What were your favorite TV shows that got cancelled?

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   jansharesposted 11 years ago

   What were your favorite TV shows that got cancelled?
   
   Mine were "Homicide," "Rock," "Frank's Place," and "Soul Food."

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   cynthtggtposted 11 years ago

   Mine were "Millennium," "X-Files," and "Little Rascals."  I wish they would bring back "Millennium."  That was such a great show and the only show I would willingly forfeit my Friday night out with the gang to see (now I can record things but back then I did not have a VCR) and HAD to get home immediately so I would not miss it.  Now, my favorite is "Mad Men."

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      OMG, I loved Millenium AND X-files. Thanks for answering.

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      bethperryposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I loved the X-Files and hated when it went off the air. But I was under the impression it wasn't technically cancelled; Chris Carter had just decided it was time to end the series?

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      cynthtggtposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      bethperry - I don't know what happened with that show, or Chris Carter.  I think there was a falling out with the actor who played "Muldeur" (I know I am spelling it wrong).  In the Millennium series I had a crush on Frank.

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   duffsmomposted 11 years ago

   Years ago there was a scifi series called Earth 2. I really enjoyed that one.  Can't think of any others offhand.

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for answering, duffsmom.

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   bethperryposted 11 years ago

   Mine are easy to think of: 3rd Rock From The Sun, WKRP in Cincinnati, Millenium and YES! Frank's Place! OMG I loved that show. So glad you mentioned it!!

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You're welcome, thanks for answering.

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   EJ Lambertposted 11 years ago

   I doubt anybody remembers it but it was a comedy show called "Scorch."  It was about a dragon that woke up after hundreds of years of slumber to find himself in downtown L.A.  He befriends a news anchor and his daughter and chaos ensues.  I thought it was really funny but it petered out after a few episodes. 
   
   Barring that, I can't believe "Firefly" didn't  take off.  To me it was the heir apparent to Star Trek.  Then there was "Titus", another casualty of Fox, that was dumped after three incredible seasons.  That was a show that was willing to push some boundaries and discuss issues nobody wanted to talk about, in addition to being hilarious.

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Those were really short-lived, except Titus. Thanks for answering.

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      residentstoneposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Titus was hilarious!

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   nArchuletaposted 11 years ago

   I really liked "Off the Map" -- I watched it faithfully for the half-season it lasted. X-Files was great, but it reached its natural end. CSI:NY, too.

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for your answer, nArchuleta.

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   Mohammadali82posted 11 years ago

   Mine are "The Unit" and "3rd Rock" and I have to keep on typing so my answer becomes long enogh to submit

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I know the feeling, thanks for your answer.

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   Tim Quamposted 11 years ago

   I liked Encore! Encore!; the Second Half; and Dr. Katz.  Nathan Lane won a People's Choice award for Encore! Encore!, still the program was cancelled during its only season.  The Second Half also had only one season and starred John Mendoza as a sportswriter.  Dr. Katz had five seasons but saw the remainder of its final season air as a marathon on Christmas Eve 1999.  Apparently the show only belonged in the 20th Century.  I'm aware all of these shows ran during the 1990s, which I think of as the golden era of sitcoms: Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier, Friends, Mad About You, Seinfeld, the Simpsons...

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I agree, thanks for answering.

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   Timura27posted 11 years ago

   A couple of my favorite shows that got cancelled are "Dead like Me" and "Tru Calling".

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for your answer.

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    WorkAtHomeMumsposted 11 years ago

    Has to be Seinfeld. But if I went back  to my childhood I could go on for hours

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Me, too. Thanks for your answer.

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    Motown2Chitownposted 11 years ago

    Firefly
    Terra Nova
    Brooklyn Bridge
    Alcatraz

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for your answer, Motown.

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    Ghost32posted 11 years ago

    This is an easy one for me:  Titus, starring the comedian by that name.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you much, Ghost32, for your answer.

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    mrblueishmouveskyposted 11 years ago

    Agreed with others, Firefly without a doubt

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for answering.

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    jsevenposted 11 years ago

    This is going to age me a lot but back in my younger days, when I was a TV person, I liked to watch Wild, Wild West, Quantum Leap, Star Trek and I Love Lucy. There are more but those come to mind right now.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I remember those, too. :)Thanks for answering.

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       DrRebeccaSandersposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Those were good -- that reminds me, Gilligan's Island was a Saturday evening must-see!!

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    DrRebeccaSandersposted 11 years ago

    Firefly!!  It isn't fair it only got one season and a movie.  It would have been great to see those characters evolve!  I also loved Farscape - I miss that show.  As you can tell  - I'm a SciFi freak.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       So many people miss "Firefly," I never saw it. Thanks for your answer.

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    Sherry Hewinsposted 11 years ago

    I loved "Pushing Daisies." It was so cute and quirky. I loved the vintage cars and the offbeat sets and props. I believe it was a victim of the writer's strike in 2009.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I remember that one, thanks for your answer.

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    Alisha Adkinsposted 11 years ago

    Arrested Development & Northern Exposure

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Cool ones, thanks for answering.

