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getluv
i break the rules, so i don't care
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 4:28 pm Posts: 20411
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 Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
The Comeback (HBO) - self deprecating humor at its best. It got better as the show went on. Remember the day when ratings didn't matter for cable networks.
Life As We Know It (ABC) - probably couldn't survive because it was on the wrong network. What is a teen drama doing on ABC anyway. Great show given a harsh timeslot with no support, remember how Thursday nights use to be for ABC. Surprisingly Kelly Osbourne can act, seriously.
Angel (WB) - deserved another season.
Popular (WB) - deserved another 2 more seasons.
Veronica Mars (CW) - deserved at least a 100 episode run to get syndication.
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Libs
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48678 Location: Arlington, VA
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
I agree with The Comeback.
I'll also say Once and Again. It got three seasons, but that wasn't enough.
I also loved 8 Simple Rules and Less Than Perfect. Those also got canceled prematurely.
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getluv
i break the rules, so i don't care
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 4:28 pm Posts: 20411
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
8 Simple Rules was one of the better ABC comedies.
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snack
Extraordinary
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:18 pm Posts: 12159
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
Futurama and Arrested Development. Duh. And about to be 30 Rock.
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getluv
i break the rules, so i don't care
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 4:28 pm Posts: 20411
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
I can't stand Futurama.
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Grill
Forum General
Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:01 am Posts: 8684
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
Firefly, aka the "Serenity TV Series". I got to see a bunch of shows recently and it shouldn't have been cancelled after 10 shows or whatever happened to it.
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Jim Halpert
Stanley Cup
Joined: Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:52 pm Posts: 6981 Location: Hockey Town
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
Firefly, Undeclared, and John Doe right off the top of my head.
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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Studio 60.
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Spidey
Teenage Dream
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:13 pm Posts: 10678
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
8 Simple Rules, Life as We Know It, Joan of Arcadia, and Veronica Mars.
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The Wall
Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:50 am Posts: 16163 Location: Croatia
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One season shows: Drive, Firefly
More than one season shows: Joan of Arcadia, Tru Calling, Veronica Mars
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thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am Posts: 14628 Location: LA / NYC
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snack wrote: And about to be 30 Rock. 30 Rock won't be cancelled. It's the head of NBC's favorite show on the air. Anyways, Veronica Mars - I still miss this show. It at least deserved a proper send-off for the devoted fans. Kristen Bell and the rest of the cast are still open to doing something else with the series (such as a movie) so let's hope that happens in the near future. Popular - One of the best teen shows in quite some time. It was hilarious, but also rang true at many points as well. The way it ended was just cruel to fans of the show. The OC - It lasted four years and got a proper ending, yes. But it deserved to go on for longer, especially with the creative resurgance that took place in the fourth season. It's a shame that One Tree Hill will see six seasons while this couldn't make it that far Fat Actress and The Comeback - Both hilarious sitcoms with great leads that should have been brought back. Jack and Bobby - Another one-season wonder, this show was phenomenal and was easily television's most heartfelt hour when it aired. Sadly it never caught on with audiences the way it should have. Commander-In-Chief - A great political drama with interesting characters and compelling storylines. I'm disappointed that the planned reunion movie was shelved. Arrested Development - A given. One of the greatest television shows ever.
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Grill
Forum General
Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:01 am Posts: 8684
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
Not sure how many people watched but last year's The Traveler was cancelled after like 8 episodes when it was hot and in the middle of a number of story lines.
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Riggs
We had our time together
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:36 am Posts: 13299 Location: Vienna
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
Definately The O.C.
Right when the show got better than ever, they cancel it. I would have loved loved to see at least ONE more full season.
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roo
invading your spaces
Joined: Fri May 19, 2006 10:44 pm Posts: 6194
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Law & Order: Special Donut Unit.
It's like the network just glazed over it.
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Raffiki
Forum General
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Once and Again - In its third season, it was as good as it ever was. Such an astounding character-driven work of art and probably one of the most true-to-life representation of families and people in general in the history of television.
Jack and Bobby - Cancelled after an amazing first season. A great loss. what a great show with top-notch acting.
Arrested Development - It could have still cranked out a couple more ingenious seasons, guaranteed!
I would say The Comeback but that show also works incredibly well as one season.
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Finwë
The Fullmetal Alchemist
Joined: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:25 pm Posts: 410 Location: Central
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Invader Zim
It was just about to get really good, too.
Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared were also very good, but would not have benefited from 200-episode runs.
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Mr. Inc
Veteran
Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:50 am Posts: 3350
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
8 Simple Rules & The Comeback. Even that one with Jenna Elfman, on a couple years back (not D&G) was alright.
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Mister Ecks
New Server, Same X
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:07 pm Posts: 28301 Location: ... siiiigh...
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
Far too many to make a complete list. Veronica Mars, Futurama, Arrested Development, Traveler, Drive, The Lone Gunmen, Harsh Realm, Millennium, Clerks: Animated, Stark Raving Mad, Studio 60, Tru Calling, Undeclared, Andy Richter Controls the Universe.
30 Rock seems invincible right now. It somehow has far more support than Arrested Development ever had.
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tina_als_girl
Cream of the Crop
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 3:43 pm Posts: 2252 Location: Wellsville, MO
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Wild Wild West Quantum Leap Jericho
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MovieGeek
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Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:38 pm Posts: 3682 Location: Here
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
Arrested Develpment
If I had to choose I would take off every single show on tv right now for just 1 more season of the best show ever.
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany
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Traveler.
It shaped up to be one of the most exciting shows in a long time...
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El Maskado
Arrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhh!
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:17 pm Posts: 21572
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Boomtown - they used flash pov before Lost was even on the air
Brisco County Jr - Anyone who remembers this show that it starred the great Bruce Campbell
Millenium - I thought parts of it were better than X-files. Too bad they didnt give it a chance to grow
All the great HBO shows like Carnivale and Deadwood
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 40599
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Firefly, Drive, Tru Calling, Wonderfalls ... Damn, those are all Fox shows! Who would've thunk it! I also agree Angel deserved another year... I mean it's run was still pretty good, but there was more in the tank. getluv wrote: I can't stand Futurama. Agree with this too. I thought I was the only one of the planet who doesn't get that show.
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getluv
i break the rules, so i don't care
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 4:28 pm Posts: 20411
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 Re: Great shows that got cancelled prematurely
Shack wrote: getluv wrote: I can't stand Futurama. Agree with this too. I thought I was the only one of the planet who doesn't get that show. I get it. I just think its stupid.
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snack
Extraordinary
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:18 pm Posts: 12159
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getluv wrote: Shack wrote: getluv wrote: I can't stand Futurama. Agree with this too. I thought I was the only one of the planet who doesn't get that show. I get it. I just think its stupid. How funny. Most of feel the same way about you. Cute.
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