Comments on: Seven TV Shows That Died an Untimely Death http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/ Help for the listless (and the senseless) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:27:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Donny http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-36545 Donny Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:08:26 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-36545 <p>Anyone remember Strange Luck with DB Sweeney?</p> <p>Only 17 Episodes, it competed for airtime against Sliders on FOX in the mid 90's - I definately think the better show lost!</p> Anyone remember Strange Luck with DB Sweeney?

Only 17 Episodes, it competed for airtime against Sliders on FOX in the mid 90’s – I definately think the better show lost!

]]> By: Duante http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-20356 Duante Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:19:10 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-20356 <p>'Eyes,' which ran for just a few months on ABC the same season 'Lost' debuted. Fabulous show, critics loved it...never took off. And ABC didn't stick with it as long as they should've.</p> <p>And 'Buddy Faro,' a hip 1998 Dennis Farina private-eye show born out of the '90s lounge revival. Ran eight episodes only.</p> <p>'Maybe It's Me,' a WB sitcom circa 2000 or so, with Fred Willard and Julia Sweeney as the parents of a seriously crackpot family. Great stuff. One whole season and promptly forgotten.</p> ‘Eyes,’ which ran for just a few months on ABC the same season ‘Lost’ debuted. Fabulous show, critics loved it…never took off. And ABC didn’t stick with it as long as they should’ve.

And ‘Buddy Faro,’ a hip 1998 Dennis Farina private-eye show born out of the ’90s lounge revival. Ran eight episodes only.

‘Maybe It’s Me,’ a WB sitcom circa 2000 or so, with Fred Willard and Julia Sweeney as the parents of a seriously crackpot family. Great stuff. One whole season and promptly forgotten.

]]> By: Ukendt http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-10374 Ukendt Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:00:44 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-10374 <p>2 shows from like waaayy back:</p> <p>The Adventures of Brisco Country Jr. - a one season deal.</p> <p>Ned and Stacey - with Debra Messing and the guy from Wings.</p> <p>They were both fun to watch.</p> 2 shows from like waaayy back:

The Adventures of Brisco Country Jr. – a one season deal.

Ned and Stacey – with Debra Messing and the guy from Wings.

They were both fun to watch.

]]> By: Eight Ways to Find Serenity | SenseList http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-10315 Eight Ways to Find Serenity | SenseList Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:01:59 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-10315 <p>[...] previously mentioned, Firefly is without any doubt the best thing ever to have been broadcast on TV. This outer-space [...]</p> [...] previously mentioned, Firefly is without any doubt the best thing ever to have been broadcast on TV. This outer-space [...]

]]> By: Snik http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-10307 Snik Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:17:05 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-10307 <p>The end of Firefly really hurt, partly because it was canceled at the peak of its appeal. That REALLY hurt.</p> The end of Firefly really hurt, partly because it was canceled at the peak of its appeal. That REALLY hurt.

]]> By: Johanna http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-9140 Johanna Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:21:45 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-9140 <p>I had no idea you liked Firefly! Are you aware that its creator, Joss Whedon, is the creator of Buffy The Vampire Slayer?</p> I had no idea you liked Firefly! Are you aware that its creator, Joss Whedon, is the creator of Buffy The Vampire Slayer?

]]> By: stormy http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-9017 stormy Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:14:20 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-9017 <p>hay this whud be cool if you cud whatch it</p> hay this whud be cool if you cud whatch it

]]> By: AfterImage http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-8945 AfterImage Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:07:28 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-8945 <p>The Job is at the top of my list as well. Dennis Leary was great as the cop who couldn't get a break. Second on my list is Freaks and Geeks. I was a geek growing up and I truly related to what the characters were going through.</p> The Job is at the top of my list as well. Dennis Leary was great as the cop who couldn’t get a break. Second on my list is Freaks and Geeks. I was a geek growing up and I truly related to what the characters were going through.