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    Abby Campbellposted 11 years ago

    I miss the comedy, "Outsourced." It was so funny!

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for your answer, Abby.

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    ZungTranposted 11 years ago

    Definitely Friends. But the show was running its due with 10 seasons.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Yup, it was time. Thanks for answering.

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    IslandBitesposted 11 years ago

    A show I liked a lot and thought it had a lot of potential was Awake. I was so mad when was cancelled.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I know the feeling, thanks for answering.

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       Thief12posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I agree. This was the one I came here to post.

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    M. T. Dremerposted 11 years ago

    Firefly
    Legend of the Seeker
    Futurama (though it got revived)
    
    There are others, but those were the biggest disappointments.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for answering, M.T.

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    JohnGreasyGamerposted 11 years ago

    Two and a Half Men, later cancelled because of Sheen's addiction issues; The Snorks, a show very similar to the Smurfs but underwater.... and with Snorks; Sonic the Hedgehog (after that goofy, drug-addled tomfoolery) and finally Oggy and the Cockroaches.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Nice range, thank you for your answer.

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    mikezarquonposted 11 years ago

    I enjoyed watching Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Star Trek Enterprise, Crusoe, Big Love  The Twilight Zone, Gilligan's Island, Hill Street Blues, Blake's 7, The Outer Limits, Mission Impossible, The New Captain Scarlet, Stargate SG1, Mork & Mindy.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       +1 Thanks for your answer.

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    BChild75posted 11 years ago

    Our House with chad Allen & Deidre Hall, it's kind of old school, but I had really enjoyed it.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Vague remembrance, thanks for your answer

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    Thief12posted 11 years ago

    Aside of Awake, which IslandBites mentioned, Rome and Last Resort also had potential to go on.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you for your answer.

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    jdw7979posted 11 years ago

    FOX has a tendency to quit early on shows with appeal, at least those I enjoy.
    
    Firefly would be one, and a short lived 6 episode show called Drive.. both oddly had Nathan Fillion in starring roles. I was a fan of Deadwood and Carnivale on HBO, and thought those were killed off way too early!
    
    One more to add is Jericho, which aired two seasons on CBS. They nearly cancelled it after one season, but us fans were able to get loud and voice our displeasure by sending oodles of NUTS to CBS(If you watch the show, nuts would make sense, trust me- LOL).
    
    Anyway, those are a few and I'm sure I could keep going. Heck I didn't like how they ended ALF back in the early 90's! Ha!!

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Ha  ha thanks for that answer.

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    EmmieCarmiposted 11 years ago

    all the 90s cartoons and family show. The 90s used to have the best cartoons ever, like hey arnold, Rug-rats, ahhhh real monster etc. 90s were the best.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for you answer.

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       Souther29posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Loved 90s cartoons too!!

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    residentstoneposted 11 years ago

    Jericho. 2 really engaging seasons and Poof! Gone. Nuclear war hit, small town trying to survive with dwindling resources. Pretty good. I was bummin when they canceled it.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Bummer. Thanks for your answer.

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    Jackie Lynnleyposted 11 years ago

    Seinfeld and Frasier. I loved them both and think no show like them will equal them.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I agree, thanks for answering.

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    sheilamyersposted 11 years ago

    SeaQuest DSV. It ran for three seasons, but most people never heard of it.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       No, I haven't but thanks for your answer.

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       DrRebeccaSandersposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       I watched that one -- that was a good one!

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    lisasuniquevoiceposted 11 years ago

    janshares,
    It's terrible that "Rules of Engagement" went off the air except for what's on cable.
    Lisa

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Missed that one, thanks for your answer.

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       lisasuniquevoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       janshares,
       Oh, you should watch "Rules of Engagement". You'd like it. It's got a married couple, an engaged couple, a womanizer, and a nice single guy. It's on cable, regular TV, and Netflix.
       Lisa

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    Souther29posted 11 years ago

    Hands down it would be 'Fastlane'. I think the main reason it got cancelled was due to going overbudget a lot as was full of action, explosions and tons of slo mo effects and gunplay. Every episode was good fun to watch and had a great feel to it. Directed by Mc G. Good location, soundtrack but perhaps too ambitious for a tv series sadly.
    
    The ideal fun, enjoyable buddy/buddy action and cop series in my view.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Sounds like that was a lot of fun, thanks for answering.

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    KL Kleinposted 11 years ago

    Farscape was my favorite. Awesome show. Then they cancelled it...still upset about that.

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    Larry Wallposted 11 years ago

    Let an old man join in.
    
    I miss the Untouchables--violent but entertaining.
    
    All the old Variety SHows--Dinah Shore, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Red Skelton, Tennessee Ernie Ford--you got to see a lot of talented people making guest appearances--gave a chance for new singers to get exposed to a large audience.
    
    Star Trek TNG
    
    A show that is not too old and only lasted a few episodes called the 11th hour.
    
    There are other shows I miss, but most ran their course.

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for your answer, Larry. I do remember some of those.

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    toptendealsposted 11 years ago

    The Event
    Firefly
    Lie to Me
    Heroes
    Fringe

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       jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks for answering, toptendeals.

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