21 Beloved Series That Were Canceled for a Good Reason

‘Freaks and Geeks’ had to die
21 Beloved Series That Were Canceled for a Good Reason

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.

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.

1899

The Expanse

Sense8

The OA

Hannibal

Mindhunter

GLOW

Community

Freaks and Geeks

Arrested Development

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

King of the Hill

Sports Night

Rome

The Venture Bros.

Criminal Minds

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

Shadow and Bone

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Raised By Wolves

ALF

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