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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Just finished watching the last episode of season 3 on Netflix… This was after we recently discovered Lie To Me… Very well done… The writing and the acting… so true to life and very entertaining… Its a shame it wasn’t continued…and worse even, its a shame it wasn’t advertised better.. No wonder the ratings were low… No one knew about it… Will Fox correct their mistake and bring it back for another season? And advertise this time…
My dad watched this back when it aired and told me to watch it but i was to young to care for it and now that i watched it on netflix im sad that it came to an end
This is a brilliant series and should have continued. I have age range 23-55 watching and enjoying it. Very sad its been pulled off. Will definitely watch again should season 4 is aired.
Me too want it going… really loved the science in there …
Could at least have given us a good romance ending between foster and cal!!!!
Sucks it ended already….
Eugh, you have to get the Fox guys to bring this back. It’s compelling. It’s cleverly written and doesn’t take the viewer for a fool. It’s subtle and profound and funny and poignant. I feel like I’ve lost a friend.
Lie to me season 4 shouldn’t have been canceled the end of season 3 left viewers hanging. It’s an amazing show and I loved every minute of it. Probably watched all the series at least 5 times
PLEASE TAKE THE SHOW BACK! Im obssesed with it and that ending of season 3 was just not fair
Lie To Me needs to come back!! I love this show, it is fantastic. Someone bring it back!!
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Lie To Me needs to come back!! I love this show, it is fantastic. Someone bring it back!!
Great characters, great stories, long live Cal Lightman. Never say never, you never know, it may come back.
I didn’t know about the series untill a friend gave me all 3 seasons. Been waiting for
season 4! So dissapointed that it’s been cancelled! Please make a season 4 and 5 and 6….!!!!!
Can’t believe there’s no more 🙁
NOOOOO PLEASE MAKE A SEASON FOUR!
I have watched Lie to me’s seasons now three times and I still can’t believe it won’t continue ever again! 🙁
Should this show have been cancelled? Not just NO, but HELL NO!
Are you even kidding me right now???. I just discvered this wonderful series and they cancelled it??!! What idiot was in charge of making this decision?!