TV shows that ended before their time - Page 4

hermione · 05-25-2009, 11:04 PM

I totally missed out on TV between 2001 and 2008 but thanks to Hulu, I can now play this game. Shows that I would've loved to see more of:

Like many of the above -

Firefly
Arrested Development

And a couple of others -

Crusoe - My sister and I loved it as soon as we saw the pilot, but sadly it ended after only 12 or 13 episodes.
Battlestar Galactica - (the new series) I was so depressed after the last episode. I would've happily watched a few more seasons of them floating around in space or developing civilization on Earth.

yoursavings · 05-26-2009, 04:44 PM

I wish All in the Family was on for 30 years!

egray · 05-28-2009, 03:05 AM

Anyone remember Brimbstone?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brimstone_(TV_series)

I thought this show was sheer genius and was seriously upset when it was cancelled before finishing it's first season

Tenzo · 05-30-2009, 07:21 AM

Brimstone was awesome. Lately it seems that I am drawn to shows that fail commercially or are cancelled for some reason. Right now my list is Firefly, Arrested Development, Pushing Daisies, Dead Like Me(I just rented both seasons, and I got a little sad when I watched the last episode

), and Heroes. I realize Heroes is still on, but let's face facts-it ended after season one.

Respectfully,
Kevin

hermione · 05-30-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tenzo

... and Heroes. I realize Heroes is still on, but let's face facts-it ended after season one.

Because so many people rave about this show, I've tried to watch Heroes on Hulu several times but just can't get into it. Maybe it's because I'm starting in Season 3 (that's all Hulu has) and you have to start from the beginning to appreciate it. But many shows I've gotten hooked on I didn't have to start watching from Season 1 to get into.

Tenzo · 05-30-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hermione

Because so many people rave about this show, I've tried to watch Heroes on Hulu several times but just can't get into it. Maybe it's because I'm starting in Season 3 (that's all Hulu has) and you have to start from the beginning to appreciate it. But many shows I've gotten hooked on I didn't have to start watching from Season 1 to get into.

I think later episodes just suffered from mediocre writing and lack of direction. The first season was fantastic, and really drew you in. The second season was, well...not so much. After that they have been changing writers left and right, and IMO it feels like they are trying to rewrite the "history" that was established in season two. That never works.

The newest episodes weren't horrible, ut I just couldn't get stuck in...I'll try again eventually. I would suggest sitting down with the first season, though-I think you may have a different experience than the one you're having.

If I can give a mention to a show that isn't cancelled, I recently started watching Eureka on Hulu-I'm loving it. I'm really suprised I wasn't already watching it.

Respectfully,
Kevin

Shop On TV Network · 06-05-2009, 01:32 PM

Inside the NFL was better when it was on HBO.

hazystargazer · 07-02-2009, 11:16 AM

Twin Peaks!!! I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet. That show is so fabulously dark and eerie. It's one of my all-time favorites. I remember watching a few episodes when it originally aired with my dad back when I was a sophomore in high school. Now I have the entire series on DVD and can watch it and all the extras whenever I want... :-)

There are shows that I'm planning to watch on DVD via Netflix (that I never got around to watching when they were actually on), such as Firefly, Pushing Daisies, Wonderfalls, etc. I've heard that these shows ended before their time, so I'll be the judge of that after I watch them... :-P

hermione · 07-17-2009, 06:20 PM

I just recently found out that one of my new favorites, Life, got canceled.

Also, another good one I recently discovered, Jericho.

kifl1981 · 07-17-2009, 06:59 PM

Pushing Daisies! My husband and I absolutely loved that show...but alas...it was a victim of the writer's strike last year. It was such a unique and different show, and very cute.

I had also watched a show called "Invasion" that was on for a while. It was about aliens that came during a hurricane and changed some people. It ended very abruptly.

One thing that I think is terribly annoying is when they end a show so quickly that there's never any closure!

Full House could have gone on forever and ever, I think. And The A Team, and Sea Quest

05-25-2009, 11:04 PM	#31
hermione Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 761 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Reputation: (300)	I totally missed out on TV between 2001 and 2008 but thanks to Hulu, I can now play this game. Shows that I would've loved to see more of: Like many of the above - Firefly Arrested Development And a couple of others - Crusoe - My sister and I loved it as soon as we saw the pilot, but sadly it ended after only 12 or 13 episodes. Battlestar Galactica - (the new series) I was so depressed after the last episode. I would've happily watched a few more seasons of them floating around in space or developing civilization on Earth. __________________ My business: Franga Designs ~ My blog: Pecuniarities ~ My CafePress Shop: Mozartini ~ Follow me on Twitter!

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05-28-2009, 03:05 AM	#33
egray Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Anyone remember Brimbstone? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brimstone_(TV_series) I thought this show was sheer genius and was seriously upset when it was cancelled before finishing it's first season __________________ Ed Gray Home Business Opportunity

05-30-2009, 07:21 AM	#34
Tenzo Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Brimstone was awesome. Lately it seems that I am drawn to shows that fail commercially or are cancelled for some reason. Right now my list is Firefly, Arrested Development, Pushing Daisies, Dead Like Me(I just rented both seasons, and I got a little sad when I watched the last episode), and Heroes. I realize Heroes is still on, but let's face facts-it ended after season one. Respectfully, Kevin __________________ Straight Talk On Credit Repair

06-05-2009, 01:32 PM	#37
Shop On TV Network Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Married with Children Inside the NFL was better when it was on HBO.

07-02-2009, 11:16 AM	#38
hazystargazer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Twin Peaks!!! I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet. That show is so fabulously dark and eerie. It's one of my all-time favorites. I remember watching a few episodes when it originally aired with my dad back when I was a sophomore in high school. Now I have the entire series on DVD and can watch it and all the extras whenever I want... :-) There are shows that I'm planning to watch on DVD via Netflix (that I never got around to watching when they were actually on), such as Firefly, Pushing Daisies, Wonderfalls, etc. I've heard that these shows ended before their time, so I'll be the judge of that after I watch them... :-P

07-17-2009, 06:20 PM	#39
hermione Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 761 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Reputation: (300)	I just recently found out that one of my new favorites, Life, got canceled. Also, another good one I recently discovered, Jericho. __________________ My business: Franga Designs ~ My blog: Pecuniarities ~ My CafePress Shop: Mozartini ~ Follow me on Twitter!

07-17-2009, 06:59 PM	#40
kifl1981 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Pushing Daisies! My husband and I absolutely loved that show...but alas...it was a victim of the writer's strike last year. It was such a unique and different show, and very cute. I had also watched a show called "Invasion" that was on for a while. It was about aliens that came during a hurricane and changed some people. It ended very abruptly. One thing that I think is terribly annoying is when they end a show so quickly that there's never any closure! Full House could have gone on forever and ever, I think. And The A Team, and Sea Quest

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