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TMC · 02-02-2017, 07:43 PM

Every episode was innovative and different, it introduced new characters in almost every episode, had funny recurring characters and had some great acting.

So why did this show get cancelled?

70s show watcher · 02-03-2017, 12:18 AM

i don really know why either it was a great show

robyrob · 02-03-2017, 03:03 PM

ratings tanked when Earl went to jail - even though it was still pretty good

Mr. Television · 02-03-2017, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

ratings tanked when Earl went to jail - even though it was still pretty good

That was their biggest mistake. I quit watching. I came back the following season but I guess others did not. It was a great show.

GentlemanJim · 09-08-2022, 12:36 PM

Unfortunately, I never saw even one episode until after the show had been cancelled. And I really felt like they had made a huge mistake...the show was fabulous!!

I believe the one cardinal sin the show made was similar to the failing of "Herman's Head". It required the viewer to think too much, to really get the humor.

Most viewers, IMO, like to be "hit in the face" with funny stuff that doesn't require them to sort out "why is this funny?"
It also might have hit just a little too close to home on the "white trash" aspect,.. for some viewers to acknowledge the humor.

02-02-2017, 07:43 PM	#1
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GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Unfortunately, I never saw even one episode until after the show had been cancelled. And I really felt like they had made a huge mistake...the show was fabulous!! I believe the one cardinal sin the show made was similar to the failing of "Herman's Head". It required the viewer to think too much, to really get the humor. Most viewers, IMO, like to be "hit in the face" with funny stuff that doesn't require them to sort out "why is this funny?" It also might have hit just a little too close to home on the "white trash" aspect,.. for some viewers to acknowledge the humor.
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02-03-2017, 12:18 AM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	i don really know why either it was a great show