At first, FOX seemed very cautious about the future of Lethal Weapon. The season one order was upped from 13 to 18 episodes and it was proclaimed a “full season”. Still, the Lethal Weapon TV show ended up doing very well for the network. Ratings-wise, its first season was a top-three scripted series, during the FOX 2016-17 television season. Can it retain or even build upon its audience in its second season on a new night? Will Lethal Weapon be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A TV adaption of the successful feature film franchise, Lethal Weapon stars Damon Wayans, Clayne Crawford, Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Jordana Brewster, Johnathan Fernandez, Dante Brown, Chandler Kinney, and Michelle Mitchenor. The comedic FOX buddy cop drama centers on two very different cops working together on the streets of Los Angeles. While family man Roger Murtaugh (Wayans) has everything to live for, is there nothing Martin Riggs (Crawford) won’t sacrifice to avenge the loss of his family? In season two, Murtaugh tries to support Riggs, while still keeping his own family in mind and trying to avoid the chaos his partner seems to seek.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The first season of Lethal Weapon on FOX averaged a 1.57 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and a total audience of 6.536 million viewers.
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the Lethal Weapon TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season on FOX?
*5/13/18 update: FOX has renewed Lethal Weapon for a third season but Clayne Crawford has been replaced. Details here.
Each episode gets better and better.. i was sooo waiting for the Olympics to be over to watch again
I miss dr. Cahill
Please let there be season 3 of lethal weapon.
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i don’t understand why season 2 was such a failure compared to season 1, i mean the characters are all unfolding in different areas of the show, they are growing and plots are thickening. the second season is always a small catalyst for which to come so please keep the showing running because i know you will get the viewers yours looking for if you give the show another 2 seasons.
Great show. Please keep it on.
I love the show. It’s one of my favorite hours on tv. I’m a retired undercover detective. We’ve all felt like Riggs at some point, alone, hopeless, had something horrible go wrong in your life, and then been where Murtaugh is ALWAYS putting back the broken pieces of your partner, training the newbies to be the “best they can be” make the citizens, the community, and fellow brother’s and sister’s of blue proud of the Badge, the Flag, and the Uniforms, we all wear at one time or another. Bailey just proved that in the last episode, and so did… Read more »
Please renew, we all love this show in our family.
Love love love it plz make season three amazing show my whole family loves this im going postal if it dose not air in 2018 lol.
I love this show it’s the family’s favorite show!!! Please have a season three! This show has to stay on the air!!!!!! Please!
Lethal weapon is an awesome TV series. I look forward to it every week. If I’m at work, I am sure to watch it another way when I’m off. Please bring it back n make another season. It’s awesome
Honestly, I don’t watch any other shows but this one. Its the only show that offers action, drama and comedy all in one. The cast is just amazing, which deserves overall emmys if you ask me. Always anticipating looking forward to the next show. Tuesday nights won’t be the same if it gets cancelled.
Please renew this show. Is my favorite!! Really love characters! Great show.
Its a great show, I believe they have found out the gold mine is right there in front of them, there lethal weapon cast. The main two characters understandable but widening the storys involving the other cast members and building there relationship toward each other, will put this show over the top! I’m still waiting for the all women show on the beach, drama! and they have to depend on themselves to pull through! Hot women in bathing suits and drama! Now that’s lethal!
Best TV show ever! Please renew!
The show is awesome, give me more seasons!
Please keep this show. It is one of the greats with humor and intrigue.