TV Shows that Never had a Chance

Shows that only had one season or less, but should have lived on for years.

My pick would be Earth 2.
The story lines were well planned out and the characters were distinct.
I loved that it was not another Sci-Fi show that depended on
half-naked women and crazy space creatures that you only saw for one episode.

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Permalink Reply by Bodean on January 26, 2009 at 10:46am: A TV show I wanted to see go past one season was "Keen Eddie" on FOX. Sienna Miller towards the beginning of her acting career.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by John Smith on February 3, 2009 at 6:43pm: Two that I enjoyed that I did not see listed were "Stingray" and "Vengeance Unlimited". At least I don't think they were on for more than one season.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peter on February 4, 2009 at 8:59pm: I agree on earth 2; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kentone75 on February 4, 2009 at 10:34pm: hello folks, if i may jump in here; the best canned show was the immortal. now that may go back for a few of you. but, christopher george was very cool. earth two what was that sunday nights on nbc. i have one word for that program SLOW :P PS, Midvalley John Doe started out very cool, could not leave the house on friday until it went off.

I also would like to add for consideration Firefly - Cool premise, very interesting characters and good actors FOX just killed that show would not let grow; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ThunderMonkey on February 6, 2009 at 7:12am: Saved with Tom Everett Scott. It was on TNT with 13 episodes.

It ended horribly with a couple of the main characters in a car accident without knowing what became of their fate.

It's good to see that TNT still went forward to try other dramas.

I think Saved and The Dresden Files fell victim of the prolonged strike that hit Hollywood a few years back.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ocontraire on February 6, 2009 at 8:29am: 1980 "United States" lasted part of one season, a hipper ":30 something", written by Larry Gelbart.
Never had a chance. Fantastic show.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by GoodDoo"B" on February 10, 2009 at 12:16pm: I loved Brisco County Jr. staring Bruce Cambell. I think it had one, maybe two seasons. The writing and acting were great, but they keept moving the times around so it died. In Bruce Cambells book "If Chins Could Kill" he said that he thought the show would be his ticket out of B movie stardom. He was quite disapointed too.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Firewater on February 10, 2009 at 4:52pm: Freaks & Geeks. Also, Undeclared.

Two very missed shows.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DigginestDawg on February 12, 2009 at 9:50am: Keen Eddie was enormous fun. Thanks again Fox...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sairah Yunis on April 9, 2009 at 6:51pm: I think that October Road should have got a second season.... and it super sucks the way they left it....; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jill Davis on April 9, 2009 at 11:02pm: Its not a show that really had not had a chance because it lasted for more than a season and lasted more than a year. But just sad it stopped. But I guess because the characters grew up. I loved watching 7th HEAVEN for its values and simple plots.; ▶ Reply to This