Cancelled shows you liked - Blu-ray Forum

dvd_mazter · 11-26-2008, 02:58 PM

Hey Everyone, I was wondering what tv shows you liked a lot but were cancelled before they even hit their prime.
For me:

Arrested Development
Undeclared
Greg The Bunny
Freaks and Geeks
Futurama (I know they kinda revived it but I wish it was still on every week)

xtop · 11-26-2008, 02:59 PM

the 4400
futurama

i suppose you could argue these, but both were killed way too soon

Red Hood · 11-26-2008, 02:59 PM

Firefly

andyman1970 · 11-26-2008, 03:01 PM

Arrested Development

Red Hood · 11-26-2008, 03:04 PM

Profit.

It was ahead of its time.

sengoku · 11-26-2008, 03:06 PM

deadwood
firefly
kingpin

Teabaggins · 11-26-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

Profit.

It was ahead of its time.

I remember that show with Adrian Pasdar. I used to watch it freshman year in college, awesome.

assydingo · 11-26-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

Profit.

It was ahead of its time.

If it was released today it'd still be ahead of it's time.

Blu Jacket · 11-26-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

Firefly

This and nothing else comes close.

KamiAmaya · 11-26-2008, 03:53 PM

Firefly, Fox, New Amsterdam, FOX, Arrested Development, FOX!, Greg the Bunny (if you're talking about the 2002 show), FOX!!!, The Lone Gunmen, #$&* FOX!!!, Keen Eddie...

You see the pattern? This is why I didn't even bother getting in to Fringe, I figured it would be canceled by now.

Musashi · 11-26-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KamiAmaya

You see the pattern? This is why I didn't even bother getting in to Fringe, I figured it would be canceled by now.

That's why ratings dropped across the board, yet networks blame the shows and let things continue to spiral out of control. Bill Hunt makes a good speech about it.

Red Hood · 11-26-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KamiAmaya

Firefly, Fox, New Amsterdam, FOX, Arrested Development, FOX!, Greg the Bunny (if you're talking about the 2002 show), FOX!!!, The Lone Gunmen, #$&* FOX!!!, Keen Eddie...

You see the pattern? This is why I didn't even bother getting in to Fringe, I figured it would be canceled by now.

The one I mentioned earlier, profit. Fox

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

I remember that show with Adrian Pasdar. I used to watch it freshman year in college, awesome.

Glad someone else thinks so

GoYanks · 11-26-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

Firefly

+ 1,000,000

Also, Pushing Daisies.

I mean the new night rider gets picked up over pushing daisies..AHHHHH

Brandon · 11-26-2008, 03:01 PM

The Master
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_(TV_series)

Crime Story
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_Story_(TV_series)

The Greatest American Hero
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_American_Hero

Ator the Invincible · 11-26-2008, 03:37 PM

Arrested Development

And then there's shows I've never seen and really want to, but I'm aware they were canceled without plot resolutions. That makes me reluctant to watch them. I'm looking at you HBO. Carnivale and Deadwood need endings!

SquidPuppet · 11-26-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ator the Invincible

Arrested Development

And then there's shows I've never seen and really want to, but I'm aware they were canceled without plot resolutions. That makes me reluctant to watch them. I'm looking at you HBO. Carnivale and Deadwood need endings!

Carnivale and Deadwood had endings like Jericho. It was left open...sort of. It provides enough closure for satisfaction.

Absolutely satisfactory. DO NOT miss those shows because there was not a difinitive ending.

