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Fox has canceled its troubled cop series “Lethal Weapon” after three seasons, Variety has learned. - May 13, 2019 06:55 pm EDT. It started last summer when Clayne Crawford, who played Martin Riggs for the first two seasons, was fired. The series’ behind-the-scenes problems were made public prior to the start of Season 3, after original cast member Clayne Crawford was fired after being disciplined on more than one occasion regarding complaints of emotional abuse and creating a hostile work environment. Hit the comments with your thoughts! Crawford was also accused of improperly handling a stunt during an episode he directed, with Wayans allegedly becoming injured from his direction. By
The one-hour Fox drama was an adaptation of the “Lethal Weapon” film franchise, which starred Danny Glover and Mel Gibson.
Fox is holstering its Lethal Weapon: The buddy-cop dramedy has been cancelled and won’t return for a Season 4, TVLine has learned. The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and … Hit the comments with your thoughts!
There had been rumors of Lethal Weapon getting canceled in the past, and those are sure to pop up again. Lethal Weapon.
How do you feel about Lethal Weapon‘s cancellation? The show originally starred Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans as a buddy cop duo, however, Variety reported that the pair were far from friendly and fought regularly off-camera, leading to Crawford’s sacking. Season 3 ended on a cliffhanger, leaving a glimmer of home in some fans' hearts, but it looks like the series is done for good. The season 3 finale saw a dip in ratings but still delivered respectable 1.2 adults 18-49 rating and 5.4 million viewers in Live+7.
Fans were outraged at the loss of Crawford, whom they saw as a perfect fit for the well-established character.
The news is not unexpected. Still, for some, there is more to the story, as fans have long wondered about the behind-the-scenes drama of Lethal Weapon. The show originally starred Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans as a …
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Fox has canceled its troubled cop series “Lethal Weapon” after three seasons, Variety has learned..
During TCA in February Fox Entertainment chairman Charlie Collier indicated that the reboot still had some life in it. As we noted in our story yesterday on Fox’s decision to pick up four new drama series, with a fifth pending, the move did not bode well for the network’s bubble dramas Star, Lethal Weapon and The Passage, all of which were canceled today.
Copyright 2018 PopCulture.com. Miller, Dan Lin, Jennifer Gwartz, and McG served as executive producers.
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Fox has canceled its troubled cop series “Lethal Weapon” after three seasons, Variety has learned. Wayans led the series as Roger Murtaugh, while Crawford played Martin Riggs and Scott played Wesley Cole in season 3.
Lethal Weapon TV Show on FOX: Cancelled or Renewed for Season Four? According to a report by Deadline, Fox CEO Charlie Collier was asked about the Lethal Weapon cancellation on Monday at the network's Upfronts presentation. He later signed off for three more episodes and was reportedly open to another season.
The show landed a last-minute Season 3 renewal after finding a new co-lead in Seann William Scott who was received fairly well by fans. “Lethal Weapon” was produced by Warner Bros. Television in association with Lin Pictures and Good Session Productions.
The series also starred Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Jordana Brewster, Johnathan Fernandez, Dante Brown, Chandler Kinney, and Michelle Mitchenor. The news is not unexpected. Fox is holstering its Lethal Weapon: The buddy-cop dramedy has been cancelled and won’t return for a Season 4, TVLine has learned.. All rights There were reports that his partner, Damon Wayans, was angry as well, as it soon came out that he was leaving the show after Season 3.
In the end, it was not the ratings performance but the seemingly never-ending behind-the-scene drama that sealed the show’s fate.
The fate of Cole and Murtaugh has been decided. As we noted in … Lethal Weapon was the network’s … The Warner Bros. TV-produced Lethal Weapon had been through the wringer since the firing of Clayne Crawford last spring over issues with on-set behavior. Season three continued with Seann William Scott replacing Crawford, however, Wayans announced he was quitting and show, and coupled with a steep decline in ratings, it’s no great surprise that Fox decided to pull the plug.
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