Lifetime has given Lizzie Borden the ax. The cable channel has cancelled The Lizzie Borden Chronicles after one season of eight episodes.
A continuation of the story started in the TV movie Lizzie Borden Took an Ax, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles unveils a fictionalized account of actual events and people surrounding her life after her controversial acquittal of the horrific double murder of her father and stepmother in 1892. The show stars Christina Ricci, Clea DuVall, and Cole Hauser. Other characters are played by Olivia Llewellyn, John Ralston, Dylan Taylor, Bradley Stryker, Jeff Wincott, Jessy Schram, Rhys Coiro, Adrian G. Griffiths, Chris Bauer, and Matthew Le Nevez.
The limited series debuted in April and ran for eight episodes. They averaged a 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 820,000 viewers. The season (now series) finale aired on May 24th.
What do you think? Do you like this series? Should it have been cancelled? Would you have watched a second season?
I was expecting a second series… I started watching this on Netflix whilst in America and although I didn’t get to finish the series was hooked…
Please do a second series!!!
Hell. Me & my friends were waiting for season two! That’s messed up LIFETIME!
I totally would have watched a second season – I was so upset to see that it was canceled. Christina Ricci is so chilling and fantastic, I couldn’t stop watching. I hope Lifetime considers bringing it back (especially since it was recently released on Netflix) I finished it over two weeks ago and still can’t stop thinking about it.
Absolutely! I have been waiting for season 2. It was a great program, I enjoyed it! I don’t understand how the bad shows stay and the great ones get cancelled!!
I think it’s because the Nielsens are a scam. The powers that be put on what they want, when they want and why they want. Just looking at today’s programming practically proves my point. American television is a hot mess.
I definitely would have watched season 2. Cristina is a wonderful nor star. And.. yes precocious and conveys same in her acting.
Yes!!! I would most definitely had watched a second season. As a matter of fact, I have been waiting and looking forward to the next season to be aired. The network really should reconsider and take a chance on running a second season. I would most definitely be one of those who add to the ratings.
i can’t believe it, why was it because of low ratings? come on lifetime you didn’t even gave it a fair go
I was waiting on season 2 and very disappointed to find out it was cancelled. This was a Fabulous show would have kept watching for SURE !!!
Absolutely
I have been waiting on the new season
I would have watched a second season. In fact I was looking forward to what Lizzie’s next move was going to be. I hope there will be a reconsideration it was a really good show.
This show was awesome I’m upset there is no season 2 please keep the show going
Omg I loved this show how can they cancel this show. I was really hoping for season 2 please bring it back. I’m a big fan of horror and this era of time she was my hero
I hear you. I’m a horror fan too, and that time period is rich with lore, and the seeds of our present horror legends sprouted there. People love to be thrilled and chilled…that’s a fact, and there’s no better escape from everyday life (for me, anyway) than a good old-fashioned horror flick. Ms. Ricci looks great in period dresses, too. Seeing her in one takes me back to a long, forgotten time when women were women and men were men.
Bring it back!!!!!
Please bring this show back!! It was sooo good. Why do so many great shows get cancelled after the first season???!!!