The all-time too short-lived TV shows
#77
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Two that I haven't seen mentioned were great MTV animated shows that didn't make it past the first season: Clone High and 3-South
#78
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The Nine (or THE NIN9)-- Supposedly had 13 episodes, but was cancelled long before that. It had a premise that wouldn't have lasted, but I was kind of hooked and wondered where it was going.
Also I was hooked on Boomtown which was suffered such a cruel fate -- waiting until the last minute for a second season renewal (and revamp), then had the plug pulled after two episdoes, then had the DVD released without the Season Two episodes included.
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And can't forget Murder One. Will copy and paste my Murder One story when I have a chance later today...
#80
DVD Talk Limited Edition
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I loved the hell out of those 8 or so episodes that actually aired. Great rich, flawed characters and serialized story telling, this should would be king in the modern TV era instead of a show that live in the memories of a handful of people.
Also Cupid (the first time around).
Also Cupid (the first time around).
#81
DVD Talk Legend
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Deadwood, Rome, Freaks & Geeks, Undeclared, Sports Night, to name a few.
While it wasn't an all-time great show, Magic City's run was too short.
While it wasn't an all-time great show, Magic City's run was too short.
#84
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Easily my first choice.
Threshhold
Terriers
Freeks and Geeks
My So-Called Life
and
John Doe
Werewolf
and I remember I liked this, but its gets a pretty bad IMDB rating
Making the Grade
I agree. I liked it a lot, but it is a bit overrated.
Threshhold
Terriers
Freeks and Geeks
My So-Called Life
and
John Doe
Werewolf
and I remember I liked this, but its gets a pretty bad IMDB rating
Making the Grade
I've always seen Firefly hailed as being so great and I bought it on Blu-ray a while back when it was on sale. I watched it but I don't see what all the fuss is about to be honest. Its okay but also seemed really corny to me in a lot of ways. I generally like sci-fi and stuff like that but I just didn't think it was anything too special.
#85
DVD Talk Special Edition
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My "short" list:
Adventures of Brisco County Jr. - Fox's 1st sci-fi/western starring Bruce Campbell, why did they have to renew the X-Files for a S2 instead?!?
Carnivale
Class of '96
Dark Angel - James Cameron was supposedly going to refocus and reinvigorate Season 3, but Firefly was greenlit instead.
Drive
Firefly
Jeremiah - J. Michael Straczynski made me believe that Luke Perry could act. Hugely underrated show.
Once & Again - Damn good drama that just kept getting better.
Pasadena
Reunion
Rome
Skin
Sports Night
Terriers
Veritas: The Quest
Wonderfalls
A few of these shows really were a lot better when marathoned, but of course that wasn't done as much in the 90's when many of them aired.
Adventures of Brisco County Jr. - Fox's 1st sci-fi/western starring Bruce Campbell, why did they have to renew the X-Files for a S2 instead?!?
Carnivale
Class of '96
Dark Angel - James Cameron was supposedly going to refocus and reinvigorate Season 3, but Firefly was greenlit instead.
Drive
Firefly
Jeremiah - J. Michael Straczynski made me believe that Luke Perry could act. Hugely underrated show.
Once & Again - Damn good drama that just kept getting better.
Pasadena
Reunion
Rome
Skin
Sports Night
Terriers
Veritas: The Quest
Wonderfalls
A few of these shows really were a lot better when marathoned, but of course that wasn't done as much in the 90's when many of them aired.
#86
DVD Talk Godfather
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I think most of what would comprise my list has already been mentioned but, here are some of my faves I would have loved to see carry on:
#1. Sports Night - brilliant, beginning to end.
and in no order from there:
Veronica Mars
Titus
Muppets Tonight!
Firefly
Freaks & Geeks
Undeclared
Wonderfalls
Pushing Daisies
Scrubs 2.0
*edit - And how could I forget Human Target. Such a shame it only lasted one season. I thought it was finally time for Mark Valley to hit it big.
#1. Sports Night - brilliant, beginning to end.
and in no order from there:
Veronica Mars
Titus
Muppets Tonight!
Firefly
Freaks & Geeks
Undeclared
Wonderfalls
Pushing Daisies
Scrubs 2.0
*edit - And how could I forget Human Target. Such a shame it only lasted one season. I thought it was finally time for Mark Valley to hit it big.
#87
DVD Talk Special Edition
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Class of '96...i fucking loved that show and then poof! as quickly as it came.
I had some eps. still on VHS, but years ago picked up almost the complete series burned on DVD. It holds up so well. Jason Gedrick, Lisa Dean Ryan, Kari Wuhrer and so much great acting.
#88
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Regarding "The Nine"
They filmed 13 episodes and actually had enough time to write an ending for episode 13 when the show was cancelled. The extra episodes that didn't make air on TV were posted online on ABC's web site.
I bought a DVD bootleg of the complete series and was pretty satisfied with the ending.
They filmed 13 episodes and actually had enough time to write an ending for episode 13 when the show was cancelled. The extra episodes that didn't make air on TV were posted online on ABC's web site.
I bought a DVD bootleg of the complete series and was pretty satisfied with the ending.
#89
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Yeah, that was surprisingly well done, though I know that there were 3-4 eps. unaired in the US that aired in a couple other countries. I need to re-watch the whole thing, one of these days, even though it was never completed.
#90
DVD Talk Special Edition
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Regarding "The Nine"
They filmed 13 episodes and actually had enough time to write an ending for episode 13 when the show was cancelled. The extra episodes that didn't make air on TV were posted online on ABC's web site.
I bought a DVD bootleg of the complete series and was pretty satisfied with the ending.
They filmed 13 episodes and actually had enough time to write an ending for episode 13 when the show was cancelled. The extra episodes that didn't make air on TV were posted online on ABC's web site.
I bought a DVD bootleg of the complete series and was pretty satisfied with the ending.
#91
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#92
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Voyagers
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Automan
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#93
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Regarding "Drive" The show was a dead man walking before it premiered.
Production delays and recasting along with premiering freaking late as hell the season it aired. I recall it premiered in mid-April the year it aired and no show that premieres that late has a chance in hell of making it. Also, FOX ordered 13 episodes, but the production was so behind that they only filmed 7 and was hoping to air the back 6 in the Fall when they finished filming. Who does that? They also shot a Pilot with a different lead actor and FOX didn't like him, so they recast with Nathan Fillion and had to shoot an entirely new Pilot with him.
The premise had potential, but I'm glad it got canned otherwise Nathan Fillion probably would have never signed on to Castle two years later.
#95
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I've always seen Firefly hailed as being so great and I bought it on Blu-ray a while back when it was on sale. I watched it but I don't see what all the fuss is about to be honest. Its okay but also seemed really corny to me in a lot of ways. I generally like sci-fi and stuff like that but I just didn't think it was anything too special.
I've seen many who have thought it brilliant after trying it, but of course not everyone does. As ever, different tastes and all.
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#98
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And can't forget Murder One. Will copy and paste my Murder One story when I have a chance later today...
#99
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#100
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Special Unit 2, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for this show.