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 started watching lie to me on Netflix. I am so mad that they canceled this great show! Maybe another network can pick this up, maybe the new network will show it off a lot more and more people will watch it! I know I will!
Lie to me,is a great show but I just found out about it. Honestly who watches Fox for entertainment? I watch it for news. I don’t recall any adds for it on Hannity or any of the other news cast. Maybe Fox Entertainment is differint than the news but if I had a great show like Lie to me ,I would advertise on all the networks! Think of the money you lost in syndication.
it’s really sad that they only made three seasons. I still hope fox reconsidering making more seasons. I honelsty have to say that “lie to me” is one of the best show made. And its sad if they dont continue making it.
What a waste!! This series was unique and brilliant done.
I was upset with how Lie to me ended. I wish they hadn’t cancelled the series 🙁
more episodes
I really hope they are going to make more shows as this one, or to renew this show – as this is the first one which has some attached personal development to it. It is not an ordinary serial – that’s what I liked about it.
All the team has done a great job.
Hope to see you soon.
I simply loved this show. I am disappointed that FOX left me hanging like this. I have resorted to re-watching the episodes from the first 3 seasons on Netflix. This show should be brought back. It was quality and definitely better than all of the reality show garbage and other mindless entertainment out there.
Found this show on netflix- like the others I hadn’t heard of it on cable television. My whole family watched it as well as all my inlaws. It would
Be awesome to see a fourth season. Better advertising would have helped.
Poor choice on foxes behalf
I really liked this show. It did need a little something more, but what I don’t know. I can see how viewers could drop off the way they did. There didn’t seem to be enough in depth relationship with any of the characters except for Cal and his daughter. Nothing really developed between anyone to make you want to see the show. You watched for Cal’s ability to decipher peoples micro expressions, which in the third season he changed his personality a little to somehow make him more cool, or something. The writers weren’t up to the task of developing… Read more »
We need a season 4 of lie to me its an amazing show and personaly i want to see more
“Lie To Me” was a great show and they deserved more ratings then they did and i agree with sasha, reality shows that are aired today are truly awful, and full of dumb blonds…
We desperately need shows like this. This so called reality tv debacle makes me weep for our nation.
Definitely! Excellent characters with excellent portrayals. Bring back please.
I still hope on a season 4… the best serie ive seen in years!!
best actor also!
From the netherlands i say, plz make a 4th season!!!