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Tubehead · 12-01-2016, 12:23 AM

mine are
the mentalist
numbers
john doe
journeyman
forever
Quantum leap
early edition
the invisible man
moon light
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

for comedies
the honeymooners
i love lucy
sanford & son
Mr. Belvedere
California Dreams
the wonder years
perfect strangers
bosom buddies
mama's family
family ties

scrapple · 12-01-2016, 10:11 PM

Nanny and the Professor
Dark Shadows
The Pruitts Of Southampton

Dr. Loveless · 12-01-2016, 11:58 PM

Yancy Derringer - should've gotten a good, full run of three or four seasons, instead of just one

87th Precinct - ditto

Thriller (Boris Karloff) - deserved a third or fourth season of mostly horror-story episodes

Stoney Burke - deserved a second season

The Outer Limits (the 1963-65 original) - deserved a third black & white season

Jonny Quest (the 1964-65 original) - needed a second season

Coronet Blue - deserved a couple of seasons, or at least a full season, with the mystery of the main character's identity resolved in the final episode

T.H.E. Cat - three seasons, rather than just one

The Invaders - three seasons, instead of one and a half, with a series finale, like its sister show, The Fugitive, received

The Addams Family - a third season, though it would be weird seeing it in color, which it would be, in a theoretical 1966-67 season.

Kolchak: The Night Stalker - a second season

WKRP in Cincinnati - had a solid four-year run, but could've had another strong season or two

Deadwood - needed a fourth season to wrap things up properly

Dead Like Me - needed a third season, at least, retaining Mandy Patinkin and Laura Harris, which the 2009 follow-up TV-movie didn't

Pushing Daisies - four seasons rather than two

Terriers - deserved a full run of four or five seasons, like most premium cable dramas do these days

Rookielove · 12-02-2016, 12:06 AM

Gidget

Julia

Lincoln Heights

I Dream of Jeannie

Uncle Buck

Everybody Hates Chris

Generations

All My Children

Get Christie Love

Room 222

PhoenixAcres · 12-03-2016, 04:15 PM

Gilligan's Island
F Troop
The Monkees
The Outer Limits
Star Trek (original)
Batman (original)

liane60 · 12-04-2016, 04:04 PM

Jackie only wanted the Honeymooners to last only one season, I don't know why.

bmasters9 · 12-04-2016, 04:20 PM

M Squad: Lee Marvin was incredible here as Lt. Frank Ballinger of the titular division of the Chicago Police (at least IMO), so I thought that this NBC police series should have lasted longer than 1957-60

Nurse Sully · 01-18-2017, 09:43 AM

Gidget

tlc38tlc38 · 01-18-2017, 11:56 AM

The Torkelsons
The Ropers
Three's a Crowd
Hazel (for 1 more season)
Mama's Family (for 1 more season)

Mace Dolex · 01-18-2017, 06:08 PM

Three's A Crowd
The Critic
Teen Angel
Knight Rider
Herman's Head
The Single Guy

12-01-2016, 12:23 AM	#1
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	Shows that should have lasted longer? mine are the mentalist numbers john doe journeyman forever Quantum leap early edition the invisible man moon light Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Hercules: The Legendary Journeys for comedies the honeymooners i love lucy sanford & son Mr. Belvedere California Dreams the wonder years perfect strangers bosom buddies mama's family family ties

12-01-2016, 11:58 PM	#3
Dr. Loveless Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2012 Location: New England Posts: 224	Yancy Derringer - should've gotten a good, full run of three or four seasons, instead of just one 87th Precinct - ditto Thriller (Boris Karloff) - deserved a third or fourth season of mostly horror-story episodes Stoney Burke - deserved a second season The Outer Limits (the 1963-65 original) - deserved a third black & white season Jonny Quest (the 1964-65 original) - needed a second season Coronet Blue - deserved a couple of seasons, or at least a full season, with the mystery of the main character's identity resolved in the final episode T.H.E. Cat - three seasons, rather than just one The Invaders - three seasons, instead of one and a half, with a series finale, like its sister show, The Fugitive, received The Addams Family - a third season, though it would be weird seeing it in color, which it would be, in a theoretical 1966-67 season. Kolchak: The Night Stalker - a second season WKRP in Cincinnati - had a solid four-year run, but could've had another strong season or two Deadwood - needed a fourth season to wrap things up properly Dead Like Me - needed a third season, at least, retaining Mandy Patinkin and Laura Harris, which the 2009 follow-up TV-movie didn't Pushing Daisies - four seasons rather than two Terriers - deserved a full run of four or five seasons, like most premium cable dramas do these days
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12-04-2016, 04:20 PM	#7
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	M Squad: Lee Marvin was incredible here as Lt. Frank Ballinger of the titular division of the Chicago Police (at least IMO), so I thought that this NBC police series should have lasted longer than 1957-60
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tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,271	The Torkelsons The Ropers Three's a Crowd Hazel (for 1 more season) Mama's Family (for 1 more season)
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12-01-2016, 10:11 PM	#2
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12-02-2016, 12:06 AM	#4
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12-03-2016, 04:15 PM	#5
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12-04-2016, 04:04 PM	#6
liane60 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 03, 2015 Location: MD Posts: 438	Jackie only wanted the Honeymooners to last only one season, I don't know why.

01-18-2017, 06:08 PM	#10
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