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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Such a great show I found this on Netflix and I’m really disappointed in how season 3 ended. I say being it back NOW! !!
Bring ; )
Lie to me has got have been one of the best show ever produced for t.v. If the ratings were low it was probably because the executives set the show on the wrong time slot.
The show was refreshing and new, something to be said when the alternative that keep being shoved down everyone’s throat is the insufferable reality shows 4.v. executives think everyone loves.
Hi Jay (Jason) So true and so right in what you said – viz: execs shoving stuff down our throats thinking that this is what we really want. Then along comes Lie to Me – and the same bastids decide this is NOT what we want, despite subsequent protests from thousands to continue this show – their very best ever produced! Too late now – actors have moved on to other commitments and roles to make a living (this show was axed around 2011 – 2012?) and no going back now because if I was Tim Roth and asked to… Read more »
Paul Ekman, cal lightman, and Tim Roth all are great lol . I learn a lot from them . Bring the show back . Fox .. Stop acting like bitxhes . U KNOW people love that show . I’m high watching it now . .. U know we learn from this .. That’s y y’all took it off the air . Every body watches this show . Put it back on before I show up in front of fox wit a tracktor trailer and demanding the show to be aired .. With explosives lol .. Jk .. But seriously ..… Read more »
I’m watching it now and I can’t believe that it was cancelled. Tim Roth is such a great actor, I love him, his work is excellent! I already miss the show.
This show is/was amazing! Found it on Netflix – brokenhearted there were only three seasons!
It’s a darn good show, it should definitely be renewed!
dammmm good show,, bring the f–k back
They would’ve never canceled this show if they had seen the netflix following. I love this show, so does anyone who’s seen it. Bring it back!!
How the hell can this show get cancelled and days of our lives still go?!??!? Don’t take dr. Foster and dr. Light man away from me, what will I do with my time
Just started watching this show via Netflix a few weeks ago and I am so bummed that it was cancelled after only 3 seasons. I love it!
I miss this show… I need to see if Cal & Foster get together! LOL
I miss this show terribly!it truly made you THINK. I hope someday,SOON,it will be tried again or on another channel. The series was excellent. If it wasn’t so popular then why charge so much? I can get “Charmed&Smallville” for cheaper&they were popular shows. I’ll keep praying&hoping. You do the same&maybe just maybe our wish will come true.
Bring it back! Great show.
This is a show that needs to be brought back!! The cast was incredible and the way season 3 ended just left so many new possibilities to happen. This show makes you pay more attention to what people say and how they say it
BRING IT BACK!!!!!! This show is what captured my interest in psychology! Not to mention it was the only show that my boyfriend and I could watch without either of us getting bored. Lie to Me should have never been cancelled.