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Sept. 10, 2016 / 8:41 AM

Denis Leary says 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll' 'is dead' after two seasons

"Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll" creator-star Denis Leary is seen at "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" premiere in New York City on April 24, 2014. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

"Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll" creator-star Denis Leary is seen at "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" premiere in New York City on April 24, 2014. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- FX has canceled Denis Leary's half-hour comedy Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll after two seasons, due to low ratings.

Variety reported the news Friday, but noted the network has not made an official announcement yet.

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Leary -- the show's creator, star and executive producer -- took to Twitter Saturday after the story broke.

"Hope u guys had as much fun as we did @sdrr @LizGillies @elaine4animals @robertkelly @IAmJohnAles @RealJohnCorbett," he tweeted.

"The bad news? @sdrr is dead. Good news? @AtlantaFX by @DonaldsDad @BetterthingsFX by @pamelaadlon are both [expletive] brilliant," reads another post.

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll co-starred John Corbett, Elizabeth Gillies, Elaine Hendrix, Robert Kelly and John Ales.

Hope u guys had as much fun as we did @sdrr @LizGillies @elaine4animals @robertkelly @IAmJohnAles @RealJohnCorbett pic.twitter.com/aEBK44GZZ6
— Denis Leary (@denisleary) September 10, 2016

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