Summary

For fans of a show , there ’s never a effective time for a video show to be delete , but when a show is just set out to become great the situation is made even worse . There are many reasons why a show might be canceled before its clock time , and no project is immune . Some of the greatest TV show with gamey critical acclaim are n’t able to justify their yield costbecause not enough people are watching . However , when the time value of a show is obvious , it will become a furore classic even if there are only a few seasons available .

Unfortunately , metre and money make this grace geological period difficult , and as streaming makes content consumption faster and in higher intensity , keep up with the requirement and trend cycles can be impossible .

There are many excellentTV shows where the first season was the worstbut then went on to have long and successful runs . When given the chance , series can often surface from the ash and strike their tread after several time of year , and merit the luck to get into a beat before they ’re delete . alas , clock time and money make this grace time period unmanageable , and as streaming pull in capacity consumption quicker and in higher volumes , keeping up with the demand and vogue cycles can be impossible . as luck would have it , most TV show can still be discover and enjoyed even if they ’re off the air .

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Too often TV audience find themselves engrossed in a show to only be let down when they find out it has been canceled , and Reddit users are mad about it !

8Pushing Daisies (2007 - 2009)

A shy pie maker is cursed to never touch his one true love

Cast

Created by Bryan Fuller , Pushing Daisies stars Lee Pace as Ned , a bread maker who can inexplicably add people back from the dead with just one touch . With the assistance of a individual tec and his previously cash in one’s chips childhood girlfriend who he has rescued from dying , Ned uses his ability to help solve murders . Anna Friel , Kristin Chenoweth , and Chi McBride also star .

BeforeLee Pace was the star ofFoundation , Apple TV ’s sci - fi series , he had a much less sinister role inPushing Daisies , the magical phantasy serial publication about love and Proto-Indo European making . As Ned , Pace is delightfully wizard , and his verboten dearest for Charlotte ( Anna Friel ) break the entire series a semisweet and devastatingly wild-eyed undercurrent , as the pair can never adjoin , or Charlotte will go back to being dead . regrettably , the conclusion to their epic Romance language was never discharge asPushing Daisieswas strike down following season 2 , despite the show expatiate past the formulaic instalment of season 1 .

This cancelation was n’t the faulting ofPushing Daisies , as the show had unequaled visuals and a wizard storytelling style . However , the writer ’s strike of 2007 - 2008 occurred in the heart of production and prevented the show from reaching its full potential . The whimsical set figure and story elements kept audiences and critic engaged . IfPushing Daisiesaired today , there ’s little doubtfulness it would be a strike thanks to the uncynical game and genuine chemical science between the characters on the show .

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WatchPushing Daisieson Max .

7The Get Down (2016 - 2017)

In the 1970s Bronx, hip hop takes hold of hearts and minds, becoming a rich art form

In the South Bronx neighborhood of New York City in the seventies , the rise of disco music and hip - hop music is chronicle through the eyes of a group of teenagers and medicine wannabee as they move into young adulthood .

A melodious series is a unvoiced sell for most audience , and musical TV show have historically struggle to bring in high-pitched number . However , The Get Downwas a fabulously craft and joyful addition to the genre . It worked effectively as a period objet d’art because of how seamlessly it employ real footage from New York in the 1970s . The Get Downseason 1 was bring out in two part , and part two was stronger than the first , pave the room for future installing . unluckily , Netflix canceledThe Get Downnot long after that due to the monolithic budget of the show .

Though the net intersection was beautifully shoot and had top - mountain pass excogitation across all aspects of the series , it did n’t become popular enough to rationalise the price .

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Series co - Godhead Baz Luhrmann is well - have a go at it for making flashy , high - budget , and well - produced films , but idiot box seldom allow for the kind of money that Luhrmann was spending . Though the final mathematical product was attractively shot and had top - nick conception across all aspect of the serial , it did n’t become popular enough to rationalize the price . The Get Downcould have go on for many season and explored a plurality of musical avenues and histories , but one time of year is all viewers are likely to ever have .

WatchThe Get Downon Netflix .

Zoey ’s Extraordinary Playlist was recently cancel after a season 2 plot twist . It was far from the only melodic serial publication to get axed before its time .

TV Shows Cancelled Right When They Got Good

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6Hannibal (2013 - 2015)

The legendary serial killer carves out a new niche for himself in an inventive adaptation of the story

create for television receiver by Bryan Fuller , Hannibal is a TV adaptation / reimagining of Thomas Harris ' Red Dragon novel . The show follows the exploits of FBI deplorable profiler Will Graham ( Hugh Dancy ) and psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter ( Mads Mikkelsen ) and their everlasting plot of cat and computer mouse that unfold over the serial . When a drawing string of murders in Minnesota requires a brilliant mind to crack the case , Will Graham is anticipate in to look into - but due to the intimate and terrorize nature of the crimes , he is appointed Dr. Lecter to act as his psychiatrist . The accuracy of Dr. Lecter is that he is Will ’s mark - but to perplex thing , he ’s the only person that can genuinely translate him .

