USA Network Cancels SHOOTER After Three Seasons

USA Network has cancelled SHOOTER, according to Variety.

The drama is currently in the middle of airing its third season. Season 3 began in June, and since the premiere, the series has seen a steep fall off in its Live+Same Day ratings. Season three is currently averaging a 0.2 rating in adults 18-49 and 738,000 viewers per episode, which down over 40% in both measures from Season two.

Universal Cable Productions and Paramount Television, which co-produce the series, are said to be shopping the show for a potential fourth season.

SHOOTER is based on the Stephen Hunter book series that follows the adventures of expert sniper Bob Lee Swagger. The book inspired the 2007 film of the same name which starred Mark Wahlberg. USA's version stars Ryan Phillippe as Swagger, a highly-decorated veteran who is coaxed back into action to prevent a plot to kill the President. When Swagger's former commanding officer Isaac Johnson (Omar Epps) solicits his expertise in a clandestine operation, Swagger discovers that he has been framed and must do everything in his power to protect his family and clear his name.

Wahlberg serves as an executive producer on the series. Stephen Levinson and Lorenzo di Bonaventura also executive produce along with John Hlavin, who wrote the pilot. Phillippe is also a producer.

Read the original story on Variety.