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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Need to continue this even if just Netflix or amazon series love this
My fiance and I have been watching Lie to Me non stop! We’re nearing the end of season 2…sad to find out that it was cancelled! The best ones are always cancelled. Make it a Netflix series!
Nooooo whyyyy??
GOODDDDDAAAAAAMMMMMMMIIIIITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!
It should’ve never been cancelled. TT^TT
This was one of the shows that I watched with huge interest, I enjoyed every moment of it! I loved the characters and the actors’ great performance, it was an interesting, intelligent and entertaining show that I did not miss even once. I am disappointed to see it gone… I found it brilliant, just like every single person I’ve recommended it to. I want to see not only season 4, but more seasons coming!! If somebody considers our opinion, we should have it back!
why?! I loved lie to me!!!! do Gillian and Cal end up together?!!
I thought they were going to end up together as a couple the last episode.
I loved Lie To Me! I was torn when I heard it wouldn’t be renewed. I’ve told many people about this show, even more so now that they’ve put it back on Netflix. I think they could bring it back as a Netflix Original, as that’s something that’s been happening frequently.
BRING IT BACK
Lie to me was our friend. Our staple.
You killed our friends
One of the best examples of grown up smart tv.
The rating must have asked the wrong people!
Just finished watching all 3 seasons on Netflix and would like to see more. Can’t figure out why good shows with some ingenuity keep getting cancelled in this country. I got really familiar with the characters and I liked all of them. Too bad. Fox must be as bad as the other major networks at canceling good shows. That’s life I guess. The good shows get cancelled and the crap ones go on. Thanks a lot.
We need more shows similar to Lie To Me instead of having a lot of violent shows. Life was another good show that was cancel as well.
It was such a great show once I discovered it on Netflix. We have our whole office chatting about it & all the twerks of Cal & the entire Lightman group. If not brought back to FOX, maybe Netflix will make this an exclusive.
Definitely enjoyed every episode. The actors and plots of the shows were great and I’ll miss not watching it.
The writing is engaging, acting is genuine, doesn’t need gratuitous sex to sell. Of course, it wil be cancelled. To bad..such an intelligent show.
This show is amazing. Even if they don’t bring it back to Fox they should bring it out as a Netflix only series. A number of people I know have only just found it. The show is engaging, interesting, funny, and teaches some of the morals of life! Tim Roths performance is outstanding!!! Could this just have been case of wrong timing for the show? Please, please, please bring it back!!!
yes put this as a netflix made show.. just love the show and have seen alla episodes now like 10 times…
Bring lie to me back
Please bring it back, just found it on Netflix and I’m addicted!! It can’t end there!
Thanks Netflix for introducing me to this show. If it could return with shows closer to season 1 and 2 it would be a great show to bring back,