What canceled TV show would you bring back if you could?

DeToxRox · 03-16-2009, 11:28 AM

I was thinking about this as I started re-watching Veronica Mars. That show was amazing and it's a shame it didn't get to end on it's own free will. I'd for sure bring it back, though Freaks and Geeks would secure a close second.

MikeVic · 03-16-2009, 11:30 AM

I would probably vote for Freaks and Geeks or Firefly or Buffy or Angel. But only if the same cast and all that was brought back... and they'd have to look the same as when the shows stopped, which would kinda be hard.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 03-16-2009, 11:30 AM

Arrested Development.

gkb · 03-16-2009, 11:31 AM

Firefly.

TheOhioStateUniversity · 03-16-2009, 11:32 AM

THE WIRE, although the last season got kind of crazy.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-16-2009, 11:38 AM

The Newz or perhaps Double Dare. Sorry I didn't go with the internet-friendly answers.

Flasch186 · 03-16-2009, 11:42 AM

NewsRadio

timmynausea · 03-16-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

I was thinking about this as I started re-watching Veronica Mars. That show was amazing and it's a shame it didn't get to end on it's own free will. I'd for sure bring it back, though Freaks and Geeks would secure a close second.

Those are both excellent choices. I remember checking daily at the end of both the 2nd and 3rd season to see if VM would get canceled. The creator of Veronica Mars, Rob Thomas, has several new shows coming out, including one called "Party Down" that starts this Friday on Starz. Interestingly, the guy that played Bill in Freaks and Geeks is part of the regular cast.

Here are a few more:

1. Carnivale - We only got 2 seasons, and 6 were planned. So many loose ends. I just started rewatching it this week.

2. Deadwood - It would've only been 1 more season, but Deadwood deserved to go out in a blaze (literally) of glory.

3. Wonderfalls - It never got much of a chance.

lungs · 03-16-2009, 11:43 AM

Cavemen

Dr. Sak · 03-16-2009, 11:45 AM

American Dreams

Mustang · 03-16-2009, 11:45 AM

Space Above and Beyond

Stargate

Firefly

Travis · 03-16-2009, 11:45 AM

Firefly in a heartbeat (caveat of being able to get the cast back as a whole). Nice part is that they wouldn't look much different from where they left off.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-16-2009, 11:48 AM

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Cavemen

second best answer behind double dare

Samdari · 03-16-2009, 11:49 AM

Robbery Homicide Division

samifan24 · 03-16-2009, 11:50 AM

Early Edition - It was such a good, wholesome show.

If we expand the criteria to shows that ended, I'd add:

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The seasons that revolved around the Dominion War were outstanding, in particular seasons 4-6 and the early part of season 7.

jeheinz72 · 03-16-2009, 11:52 AM

Joan of Arcadia

spleen1015 · 03-16-2009, 11:54 AM

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1. Carnivale - We only got 2 seasons, and 6 were planned. So many loose ends. I just started rewatching it this week.

2. Deadwood - It would've only been 1 more season, but Deadwood deserved to go out in a blaze (literally) of glory.

Werd.

lungs · 03-16-2009, 11:56 AM

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second best answer behind double dare

I'm still reeling from the cancellation. Cavemen was the most wickedest show out there. Ever.

Lathum · 03-16-2009, 11:58 AM

Jericho- There were alot of things they could have done with this show, the way it ended was so unsatisfying.

Las Vegas- Was a guilty pleasure of mine, and you knew as soon as Cahn left it was over, but they never even resolved the show, they just dropped it in the middle of a bunch of storylines.

Big Fo · 03-16-2009, 11:59 AM

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Arrested Development.

Winner. Hopefully the movie can meet expectations.

BrianD · 03-16-2009, 11:59 AM

John Doe

The title of that show has become a verb in our household to describe what happens when you finally get into a show only to have it canceled with all kinds of unanswered questions.

We tend to be very slow to check out new serial dramas to make sure we don't get John Doe'd again.

Neon_Chaos · 03-16-2009, 12:00 PM

Journeyman

Toddzilla · 03-16-2009, 12:05 PM

SportsNight

sterlingice · 03-16-2009, 12:06 PM

Didn't we already do this thread?

SI

BrianD · 03-16-2009, 12:07 PM

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Didn't we already do this thread?

SI

This is the thread we all would have brought back if we could...

Tasan · 03-16-2009, 12:11 PM

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John Doe

The title of that show has become a verb in our household to describe what happens when you finally get into a show only to have it canceled with all kinds of unanswered questions.

