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 back lie to me!!!! How dare you not rate them higher!
Bring back lie to me. I am still watching the 3 seasons on dvd & love it
YES!!!! I have been binge watching this show on Netflix and I am mesmerized. I can’t believe it only lasted three seasons. Must have been a very well kept secret. I say BRING IT BACK!!!
The show should have renewed. It was awesome the way Cal worked the people. My husband and i enjoyed the show. How aweful the show ended with no reason. Bummer
I enjoy this show SO much and I have learned a lot from it. I have even been able to use some of the information in this show in real life situations. I can not believe that this show has been cancelled! This is my favorite show and it definately needs to be brought back! At the VERY least there NEEDS to be a season four! Lie to me cannot just end like that and most definately not so early on. BRING “LIE TO ME” BACK!!!! PLEASE!!!!
When I was growing up I idolized a man named Paul ekman, he is still one of my personal hero’s whom I have sculpted my ethics, morals and belief’s around. This show reignited an interest that still burns to this day, please bring back this show its entertainment embodied work that should be looked further into, it may be fiction but it was based on real science that deserves more recognition and understanding though out the world because it speaks to the unity of the human race.
BRING BACK LIE TO ME!!!!!!
I wish Lie To Me wasn’t cancelled and I still think there should be more seasons still!
Lie to Me*, shouldn’t have been canceled. I started watching this in my psychology class(2016) and it has really opened my mind to new horizons. This is probably the best non-fiction/fiction show I’ve seen. I truly full heartedly believe Lie to Me* should be renewed for Season 4. Please, I’m begging you and others like me are too, bring Lie to Me* back!!!
I love lie to me. Really wish they would come out with more seasons. I feel like the show should have gotten a way higher rating. So pleasee put that show back on the air.
I want it back! I love this show. I feel it’s a breath of fresh air with all the CSI’s being so similar. Bring it back Fox
I enjoyed the show and am currently binge watching it off Netflix . I vove tis show.
i would loyally watch any new Lie to Me episodes.
Yes, BRING IT BACK!!!!!!
Bring it back with the original casts, waiting for 5 years since the last episode is a way too long. This show is far beyond ordinary, no regret for watching it. So please, “bring it back, bring it back, don’t take it away from me (us)”.
Bring it back with the original casts, waiting for 5 years since the last episode is a way too long. This show is far beyond ordinary, no regret for watching it. So please, “bring it back, bring it back, don’t take it away for me (us)”.