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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Just finished the last season on netflix, it was hilarious and laughed my ass out. They should bring the series back, would love to watch them again.
I don’t get it. Fox, as a network, stinks. The New shows don’t get advertised enough and then cancelled bc no one even knows they exist! This is the third show they have cancelled that we love after the first season!! Just finished this series and loved it! A show that most people can relate to and funny to boot. Like most, I found it on Netflix. Fox needs to get its ish together and get some decent programming. It seems when they have a show that has some brains to it, they cant handle it. It’s no wonder the… Read more »
Just finished Traffic Light on Netflix and thought the show was hilarious. I don’t think the show survived because of a lack of advertisement. I had never heard of this show until I stumbled upon it on Netfix. I wish a second season would have aired.
I’m completely bummed. To say “no one” expected this to make it to another season is pretty crazy. I don’t know anything about ratings and never keep up with that jazz so I had no idea the ratings were so low. I don’t understand why to be honest. I thought this was a great show. It made me laugh and I could really relate to some of the characters and situations. It was real life stuff. EASILY relate-able. I want it back.
I just watched the entire season on Netflix as well and it was hilarious watched it in two days and loved every second of it can’t believe it wasn’t renewed i think the network just messed up advertising the show because before netflix I had never heard of it they need to bring it back put it in a better time slot and maybe spend a cent on advertising so people know it exists. PS – Liza Lapira carries the show she’s amazing!
Just watch the entire season on Netflix it was great and very funny wish they would make a season two good job to the cast of traffic. Light
LOVED Traffic Light!!! Just saw it on Netflix and was laughing hysterically!! Watched all 13 episodes within 24 hours. So bummed to hear it is cancelled.
Just watched season one on Netflix and it was awesome. Thought is was a great show. I think that the reason shows are not getting the high number of viewers anymore is because of the internet. Many people such as myself do not have cable, and thus watch all of their favorite shows on the internet. I think that these networks need to take that into consideration and somehow figure out how to follow the number of viewers from these various internet sites.
I just watched the 1st and only season on netflix and loved it.
I am sad to find out I will not be able to watch another season!
Just found the show and it’s hilarious! Bring it back.
I enjoyed watching the show a lot. I really hope they bring it back.
Очень жаль, что отменили сереал, я очень любил его. Очень смешной в отличии от многих
I can’t believe this show has been cancelled. It got better and better as far as I’m concerned. Clever, pithy dialogues, lovable characters (I’d be hard-pressed to choose a favourite) and finally a show that is really funny, not just trying to be funny. For me it was along the same humour lines as Flight of the Concords. Still, I’m Australian so what do I know, right?
Just because there are not a lot of people commenting on this particular site, I can guarantee there will be many, many, people asking what happened to that show Traffic light. Im guessing mindless comedies an another cop show will replace it. I loved it a lot of laughs!
So glad they canceled the show it was awful!
I am so sad that traffic light is cancelled! I really liked that show; I liked the characters and the story plot! They shouldnt cancel if people still like it 🙁