FOX has cancelled a number of series this week and some have been a bit of a surprise. Lie to Me, Human Target, and The Chicago Code were all canned and most had been expecting at least one to survive. One cancellation that doesn’t come as a shock however is Traffic Light. No one was expecting the low-rated sitcom to be back for a second season.
Traffic Light follows the lives of three men who’ve been friends since college — Mike (David Denman), Adam (Nelson Franklin), and Ethan (Kris Marshall). Now in their thirties, they find themselves in different places in their lives and various stages of relationships. Mike’s married to Lisa (Liza Lapira), Adam lives with girlfriend Callie (Aya Cash), and Adam’s still the perpetual bachelor.
The premiere of Traffic Light attracted just a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.59 million viewers. In week two, the numbers fell more than 25%, to a 1.4 rating and 3.49 million. With figures like these, it was pretty clear that Traffic Light was doomed.
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The ratings for subsequent episodes kept falling and even went as low as a 0.9 in the demo and 2.24 million viewers. The newbie sitcom averages a pitiful 1.5 in the demo and just 3.66 million viewers. It’s currently the lowest-rated series on the network, even ranking below Fringe which airs on Friday nights.
FOX has now officially cancelled Traffic Light after one season and 13 episodes. The final unaired episode of the series is scheduled to air next Tuesday, May 17th. The last episode produced, titled “Tommy Guns,” ran last night.
For now, FOX plans to air repeats of Traffic Light at least through the end of June. In light of this cancellation news, that schedule may change.
What do you think? Are you sorry that Traffic Light didn’t get a second season? Is the series better than the ratings indicate?
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139 Comments on "Traffic Light: New FOX Sitcom Cancelled; No Season Two"
I loved this show!!! I hate how quickly I got attached to these awesome characters and then they were just gone!!! It’s been too long now, but I really wish they would have given these characters a chance to be fleshed out by their creators!!! I wish Netflix could pick up the production of Traffic Light and bring these fun loving friends/characters back!!!
I love the show!! If Netflix or somebody else continue it, they’ll would do great!! Please make an uncoming season!! This kind of series are so worth watching, I think I prefer traffic light even than how I meet your mother
I love this show!!!!! caught it on Netflix. There
No! Loved Season 1! I can totally relate to Adam. Why Why Why! 🙁
P.S. yeah, bit late to the party!
I absolutely adore the show! I have thlo be honest, as a young person in America, I need the internet but I can’t afford cable, so I learn about new shows, mostly through Netflix. I, and many other young people are just being introduced to this phenomenal show. Love ALL of the actors. The male characters are wonderful, funny, everyday man. The women are pretty well rounded, also funny and smart. It represents a generation pretty well. I laughed and loved and long for more.
Love this show! I hate how tv networks never give a show the chance to grow. Please bring it back!!!
I caught this on Netflix and really liked. I never heard anything about this and am wondering if maybe it didn’t get past season 1 because it may not been advertised enough…sorry to see that it had been canceled. I would like to see Netflix pick it up.
Bring this back. Our family love this show!
Caught this on Netflix. Loved it & am very sad there won’t be anymore episodes. It was very funny & the characters meshed well together. I wish there were more eps. I got hooked on it and want more.
Please bring this back…love all characters .. Love the show
This is too bad. It was such a funny show! I hope Netflix picks it up.
I accidentally heard about Traffic Light on Netflix. I don’t recall ever seeing it promoted, nor have I come across it while channel surfing. Must have been in a horrible time slot and day! I really enjoyed the 13 episodes on Netflix Instant Watch. Would like to see another station pick it up and place it in a better time slot.
I totally agree!!!!
I would like to add that ALL the characters are very likable! I described this show to friends as a cross between Modern Family and Friends. 🙂
Bring it back! Awesome show….just discovered it on Netflix.