Many fans of The Riches were left on the edge of their seats for months, waiting to hear word about the fate of the gritty FX series. Unfortunately, when the word finally came down, it wasn’t one they wanted to hear: cancelled. But, according to one of the TV show’s stars, the story isn’t over.
The Riches TV show debuted in March 2007 on FX. The series follows a family of Irish con artists who assume the identities of a wealthy family who perished in a car accident. The show stars Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver in the roles of Wayne and Dahlia Malloy. Others in the cast include Shannon Marie Woodward, Noel Fisher, Aidan Mitchell, Todd Stashwick, Gregg Henry, Margo Martindale, and Bruce French. Stashwick broke the cancellation news to fans last month and an official cancellation notice came soonafter.
In a recent TV Squad interview, series star Izzard says that there are plans to make a Riches feature film, inspired at least in part by the interest of a famous fan.
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Izzard says, “Oh, there was unfinished business [in the series]. We want to do a film about it. We want to do a film to continue it on….We’re already working on the script for it. Because I met Samuel L. Jackson in a lift, or an elevator, as you say, in London. And he was going, ‘So what happens with your kids…they gonna be ok, you continuing, what’s going on?’ So I thought, well, if Samuel L. Jackson wants to know what’s going on, we have to do a film. So we’re going to pick up…the plan is to pick up exactly where we left off, and we think we’re going to make a film of the next bit.”
The actor believes the timing for a movie couldn’t be better. “You know, with the Internet exploding, with all the finances going through the roof, we’ve got passionate fans. We had great reviews, and passionate fans all over the world… But we didn’t have the right number of them. ”
While the show’s declining ratings ultimately doomed it, Izzard believes simply measuring a show’s popularity via traditional television viewers is unrealistic. He said, “And how you test with these Nielsen boxes, it’s antiquated. It’s 1950’s technology, and we’re doing stuff that is different. People are looking at it in different ways.”
He concludes, “Numbers apparently stopped us, but passion keeps it going.” Stay tuned! 
Image courtesy FX.
I just found Season 1 in my library, and I was literally glued to my tv watching it. After it finished, I checked the library site to see if Season 2 was out yet, but it was not. So I was looking forward with great eagerness to see the rest of the show. Now I find out that’s all there is? Two seasons??? That’s a crying shame! It is one of the best shows I have seen in a long time, and it’s like offering a great meal, then taking it away after a few bites! My adrenaline was on… Read more »
FX sucks for letting the Riches go, Their rating system is flawed anyway and needs to be updated. The show was original, intelligent$gripping. Get it together FX!
If a movie is produced, I hope the same cast is in it.
the characters were complex and I loved seeing Dahlias’ rough ballsy side and by contrast her loving sentimental side and the strength in her character. And Eddie! my daughter turned me on to him and his comedy. wow, can he act. And I loved the little crossdresser spin off. I am very saddend by this cancellation. Huge loss and mistake by FX
i love the riches, it is one of the most entertaining, funny, clever, and ironic shows i have seen !
i don’t watch much television because it is all the same, this show was truly original. I can’t wait for the movie !
What Cancel the best show n TV ******* ridiculous
I couldn’t believe that the Riches was cancelled…truly one of the best TV shows I ever saw…now I feel terrible for downloading the episodes. However, now that I have a TV and cable, I would have ordered the FX channel just for that one show. ARGH!!!
This show would have been so much better had it been on HBO or Showtime, shame on FX for not sticking with it for at least one more season.
I am so disappointed that this show has been cancelled. I agree that the ratings system needs to be updated…The Riches was such a great series-original and gripping. Why are the phenomenal ones always cancelled? Heavy sigh.
I loved that show. it was great, funny & full of suspense, What a waste & shame
THIS SHOW WAS SO DAMN FUNNY, CLEVER, DARK, ETC….. AFTER EVERY EPISODE, I’D HEAR MYSELF SAY ” WHO WRITES THIS STUFF??” IT WAS UNLIKE ANYTHING I’VE EVER SEEN AND I REALLY WANTED AT LEAST 1 MORE SEASON….
FX JUST DOESN’T PLAY TO A LARGE ENOUGH AUDIENCE I GUESS. TOO BAD. I MISS “DEAD LIKE ME” ALSO…. 2 CLASSICS LOST.
I started my husband on The Riches and he was very impressed and hooked right away. I just found out the show was canceled- BOOOO!
John will be disappointed too. What a way to leave us hanging! We will be the first to the theatre if that is where it ends up!
It is true. I’ve never watched anything on FX and I didn’t find the show until last May when I saw it on iTunes. I watched most of the episodes on Hulu and the rest on iTunes. I watched both seasons in 2 days!! That’s how good it was. It was totally different and completely unpredictable. I was so compelled by it. My heart just sank when I heard it was cancelled. It’s such a shame. It was so original. It deserved another chance. If there’s a movie, I will definitely go see it. Although, I think they should just… Read more »
This was the most amazing show, with intelligent writing, and brilliant acting. It is the only thing I watch other than PBS, 60 minutes, and Jon Stewart. I am sad and disappointed beyond belief!
I am so disappointed about the cancel. I want the show to be back on as a series, but I will take the movie. It’s hard when you get involved in a show and then it’s just dropped. The show is appealing to me because it is different. Don’t change anything!
I miss all of you, hope we don’t have to wait too long!
Beach Bum
it’s true i downloaded every episode, i don’t have a TV, haven’t had one for years