10 TV Shows That Should’ve Been Awesome (But Utterly Failed)

[TMC]

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TV success is a fickle thing. There are shows which are fantastic from the outset that, for reasons unknown, get cancelled almost immediately– shows that had incredible potential but didn’t work in practice, or shows that promised the world, but fell flat on their face.

On this list there are programmes should’ve gone the extra mile, that should’ve made it in the TV Hall of Fame: dramas that should’ve been on a level with The Wire, superior-to-Friends sitcoms, or Joss Whedon shows that could’ve been as big as Buffy. There are plenty of shows on this list that got their dues further down the line, but their initial rejection, non-renewal, and ultimate failure relegates them to “should’ve been awesome” status. Others simply had potential that they never lived up to. One of them was even a roaring success that, after a long hiatus, released a long-anticipated new season that was met with a chorus of “you have made a terrible mistake”. (Ten points if you can guess which one).

[king of comedy]

Originally Posted by TMC

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Some of the British shows I haven't heard of but I loved Freaks and Geeks.

[robyrob]

10. Freaks and Geeks - if I had heard of this sitcom while it was on I would have watched it, ffell in love with it long after it was cancelled.
9. Undeclared - ditto
8. Whites - never heard of it, but with Katharine from the I.T. Crowd i want to check it out now
7. Firefly - never heard of it til after it had been cancelled, I own it on DVD now
6. Party Down - watched a few episodes but didn't really get into it.
5. Hex - AWESOME first season, didn't like it as much after the main character Cassie left the show
4. Tru Calling - OK show, I actually watched most of the original run.
3. Heading Out - never heard of it
2. Dollhouse - started out good, but got really cheesy at times
1. Arrested Development - awesome show, each episode is infinitely re-watchable, still haven't watched the new season yet