Based on the fictional serial grampus and cannibal , Hannibal Lecter , Hannibalbrought new life to the familiar tale and create an innovational show that vitiate the tropes of the offence adjective . Despite being canceled after time of year 3 , the series has only mature in popularity , specially after it became available on stream services , giving it a second life . Since the conclusion of season 3 , fans have been hoping thatHannibalseason 4 will pass off , but nothing has been confirmed as of yet . IfHannibalreturned , it would be life-sustaining for the original ace , Mads Mikkelson and Hugh Dancy , to recapitulate their role .

WhenHannibalkicked off in 2013 , many viewers were hesitant to trust their time and vigour to the enigmatic , violent , but at long last predictable show . The first half of season 1 was formatted like a crime procedural , traditional formula and all , which did n’t do Justice Department to the fabled IPof the story . However , after the pull midway through the season , Hannibalbecame a young show and only got better with each passing season . It was no longer just a cat - and - black eye game but an acute and robust part study that unfolded before the eyes of the hearing .

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Created by Bryan Fuller, Pushing Daisies stars Lee Pace as Ned, a baker who can inexplicably bring people back from the dead with just one touch. With the help of a private investigator and his previously deceased childhood girlfriend who he has rescued from death, Ned uses his ability to help solve murders. Anna Friel, Kristin Chenoweth, and Chi McBride also star.

5Party Down (2009 - 2010)

A ragtag group of caterers with greater ambitions find themselves in unexpected situations

Party Down is a comedy series air on Starz in 2009 that centers around the great unwashed with various pipe dream of make it in Hollywood - but find themselves getting set forth as caterers for an unconventional ship’s company . Each instalment centers around comical and eccentric guests that the catering crew serves while sail their avowedly mussy lives and attempting to find novel avenues to break dance into the diligence .

The late revivedParty Downmight have gotten a follow - up time of year in 2023 , but before that , the show had been off the air since 2010 when it was canceled after its second season . Party Downwas always a religious cult classic , and never had a large pursuit during its original run , but it has its consecrate fan base to give thanks for the 2023 return . In many ways , Party Downwas well ahead of its time , and the comedy and style of piece of writing are better aligned with forward-looking sensibilities , which is part of why it was canceled at its peak .

Party Downseason 2 receive tremendous decisive acclaim , which is part of why the producer and creators felt it would be deserving it and justify to revisit the story and characters so many years after .

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Party Downseason 2 get wondrous critical acclamation , which is part of why the producers and creators felt it would be worth it and justified to revisit the narration and character so many years later . Additionally , many of the actors who were part of the initial run went on to become quite famous for their employment in other projects . Namely , protagonist Adam Scott , who gained ill fame for his role as Ben onParks and Recreation . ThoughParty Downdoubles down on cringe - worthy situations and redact its characters through tough times , it ’s soft to fall in sexual love with the off - beat show .

4Penny Dreadful (2014 - 2016)

Monsters, witches, and characters only known in legend come to life on the streets of London

Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror thriller series that come after characters storm to brave historical British lit creations in Victorian London . Centering on Vanessa Ives across the series , the show has Vanessa and her allies face - to - face with supernatural entities that will challenge their reality while dealing with their own personal demons .

As the title suggests , themain graphic symbol inPenny Dreadfulare evil , but that does n’t stop them from being compelling and make the hearing marvel what they ’re go to do next . Penny Dreadfulseason 1 efficaciously determine up the character dynamic and establishes the rules and magic of the cosmos . However , it spends more time on expounding , not yet allowing itself to explore all aspect of the premise . Once seasons 2 and 3 were made , Penny Dreadfulexpanded its stories and created full lineament electric arc for everyone on the show .

Unfortunately , after time of year 3 , the series was cancel . Though a spinoff show , Penny Dreadful : City of Angels , come out in 2020 , it only ran for one season , failing to enchant the magic of the original serial . Retellings of Hellenic fairytales and legend have only become more popular in cinema and television set sincePenny Dreadfulended , and if the show had n’t been cancel , it might have gone on to have the bequest of like shows likeOnce Upon A Time .

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3Deadwood (2004 - 2006)

Historical and fictional characters come together to make a life in the lawless town of Deadwood

fifth wheel is a western drama serial make for HBO by David Milch . The serial takes lieu in Deadwood , South Dakota , where putridness run rampant in the gold - mining era as the settlement existed outside the U.S. territory elaboration following the Civil War . As the township was the site of a major gold find , it proceed to attract people from all walks of aliveness - especially opportunistic criminals .

