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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

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Originally Posted by Tubehead

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

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Originally Posted by Greenbeans

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

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Originally Posted by TSMIV

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

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Originally Posted by AMackII

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

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Originally Posted by TSMIV

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.

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AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,215	Midnight Texas: it would’ve been get another season or more. The Same Goes for Star & Scorpion.

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Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	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!!

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07-14-2019, 04:59 PM	#5
dee2364 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 20, 2019 Posts: 643	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.

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Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,646	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.

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TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 696	I must be the only person who thought Chuck was obnoxious on Early Edition. I thought the show got better after he left.

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Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	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!!

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Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	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)