Lethal Weapon (TV series)
A reboot of the buddy cop film franchise.
In May 2018, Clayne Crawford was fired from the show due to on-set behavioral issues.[1][2] Fox gave the series a green light in May 2016, and its first episode aired on September 21 of that year.[3] During October, Fox ordered a complete first season consisting of 18 episodes.[3] Wayans explained that his exit was due to health issues, disclosing that he has diabetes.[4]
To accommodate Wayans, the production team adjusted his filming timetable and supplied diabetic-friendly food on set.[4]
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy drama
- Buddy cop
- Action
- Police procedural
- Based on
- Lethal Weapon, Shane Black
- Developer
- Matt Miller
- Composer
- Josh Kramon
- Ben Decter
- Tree Adams
- Robert Lydecker
- Theme music
- Vo Williams
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 3
Facts from the source article.
What the maker and period sources say
A Deadline Hollywood article from May 2016 reported that the series was ordered by Fox alongside five other new shows.[5] The same article stated the series is based on the blockbuster action franchise and is from Warner Bros. TV.[5] The logline described the show as following classic cop duo Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh working a crime-ridden beat in modern-day Los Angeles.[5] A TVLine article from May 2018 reported that Seann William Scott was hired to replace Clayne Crawford, with Fox's president of entertainment calling Scott "a fantastic addition"[2]
The same article mentioned that Crawford's character Riggs was shot during the final episode of the season.[2]
References
- Wikipedia, "Lethal Weapon (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Harnick, "Fox Reveals 2018 Fall TV Premiere Dates: Find Out When 9-1-1, Last Man Standing and More Return", Eonline, June 28, 2018 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Ausiello, "Lethal Weapon: Seann William Scott Replaces Clayne Crawford, Clearing the Way for Season 3 Renewal at Fox", TVLine, May 13, 2018. facts only, no text reused. tvline.com
- Wikipedia, "Lethal Weapon (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Andreeva, "'The Exorcist', 'Lethal Weapon', 'Making History', 'Pitch', 'The Mick' & 'APB' Get Fox Series Orders", Deadline Hollywood, May 10, 2016; Andreeva, "'Lethal Weapon' Gets Order For 5 More Episodes In Season 1 From Fox", Deadline Hollywood, October 12, 2016; Andreeva, "'Lethal Weapon' Renewed For Season 2 By Fox", Deadline Hollywood, February 22, 2017; Holloway, "Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates, Including 'Empire', 'The Gifted', 'The Orville'", Variety, June 22, 2017; Stanhope, "Fox's 'Lethal Weapon' Renewed for Season 2" en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Lethal Weapon (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Ausiello, "Lethal Weapon: Fox Boss Addresses Damon Wayans Exit Buzz", TVline.com, February 6, 2019 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Andreeva, "'The Exorcist', 'Lethal Weapon', 'Making History', 'Pitch', 'The Mick' & 'APB' Get Fox Series Orders", Deadline Hollywood, May 10, 2016. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
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