Many witness and critics feel thatDeadwoodcould have live on on for many more seasons , but after the show ’s conclusion in season 3 , all that fans find was a pic in 2019 .

Deadwoodmight have only had three seasons , but it made a lasting encroachment on the television landscape painting . Many TV audience and critics feel thatDeadwoodcould have gone on for many more seasons , but after the show ’s decision in time of year 3 , all that fans got was a movie in 2019 . devolve to a beloved show and enclose up its plot line with a movie is a common natural event for a series cancel too soon . However , while it was exciting to see the cast and characters back together again , it was n’t as cheering as more season of the show would have been .

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Part of whyDeadwoodwas so popular was because of the revolutionary writing manner that was unlike any other television show . It revitalized the Western music genre on TV and only fetch good with every season . While some argued that the final time of year was n’t as strong , that could be because the creators were aware the show was on the chopping block and were attempting to provide a comforting end . Still considered one of the greatest TV shows of all sentence , Deadwoodis a choice example that even something as high lineament as this is n’t immune to the bureaucratism of television production .

HBO ’s Western series Deadwood had an unusual and previous ending due to behind - the - scenes complications , but it got its conclusion 13 years later .

2High Fidelity (2020)

A young record store owner navigates life and love alongside her friends

Starring Zoë Kravitz , Da’Vine Joy Randolph , and David H. Holmes , High Fidelityis base on the 2000 movie of the same name star John Cusack . The original film garnered a lot of attention , and its premiss was a heavy jump - off point for the show . However , what the series did so well was update the story for modern interview . Kravtiz was a complicated but magnetic wind who allow audiences to relate to and cringe at her romantic exploitsin adequate measuring stick .

When the show first started , it follow the picture show ’s data format amaze for beat . However , as the installment progressed , the author established that this adaptation of the story was going to be differentand that it was from a uniquely modern and diverse viewpoint . This resolve many of the issues from the original film and made the conflicts and stakes much higher and more interesting . The fact that it was n’t picked up for a second season is a shame , considering that Kravitz ’s costars might have gotten more screen fourth dimension , making the series last .

1The OA (2016 - 2019)

A missing girl suddenly reappears, creating an incredible mystery about her lost time

Netflix cancel many illusion goggle box shows too presently , includingThe OA , which ended after two seasons , allow many questions unanswered . Combining elements of sci - fi , fantasy , and secret , The OAboasted a complex story that cautiously interwoven the fate of its characters . However , when it first premiered , this meantaudiences struggled to unpack all the story ’s threads , makingThe OAseason 1 unmanageable to keep up . However , things turn around in season 2 , when the screen background of Prairie or The OA ( Brit Marling ) is revealed , as is the report of what chance to her while she was missing .

Leaving off on an incredible cliffhanger finish , lover of the show had an overwhelming reply to the cancelation and start many campaigns to bring it back .

Despite the fact thatThe OAseason 2 answered the many question that season 1 exit open - stop and had a stiff vital and audience response , it was still delete . Leaving off on an incredible cliffhanger conclusion , fan of the show had an overwhelming reply to the cancelation and started many campaigns to bring it back . Unfortunately , there are no programme for a resurrection ofThe OA , but the be seasons are deserving watching even if the series still miss a satisfying conclusion .

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In the South Bronx neighborhood of New York City in the 1970s, the rise of disco and hip-hop music is chronicled through the eyes of a group of teenagers and music hopefuls as they move into young adulthood.

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Created for TV by Bryan Fuller, Hannibal is a TV adaptation/reimagining of Thomas Harris' Red Dragon novel. The show follows the exploits of FBI criminal profiler Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) and their perpetual game of cat and mouse that unfolds over the series. When a string of murders in Minnesota requires a brilliant mind to crack the case, Will Graham is called in to investigate - but due to the intimate and terrifying nature of the crimes, he is appointed Dr. Lecter to act as his psychiatrist. The truth of Dr. Lecter is that he is Will’s target - but to complicate matters, he’s the only person that can truly understand him.

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Party Down is a comedy series aired on Starz in 2009 that centers around people with various dreams of making it in Hollywood - but find themselves getting started as caterers for an unconventional company. Each episode centers around comical and eccentric guests that the catering crew serves while navigating their admittedly messy lives and attempting to find new avenues to break into the industry.

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Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror thriller series that follows characters forced to brave historic British literature creations in Victorian London. Centering on Vanessa Ives across the series, the show has Vanessa and her allies face-to-face with supernatural entities that will challenge their reality while dealing with their own personal demons.

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Deadwood is a western drama series created for HBO by David Milch. The series takes place in Deadwood, South Dakota, where corruption runs rampant in the gold-mining era as the settlement existed outside the U.S. territory expansion following the Civil War. As the town was the site of a major gold find, it continues to attract people from all walks of life - especially opportunistic criminals.

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