came up with Seann, we were planning a schedule without Lethal Weapon.“
And what can fans expect from season three? Cast member Damon Wayans says the new season will have a “lighter” tone:
We’re only the first (episode) in but it is definitely a lot lighter in tone, and we are having fun, on and off set. It’s just a lot looser, nobody’s overthinking, just doing and having fun doing.”
On Lethal Weapon, Scott will be playing Wesley Cole, a father and war veteran. Maggie Lawson is also joining the cast as Wesley’s ex-girlfriend, Natalie Flynn, Deadline reports.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Lethal Weapon? Are you excited for the new season?
I will not be watching the new season.
The chemistry had been set and it should have been left alone without Crawford.
Will not be watching. You had a great show full of excitement…Will not be the same without Riggs. We will not watch the new season !!!!
Honestly, didn’t you get tired of the ex-girlfriend and son of his best friend filling chunks of each episode. Too many baseball metaphors and too much angst. I always wondered why they had his wife driving herself to the hospital when she went into labor. I have had three children. You really don’t want to be driving while you are have contractions. Yes, I know she was targeted, but we don’t find that out for a long time. Don’t drink and drive and don’t drive while in labor.
Wow, sounds like they are begging people to stick around and watch…
Not working on me.
Will not watch without Riggs
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It will never be the same without wayne crawford surley you could find a way to bring him back
Will watch it again. I was getting tired of Riggs and his actions so am hopeful this season will be better without him.
So with Riggs gone, what exactly IS the Lethal Weapon? Now its a “lighthearted comedy” according to this article. Sounds like a reboot of My Wife and Kids…… maybe thats just what Damon Wayans was shooting for all along…….
Not watching lethal weapon without the main character which was rigs sucks
Just cancell the show already….without riggs it’s just another LAME cop show
Will not watch again. It was one of our favorite shows
Was going to NOT watch it again, as Riggs is gone, like some say without Crawford playing riggs it’s not going to be the same… BUT… on the other hand i absolutely love Sean William Scott, just rewatched all the American pies lol so I WILL be watching after all,
just hope in the near future Riggs servives and Crawford get his job back !!
I’ll just have to see it before I make up my mind. Not really excited about the return but will give it a chance
Yawn. Nope–now just another cop show. LETHAL WEAPON without Riggs is not LETHAL WEAPON.
To Kb you are so right
KB you said it perfectly !!!
Good deal, can’t wait to see it.
You did no see lethal weapon with rigs he was cute and funny the others were not great
To Daw you did not see rigs in lethal weapon he was the star is cute and fancy the other actors not so great I give the show one more season or many less