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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Bring it back. It was great!
Plz plz bring lie to me back it’s fantastic.
I miss it so much.
Best TV series on TV and should be brought back. The whole family loved it.
Lie to me was fantastic to watch not just the same show like NCIS and the knock ofs but this show was loved by my family and friends to bad it’s down.. Thanks Fox.. it a no wonder you were removed from several T.V. provides
I have watched the 3 seasons and I love it. I wish it was still on regular TV. Watched it on Netflix5
I accidentaly found out about this show a couple of months ago when I was looking for something else. Got addicted to it straight away and that didn´t change until the last episode, It´s a shame it´s not gonna be brought back.
Watched this show 2 years ago, still disappointed they didn’t bring it back. It’s brilliant!
I loved this show, there needs to be more; this show was amazing! It ended in a cliff hanger, so there needs to be more
OMG yes! Bring it back. This show is absolutely amazing.
I can’t believes the ratings went down. Probably because nobody watches cable anymore. Chuck out the Netflix ratings and see the difference
Why, it was not even ended properly, i guess there is no lightman at the end of the tunnel
Brilliant series, God knows why the ratings fell. Had it been released on UK TV I am sure it would have been popular!!!!!
I loved this show they should bring it back
Bring this great show back!
Exactly
Yes!!!!!!!
yes I definitely hope the show will renewed be renewed sometime in the future it was great to watch the previous episodes. Sometimes I wonder what goes through the minds of the people who canceled the shows sometimes it seems like they don’t have a clue. I do hope and enjoy the show.