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 for season 4, watched all 48 episodes in just over 2 weeks. Left in suspense Lightman just needs to get it on with Gillian!
Will happily watch another 48 episodes !
A vote should be made !
one of my favorite shows please bring back !
PLEASE BRING IT BACK LOVE THE SHOW
It’s our top 5 favorite shows ever.
YESSSS I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
Definitely bring back this show. It got better and better and Tim Roth is superb as the scientist, Dr Lightman, who can read other people but often seems blind to his own faults. I’ve just watched all 48 episodes on Netflix and want to see more!
They should have made a 4th season I loved the show.
WHY!!!! WHY!!!! I really miss this show. It was so fun to watch!
OF COURSE. IT CLEVER. WTH FOX!!!!
I really think the lie to me show needs another season. It keeps me going and gets me to understand when people lie now.
Gosh, we need a better ending.
I miss this show. It kept me looking Forward to the next eisode!
Please bring the show back, it was a real breath of fresh air. Just watched all episodes on Netflix. Gutted to find out the show has been pulled
Lie to Me is very good show. It stands out with a unique concept and clever writing. The cast has chemistry and charm. It will be very disappointing for the series to not continue.
Superior to most series I hope you reconsider and continue Lie to Me.
Please bring it back i watch all 3 season atleast 10 times since they put it on Netflix. I love this show and the cast. I fell in love with everything.
Out of all Series I’ve ever seen (and there are lots of them) “Lie to me” is the most interesting and smart (in terms of smartness how it’s made and how it affect my own thinking) Show I’ve ever seen. If “Lie to me” won’t be continued It’s the proof for our nowadays dumb television and society. The smarter People get the more People would see how usefull and amusing this show is. The Cancelling of “Lie to me” is the proof that Society is dumb and needs/wants dumb shows and useful/smart shows aren’t worth it. Greets A dumb Person… Read more »
Please please please, renew it. I recently saw all three seasons and I have been facinated. Its nt just a movie, its like a lecture in acting. Bring it back I beg U