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TV Shows Cancelled Way Too Soon
I thought it might be nice to do a thread on underappreciated shows that deserve to be more appreciated than they are.
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The show must have lasted no more than two seasons/series [concluding special(s) okay].
Seasons that are 100% reruns don't count in the above tally.
Episode count doesn't matter.
The show must have been axed by the network for business reasons. Shows that were miniseries (The Prisoner, Watchmen, etc.) or that ended early for creative reasons (the original Fawlty Towers) don't count.
Shows that appear likely to be cancelled but haven't yet don't count until the axe finally falls.
Try to focus on shows you really enjoyed, not just shows you didn't mind, shows that people are missing out if they haven't seen.
If a show follows the letter of the above but not quite the spirit, it's okay to mention, but please include a caveat.
It's okay to list a show that's already been mentioned, but do mention what you personally liked about it.
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Re: TV Shows Cancelled Way Too Soon
Some of my favourites (more later):
Misfits of Science: Fun upbeat superhero series. Likeable characters, effects that hold up reasonably well give the show's age.
Boomtown: Cancelled very early in season 2. Cop drama showing the events from a range of characters' perspectives.
That's My Bush!: George W. Bush is the main character in this sitcom which was more about poiking fun at sitcom tropes than about politics. Caveat: Creators Try Parker and matt Stone have admitted that they had covered much of the ground they intended to. Even if the show had been renewed, it's very possible they would have ended it soon enough anyway.
Fantasy Island (1998 version): Of the various incarnations this one was probably the most darkly humorous.
Alien Nation: Cop with alien partner series based on the movie. Really delved into the prejudices and cultural differences. Caveat: Multiple TV movies followed the only season.
The Gifted: Fun superhero series focussing on an undreground movement. Made it to a second season but that was it.
Pushing Daisies: A pieman could revive the dead, but if he touched them again, they died permamantly, and if be didn't something similar nearby would die (without negating the first rule). After the previous Writers Strike, the audience sadly largely didn't come back for the second season.
Cloak and Dagger: Great chemistry between the two main characters based on the Marvel comics.
The Flash (first series): One of the first superhero shows to really focus on it's main and supporting cast. Nice special effects, unique sets, Danny Elfman music.
Krypton: Looked at the conflicts including of social class in the doomed planet. Plus it posed the question of whether Earth's greatest champion should be preserved if it means the planet still gets destroyed.
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zuckyd1 wrote:
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Can you elaborate please? If you were trying to convince someone to hunt these series down, what would you say?
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The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.: One-season early 90's western/sci-fi/comedy/adventure show starring Bruce Campbell as the title character. Was the lead-in for another then-brand-new Fox show called the X-Files. Fox execs actually thought this show would do better in the ratings than the X-Files, who knew? In his autobiography, "If Chins Could Kill," Campbell admits that by the time the show was cancelled he was ready for it. Its opening theme music would later be used for years during many, many live sports broadcasts. Also co-starred Julius Carry (RIP) and Christian Clemenson with frequent guest appearances by Kelly Rutherford, John Astin, John Pyper-Ferguson, and Billy Drago.
Yes, I'm a fan.
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