We tend to be very slow to check out new serial dramas to make sure we don't get John Doe'd again.

This and Sportsnight are two that get the "verb" treatment in our household. I'm glad someone else remembers John Doe. They had just gotten it set up and then bam, not on anymore.

I also liked the show Daybreak. Good idea that I think just got bogged down a bit.

Ryan W. · 03-16-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Arrested Development.

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Originally Posted by TheOhioStateUniversity

THE WIRE, although the last season got kind of crazy.

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Jericho- There were alot of things they could have done with this show, the way it ended was so unsatisfying.

+1

Tigercat · 03-16-2009, 12:30 PM

Firefly and Journeyman (And soon to be Life on Mars. They never give good scifi that could appeal to the masses a chance.

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larrymcg421 · 03-16-2009, 12:34 PM

Sports Night and Firefly

Arles · 03-16-2009, 12:38 PM

Playmakers

After that, I'd say Las Vegas, but Playmakers is an easy first choice.

Passacaglia · 03-16-2009, 12:40 PM

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Cavemen

Scanning for sarcasm...still not sure. Anyway, Cavemen was awesome. I'm torn between that and Andy Richter Controls the Universe.

lungs · 03-16-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Scanning for sarcasm...still not sure. Anyway, Cavemen was awesome. I'm torn between that and Andy Richter Controls the Universe.

I actually did like it. In a sort of 'that's so dumb it isn't so dumb' way.

Big Fo · 03-16-2009, 12:44 PM

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Playmakers

After that, I'd say Las Vegas, but Playmakers is an easy first choice.

I forgot about Playmakers, that was a pretty good show. Weren't they going to do a second season before the NFL complained about it?

larrymcg421 · 03-16-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

I was thinking about this as I started re-watching Veronica Mars. That show was amazing and it's a shame it didn't get to end on it's own free will. I'd for sure bring it back, though Freaks and Geeks would secure a close second.

I loved this show, but to be fair, this was one example where a network did everything it could to make a show successful. They promoted the heck out of it, tried to give it favorable timeslots, but nothing would work.

However, there is alot of talk about a Veronica Mars movie. Both Rob Thomas (creator) and Kristen Bell want to do it. I think we will start seeing more of this from failed tv-shows in the wake of Serenity's success. Get moderate domestic box office grosses and make a fortune on DVD sales to the loyal fanbase.

gstelmack · 03-16-2009, 01:07 PM

Police Squad

Sports Night

Draft Dodger · 03-16-2009, 01:11 PM

the good version of SportsCenter

TheOhioStateUniversity · 03-16-2009, 01:14 PM

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the good version of SportsCenter

+1 I watched Sports Center religiously before school and in the evenings throughout elementary and middle school. Now the only show I watch on ESPN is PTI...my how times change

Thomkal · 03-16-2009, 01:16 PM

Add me to the Journeyman crowd. And going back a bit my all-time favorite sci-fi show, Babylon 5.

Sun Tzu · 03-16-2009, 01:26 PM

The State.

flere-imsaho · 03-16-2009, 01:28 PM

Firefly and I'll second a call for Space: Above and Beyond.

RendeR · 03-16-2009, 01:38 PM

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Firefly and I'll second a call for Space: Above and Beyond.

+2

Honolulu_Blue · 03-16-2009, 01:39 PM

Firefly and Freaks and Geeks.

sabotai · 03-16-2009, 01:46 PM

Upright Citizens Brigade

RainMaker · 03-16-2009, 01:47 PM

Journeyman - I like the concept of the show and thought it could have been executed much better. But I liked it and thought it was one of the more unique shows on TV.

Twin Peaks - Maybe the best show that's ever been made. Not sure if you could drag out storyline much farther, but I would trust any direction Lynch would take the show.

Firefly - Just a great show that never got it's due.

dolfin · 03-16-2009, 02:08 PM

October Road...

stupid ABC

ISiddiqui · 03-16-2009, 02:08 PM

Easy question: Arrested Development.

If I could pick two, Andy Richter Controls the Universe.

Dr. Sak · 03-16-2009, 02:09 PM

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The State.

They call me bologna feet...sandwich feet...penis face.

Abe Sargent · 03-16-2009, 02:10 PM

Jeremiah

Bad-example · 03-16-2009, 02:15 PM

Futurama

The Wire

Deadwood

Malcolm in the Middle

B & B · 03-16-2009, 02:28 PM

Get a Life

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