Lethal Weapon co-star Clayne Crawford has admitted to being reprimanded over two incidents that leave the FOX series in danger of cancellation, adding that he’s “incredibly sorry if my passion for doing good work has ever made anyone uncomfortable on set”:
Deadline has more on the incidents which could see the show’s otherwise expected Season 3 renewal scrapped:
I hear the first incident happened last fall during a location shoot in a park of an emotional scene featuring Crawford and a guest actor. I hear there were sound issues stemming from noise coming from a nearby building interfering with the scene, which prompted Crawford’s verbal outburst that I hear might have been recorded. “I reacted with anger over working conditions that did not feel safe or conducive to good work under the leadership of a guest director and assistant director who, in turn were angry with my response,” Crawford wrote on Instagram today. “I met with Human Resources, I apologized for my part of the conflict, and I completed studio-appointed therapy. I even shared a sizable portion of my paycheck with one of the parties involved per the instruction of the studio.”
The second reprimand to which Crawford refers involves an episode he directed early this year. “An actor on set felt unsafe because a piece of shrapnel from an effect hit him,” Crawford wrote. “It was an unfortunate event that happened in spite of all safety precautions and procedures being followed. I take responsibility for the incident because I was in charge of the set.”
Where do you stand? Should Lethal Weapon Season 3 be cancelled? Renewed for Season 3? Renewed for Season 3 with Crawford’s role recast? Stay tuned for the outcome…
Kim Davio says
They. Better NOT CANCAL THIS SHOW.. THIS SHOW IS AWESOME AND FUNNY.. LOOK FORWARD 2 EVERY NEW EPISODE..Y the heack would u cancal over something so small an stupid I’ve seen show canceled over more then that.. sound 2 me u need 2 find better locations.. I would find it hard 2 do a scan if other conditions like that get in the way like noise from construction.. SO PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW GOING FOR THE FANS
Slasher says
When I first heard of the this show, I figured it would never work. How could it even be close to the original? Well, it is! It works. I Like it. You need the opposites to make the show. I don’t know who to believe. I just hope they work it out. It’s a good show…
pisst says
I really hope that they don’t cancel this show. It is one of the best shows on tv these days. I really think it would be a be mistake. keep a good show on tv.
Madeline says
This is the best show on TV today. It makes me laugh. The characters are just the right fit and the story line is great. Please leave this show on. I’ve seen a lot worse shows that are still on. I love the crazy things they do on this show and I love the story line behind Martin. That is what make s the show a good show.It shows his reactions about his childhood which you don’t see in a lot of shows. I like that they sometimes show him young and with his father and Molly. PLEASE, PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW GOING. LOVE IT SO MUCH.
Paul says
Have to agree with all of the above, fantastic show keep it going
Hyde says
Love this show better than the movie versions. Great acting, wonderful stories. I know the world is being controlled by insurance liabilities and legal fears, which is sad, because this show rocks.
Riv says
I”m also in agreement with everyone above…. Please do not cancal this excellent show!!!
Sheri says
i Love this show and hope Riggs can stay, it wouldn’t be as good as far as I’m concerned!
Scott says
Please keep it on – I’m home bound and enjoy this show immensly
Lou says
This show is one of the best. It combines good comedy and good drama all in one. Love it.PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL.
Alan Bell says
This is one of the best shows produced for television. It sounds as if Clayne is a perfectionist and likes everything done 100% correct and cannot relax until it is as good as he thinks it should be. You cannot fault him for that in these days of mass T.V. production schedules.I sincerely hope that he is kept on as Riggs (he ‘is’ the character) and I hope that the show continues for many seasons as it is an enjoyable hour of great entertainment. I am writing from the U.K. and enjoy many U.S. made shows including the various NCIS’s, Criminal Minds and Gotham amongst others.
Wendy Lee says
Just replace him. Like the show but not him. His character is not about looking as dirty and disgusting as you can. He could use a shower
Niagara Tim says
if they replaced him then the show would not work.. his character is the focal point of the show! the show which was taken from the Lethal Weapon movies. in which 2 opposites attract like the Odd Couple one is clean orderly and by the book vs scruffy drunk who looks like he needs a shower and is unkempt and dirty sorta like the Pig-Pen character from the Peanuts gang This type of show is what makes it work like many shows of the past which had opposites attract types that made the shows focal point from I Love Lucy, (Lucy vs Arnaz) Honeymooners (Ralph vs Alice & Ed), Flintstones (Fred vs Wilma) All In the Family (Archie vs Edith) Odd Couple (Felix vs Oscar) etc etc.. You get the idea. 😉
Heres a piece of trivia no one knew.. the rock band Grateful Dead had a keyboardist who was dirty drunk and smelled like he needed a shower got his nickname Pig-Pen from the band members who took the name off the peanuts character and gave him his famous name
Niagara Tim says
Why cancel a show over a couple minor incidents? this happens on a lot of shows and ive heard many incidents way worse than what Crawford did and kept going.. Now, if this was a sexual discrimination thing, then they might cancel over that. Crawford manned up and apologized and smoothed things over with the cast and producers so no biggie and like what they all say the show must go on 🙂
Cindy W says
OMG…………if they cancel this show I’m done!!!!!!!! They’ve cancelled other shows I like and now this? Why would you cancel a show that so many people love???????????
David W says
There are only 3 hour-long shows I watch on network TV regularly and this is one if them. Please don’t cancel this show. Most comedies are just one-liners any more but this one is real life situational comedy mixed in with very good drama and some truly legit action.
Jo Ann Freeman says
This show is amazing. Let’s let by gones be by gones and move on for the sake of the show and so many being employed. But if you recast Claynes role I won’t watch.
Amanda says
This is one of our favorite tv shows. Please do not cancel it!
Pat says
I agree with the majority. The show has a good thing going. Most jobs have sucky things about them. It’s a good cast, with out the main cast now, the show would suck and then die. At the end of the day your job is to make good entertainment, your doing that. So quit whining, suck it up, be thank you have employees that care and put your big boys pants on and get back to work!
BOBBY STEELE says
Lethal Weapon, the TV show is excellent entertainment. It is not often that you find a show with more heart, humor, action and chemistry between the 2 main actors. LW is one of the few shows that is worth watching on regular network television. I, obviously was not there during these incidents, but it sounds like all actions were properly taken and the actor took responsibility for his his role and also took action, and hopefully learned some valuable lessons. I was never a fan of the movies despite the actors. But, I gave the TV show a shot because of Damon Wayons. I have never missed an episode, and I hope I will have many more episodes to watch, with the same cast, as is. I cannot express how important the vibe and success of the show depends on the entire cast. Please do not prematurely axe a show that people are still finding as a “new” show. It is a Fantastic show, and I am one impassioned fan who would be rethinking any other FOX shows I watch.
Thank you.
Carole says
Agree with all the comments: heck this show is better than the movies! Perfect cast & characters…he’s apologised, get over it!
lauren west says
love this show and love clayne crawford!!!! This is one show that i cant wait to watch when its on. The cast is great and i can’t believe they are even thinking about canceling it, i watch it , im in my 50’s my mother is 76 she watches it and my nephew that is 14 loves it too. The whole family can enjoy it. Don’t cancel it.
SHEILA STORER says
I think it is a terrible shame if Clayne Crawford is not bought back in the third series of Lethal Weapon. It will not be the same without him. For me he makes the show. He has apologised for anything that he did. I will not be watching the 3rd series if he is not in it. The whole show for me will be ruined