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.
Terrible choice to cancel Lights Out. It had a solid, real life plot line. Every character had depth with ample room for real solid growth. I am amazed to see Wilfred still on but a solid drama being left to the way side. I know the suits don’t have the guts to read these posts, so I am writing this for the fans that appreciated a great gritty drama.
I meant to say “especially after the way THEY ended season one”
That really sucks! I thought it was a really good show. I was looking forward to season 2, especially after the way ended season one. Hope they reconsider and bring it back.
Thats not fair! Lights Out was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen! I don’t believe that it had poor ratings. Even so, they should give it another shot and put out season 2. You never know, it might get better ratings. I’m sure that other series did not start off weel and than got there ratings boosted up after a few more seasons were released.
are u kidding me they cancelled lights out?! wtf that show was awesome
Very Stupied decision! Great show! Was looking for more in 2nd season. Any way of getting this back????
Stupid decision!! Lights out was awesome!!!!! Dumb people in suits making bad decisions!!!!!
Omfg im soooo pissed. Lights out was the first boxing show ever and they cancelled it. And probably the best show on fx bringgg it backk ) :
I agree! Bring it back! The viewers want more!
It was the best show on tv last year. I’m really pissed that it has been cancelled.
cant beleave that u took it off pepole could relate to the show and how hard the econmy is if it had came to another sirous it would of done better i knoe it and u should give it another chance
Lights out was a good ass show. I think, as previously suggested, had it been aired during primetime, ratings wouldbe been much higher. I have a distinct feeling another network couldve done a way better job getting the show ratings. Hopefully HBO or another similar network will give it a second chance and adopt it.
Sorry to see it go, I loved it. Maybe the FX shoudl of had it on during primetime and not at 10:00 at night. I think it was a great show and was hoping to see season two. It never fails, they always cancel the great ones and replace it with two reality shows that both suck.
If it wasn’t for Sons of Anarchy, I wouldn’t be watching F/X anyway. So, please, if any of you F/X exec types reads these posts, how long would you have your jobs if we all decided to not watch your network?
BRING BACK LIGHTS OUT.
REALLY???? They canned LIGHTS OUT in favor of a show where a grown man runs around in a dog suit???
Really gona cancelle a great show that had a plot. Also great actors. Would have been nice to see a season 2. I’m down for another lights out season.