While today’s NBC infront presentation brought good news for fans of struggling shows like Heroes and Parks and Recreation. Those who enjoy Life weren’t so lucky.
Life revolves around detective Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis), a man who served a dozen years for murders that he didn’t commit. He lost all that was dear to him but survives thanks to his studies of Zen philosophy. He eventually rejoins the LAPD but is a very different man. Others in the cast include Sarah Shahi, Adam Arkin, Brent Sexton, Donal Logue, Brooke Langton, Robin Weigert, Jennifer Siebel, Victor Rivers, and Jessy Schram.
The NBC drama debuted in September 2007 to 10.15 million viewers and a 4.1/11 rating/share of the 18-49 demographic. Later episodes sank to a low of 5.72 million and a 2/6. If not for the writers strike, NBC would have cancelled Life after one year. The execs instead decided to give it another try and renewed the series for a second season.
Unfortunately, the next round of episodes didn’t perform any better than the first. NBC needs fewer shows next season because of their Jay Leno experiment but, even if they didn’t, Life wouldn’t be coming back with such poor ratings.
NBC’s co-chair, Ben Silverman, made it official today and confirmed that Life won’t be coming back next season. Thankfully, the last episode of the series gave viewers some closure and answers to ongoing questions. These days, that’s a luxury that few other shows are given.
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My husband and I just watched both seasons and are very disappointed that there’ll not be a 3rd. Lovers this show!
I loved the show myself. I was hoping for a season 3 to be coming. Sad to hear no season 3 coming.
Bring back “Life”!!!! I just watched it on Netflix and it was sooooo good. I even had my parents both watching it and they loved it to!!! We want at least another season… don’t leave us hanging with not knowing what happens with Reese and Crews. Please reconsider season 3!!!!!
I hate it, every time i find a good show it gets cancelled! What the heck folks? You would rather have junk like The Bachelor, survival & etc. Bring ” Life ” back!!
I just finished watching Life on Netflix. I would like to see Netflix pick the show back up. I really enjoyed the show. The major, NBC, CBS, and ABC networks are no longer in tune with their watchers. So bring it on Netflix!!!
You cancel Life – one of the best shows in years – and bring back Will & Grace?
Seriously?
life was a very good show you should bring it back don’t give up on something that is a good show yall should. Start season 3
This was a really good show. They put so many back that aren’t good. I Dont understand when its a good one why cancel? One of reasons I Dont watch TV anymore.
I agree with you this was a very good show. At time I be watching show. I hear they cancel it
I guess the number of viewers for excellent written and acted series such as “Life” is becoming a minority. Networks only look at numbers, they have no “gut” feeling to see when they DO
have a winner, something as good as Life. Networks seem to throw #### on the wall to see what sticks. Why not promote a show better… than just cancel it.
So true