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treky
07-14-2019, 02:58 AM
what are some shows that should have lasted longer?

WKRP IN CINNCINATI

STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE
that was almost canceled twice, but toward the end of its run it was getting better and I think could have run at least 2 more seasons.

AMackII
07-14-2019, 04:47 AM
Midnight Texas: it would’ve been get another season or more. The Same Goes for Star & Scorpion.

Tubehead
07-14-2019, 01:11 PM
I liked scorpion!! i just didn't care for star!! now one is early edition!! i heard that they canncled it, cause the reality shows were getting popular!! another one should lasted longer was spin off of early Edition it was called martial law! another one i think could lasted more is quantum Leap!! or at least another seaon!! I also think person of interest could lasted longer!!

TSMIV
07-14-2019, 01:45 PM
Homefront

dee2364
07-14-2019, 04:59 PM
Almost Human. American Gothic. Resurrection. All terrific shows that should've lasted longer but were too ahead of their time or high concept for prime time.

The Job. This was one of the first "adult" comedy shows on network TV. ABC was stupid for canceling it.

The Goode Family. I didn't watch it on first run and only caught it a year ago online. This was such a hilarious series, even better than King of the Hill. Again, stupid ABC canceled it.

Ditto, Napoleon Dynamite. Great, quirky animated series but it only lasted one season.

The latest Muppet Show (where Miss Piggy hosts her own talk show). I never laughed so hard in my life, but stupid people protested the show for being too adult. Then it got rebooted, and the show tanked as a result.

Duster76
07-14-2019, 05:57 PM
He & She, without question was one of the best sitcoms of the 1960's, far ahead of its time. It should never have been cancelled after one season.

Greenbeans
07-14-2019, 06:10 PM
I liked scorpion!! i just didn't care for star!! now one is early edition!! i heard that they canncled it, cause the reality shows were getting popular!! another one should lasted longer was spin off of early Edition it was called martial law! another one i think could lasted more is quantum Leap!! or at least another seaon!! I also think person of interest could lasted longer!!

I think Early Edition pretty much ended once Chuck left. They never really found anyone for Kyle Chandler to play off of after Chuck was gone. They tried bringing in the waitress and her son but that didn't work and they only lasted 1/2 a season if I remember correctly.

icecream
07-14-2019, 10:24 PM
I think Early Edition pretty much ended once Chuck left. They never really found anyone for Kyle Chandler to play off of after Chuck was gone. They tried bringing in the waitress and her son but that didn't work and they only lasted 1/2 a season if I remember correctly.Erica and Henry were on a full season for all of season 3, I liked them. And Early Edition still had one full season after that. So Chuck was only on half of the show's run, after him the quality of Early Edition was still excellent. Season 5 and beyond would have been nice, but around that time broadcast networks were starting to give up on Saturdays until they became the repeat and sports wasteland of today. Early Edition is the best show ever made, the only show that comes close to it in my book is Fame.

TSMIV
07-14-2019, 11:46 PM
I must be the only person who thought Chuck was obnoxious on Early Edition. I thought the show got better after he left.

icecream
07-15-2019, 12:51 AM
I must be the only person who thought Chuck was obnoxious on Early Edition. I thought the show got better after he left.Season 3 was my favorite with Erica and Henry. They should have been kept around for season 4.

treky
07-15-2019, 01:10 AM
Midnight Texas: it would’ve been get another season or more. The Same Goes for Star & Scorpion.

never heard of either of those 2 shows.

Tubehead
07-15-2019, 08:26 AM
i heard that the only reason they canncled early edition !! was that the reality shows were getting popular & that was why they canncled Early edition!!

Buffyboy323
07-15-2019, 02:34 PM
Drama series that should have lasted longer:

American Dreams (NBC, 3 seasons, 2002-2005)
Angel (The WB, 5 seasons, 1999-2004)
Everwood (The WB, 4 seasons 2002-2006)
Freaks and Geeks (NBC, 1 season, 1999-2000)
Joan Of Arcadia (CBS, 2 seasons 2003-2005)
My So-Called Life (ABC, 1 season, 1994-1995)
Popular (The WB, 1999-2001)
Roswell (The WB/UPN, 3 seasons, 1999-2002)
Star Trek (NBC, 3 seasons, 1966-1969)
Star Trek: Enterprise (UPN, 4 seasons, 2001-2005)
Third Watch (NBC, 6 seasons, 1999-2005)
Veronica Mars (UPN/The CW, 3 seasons, 2004-2007)

MA
07-15-2019, 02:43 PM
The John Larroquette Show

Boston Legal

Dave's World

Greenbeans
07-15-2019, 03:02 PM
I must be the only person who thought Chuck was obnoxious on Early Edition. I thought the show got better after he left.

Chuck was definitely obnoxious, but Gary was such a good, moral guy I think they needed someone to balance him off. Also, Gary seemed to get grumpier and grumpier as the show went on and his life was consumed with saving people.

factsoflife
07-15-2019, 04:00 PM
Popular (WB, 1999-2001)--- It only had two seasons but deserved more!

AUSA (NBC, 2003)--- Really deserved a second season or more!

Ugly Betty (ABC, 2006-2010)-- cancelled before it's time

Samantha Who (ABC, 2007-2009)--- Right before ABC had a big comedy hit with "Modern Family", this show was the first comedy in years to be anything near a hit, but a timeslot move sank ratings. However, this gem of a show deserved more time to develop. Two seasons wasn't enough.

Schmoopie
07-15-2019, 07:00 PM
Joan of Arcadia

Fleet
07-15-2019, 07:30 PM
Definitely Gilligan's Island. It would have been nice to have a fourth season. That would have pushed the episodes from 98/99 to about 125.

Star Trek (the original series)

Tubehead
07-18-2019, 08:43 PM
mine
seven days
kayle xy
day break
forever
journeyman
the invisible man

IGNTBone
07-18-2019, 08:56 PM
Hooperman

Willbo
07-19-2019, 11:41 AM
Timeless

Merry24
07-19-2019, 12:43 PM
Just The 10 Of Us

the middle.

AMackII
07-20-2019, 05:41 AM
The Betty White Show(1977)

mandyrenee
07-25-2019, 04:45 PM
Definitely Police Squad.

Star Trek: Enterprise

American Gothic (The 1992 series w/Gary Cole)

The Invaders (Too bad it didn't have a proper ending.)

Dallas (2012 version: I know it wasn't the same without Larry Hagman. I just wish they would have given the show a proper ending).

MikeLutton
07-25-2019, 08:13 PM
dallas 2012 i liked that show to it was getting good for a while there cancelled at the wrong time

Heenan Fan
07-25-2019, 09:51 PM
I know it's been said a couple of times already, but Police Squad would be #1 imo.
Dragnet (early 2000s Ed O'Neill version)
Duel (ABC gameshow)
Roseanne (2018 version)
XFL Football
USFL Football
The Bob Patterson Show
The Bobby Heenan Show

TSMIV
08-02-2019, 11:37 PM
1.Freaks and Geeks
2.The Dallas revival should have gotten at least one more season to wrap it up.
3. Homefront
4. The Cool Kids (with better writers).

Tubehead
08-03-2019, 10:37 PM
i wish the wonder years would lasted longer!! at least one more seaon i didn't like the ending of it!! i think mama's family could have lasted one more seaon!!