Two of my favorite shows that were cancelled way too soon were: "V", and "The Event". They both had so much possibility, and I was so incredibly angry when they cancelled them both after only 1 season. Boo!! >:(

My hubby liked "The Event", I kind of lost interest after awhile.  Although it would have been nice to see where they'd go with the storyline next.


My hubby and I really are mad that they cancelled this season's "Awake" and "Alcatraz".  We liked both of those.  It seems like they don't want to show anything that you have to think about, mostly to make room for stupid reality shows.


I wish they had not cancelled "Wonderfalls" a couple years ago.  It was quirky.

My hubby liked "The Event", I kind of lost interest after awhile.  Although it would have been nice to see where they'd go with the storyline next.


My hubby and I really are mad that they cancelled this season's "Awake" and "Alcatraz".  We liked both of those.  It seems like they don't want to show anything that you have to think about, mostly to make room for stupid reality shows.


I wish they had not cancelled "Wonderfalls" a couple years ago.  It was quirky.


I didn't know they cancelled Alcatraz! I watched it at first, it was very interesting, but then I kind of lost interest with it. I will have to tell my mom, she'll be mad!

Yeah I'm pretty pissed about Alcatraz. Awake is kind of boring but I still wanna know where it's going.

My So-Called Life
The Inside
Firefly
Related
Pushing Daisies
Women's Murder Club
United States of Tara (it should've gone 5 seasons)
Veronica Mars (needed a season 4)
Surface
John doe
Criminal Minds Suspecr Behavior (it needed tweaking but could've been great)
Life
Life on Mars


I know I have more but that's all I can think of so far

Yeah I'm pretty pissed about Alcatraz. Awake is kind of boring but I still wanna know where it's going.

My So-Called Life
The Inside
Firefly
Related
Pushing Daisies
Women's Murder Club
United States of Tara (it should've gone 5 seasons)
Veronica Mars (needed a season 4)
Surface
John doe
Criminal Minds Suspecr Behavior (it needed tweaking but could've been great)
Life
Life on Mars


I know I have more but that's all I can think of so far


My So-Called Life DEFINITELY needed more than 1 season, there were so many open ended story lines with that one!!! I just recently watched the whole season on Netflix.

Life on Mars (the British version) had a sequel season called "Ashes to Ashes" that took place in the 80s.  It wasn't as good, but it had some interesting moments.

I forgot about Pushing Daisies.  I really liked it, especially the musical numbers.

Life on Mars (the British version) had a sequel season called "Ashes to Ashes" that took place in the 80s.  It wasn't as good, but it had some interesting moments.

I forgot about Pushing Daisies.  I really liked it, especially the musical numbers.


I was thinking more of the american version of life on mars...


oh and speaking of Jason O'Mara add Terra Nova to the list...

And Freaks and Geeks. 

Criminal Minds Suspecr Behavior (it needed tweaking but could've been great)


It needed tweaking...? It needed an entirely different cast!  :P

Does this apply to 80's sitcoms too?  ???

Does this apply to 80's sitcoms too?  ???


Yep, any shows that shouldn't have been cancelled. :)

Quantum Leap-my favorite show ever-should have had one more season
Jericho-had more potential
Pushing Daisies-such a quirky show, more could have been done with it.

It needed tweaking...? It needed an entirely different cast!  :P


I wouldn't say it needed a new cast....well not an entirely new cast. It needed different directors. And writing restructuring. They tried so hard to make it different from the original CM that they forgot they were making a show for fans of the original.  Odd camera angles, uneven story structure, and no real time spent attempting to flesh out who the characters were.  I will say, much as I love janeane Garofalo she was wrong for the show.  But I think everyone else worked- more or less 

I wouldn't say it needed a new cast....well not an entirely new cast. It needed different directors. And writing restructuring. They tried so hard to make it different from the original CM that they forgot they were making a show for fans of the original.  Odd camera angles, uneven story structure, and no real time spent attempting to flesh out who the characters were.  I will say, much as I love janeane Garofalo she was wrong for the show.  But I think everyone else worked- more or less


Let's see... new cast, new directors, new scripts... not much left of the original, is there? ;D

Life



I will miss that forever  :(

Alien Nation
Crime Story

My So-Called Life DEFINITELY needed more than 1 season, there were so many open ended story lines with that one!!! I just recently watched the whole season on Netflix.


