Top 10 Cancelled TV Shows

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Some TV shows just can't make it in the world, While some just have that special spark that appeals to everyone, Here are the top 10 of the briefest tv shows. Spanning for only two seasons or fewer.

10
Wonderland (ABC)
Premiered: March 2000
Cancelled: April 2000
Fantastically compelling drama taking place in a mental institution. Two episodes aired before ABC caved to the absurdly uptight who protest the realistic portrayal of the mentally ill.

9
Sports Night (ABC)
Premiered: 1998
Cancelled: May 2000
Sports Night may very well have failed because no one knew what it was. It wasn't a show about sports at all. It was a show about a show about sports. It was a behind-the-scenes look at the production of a fictional Sportscenter type show. Fantastic dialog and writing was often wasted by the often hidden or missing comedy/drama on the ABC schedule.

8
Wonderfalls (FOX)
Premiered: August 1994
Cancelled: January 1995
Much too creative, quirky, intelligent and fun to survive in a world where Everybody Loves Raymond tops the charts.

7
Six Degrees (ABC)
Premiered: September 2006
Cancelled: April 2007
Crisp storytelling revolving around the lives of six loosely-related characters who find direct and indirect ways of touching each others lives in New York City. Six people, six stories, each with just the right amount of mystery, intrigue and charm.

6
Push, Nevada (ABC)
Premiered: August 1994
Cancelled: 1995
Innovative and unusual; a thinking-persons drama with dynamic characters and addictive storyline, and a real life prize for the person to solve the ultimate mystery. Yet another premature reaction by ABC, which has killed more quality television than any other network.

5
My So Called Life (ABC)
Premiered: August 1994
Cancelled: January 1995
The ultimate in "cancelled before its time" TV shows. Claire Danes as a 15 year old angst-filled teenager going through the paces of high school, established a connection with women old and young and led to the most fervent cult following in TV history.

4
Brooklyn South (SBS)
Premiered: September 1997
Cancelled: April 1998
This was an intense, gritty, police drama that had "hit" written all over it. The pilot was the most gripping introduction to a tv series in the history of cop drama.

3
Over There (F/X)
Premiered: July 2005
Cancelled: September 2005
OK, it's clear the networks hate Bocho and do not limit their poor judgement to the main networks only. "Over There" on F/X provided a realistic view of modern-day war, focusing on the daily struggles of everyday soldiers. It featured a very strong cast of unique and diverse characters and thoughtful storylines.

2
The Black Donnellys (NBC)
Premiered: May2007
Cancelled: April 2007
NBC joins the party of incredibly short-sighted programming decisions. "The Black Donnellys" was the most ambitious and unique series to hit broadcast television in years. Well-acted, well-written, and remarkably entertaining dialogue filled this tale of four brothers and their struggle to stay on top of a New York City neighborhood turf war.

1
Firefly (FOX)
Premiered: September 2002
Cancelled: December 2002
The show I miss the most of any which were shot down prematurely. A western set in outer space, 400 years in the future, with deep, complex characters.

09/07/2011
ThePsychWard. "One Bullet Can Change History"

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Silence

Before even opening the thread, I knew that Firefly would be number one.

09/07/2011

I'm from the Internet. Nothing I say is original.

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Elraro

Anyone remember Jericho or Surface? They were just getting interesting before they got pulled off the networks. So many sads :(

09/07/2011

Sydney

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Scoot

some of the ones this season make me :(

outsourced
mr sunshine
better with you
the Event
V
Mad Love

I liked them...

09/07/2011

Brawl: Scott - 1807-5138-3949 Pokemon Black: Scott - 0991 7089 7872

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GreenThumb

Did V get cancelled?

It was always on, I didn't like it.

09/07/2011

ThePsychWard. "One Bullet Can Change History"

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Dr.hamzie

GreenThumb said: Did V get cancelled?
It was always on, I didn't like it.

yep it got cancelled

Rivalz said: some of the ones this season make me
outsourced
mr sunshine
better with you
the Event
V
Mad Love
I liked them...

from that list i watched V event and outsourced
most upsetting was outsourced getting cancelled
it was funny as

09/07/2011

Renagadez's pants; Mwap =sound of disappointment

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Verbatim

Number 96

09/07/2011

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Scoot

yeah outsourced was sweet.

09/07/2011

Brawl: Scott - 1807-5138-3949 Pokemon Black: Scott - 0991 7089 7872

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azn_kvn69

Freaks and Geeks and Arrested Development.

09/07/2011

NINTENDOLAND

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l3ailey

I liked Invader Zim. It didn't go for that long, and then was cancelled due to poor views. :(

09/07/2011

Need a new signature? Why not Zoidberg? (\/)_(°,,,°)_(\/)

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Beta

Terminator: SCC

09/07/2011

Le Melbourne

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foxhound1

Jericho
SGA
SGU
Firefly
Terminator: SCC
Now and Again

09/07/2011

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IAMColonel

Veronica Mars. :@

09/07/2011

Melbourne

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xLAMBIEx

Beta said: Terminator: SCC

NUMBER ONE!

09/07/2011

Victoria

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Guyver

I have not watched a single show on that list.

24/07/2011

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

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Mik3y

Guyver said: I have not watched a single show on that list.

This.

Haven't heard of any of them. =D

24/07/2011

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xman81

Firefly is pretty damn good.
Its a shame it only lasted one season.

24/07/2011

Are you ready for your shpanking?

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milo

Knight Rider 2008 only had one season..
and Detrioit 187 i think it was called.
No ordinary family
and also Life on Mars Us version only lasted one season..

24/07/2011

Riverview