The FOX network has decided not to order additional episodes of Lie to Me. Production will be halted next month, leaving the season total at 13 installments. Is the show essentially cancelled?
While a move like this is never a positive sign, it doesn’t necessarily mean that Lie to Me is finished. FOX has been using the series as a utility player and could potentially order more episodes at a later date for a summer run.
However, Lie to Me’s ratings haven’t exactly been stellar. The seven episodes that have aired thus far this season have averaged just a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.42 million viewers. It’s consistently ranked either third or fourth in its Monday night timeslot, losing a significant amount of the lead-in audience from House. In the demo, it’s the ninth most-watched program on the network, ranking just below struggling Fringe.
It probably doesn’t help that executive producer Shawn Ryan left to run his own show, The Chicago Code, which is set to debut on FOX in January.
Original episodes of Lie to Me return next month and are set to finish airing by January 31st. The decision to either renew or cancel the series will likely come down to how confident the FOX execs are in what they have in the pipeline.
What do you think? Will Lie to Me be cancelled or will the network order more episodes? What would you do?
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We love this show, please don’t cancel!
I love Lie to Me!!!! Do not cancel please….
Typical of FOX, they have a great show and instead of marketing correctly, they assume a lead-in is all that is necessary. When it tanks, the execs can’t figure out the the audience they should have been aiming for is different from the audience that the lead-in attracts. A good grasp of demographics and appeal is not a strong suit of FOX television.
DON’T CANCEL MY FAVORITE SHOW!
Order another 5 years of Lie To Me!
I never miss an episode!
DON’T MAKE THE MISTAKEN OF CANCELLING LIE TO ME
ITS THE BEST PROGRAM ON TV ..
BRING IT BACK
THE ONLY PROGRAM ON TV WE PLANNED OUR SCHEDULE TO WATCH
NO OTHER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE don’t cancel Lie To Me. It is one of the most interesting shows on television. Tim Roth is amazing and he as a great supporting cast. This show constitutes “smart television” and that is the kind of TV we need.
BRING BACK LIE TO ME!!!!!
is the best show i ever saw. just superb.
I found this program on Hulu, I never knew it existed, never saw it advertised just happened across it and was instantly hooked. I love this show, I don’t think FOX should have canceled it. With so much honest to goodness carp on TV, this was refreshing and new. I think FOX are making a big mistake. Please bring it back soon..
This is my favorite show ever!!!! I could watch it over and over again!!!! It’s amazing! I love the story lines, the idea, the actors…EVERYTHING!!! I hope Fox is smart and orders more episodes.
I absolutely love this show – it is probably my favorite! I would really be disappointed to see it go away. I bought the first season and look forward to buying more season. Please don’t let it end.
I love this show! Don’t let it be over :(((
please bring lie to me back!!!!
I love this show!! Tim Roth is amazing and so it’s the rest of the crew. I would be REALLY sad if it was terminated as it is very good.
What a great show! Adore the actors and who they play. Our entire family watches this show. We are sick to hear that it is ending. We want more than “Reality TV”!!! Who the heck put this on the chopping block. Perhaps a little more advertising would have brought more viewers. We came to watch it by browsing Netflix and have since caught up past episodes and are now very much looking forward to new seasons. FOX really needs to rethink their plan to stop production of this WONDERFUL & FUNNY show!!!!