Fox’s crime drama and sleeper hitThe Cleaning Ladyhas been canceled after four seasons. Inspired by the Argentinian seriesLa Chica Que Limpia, the show debuted on Fox in January 2022, and focused on Thony De La Rosa, a Cambodian-Filipino former surgeon who becomes a cleaner and doctor for a prominent crime organization in Las Vegas, while pursuing a liver-saving bone marrow treatment for her young son. The show’s first season averaged around three million viewers, but this had dropped to one million byThe Cleaning Ladyseason 4.
PerDeadline,The Cleaning Ladyhas been canceled by Foxjust three months after season 4 premiered. Despite a series of creative shakeups forThe Cleaning Ladyseason 4, ratings were ultimately low, and the show aired its final episode on the network on June 3. It was canceled alongside other struggling shows, includingAlert,The Great North, andAccused.
What This Means For The Cleaning Lady’s Cancelation
The Show Was Forced Into A Creative Retooling, But It Didn’t Work Out
The Cleaning Ladystarted promisingly, and became something of a sleeper hit for Fox during its first two seasons. However, the show was impacted by off-camera events that forced creative changes, and this definitely impacted the success of the series. The major impact on the show long-term wasthetragic death of the male lead, Adan Canto, as well as the recasting of the role of Thony’s son, Luca, betweenThe Cleaning Ladyseasons 3and 4.
There are so many other avenues the show could have explored, and Thony’s journey was just starting to pick up as the show ended.
Ultimately, the show never recovered its footing, and didn’t seem to resonate with audiences in the same way it had for the first three seasons. The frustration is thatThe Cleaning Ladyseason 4 has ended with plenty of plot threads not concluded, and means that audiences will most likely never get a resolution or conclusion to the show’s story. It seems that there were too many things working against the show, and it couldn’t recover the ratings it posted in its early run.
Our Take On The Cleaning Lady’s Cancelation
The Show’s Potential Was Never Truly Fulfilled
The Cleaning Ladywill be remembered as a show with a tremendous amount of potential. There are so many other avenues the show could have explored, and Thony’s journey was just starting to pick up as the show ended. WhileThe Cleaning Ladyseason 5could happen in the future if another network or streaming service picks up the show, right now there is no indication that will happen, and it seems like this is it for the series, leaving unresolved plot points that may never be fully paid off.
The Cleaning Lady
Cast
The Cleaning Lady is a drama series centered on Thony De La Rosa, a Cambodian doctor who becomes an undocumented immigrant in the United States. Forced to work as a cleaning lady, she navigates complicated situations while using her medical expertise. The series explores themes of survival, resilience, and the lengths one goes to protect their family. Starring Elodie Yung, the show delves into the hidden struggles of those living on the margins of society.