Totally agree.  I loved that show when it came out.  I think I was the same age or somewhere around there of Claire Danes.

In 2006-07, CBS aired a sitcom called "The Class", which only lasted one season. At the end of that first season, some of the storylines were left up in the air, as to what would become of the relationships between the characters. I thought it had an interesting premise, but CBS apparently chose not to continue it. :-\\

PORT CHARLES!!!!!


Cat

Crossing Jordan
I realize there were 6 seasons of this show, but I could have used a few more!! :P

Crossing Jordan
I realize there were 6 seasons of this show, but I could have used a few more!! :P



That's how I feel about the closer which finished last year. I know there are new eps airing this summer but the finished shooting those about 8 months ago.  >:(

Let's see... new cast, new directors, new scripts... not much left of the original, is there? ;D


Honestly Henk the show had good bones they just tried too hard to be different. If they weren't such over acheivers they would've done better.  It's a work smarter not harder issue.

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

In-Laws - A 2002 sitcom on NBC starring Dennis Farina
Married to the Kellys - A 2003 sitcom on NBC starring Breckin Meyer and Kiele Sanchez
Trivial Pursuit: America Plays - A syndicated 2008 game show hosted by Chris Knight

Stingray - A 1986-87 action/drama series on NBC starring Nick Mancuso

Who's Watching the Kids - A 1978 sitcom on NBC starring Scott Baio

In 2006-07, CBS aired a sitcom called "The Class", which only lasted one season. At the end of that first season, some of the storylines were left up in the air, as to what would become of the relationships between the characters. I thought it had an interesting premise, but CBS apparently chose not to continue it. :-\\


I too also miss that one.  Jason Ritter was in it

I too also miss that one.  Jason Ritter was in it


Jason Ritter was also in the Event.

I was glad that the Event got cancelled so they could bring him back to Parenthood. I got tired of Lorelei Sarah not having a good relationship and I liked it best when they were together. 

I was really worried Parenthood was going to be cancelled...guess they were too since they wrote the season 3 finale like a series finale but, fortunately, the show is coming back for a fourth season.

Jason Ritter was also in the Event.

I was glad that the Event got cancelled so they could bring him back to Parenthood. I got tired of Lorelei Sarah not having a good relationship and I liked it best when they were together. 

I was really worried Parenthood was going to be cancelled...guess they were too since they wrote the season 3 finale like a series finale but, fortunately, the show is coming back for a fourth season.




I'm surprised Parenthood has lasted as long as it has.  Back in the 90s, Ron Howard and Brian Gazer tried a Parenthood TV series and it failed miserably

I'm surprised Parenthood has lasted as long as it has.  Back in the 90s, Ron Howard and Brian Gazer tried a Parenthood TV series and it failed miserably



they tried it as a sitcom... or I maybe it was a single camera half hour dramady (ala malcolm in the middle)  This is a tradional one-hour drama... it's really good. Nothing major happens, no huge massive storylines it's just a weekly visit with a family who's characters are so well drawn out you really feel like you're visiting old friends. I care about them and want to know where they go, what happens to them. Glad I  will get another year to do so....even tho all the season three story arcs got tied up in a nice neat little bow!  ;)

I was thinking more of the american version of life on mars...


That was one of my favorite shows and I was really pissed off when they cancelled it. And the way they ended it, with that contrived "series finale" just added insult to injury.  >:(

Arrested Development - can't believe no one else mentioned it yet
Titus - had 3 seasons, and was the highest rated show Fox ever cancelled.

Arrested Development - can't believe no one else mentioned it yet
Titus - had 3 seasons, and was the highest rated show Fox ever cancelled.


I forgot about both of those, especially Titus.  That show I loved.  Stacy Keach was awesome as the dad

Arrested Development - can't believe no one else mentioned it yet
Titus - had 3 seasons, and was the highest rated show Fox ever cancelled.





I didn't mention it because of the pending movie
I figured they would do well enough to give it a second run as a series....

Parker Lewis Can't Lose


I remember that show.

ALF
Charles In Charge
Three's A Crowd

ALF
Charles In Charge
Three's A Crowd


Charles in Charge was cancelled twice

I will miss that forever  :(

Alien Nation
Crime Story


I loved Alien Nation.

