21 Beloved Series That Were Canceled for a Good Reason
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It’s hard to say goodbye to loved ones. We’re talking, of course, about our favorite TV shows that were canceled before their time. We want to blame greedy advertisers and short-sighted networks and fickle viewers because we don’t want to admit that all the generosity, commitment and patience in the world couldn’t have saved them. Often, what makes TV great — top-quality talent, jaw-dropping settings, a story that seems to speak solely to you — also makes it hilariously unprofitable in the long term.
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For example, “Let’s be honest here: Firefly was too expensive for network television,” Redditor Animeking1108 recently pointed out to r/Television. “At the time, streaming didn’t exist, and Fox didn’t have an HBO-level cable network. So, the only way they could bring it back was in movie form with Serenity.”
They then asked, “What show cancellation actually has a reasonable explanation that fans aren’t willing to admit?” and Reddit grappled with the ironic limitations of prestige television.
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The Expanse
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Sense8
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/1/6/1013616.jpg)
The OA
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/1/5/1013615.jpg)
Hannibal
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/1/4/1013614.jpg)
Mindhunter
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/1/3/1013613.jpg)
GLOW
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Community
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Freaks and Geeks
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/1/0/1013610.jpg)
Arrested Development
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/0/9/1013609.jpg)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/0/8/1013608.jpg)
King of the Hill
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/0/7/1013607.jpg)
Sports Night
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Rome
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/0/5/1013605.jpg)
The Venture Bros.
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/0/4/1013604.jpg)
Criminal Minds
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/0/3/1013603.jpg)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/0/2/1013602.jpg)
Shadow and Bone
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/6/0/1/1013601.jpg)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
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Raised By Wolves
![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/5/9/9/1013599.jpg)
ALF
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