TV Shows that didn't last long but you liked them.

[megomania]

Various shows I loved that didn't last nearly long enough for me......

IT'S YOUR MOVE (starring a young Jason Bateman)

This one's mine also...the entire season is up on YouTube.

-Chris

[cjefferys]

Man, I'm probably forgetting a bunch, but off the top of my head:

Freaks and Geeks
Get a Life
POTA
Carnivale
Constantine

And I know that the Brits tend to have much shorter seasons (or rather, "series") and runs, instead of beating popular shows into the ground like US TV does, but I wish there was more of these to watch:

Black Books
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
IT Crowd
Snuff Box

[EMCE Hammer]

Totally forgot about Get a Life - loved that one.

[emeraldknight47]

Watching last night's episode of Doctor Who made me think of another show I loved that got the short stick...


FARSCAPE

For my money, one of THE best science fiction shows ever!!

[Brazoo]

When I was a kid I clearly remember thinking the world had gone mad because "Sledge Hammer!" wasn't one of the biggest hits on television.

[sprytel]

When I was a kid I clearly remember thinking the world had gone mad because "Sledge Hammer!" wasn't one of the biggest hits on television.

If you haven't seen it yet, you may want to check out "Angie Tribeca" on TBS. It is definitely in the same mold.

[jwyblejr]

When I was a kid I clearly remember thinking the world had gone mad because "Sledge Hammer!" wasn't one of the biggest hits on television.

I keep forgetting that MeTV has this on.

[Gramercyplace]

Ryan Murphy's "Popular" from the late 90's/early 2000's, and more recently, Agent Carter. I really miss watching Peggy interact with Jarvis. :(

[huedell]

Oooohhh! I loved that series. It had so much potential, and it really required you to suspend disbelief when it came to Bennu, and his pursuer.

Then, ABC HAD to give it the 'Tenspeed and Brownshoe' treatment, and kept bouncing it all over the timeslot. Or worst preempting it. No wonder it got cancelled. You don't know HOW ticked off I was at that.

Cool, you noted enjoying The Phoenix... looks like despite the leading actor/show star being closely connected to the Star Trek franchise, many here didn't particularly see it or like it enough to mention it. Wonder why.

Anyway, it was one of the first live-action shows I took to as a kid, as it had many classic "superhero" qualities to it, yet seemed something all it's own. Nowadays, I realize a lot of it was like watching Superman if he was high and hung out in California a lot, but the stuff I didn't understand back then, instead of being frustrated by it, I found it delightfully mysterious.

Maybe one of these days I'll get a replica medallion to commemorate this nostalgic show we remember with fondness!

[Brazoo]

If you haven't seen it yet, you may want to check out "Angie Tribeca" on TBS. It is definitely in the same mold.

Oh wow - THANK YOU! How have I never heard of this before?!! And I LOVE Rashida Jones!

I just saw the episode of Black Mirror starring Ron Howard's daughter and found out Jones co-wrote it! And that episode is better than 90% of the movies I saw last year. (Though, Black Mirror tends to hit that percentage a lot.)

This also reminds me of "Eagleheart", which is one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. Cheers!

[palitoy]

I would view Tribeca as more "Police Squad" but it's still worth checking out. Always surprised David Rasche didn't become a bigger star after Sledge Hammer.

[KLAATU]

So many of my favorites have already been mentioned, but not "Private Eye" which had a young Josh Brolin and Bill Sadler - yet only lasted half a season. I still watch my old VHS copies (it's from the 80's).

[Earth 2 Chris]

It seemed like every show I got into in the 80s got cancelled very quickly.

The Master
Automan
The Highwayman
Street Hawk
Voyagers

I think Starman made it to two seasons, but I could be wrong. Same with Sledge Hammer.

Of course Police Squad had a very short run, but it surprisingly came back in a big way.

Brisco County, Jr. and The Flash were the shows in the 90s that I really, REALLY missed. Especially The Flash.

And yes, The Critic! I still see The Simpsons crossover episode from time to time on FXX.

Chris

[Jorge Galvan]

Since I am such a massive "Three's Company" fan, I have to go with "The Ropers." Even though the show was really not that good, Norman Fell, Audra Lindley, and Jeffrey Tambor definitely were! Norman Fell stated in later years that his biggest mistake ever was leaving a show that was ranked # 1 (Three's Company) at the time! When Johnny Carson interviewed him, Carson said it best, "are you out of your mind?"

If you liked the ropers, I recommend getting GEORGE & MILDRED; which is the original British version, it is funny as hell!! One of the best brit coms that I have ever seen. Just as MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE, was the original Three's company.

[Jorge Galvan]

Various shows I loved that didn't last nearly long enough for me......

JENNIFER SLEPT HERE (starring Ann Jillian)
FREAKS AND GEEKS
CARNIVALE
KIDS SUPER POWER HOUR with SHAZAM (because I have no shame lol)
MISSION: MAGIC!
IT'S YOUR MOVE (starring a young Jason Bateman)

ANd I have no shame either, as I enjoyed that too, so cool seeing the Marvel family animated. loved BRATMAN from hero high! :D