TV shows that ended before their time

[boba1212]

Originally Posted by AleciaMarie

My so called life- I just bought the season with a gift card over Christmas

YES! This came and went too fast.

[Xin Lu]

It has to be Heat Vision and Jack -- the most awesome show ever. check out the only episode ever made:

YouTube - Heat Vision and Jack

[Annie]

Originally Posted by Ronni

Arrested Development. My fiance and I recently watched the first season and half the second season (waiting 'til we're together again to watch the rest--he lives in Chicago), and it is one of those "uncomfortable" shows (like the office), but so very addicting.

Popular. This was one of those WB (now the CW I think?) teen dramas and it was on around 1999-2000ish. Full of unpredictable twists and turns, larger than life characters, but also some real issues. I never knew when it was on due to stupid programming conflicts in Columbus. (WB and UPN shared the same broadcast station and they'd often pre-empt the WB shows with the UPN shows--it was a mess). I loved what I saw of it, though.

Those were going to be my two shows as well. Arrested Development was so incredibly spectacular. I'm still really surprised that more people don't know about it. And Popular was so campy, I loved it. Mary Cherry forever.

[moneymatters]

Originally Posted by Will

WKRP: The turkey drop scene is one of the greatest moments in television history.

Arrested Development: I've heard so many great things about this show I really have to check it out!

My picks are Firefly and Gargoyles.

Firefly is one of those rare tv shows that break all conventions and cliches. The "hero" is a malcontent ex-army captain leading a band of lovable space scavengers. In this show, the good guys shoot first and not everything is wrapped up neatly in 40 minute chunks. Out of 3,213 reviews on Amazon, 2,995 gave it 5 stars.

Gargoyles was my favorite cartoon growing up. I love how the show examines all the motives of the villains and their POV. Having lots of Star Trek voice cameos didn't hurt either.

Firefly definitely. One of my favorite all time shows - but only one season. At least we got a movie out of the deal too..

Also - Jericho - however this one is coming back for a second - albeit shortened - season.

[jkuo13]

I'll put in my vote for Firefly, too. That show was awesome. Ultimately, it was too poorly promoted and possibly too intelligent a show to last.

No one is going to vote for the Chappelle Show? Sure he was a little juvenille, crass, totally un-pc, and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, but that man was comic gold.

[lielay]

Firefly. It was so sad when it ended suddenly.

[cheapskate]

The Office. Wah.

[moneymatters]

Originally Posted by cheapskate

The Office. Wah.

wait, the office got cancelled? or are you talking the british version?

[72Tiger]

Freaks and Geeks. They had so much room left to explore with the characters.

[mikey123]

I definitely agree with Freaks and Geeks as being the little show that wasn't given the chance. I was watching the dvd compilation and when I reached the last episode I almost didn't want to watch it because watching it meant that it would be the end. Too bad, just a pure waste. Anyway, another show which I think ended way too early was Undeclared. I think Judd Apatow really had another great show with Undeclared. Watching the young Seth Rogen was really cool. Too bad they also only had one season. They even had cool cameos from Ted Nugent and Adam Sandler. I don't get tired of watching these two shows again and again on DVD. It would've been great to see what else could have happened if they were only given the chance.