I too also miss that one.  Jason Ritter was in it

That's right; I admired him for following in his late father's footsteps. He also had a role in "Joan Of Arcadia", which lasted a couple of seasons on CBS in the mid-00s.

Parker Lewis Can't Lose

I remember that show.

Me too; it was on FOX network in the early 90's. I remember watching the first few episodes, but not on a regular basis because we didn't pick up the Fox channel too well with our TV antenna.

Charles in Charge was cancelled twice


I think it was in 1988? ???

Max Headroom Show

I think it was in 1988? ???


It premiered in 1984 on CBS, but was cancelled after it's 1st season in 1985.  Summer re-runs brought it back as a mid-season replacement in 1987 and it ran until 1990
This is why Season 1 had The Pembrookes, and Season 2 and on had The Powells

Two of my favorite shows that were cancelled way too soon were: "V"


...and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, both of which were cancelled just as they started to hit their stride.

While we're on the subject, I'll throw Firefly into the ring, but the Serenity movie made up for the cancellation by wrapping up most of the questions that mattered.

I loved Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.  It was sooo funny.  :\'(

DUCKMAN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNmFhJ2HH04

I forgot to mention

Dollhouse
Drive
The nine

DUCKMAN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNmFhJ2HH04


Was this during the 90's? ???

I forgot to mention

Dollhouse
Drive
The nine


I remember the nine.  Weren't they all in a bank robbery together and it followed their lives after, and there was this subplot that some might have been involved in the robbery??  :-\\

The fugitive ( 1960s)
So they catch the 1 armed man. Richard Kimble is exonerated.  Let's see what else they could have done with that show. How about....

Richard Kimble moves next door to Archie Bunker. Becomes his buddy and bowling partner.  He kills Mike Stivick (frames Lionel) and marries Gloria (back on the market afte Mike dies).    A year later, Richard has an affair with Mildred (boom boom) Turner and Gloria divorces Richard. After several acid trips,  Gloria then moves to California and becomes roomates with Janet and Chrissy. 

I remember the nine.  Weren't they all in a bank robbery together and it followed their lives after, and there was this subplot that some might have been involved in the robbery??  :-\\


That's the one. Chi McBride's character. Was the insider that's why he freaked out when his daughter showed up unexpectedly before the robbery and ultimately became a hostages too.  I really enjoyed it!

Boston Public.


Cat

Was this during the 90's? ???


Yes.  That's Jason Alexander as Duckman.
8)

http://webspace.webring.com/people/xk/kayen78/ABPcast.jpg

Archie Bunker's Place

Against the wall. I sort of forgot about this show until anther show triggered the memory. It aired on lifetime for one season. It had potential but lifetime doesn't take risks with their series.

Three's A Crowd at least they could've continued from where they left off in 1985 when Jack Tripper married his girlfriend and moved into a house.

Las Vegas.  I really loved that show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAVgXTNnHR4&feature=related


Mulberry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJPnyY8Hq94

Keeping up Appearances
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr0gCfkYKQ0

May to December
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk-fdfhhgZ4

Just good friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG6JPviuMJA&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL8F78E44D4FBA413E

Medium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7odUwFvG1LY

Medium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7odUwFvG1LY


Totally agree.  Loved that show

Nightmare Cafe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVvx0FVcnp8

http://0.tqn.com/d/tvcomedies/1/0/T/9/-/-/joanie-loves-chachi.jpg

Joanie Loves Chachi

http://webspace.webring.com/people/xk/kayen78/ABPcast.jpg

Archie Bunker's Place


Archie Bunker's Place was All in the Family, just under a different name.  It's 4 seasons gave All in the Family a total 13 season run.  I think it had it's time lol

Archie Bunker's Place was All in the Family, just under a different name.  It's 4 seasons gave All in the Family a total 13 season run.  I think it had it's time lol

Yeah; I thought it might've been a spinoff, or continuation, of AITF, with Carroll O'Connor continuing his role as Archie Bunker.

Medium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7odUwFvG1LY





Totally agree.  Loved that show


me too....even tho medium had a good 7 season run I could have watched another 7 seasons of that show.  I was devastated when it was canceled because I never saw the ads so I didn't know it was the last show until I was half way thru the final ep.  :\'(



Las Vegas.  I really loved that show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAVgXTNnHR4&feature=related





Las Vegas had a killer season 4 finale and should've gotten a fifth season. 

