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.
Before even opening the thread, I knew that Firefly would be number one.
Anyone remember Jericho or Surface? They were just getting interesting before they got pulled off the networks. So many sads :(
some of the ones this season make me :(

outsourced
mr sunshine
better with you
the Event
V
Mad Love


I liked them...
Did V get cancelled?

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

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
Number 96
yeah outsourced was sweet.
Freaks and Geeks and Arrested Development.
I liked Invader Zim. It didn't go for that long, and then was cancelled due to poor views. :(
Terminator: SCC

Jericho
SGA
SGU
Firefly
Terminator: SCC
Now and Again
Veronica Mars. :@

Beta said: Terminator: SCC




NUMBER ONE!
I have not watched a single show on that list.

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


This.

Haven't heard of any of them. =D
Firefly is pretty damn good.
Its a shame it only lasted one season.
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..
No King of the Hill?

No Deadwood?

:@ :@
Arrested Development is the best show to ever be cancelled. It went for more like 2.5 seasons though.

Ben said: Arrested Development is the best show to ever be cancelled. It went for more like 2.5 seasons though.


Yeah, and that.

Although they are currently making the film, which will be awesome.
King of the hill went for ages
Firefly was awesome as was Jericho, i quite liked The Sarah Connor Chronicles too but as with everything i like it gets cancelled.

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


Same, never even heard of them. :P

Beta said: Terminator: SCC


This!

Is the show "Life" still going?

*googles*

Oh what the hell? It got cancelled. :(

Well I guess I can add that to my list.
 
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