Lie To Me Scoop

Fancast’s Matt Mittovich interviewed Shawn Ryan and discussed his thoughts on coming back from the hiatus, and being scheduled in the fall. Kudos to Matt for pointing out that Lie to Me was scheduled against “obscenely tough competition” previously, with “Dancing Wtih the Stars”, “Two and a Half Men”, “Big Bang Theory”, and “Monday Night Football”.

Shawn Ryan said that originally he had “mixed feelings” about the hiatus and the new time slot, “because traditionally [summer] has been a burn-off spot” for shows. “But”, he continues, “When I was told that they were pairing us with ‘The Good Guys’ (starring Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks), which I knew was an important element in their schedule… I chose to look at the glass half full. Now we have a chance to attract some audience attention and get some eyeballs that maybe were tuning into other things during the fall. I’m definitely looking at it as an opportunity more than a punishment.”

Shawn says that the second season, of which 12 episodes are yet to air, will conclude with a “really strong” stretch “that will launch the show into the third season”.

Be sure to check out the rest of Matt’s write-up for more info, including scoop on upcoming guest stars.

Source: Fancast