Yeah; I thought it might've been a spinoff, or continuation, of AITF, with Carroll O'Connor continuing his role as Archie Bunker.


I remember when Edith passed away in 1983 they had to continue without her and Carrol O'Connor adopted and took in Stephanie.

I remember when Edith passed away in 1983 they had to continue without her and Carrol O'Connor adopted and took in Stephanie.



Actually Stephanie came to live with them while "Edith" was still alive... in fact, Edith didn't die until the second season of Archie Bunker's Place. There were some eps of the show's first season that centered around Edith...

Actually Stephanie came to live with them while "Edith" was still alive... in fact, Edith didn't die until the second season of Archie Bunker's Place. There were some eps of the show's first season that centered around Edith...



Did you know that the girl who played Stephanie was on Broadway in the original cast of Annie? She wasn't in it when I went to see it but Allison Smith (of Kate & Ally fame) was in it-as Annie. This was BEFORE Kate & Ally & I didn't know who she was. Oh, and in the same production was Shelly Burch, the chick who played Delilah Ralston Buchanan Garretson on OLTL but again, I didn't know who she was at the time.


Cat



Cat

Did you know that the girl who played Stephanie was on Broadway in the original cast of Annie? She wasn't in it when I went to see it but Allison Smith (of Kate & Ally fame) was in it-as Annie. This was BEFORE Kate & Ally & I didn't know who she was. Oh, and in the same production was Shelly Burch, the chick who played Delilah Ralston Buchanan Garretson on OLTL but again, I didn't know who she was at the time.


Cat



Cat


I did know that Danielle and Alison were in productions of Annie but I did not know that you were lucky enough to see Alison Smith in Annie...that's super cool!

Actually Stephanie came to live with them while "Edith" was still alive... in fact, Edith didn't die until the second season of Archie Bunker's Place. There were some eps of the show's first season that centered around Edith...


Did they say what she die from? ???

Did they say what she die from? ???


Edith had a stroke and died in her sleep.

Did you know that the girl who played Stephanie was on Broadway in the original cast of Annie? She wasn't in it when I went to see it but Allison Smith (of Kate & Ally fame) was in it-as Annie. This was BEFORE Kate & Ally & I didn't know who she was. Oh, and in the same production was Shelly Burch, the chick who played Delilah Ralston Buchanan Garretson on OLTL but again, I didn't know who she was at the time.


Cat



Cat


The girl that played Stephanie was also a member of the 90s rock and The New Radicals who had a MASSIVE hit in 1998 called 'You Get What You Give'.  She also co-wrote the hits 'Unwritten' and 'Pocketful of Sunshine' for Natasha Bedingfield.  She also had a bit role in the movie 'As Good As it Gets'.  When I saw that movie, I was like "It's Stephanie from Archie Bunker"

Yeah; I thought it might've been a spinoff, or continuation, of AITF, with Carroll O'Connor continuing his role as Archie Bunker.


Archie wasn't as funny without Edith and Meathead as his foils.  Cousin Billie and Gary Rabinowitz were weak substitutes.  Carroll O'Connor got too much control over the writing and he made Archie too loveable.  Just took the sting out of it. 

Danielle Brisebois made an earnest effort as a pop singer...

http://991.com/newGallery/Danielle-Brisebois-Portable-Life-339307.jpg

Dead like me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM7xSSDd7TQ

No mention of "WKRP In Cincinnati"? I'm shocked.  ??? If CBS hadn't routinely moved it from one timeslot to another, it probably would have lived to see a fifth season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxxEab7nHfE&feature=related

No mention of "WKRP In Cincinnati"? I'm shocked.  ??? If CBS hadn't routinely moved it from one timeslot to another, it probably would have lived to see a fifth season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxxEab7nHfE&feature=related


I would have mentioned that one, but 4 years is about the average success for a TV series.  They did bring it back in the 90s as 'The New WKRP in Cincinnati'

I would have mentioned that one, but 4 years is about the average success for a TV series.  They did bring it back in the 90s as 'The New WKRP in Cincinnati'



But that didn't last long either. But take a look for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlS307YXC00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCpl7zwlqA

the 2000s married with children

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCpl7zwlqA

the 2000s married with children


War At Home, a good show.

