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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Please bring this show back!!!! I LOVE this show, it’s interesting and now I want to learn how to read people’s faces! I’ll watch it over and over again! I never heard about this show until I seen it on Netflix, everybody that watches it with me likes the show to. Ughhh in Soo sad I’m almost done with season 3. PLEASE VRING IT BACK!!!!!!
Didn’t even know about this show until last week when I found it on Netflix, in the UK. Defiantly bring it back! It is such a good show! I would rate it a close 2nd in my favourite TV shows (with CSI being 1st).
I don’t think there is hope that they renew this show after 4 years :”(
I love the portrayal of Cal and his Daughter. It is one of the finest positive role models of a Father/Daughter relationships I have seen in a long time. So sorry to see this show leave the air. I loved it.
Aaaargghhh, no season 4?!?!? bring it back, please, please, pretty please with sugar on top 😀 I love this show 🙁
BRING LIE TO ME BACK. IT WAS AND STILL IS MY FAVORITE SHOW.
Bring back lie to me !!!!
It’s the only show i want and i will whatc all over again !
Bring it back please!!!
I loved this show. I mostly enjoyed the theme and learning about micro expressions. Even if they don’t bring the show back for season 4, I hope they would consider coming up with a new show with the same fundamentals as the original one. Of course no one can reenact Cal Lightman,
Just finished season three, been stretching out the whole season these past months and they really need to bring it back! I want to know what happens between Gillian and Cal!!!
I don’t like watching that much criminal and investigative shows but lie to me was so different. You actually learn to somewhat read people’s faces for yourself. I think lie to me should be renewed. I watched all the episodes in one day on Netflix, it was that good. I’m a person that if I don’t like the first one or two episodes I’m never watching it again. Please renew lie to me
I definitely think there should have been a season 4. I actually never knew that this tv show was on until season 2. I love this show!!
Recently found it on Netflix. Never knew it even existed. Love it. BRING IT BACK it’s such a great show, it ended like there should be more. And there should. It sounds like it gained much more popularity now due to Netflix. Bring it back, FOX. rewatching episodes. Can’t believe it’s over.
I agree! Bring it back!
It feels so unfair when the networks cancel a show and don’t even have an ending ?? How could that have been the last episode?? Really.. And I agree with all the others, I never knew it existed until nexflix .. Just finished last episode last night.. What a shame it didn’t have an actual ending.. Nexflix original maybe to come?? Wishful thinking
Bring it back, please! I had never even heard of it until Netflix!
Same, now I’m dying and crying.
Needs to re-air! Excellent show!