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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I hope someone brings Life series with Damien Lewis back for season 3….please….
Just finished watching the series. If they brought this series back that would be awesome. Never saw it when it came out, not sure why I missed it back then.
On to other Netflix series, but binge watching this one was a nice distraction.
found it on Netflix GREAT SHOW, What were they thinking. Oh Well he went on to better things with show time never miss ant thing he is in, Started with band of brothers.
I agree with many others’ comments – GREAT SHOW! Didn’t know anything about it till it got to Netflix. I have been binge watching it too – it’s so good! Interesting – at times hilarious – great ‘new’ characters in story line i haven’t seen before – refreshing – and a lot of familiar faces that i really enjoy seeing again. Bring it back and it will have my attention!
Just finished & I really enjoyed watching via Netflicks. I see why Damian was chosen for Homeland! So good at these quirky roles! I’ll miss watching but I did like the closure at season 2. I did wonder….was Olivia one of the 6????!
So so so sad that the show was canceled. If I ever win the lottery bringing back great shows that were ended before their time will be one of my priorities. I swear!
I discovered this show on Netflix and LOVE it! I wish it could come back! All the cast were excellent and the story line surely held my attention!! Also, it wasn’t disgustingly gorey as some others are where you just can’t watch anymore and have to turn it off. Very tastefully done and exciting. Crews and Reese and all the other characters were amazing! I finished it last night and I will be missing it!
Netflix, please pick up (revive) this show!!!
Closure? We got no closure!!! Urgghhh, how can I go on with my “Life” without Detectives Crews and Reese in it!!! 🙁
one of the BEST shows i’ve seen … so mad that there wasnt a third season, it was such an interesting show and the actor were awsome !
I am sooooo sad we have come to theend of this great show. All these comments indicate we need MORE please
Unfortunately, I was not watching tv in 2007, 2008 or 2009. Work and family kept me busy in the evenings: after I lost my job in 2008, I went to care for a terminally ill family member. I was not able to watch TV again until May of 2009, by which time LIFE had already been cancelled. Now I have Netflix and just discovered it…I have been binge-watching it and am only a few episodes into Season Two. The review above says we will get closure with the final episode, so I do not think I will have to get… Read more »
This show is awesome. How could they have cancelled it? Just finished season 2 on Netflix and hungry for more.
I would love to see more “Life”. Please rethink your decision on Season Three. Would love to see this show continue
I watch Netflix all the time I finally found the Life series and fell in love with it please please please make more episodes. Watch Netflix all the time I finally found a like Siri can tell in love with it please please leave like more info