Sometimes the truth hurts — especially when it comes to television ratings. After three seasons, FOX has cancelled Lie to Me.
Starring Tim Roth, Lie to Me revolves around Cal Lightman and members of The Lightman Group. They’re a team of specialists who help law enforcement agencies uncover the truth by using applied psychology. Others in the cast include Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund, Hayley McFarland, and Mekhi Phifer.
Last season, Lie to Me averaged a 2.9 rating in the all-important 18-49 demographic and 8.03 million total viewers. That was down from season one and the series found itself on the bubble for renewal. FOX ended up giving the TV series another chance and renewed it for 13 episodes.
Unfortunately, season three didn’t perform nearly as well as season two. It premiered last October to a 2.1 rating in the demo and 5.86 million. Viewership eroded in subsequent weeks and FOX declined to give the show a full season order. Lie to Me then hit a new series low in January, registering a meager 1.5 rating and 5.43 million viewers.
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In its final weeks on the air, viewers seemed to rally behind it and Lie to Me had its best ratings of the season — a 2.5 in the demo and 7.67 million.
Though the ratings had come way down, FOX execs claimed that they still valued the TV series and saw it as a solid utility player. Showrunner Alex Cary said, “Fox has been very clear with us — they know what the show is, they know what it can do. [The ratings bump] shows that people will come watch the show.”
Now, after three seasons on the air, the series is over. FOX has officially cancelled Lie to Me after 48 episodes. All of the installments have aired. Though there are too few episodes for a traditional syndication package, the first two seasons have already been released on DVD.
What do you think? Should Lie to Me have been renewed for season four?
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Please make more episodes!!!! I love this show , I can’t believe it was cancelled
I remember when I was about 14 or 15, now 21, sitting down with my family eating dinner and watching Lie To Me. It was our favorite show to watch. I could never remember why we stopped watching it until now after I finished the only three seasons made on Netflix. I sincerely hope they decide to bring back the show.
Such a good show, feel like not enough people gave it a chance. They should definitely make a fourth season!!!
I hvae been watching this tv show since the beginning. Am so disappointed now, this tv show is one of my best tv shows and when i knew about the cancellation it hurts me so badly. I wish they change their minds and make season four really soon.
I’m watching all three seasons again. Can not believe there won’t be more. What is wrong with you people. Best program ever. Love it so much. Be smart and bring it back.
Lie to me is awesome. I hope they bring it back.
I can’t beleive they cancelled such a great show. I suppose in America ratings are the be all and end all. I mean there are plenty of shows that don’t have these sort of ratings that never get cancelled. One has to ask if there was more than the obvious ratings thing, and something more office politics invovled, because some shows would kill for ratings like that..?
Bring back Lie to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This show, haven just started watching the first season (in 2017 – just heard of it), is beyond phenomenal. It is an actual part of our daily lives and I cannot see why would anyone not appreciate its content. Just like ‘Criminal Minds’, another psychological thriller that speaks and educates on profiling. Sure, they may not be entirely accurate, but other less “degenerate” propaganda/media exist i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc are still around and yet that gets followed. Both TV shows, ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘Lie To Me’ are everyday occurrences and the great part is that both have their distinctions… Read more »
Yes, I curiously watched the first episode not knowing what to expect, and loved the show. Sad to hear they decided to cancel it. I hope they reconsider and give it another chance, on the meantime, it’s a show i recommend.
FOX should bring back lie to me! It’s one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, definitely ended too soon:(
Fox canceled it just as it was getting good. They wasted potential money. Now fox is just another wasted channel
Fox canceled it just as it was getting good. They wasted potential money and couldn’t even tie up all the loose ends before cancelling the show. Now fox is just a waste of a channel.
They need to bring Lie to Me back I have never been so interested in a show then this one!
I CANT BELIEVE IT ENDED! This is one of my favorite shows, and should not have been canceled!