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[TV Line] An hour-long drama series listed as a “safe bet” on our 2018 Renewal Scorecard is on the verge of getting downgraded to “could go either way” — and the potential status change is not the result of any kind of ratings downturn.

Rather, it’s due to an increasingly untenable “personnel problem,” per a source.

Turns out one of the series’ leads has become impossible to work with, and his massively disruptive behavioral issues are causing the network/studio to rethink bringing the series back.

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[Optional] If you were the network/studio, what would you do?

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TV Series: Lethal Weapon

Actor Causing Problems: Clayne Crawford

Actor Clayne Crawford – one of the two leads on Lethal Weapon – is behaving so badly that producers don’t know what to do with him or the show!

From TV Line:

Lethal Weapon on Verge of Cancellation Due to Clayne Crawford’s Behavior

A big question mark is now hanging over Lethal Weapon‘s seemingly slam-dunk Season 3 renewal due to the behavior of co-lead Clayne Crawford.

Per Deadline, Crawford has “been disciplined several times over complaints of emotional abuse and creating a hostile environment.”

The issue reportedly intensified in recent months to the point where several actors and crew members on the Fox drama do not want to be on set with Crawford.

A source tells TVLine that studio Warner Bros. is considering recasting Clayne’s Martin Riggs role — possibly with a female — to play opposite Damon Wayans’ Roger Murtaugh in a potential fourth season.

Lethal Weapon — an adaptation of the Mel Gibson-Danny Glover film franchise — this season is averaging 4.25 million total viewers and a 1.0 rating (in Live+Same Day numbers), tying for fourth in the demo among Fox dramas behind Empire, Star and The Resident.

Reps for Warner Bros. and Fox declined to comment for this story.

Say what now? Recasting the role with a FEMALE version of Martin Riggs? Now that would be interesting!

The whole show hinges on the chemistry between the two leads, so they would have to cast someone young with the ability to convey a good dose of crazy… but without ever turning her into a love interest for Damon Wayans character.

You know that Mel Gibson is home waxing his legs and polishing his nails in the hopes of auditioning for the role.

Stand down, Mel Gibson!

None of you guessed this one correctly before the article came out. All of you must now wax your legs as punishment!

Just kidding. Better luck next time!

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  1. Marvella says

    I’ve never watched Lethal Weapon on TV but this seems like it would be a rather simple re-cast rather than cancelling the show. The role of the crazy white cop is basically interchangeable.

  4. dadou81 says

    Its Clayne Crawford from Lethal Weapon , apparentely he has been disciplined several times over emotional abuse and creating a hostile environment.

    Dont know why the dude acts like a prima donna , it’s not like he was well known before that and even now . They are even considering replacing him with a female lead.

  5. Raleigh says

    Legal Weapon. Clayne Crawford. Talks of recasting a Female Riggs. Sad love his portrayal of Riggs

  9. robynsing says

    Alan Cumming — Instinct. He doesn’t seem to be doing any promotion of this new series. I was hoping it would be better. Perhaps he was too and wants out.

  11. jrgius says

    It seems that “downgraded”, “downturn” and “massively” are all clues, the last one being a British term. Cumberbatch?

  12. trow125 says

    It’s one of these shows — they were the ones listed as Safe Bets on the site (note the wording of the blind: “an hour-long drama series listed as a ‘safe bet’ on our 2018 Renewal Scorecard”). So NOT Chicago Fire or Chicago PD. They were Sure Things, NOT Safe Bets.

    Scorpion
    Lethal Weapon
    Lucifer
    Prison Break
    Star
    Blacklist
    Chicago Med
    Good Girls

  13. stickaforkinit says

    I’m afraid it is Chicago PD -Jason Beghe. It was rumored Sophia Bush left because of his anger management issues. The show was great until they started making it politically correct and watered down the story lines. It seems they are trying to off him this season anyway.

  14. CatInTheHat says

    Am thinking a Fox show because of the similar item being O’Reilly on Fox.
    So either Lethal Weapon, Lucifer or Prison Break for hour long dramas.
    Going with PB simply because I dont want it to be either of the others…lol.

  16. AllHatNoCattle says

    Kiefer Sutherland, of course, who refuses to lay off the sauce. Freddie Prinze Jr. had lots to say about working with him on the 24 set.

    Hard to imagine the on-set chemistry of the prudish Natasha McE working with the boozy Kiefer, but she was def. good for the show.

    • catnmouse says

      Perhaps Freddie was just bitter that he was written off the show and his career went down the toilet after 24.

    • jamielynn says

      I could easily see this but Designated Survivor is already listed as long-shot on the scorecard.

  17. babykitty169 says

    Benedict Cumberbach and Martin freeman

    Sherlock Holmes season 4

    They can’t stand each other and criticised/disagreed with each other in interviews

    • noinin says

      This ! I think it’s Martin Freeman. Benedict Cumberbatch called some of his comments « pathetic » (he complained about fan pressure preventing him from enjoying his job).
      Cumberbatch is usually quite measured so this doesn’t look good for the future of the show, although it could go on without Watson I suppose.

  20. SpotTheFish says

    Has to be a show where this lead isn’t replaceable (so, no ensemble dramas). Relevant shows listed on TV Line as safe bets: Lethal Weapon, Lucifer, The Blacklist, maybe Prison Break.

    I’ll go with:
    The Blacklist
    James Spader

    • BobNYC says

      OK – Legs now waxed. Really got fooled by this one!
      I’m surprised about Clayne Crawford.
      Is he on drugs?

  25. gurutas says

    Say it isn’t so…… James Spader on “The Blacklist”.

    Denny Crane is embarrassed for you. He’d tell you to “get it together”, unless you are prepared to end your career because no one wants to work with you.

    • kimmukwest says

      You’re leaving out commercial time though. With commercials, a 45 minute show takes up an hour slot.