No mention of "WKRP In Cincinnati"? I'm shocked.  ??? If CBS hadn't routinely moved it from one timeslot to another, it probably would have lived to see a fifth season.

I would have mentioned that one, but 4 years is about the average success for a TV series.  They did bring it back in the 90s as 'The New WKRP in Cincinnati'

I vaguely remember the "New WKRP" but didn't watch it very much.

I vaguely remember the "New WKRP" but didn't watch it very much.


The New version didn't last long.

I vaguely remember the "New WKRP" but didn't watch it very much.

The New version didn't last long.
The show ran for 47 episodes from 1991 to 1993.

The remake of Fantasy Island (1998) (Only lasted one season)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLkAcA25Zk8

I apparently like only series that never make it past the pilot.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136605/The bakery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi6u14oGmh0REWIND

Whiz Kids

Day by Day

Aaron's Way

The new Addam's family

Jennifer slept here

Homefront

The Red Green Show

Whiz Kids

Day by Day

Aaron's Way

The new Addam's family

Jennifer slept here

Homefront

The Red Green Show



I LOVE Red Green. For those of you who are not familiar with Red Green, check out this classic segment.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niegc7QcilM



Cat

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/Tac_logo.jpg
It ran for 7 months till it got cancelled in 1985, I was hoping to see more of Jack Tripper.

I LOVE Red Green. For those of you who are not familiar with Red Green, check out this classic segment.


I didn't realize that it was on for 15 seasons.  I know I haven't seen 15 seasons worth of episodes.  Apparently they are all available on youtube according to wiki.

Sapphire and Steel

UFO

Doomwatch

Gloria with Sally Struthers ran for only 7 months till it got cancelled in April of 1983.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNFoeUNv6JM

My So Called Life, ugh!

My So Called Life, ugh!


Agreed.

Im Sure I've said it before but along with my so called life


Firefly
Pushing daisies
Freaks and geeks
Undeclared
The nine
The inside
Almost human (new to my list)
Common law
Red band society (new to my list)
Dollhouse

The unit had 4 seasons but ended on a cliffhanger so season 5 would've been nice
Same with the Glades.

The Charmings.  It was a sitcom about Prince Charming, Snow White and their family learning to adjust to modern day life after magically being transported 1,000 years in the future.  It premiered in 1987 as a mid-season replacement, but got cancelled during Season 2 because the brilliant minds at ABC thought it was a good idea to air it opposite shows on other networks that were currently Top 10 in the ratings.

Memories of this show were not lost.  The jingle used before the show cut to commercial was recycled as the closing Vanity Card for the popuar 90s sitcom The Nanny (both shows had the same creators)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Um-e4iqYyA

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/abplogo1_1754.jpg

How about Archie Bunker's Place? Do you think 4 years is enough or do you think it could've gone on longer into the mid to late 80's? ???

Freaks and Geeks, The Lone Gunman.

Small Wonder

Lincoln Heights

The Heights

I guess if it has the word Height in it, I'll watch it.  :D

Hyperion Bay
Rachel Gun RN
Women In Prison
The New Adventures Of Beans Baxter

Medium

The New Twilight Zone

Trivial Pursuit gameshow

The Diamond Head game (even though Bob Eubanks hated hosting it.  They could have gotten a new host.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCZuzvoKLgA

Silver Spoons
Different Strokes
Facts Of Life

Medium





Medium lasted 7 seasons. I don't disagree with you... I loved the show and would love it to be on the at today but it did get s good run. And had a decent finale.  :)

Pretty sure I already posted in here somewhere but I am lazy.  :P

Quantum Leap should have had it's last season
Pushing Daisies
BUNHEADS!!
Jericho -a better wrap up, the show deserved it.
Firefly

Shows that I like get cancelled. Got me worried on Agents of SHIELD

I need closure! Most of these shows did not get that option to give us that.

The Secret World of Alex Mack. I've watched a few episodes and it's really good.

Punky Brewster
Mama's Family
Perfect Strangers

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/abplogo1_1754.jpg

How about Archie Bunker's Place? Do you think 4 years is enough or do you think it could've gone on longer into the mid to late 80's? ???


That one actually went on longer than most sitcoms get.  Season 1 of Archie Bunker's Place is technically season 10 of All in the Family.  I think audiences were getting tired of Archie Bunker at this point.  As the 80s went on, all the risqué stuff that show did in the 70s was no longer risqué.