TV Shows / Series that were cancelled too early (1 Viewer)

[Insein]

Anyone mention Original Star Trek yet? I mean, it all worked out for fans of the show, to put it mildly, but 45 years and however many billions of dollars later, I think it's pretty clear that it was cancelled a bit too early.

Good case to be made.

 

[JohnnyU]

Anyone mention Original Star Trek yet? I mean, it all worked out for fans of the show, to put it mildly, but 45 years and however many billions of dollars later, I think it's pretty clear that it was cancelled a bit too early.

Good one, but 4 years is pushing the envelope on too early.

Gilligan's Island was also cancelled after 4 years.

 

[needanap]

These were the first two that came to mind for me:

Southland

Life

Life is my vote. It did have one of the best last episodes though. The last few minutes in the SUV was awesome.

 

[SlaX]

Quantum Leap should still be on today

Was going to post this. Well, maybe it shouldn't still be on, but they should have played it out to a conclusion. Abruptly cancelling it in the middle of a cliffhanger ending and adding in text that he was forever lost in limbo or some stupid crap like that.

 

[Fat Nick]

I'll add my two -

Third Watch - They cancelled it right at the peak of a major story line. Never knew why this show didn't get more viewers.

The Unit - Good action. I get that the story got a little repetitive, but good show.

 

[Copeman]

Jericho

The Class

 

[SlaX]

The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Its cancellation was criminal.

I don't recall season 2 being all that great, but it sucks that it got cancelled right when things really started looking to get good.

 

[Aerial Assault]

Anyone mention Original Star Trek yet? I mean, it all worked out for fans of the show, to put it mildly, but 45 years and however many billions of dollars later, I think it's pretty clear that it was cancelled a bit too early.

Good one, but 4 years is pushing the envelope on too early.Gilligan's Island was also cancelled after 4 years.

It was actually just three seasons. My point is that given the subsequent explosion of the franchise into a pop-culture phenomenon, it seems, well, logical to conclude that its cancellation was a bit premature.

 

[JohnnyU]

I'll add my two -

Third Watch - They cancelled it right at the peak of a major story line. Never knew why this show didn't get more viewers.

The Unit - Good action. I get that the story got a little repetitive, but good show.

My wife loved Third Watch. I thought it was ok, but I didn't care if I missed it, the way I would if I missed the Walking Dead.

 

[Ilov80s]

Anyone mention Original Star Trek yet? I mean, it all worked out for fans of the show, to put it mildly, but 45 years and however many billions of dollars later, I think it's pretty clear that it was cancelled a bit too early.

Good one, but 4 years is pushing the envelope on too early.Gilligan's Island was also cancelled after 4 years.

It was actually just three seasons. My point is that given the subsequent explosion of the franchise into a pop-culture phenomenon, it seems, well, logical to conclude that its cancellation was a bit premature.

Or just right. Like Costanza, left on a high note.

 

[JohnnyU]

Anyone mention Original Star Trek yet? I mean, it all worked out for fans of the show, to put it mildly, but 45 years and however many billions of dollars later, I think it's pretty clear that it was cancelled a bit too early.

Good one, but 4 years is pushing the envelope on too early.Gilligan's Island was also cancelled after 4 years.

It was actually just three seasons. My point is that given the subsequent explosion of the franchise into a pop-culture phenomenon, it seems, well, logical to conclude that its cancellation was a bit premature.

You are correct, it was 3 seasons, not 4.

 

[Christo]

Can't believe nobody mentioned Dexter yet

Yeah, it was just rounding into form in Season 8.

 

[shadyridr]

The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Its cancellation was criminal.

I don't recall season 2 being all that great, but it sucks that it got cancelled right when things really started looking to get good.

werent there only two seasons?

 

[Dr Oadi]

Matlock.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Revolution

 

[32 Counter Pass]

Police Squad

Deadwood

Rome

Hello Ladies

Firefly

HBO cancelled Hello Ladies after one season? Bummer.

Sports Night

+1 Deadwood

 

[JohnnyU]

Revolution

I don't think it has been cancelled yet, but it should be. It is on the bubble - http://www.tv.com/news/bubble-shows-2014-renewed-canceled-139758012354/

 

[Aerial Assault]

Revolution

I don't think it has been cancelled yet, but it should be. It is on the bubble - http://www.tv.com/news/bubble-shows-2014-renewed-canceled-139758012354/

I agree, and I actually like it because of an outstanding cast and a great premise. Shows how much damage hack writers can do.

 

[Josie Maran]

Better Off Ted.