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’m a bit late to the the game, but I just finished watching the 2 seasons of “The Riches” It was the best show I’ve watched for a while. The acting is superb, and the story, riveting. I was so disappointed that it ended at a point when the plot could move in a new direction. Please, make a movie, or more for the series, on a different streaming service!
HBO should take this over!!! FX is Hardly a Go-To channel!!
NETFLIX seems to be the go to network/service the artists choose to work with they should revive this!!!!!
Please make more RICHES. Loved it!!!! The problem was it was on the wrong network. We never heard about it until now on Amazon. Please at least finish it or go to another between and have more seasons. I can’t say how enjoyable it was.
Sorry it wrote between. I meant network. Loll
I feel the same way. I never heard of The Riches until Amazon Prime. I was very enjoyable, and would like to see more of the show.
Loved the show.! Please finish it.! Can’t believe they didn’t finish this.! Good show
Just watched all the episodes on Netflix-MUST have a conclusion whether in additional shows or a movie to tie everything up.
Excellent acting/writing.
I loved the series! Stupid producers.! Cancel good shows ! Leave bull crisp shows on.! The riches! Jericho! Terra nova! Good shows.! And they get cancelled.! Leave us hanging.! Bull crap.! Please bring riches back !!!!!
Please notify me when another seasons become available or a movie. I enjoyed the show.
Thank you
I loved this show from the very first episode that opening at the class reunion was priceless. I heard of the show back in 2007 but I just finally came around to watching it in 2015. They have too get this show back on television.