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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Your killin me here man…… all the shows that I loved have been canceled…… Medium… Brothers and Sisters…. Amazing Grace… Lie to Me…. and more.. I might as well throw my TV in the trash.. because trash is all that networks are keeping screw the ratings and rate the caliber of the people who are watching the crap you keep. What is it with America..??? Murder.. Killing.. Cheating.. Blood.. Gore.. Guts… gee I guess 5 million people just aren’t enough to keep a TV show… You all have lost sight of the fact that maybe people are joggin instead of… Read more »
Wow, totally disappointed right now. Here I was all stoked and waiting for the next season of Lie To Me, to be merely disappointed. I guess I’ll stick to CBS’s Criminal Minds. Bummer Fox, you had me with Lie To Me.
Lie to me is an educative program pleeeease don’t cancel it
This is an awesome show!! Programming on other networks have had me watching this behind the current seasons on Netflix. I intend to purchase every season put on DVD. I wasn’t a fan of any of the actors really before, but this show has caused me to really love them all. The roles are played fantastically and the subject matter is thrilling. Please bring this show back for Season 4. Thanks!
Maybe CBS will buy Lie to Me. It’s probably better than Two-and-a half-Men
I just can’t get enough of Two-and-a-half Men. My tongue just poked a hole in my cheek.
The viewing public is pathetic. It’s just sad that we have choices made for us based on marketing and demographics. Oh well, I’ll have to get a life.
Another stupid decision….
Two things: Please please put ” Lie to Me ” back on and also release season three to DVD.
This program is soooooo far above most Fox programs its not even funny…….the program is smart, intelligent and the character development is really cool…..the story’s are complex and always have such interesting twists.
Thanks,
Feral
I cannot think straight. Read all the comments about the cancelation of Lie to me all over the network and just amazed. Can someone CANCEL FOX, please! >:(
This is such a good show, funny and intelligent. Really interesting plots too. It needs another chance! Most of the characters were outstanding. So much fun to see if you could guess “who done it”. Keep this one on the back burner so it can be renewed. Joan
oh my, its just unbelievable, how come it happens? this tv show is just great, intelligent, funny, astonishing and also makes us learn a lot from it. theres a lot of so stupid tv shows on tv, and when we have something intelligent, thats what happens. so let have lie to me back again. this is definitely one of my favorite shows. DONT BE SO STUPID FOX!!!
This is really very sad situation about the US television, looks like everyday the USA Television is turning like the mexican tv programming, I am a mexican and is very hard to find intelligent shows in tv. The channels as FOX they are looking only for massive audience without any consideration for smart and well structured program.
But anyway congratulations for all the actors and actresses from Lie To Me show.
Lie To me is and always will be one of the greatest show airs on FOX! After checking how Human Target petition is doing. I read Cristine Graff (a new entry for singing the petition for Human Target) disturbing message about another great show being cancel for this coming season. I wish it wasn’t true about what Mr. Graff found out, but after checking numerous website it conform what he mention “MIGHT” be true. I’m still optimistic and still believe that Lie To Me will come back for the next season. Maybe not on FOX but can be renew in… Read more »
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fox network asked us to support the show and we did look we get in return. fox i hate u . everyone i no has said they have given up on fox network and are spreading the word . u lied to us fox you care nothing for us you rich greedy scum. afraid cal might catch u guys lieing about everything.