The acting and writing and characters are better than 95% of the movies Hollwood puts out. SERIOUS.

fronn · 11-26-2008, 06:56 PM

I'd say:

The Tick (live action version - hilarious! maybe could have managed another season)
Journeyman (probably one of my favorite new shows in years)
Sports Night (well written, much like Studio 60 - both were Aaron Sorkin shows)
Studio 60
Arrested Development (at least another season or two)
Pushing Daisies (deserved at least another season)
Kitchen Nightmares (very entertaining for some reason)

There's several other shows I really liked and wanted more of, but I feel like any show that manages to last more than 4 seasons had a pretty good run... namely:

Boston Legal (this is the last season)
Futurama (best writing of any cartoon, hands down - hope it comes back for real, but the movies are better than nothing)
Ed

GORT · 11-27-2008, 12:56 AM

Star Trek
Futurama

KamiAmaya · 11-27-2008, 01:31 AM

Oh man I completely forgot about Earth 2!

Belloche · 11-27-2008, 01:33 AM

It's a testament to how amazing Firefly was that it shows up so much on this list despite the fact that so few episodes were made. It never even got the chance to hit it's stride and it was still great. The show never had a chance, but Serenity is a pretty good consolation prize for losing it.

11-26-2008, 02:58 PM	#1
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	Your Favourite T.V Shows that were cancelled before their prime. Hey Everyone, I was wondering what tv shows you liked a lot but were cancelled before they even hit their prime. For me: Arrested Development Undeclared Greg The Bunny Freaks and Geeks Futurama (I know they kinda revived it but I wish it was still on every week) Last edited by dvd_mazter; 11-26-2008 at 03:10 PM.

11-27-2008, 01:33 AM	#20
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	It's a testament to how amazing Firefly was that it shows up so much on this list despite the fact that so few episodes were made. It never even got the chance to hit it's stride and it was still great. The show never had a chance, but Serenity is a pretty good consolation prize for losing it. Last edited by Belloche; 11-27-2008 at 01:33 AM. Reason: grammar

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11-26-2008, 02:59 PM	#2
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	the 4400 futurama i suppose you could argue these, but both were killed way too soon

11-26-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Firefly

11-26-2008, 03:01 PM	#4
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	Arrested Development

11-26-2008, 03:04 PM	#5
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Profit. It was ahead of its time.

11-26-2008, 03:06 PM	#6
sengoku Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:NH 4K collection:508 Blu-ray collection:10065	deadwood firefly kingpin

11-26-2008, 03:53 PM	#10
KamiAmaya Power Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Maryland, USA Blu-ray collection:216 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Firefly, Fox, New Amsterdam, FOX, Arrested Development, FOX!, Greg the Bunny (if you're talking about the 2002 show), FOX!!!, The Lone Gunmen, #$&* FOX!!!, Keen Eddie... You see the pattern? This is why I didn't even bother getting in to Fringe, I figured it would be canceled by now.

11-26-2008, 03:01 PM	#14
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	The Master http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_(TV_series) Crime Story http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_Story_(TV_series) The Greatest American Hero http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_American_Hero

11-26-2008, 03:37 PM	#15
Ator the Invincible Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Scranton, PA, USA 4K collection:502 Blu-ray collection:6292 DVD collection:2715	Arrested Development And then there's shows I've never seen and really want to, but I'm aware they were canceled without plot resolutions. That makes me reluctant to watch them. I'm looking at you HBO. Carnivale and Deadwood need endings!

11-26-2008, 06:56 PM	#17
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd say: The Tick (live action version - hilarious! maybe could have managed another season) Journeyman (probably one of my favorite new shows in years) Sports Night (well written, much like Studio 60 - both were Aaron Sorkin shows) Studio 60 Arrested Development (at least another season or two) Pushing Daisies (deserved at least another season) Kitchen Nightmares (very entertaining for some reason) There's several other shows I really liked and wanted more of, but I feel like any show that manages to last more than 4 seasons had a pretty good run... namely: Boston Legal (this is the last season) Futurama (best writing of any cartoon, hands down - hope it comes back for real, but the movies are better than nothing) Ed

11-27-2008, 12:56 AM	#18
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Star Trek Futurama

11-27-2008, 01:31 AM	#19
KamiAmaya Power Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Maryland, USA Blu-ray collection:216 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Oh man I completely forgot about Earth 2!

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