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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Lie to me wasn’t properly promoted!! I didn’t know of it til it was cancelled. Great show!! Bring it back. Promote it right. It will bring viewers!
Please-please bring it back! I need more Lie to me!!!!!!
Come on FOX. People are still talking about it..lets get a season four. I loved Lie to Me.
I love that show I really want it to Continue. It was both fun and intresting
I am literally gutted. This series had purpose. How could you not see this…
This serial movie has change my life! Go for a new season please!
Lie to me should come back I know this is a late post but I think it should I have watched all 3 seasons multiple times and you ended it with a bad cliff hanger
Lie to Me should have never been cancelled. Absolutely Brilliant!Awesome team of actors and actresses. Love the Cal Lightman character; everything . Great job Tim Roth. Thank you Netflix…Wish I had more episodes.
By far Lie to me was my all time favorite show I have ever watched! I watched the three seasons twice and going for a third because I love it so much !!!! this show needs to be picked up by Netflix !! Needs to come back !!!!
Bring it back, Tim Roth and team were brilliant. I’ve watched All three times over.
Ratings?? I dont think ‘Ratings’ take into consideration that viewers are able to record a program. I record everything and then watch so there should be a way of Ratings registering recordings for data.
Seen loads of American shows dropped because of this and ratings are wrong.
I’m begging you to bring back this series. Lie to me is a marvelous, creative, fascinating, clever, (idk, i find it factual instead of fictional, it really happens, in real life)…idk if people who commented here including me would make fox change their minds but this series is great. And i am willing to wait until this show comes back again..
I’ve been watching it millions time, I really like this show, it’s unique, and Mr. Lightman have a strong character.
Back in the day, so many theory that saying why it cancelled even have great rating.
Please somebody bring it back to the show.
I’ve never been more discouraged that “Lie To Me” will not continue… People don’t understand the brilliance in this show. It is actually factual and possible that this can all happen. The ability to read micro expressions fascinates me to no end. I say that this is one of the best shows I have ever seen and wished that there were more viewers that had the chance to watch this incredible show.
We watched it as a family with my two high school daughters. After three seasons one daughter is so fascinated by the science behind micro expressions she wants to change her college major to forensic psychology. I just wish she’d stop “reading” me. We all miss it. Please bring back Lie to Me.
Wish they would have continued the show. Enjoy character development and psychology of how people behave. Have really enjoyed watching on Netflix. Like the characters and plots