Highly- touted Fox series “Lone Star” became the first casualty of the fall season, as the network pulled the plug on the series after airing only two episodes. Despite good reviews and major marketing, “Lone Star” opened with a 1.3 rating last week, then slipped to 1.0 this week.

20^th Century Fox TV immediately stopped production on the show in the middle of filming episode six, and eps 3-5 aren’t likely to see airtime since crime drama “Lie to Me” has already been scheduled to replace “Lone Star” next week. In today’s market, a new series has to get hot fast or go home.