]]> By: Nightfall http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-8839 Nightfall Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:55:29 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-8839 <p>Sports Night! Two seasons were just not enough.</p> Sports Night! Two seasons were just not enough.

]]> By: Jay http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-8568 Jay Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:51:51 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-8568 <p>Addendum:</p> <p>Mad Jack the Pirate</p> <p>Dinosaurs (the Disney show with the Sinclair family)</p> Addendum:

Mad Jack the Pirate

Dinosaurs (the Disney show with the Sinclair family)

]]> By: Abel http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-8567 Abel Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:37:29 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-8567 <p>A couple of other shows that should make the list.</p> <p>The Job: ABC. With Dennis Leary, a cop comedy that was cancelled in its first Season. A little too bold for ABC's taste.</p> <p>Action: Fox. With Jay Mohr, canclled in its first season as well, the show was bleeped constantly and would have worked on HBO.</p> <p>Your list is great, I loved Boomtown and have all three seasons of Arrested Development on DVD.</p> A couple of other shows that should make the list.

The Job: ABC. With Dennis Leary, a cop comedy that was cancelled in its first Season. A little too bold for ABC’s taste.

Action: Fox. With Jay Mohr, canclled in its first season as well, the show was bleeped constantly and would have worked on HBO.

Your list is great, I loved Boomtown and have all three seasons of Arrested Development on DVD.

]]> By: damn http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-8565 damn Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:29:21 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-8565 <p>Max Headroom.</p> Max Headroom.

]]> By: Mark http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-8487 Mark Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:40:46 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-8487 <p>The worst part about firefly is simply that there isn't anymore. There's a comic book that takes place between the end of Season 1 and the movie... but honestly, who cares about that?</p> <p>I want to know who the dudes with the blue hands are, damn it.</p> The worst part about firefly is simply that there isn’t anymore. There’s a comic book that takes place between the end of Season 1 and the movie… but honestly, who cares about that?

I want to know who the dudes with the blue hands are, damn it.

]]> By: John Cooper http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/comment-page-1/#comment-8482 John Cooper Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:02:02 +0000 http://senselist.com/2007/02/23/seven-tv-shows-that-died-an-untimely-death/#comment-8482 <p>I'm glad to see you put in a word for Studio 60: the show has flaws, to be sure, but it's got something virtually no other shows do, and you nailed what that something is. Like a Tom Stoppard play dazzles you with concepts, Sorkin's writing dazzles you with conversation.</p> <p>I'm also an admirer of Arrested Development who owns the whole series on DVD. But I wouldn't be quick to say that it lost audience because it was too subtle--although the jokes were smart and flew by quickly, there was plenty of broad humor there for the less attentive. Instead, I think AD's twisted take on family was too quirky for its time. Although two and a half seasons was too little, I'm glad Fox let it stay on as long as it did; not long ago, Fox was infamous in my house for axing programs such as Futurama and The Andy Richter Show after underpromoting them to the point of disrespect. I'll never forget when they scheduled Futurama for 6:30, then promoted their Sunday line-up with the slogan "The Fun Starts at 7:00!"</p> I’m glad to see you put in a word for Studio 60: the show has flaws, to be sure, but it’s got something virtually no other shows do, and you nailed what that something is. Like a Tom Stoppard play dazzles you with concepts, Sorkin’s writing dazzles you with conversation.

I’m also an admirer of Arrested Development who owns the whole series on DVD. But I wouldn’t be quick to say that it lost audience because it was too subtle–although the jokes were smart and flew by quickly, there was plenty of broad humor there for the less attentive. Instead, I think AD’s twisted take on family was too quirky for its time. Although two and a half seasons was too little, I’m glad Fox let it stay on as long as it did; not long ago, Fox was infamous in my house for axing programs such as Futurama and The Andy Richter Show after underpromoting them to the point of disrespect. I’ll never forget when they scheduled Futurama for 6:30, then promoted their Sunday line-up with the slogan “The Fun Starts at 7:00!”

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