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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Once again the big fat cats cancel a show that is well written and loved by many…..I think we found one of the reasons why channels like F/X , A&E, and USA are all doing better and we see better shows..THEY LISTEN TO THE CONSUMER NOT THEIR WALLET!!!!! Oh I’m sorry is 10 gazillion dollars not enough and your 7 houses, none of which you really live in, not enough. YOU PEOPLE ARE MORONS!!! Where are these boxes that you put in houses or these people you ask about your shows? I bet they”re the same ones that say they… Read more »
I wondered when Life was starting for the season only to find out it has been cancelled. Life was such an excellent show, I even got my husband to sit down and watch it! I can’t believe it’s cancelled, how disappointing. I’m so tired of all the STUPID shows that have no depth and require no thought. YOU NEED TO BRING BACK LIFE AND CHARLIE CREWS……. IT’S FREAKY DEAKY!!
oh man, i LOVED Life! Damian and Sarah were awesome together! i really wish i’d recorded them now, ’cause they’ll probably never be released on dvd! : (
I agree. Best show I have seen on in a long time.
Shame on you NBC for cancelling this terrific show and putting on shows that are just plain stupid, this is why i never watch your channel anymore. Bring back LIFE and CHARLIE CREWS!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the voice of a new LIFE-fan in Austria! I am watching LIFE in Austria on VOX. I tried to find out more about the show and now I found out that it will not continue!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!
Please bring it back!
What a bunch of crap! Life was a great show. Shows you what the Exec’s at NBC know.
Now that NBC has canceled “Life”, “Criminal Intent” is the only show worth watching on this highly forgettable network. If they didn’t have occasional NFL games, I would never even look on the channel guide for programming choices.
there’s no life without life… is it?
I’m with you all…cannot believe this great show was cancelled. I suppose when you have Parks and Recreation to provide mind-numbing TV, you don’t need anything more interesting to engage your audience. NBC, thanks for giving me yet another reason NOT to tune into network TV…Cable, here I come!
It would be great if TNT picked up Life!
Can’t believe LIFE is not coming back this year!!!! Can’t believe that I didn’t hear back in May that it was canceled!!! So much crap on TV nowadays!!!! It was such a great show!!!!
This was a GREAT show!!!!! Will be missed!!!!
I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SEASON.NO WONDER NBC IS AT THE BOTTOM MAYBE ANOTHER LAW AND ORDER WILL BRING YOU BACK YOU GUYS AT NBC WOULDNT KNOW A HIT SHOW TO SAVE YOUR LIFE !!!!!!YOU GOT THIS WRONG
i feel the same as everyone else here. LIFE was the best show around. I for one will never turn nbc on again. i will just skip right over it.
Just went on line to see when the new series of life was going to begin, and to my astonishment!!, It’s been canceled!! What a blunder on NBC part! Now maybe they can air another medical drama ….. “O” look Mercy! I’m sure that will sky rocket the ratings. Good luck NBC.