It’s “lights out” for FX’s new boxing drama series. FX has cancelled Lights Out after one season due to poor ratings.
Lights Out revolves around Patrick ‘Lights’ Leary (Holt McCallany), an aging former heavyweight boxing champion. He struggles to find his identity and support his wife and three daughters after retiring from the ring. The poor economy and a series of bad investments leave Patrick at a perilous crossroads; battling the urge to return to boxing or reluctantly accepting a job as a brutal and intimidating debt collector. The show also features Catherine McCormack, Pablo Schreiber, and Stacy Keach.
Though some critics applauded the series, not many people watched the premiere in January. It registered just a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.487 million viewers. The second episode dropped to a 0.4 rating and 0.92 million viewers. The season has averaged a 0.4 in the demo and 0.88 million.
To no surprise, FX isn’t ordering a second season of Lights Out. The cable channel made the announcement today and indicated that the final two episodes will air as previously scheduled; on March 29th and April 5th at 10pm.
What do you think? Are you sorry to see Lights Out cancelled? Why do you think it didn’t catch on?
Image courtesy FX.
Really disappointing. Great storyline and acting. It’s amazing how good shows like Lights Out can be cancelled and pathetic shows like the new Two and a Half Men can go on with such poor acting. I’m outraged!
I was waiting for season 2. Very dissapointed. =(
What the ****! One season and they cancel the show? Not very happy with FX now.
This was a great tv show. I was looking forward to the 2nd season to see where they would go with the story. This is very disappointing news.
Checking on where the show is and to my surprise it’s canceled. On the first show I was going through the channels and I saw the show title and started watching. I got hooked. I do believe it was the time it was on and where it was located. The actor “Lights” was good and “Stacy K.”.
What a shame!! I just logged on to find out when the new season started. I was really looking forward to it. Patrick is yummy!
Really wanted to see more
My husband and I dont watch MANY shows together.. but this is one we LOVE..
I think its a grEAT SHOW
They definitely need to give a second season a chance. Advertise it better, this show had outstanding writers and character development. FX has been on point for the past few years, except for deciding to cancel this show. BRING BACK LIGHTS!
This was a great show!!! Right behind Sons of Anarchy and before Justified!!!! Maybe if they promote it more they would have had more viewers!!!
my family enjoyed watching this … i was really looking forward to season 2
I’m sorry this show has been cancelled. Patrick’s dilemma seemed very real to me–his struggles financially and the desire to balance family needs and wants with personal and professional integrity. Characters were well developed and interesting.
what a great show they always cancell the best shows. I wish they would finish what they started so people could at least get some saticfaction out of these series.
That’s fucked up!! The show was really good. I really want to see what would happen to the Larry family after the season finale.
How sad that a show with such great writing and wonderful actors was given only one season!