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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I liked it
One of the best series ever…….it needs to be brought back.
I really enjoy the show x in some episodes though it seemed to lose its way with silly
Side stories and flings x but the basics are great Intellectual entertainment Without the usual gratuitous violence if it could get back on track x the dan Reynolds character will be hard to replace x I’ve rarely enjoyed a tv series so much x it prob appeals to a fewer true aficionados Whereas numbers seem to count most
Thank you
I thought this was a really good tv series I really enjoyed it, it should be renewed
I thought it was a really good series and should never of been cancelled it should be renewed
I really enjoyed the show in the first airings and have watched it numerous times since. I think it deserves another chance.
The show should come back with Carl’s daughter grown up.
It was really good because you could learn things. Apart from that I think everyone wants to know what happens to Lightman and Foster, it was one of the important parts from the very first season, I think the viewers should be given a chance to find out about that. So, the TV shows should be back
You just can’t stop this series…I swear this is the only series that I watched in no more than one week… it’s the best series I’ve personally ever seen and you get to learn so many things… let’s not even speak about the best acting performed by Dr. Lightman…I am telling you that you make a very big mistake by cancelling this so please, I’m begging you bring the series back so I have what to watch…please…. !!!!!
Just got done watching the re-runs and I love love love this show still!!!!!! And yet in their infinite wisdom decided to cancel it ugh, plus I wanted to see what happens with him and foster!! Bring it back!!!! Now!!’
All the intelligent shows for the older of us get cancelled. We have more expendable money, we remain loyal, and time and time again we are overlooked as viable consumers who need courting. How about the 45-65 consumers?????
I’m disappointed in this being canceled. Not only was it entertaining, you actually got to learn As you watched the episodes. Plus, what in the world was going to happen between Lightman and Foster?!?! Sighhhh.
I’m extremely disappointed that this TV series no longer air. Despite ratings, I absolutely LOVE-LOOOOVE it. Clearly there’s something wrong with the ratings. I am literally obsessed, I find myself watching it time and time again. I want this TV series BACK !
Lie to me needs to be brought back!! We LOVE this show!
It should come back!