CANCELLATION ALERT: Lone Star

The first casualty of the 2010-2011 season is in and it is FOX's Lone Star. One of the most critically acclaimed shows heading into the season, it did not make an impact and viewers seemed to reject it. The first episode tanked with an average of 4.1 million and 1.3 in the demo, losing viewers as the episode went on. The second episode fell further to 3.2 million and 1.0 in the demo.

It's a shame that viewers didn't buy into this. I personally watched both episodes one and two and was intrigued by the premise and the talented young cast. I thought there were a lot of interesting storylines they could explore but that will not happen now. From when it was announced for the schedule last May, it seemed like an odd fit for FOX's lineup but critics hoped FOX would give the series a chance to grow. They may have if it had received middling ratings but it was just too low. There was no justification in keeping something this low on the air. In its place will be the third season of Lie to Me beginning next Monday. Lie to Me was originally scheduled for Weds at 9pm beginning in November, but it has proven in the past it can hold its own on Monday nights at 9pm with solid but not spectacular ratings.