# Cancellations you wish didn't happen. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 23, 2002, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284 "2002-11-23T01:40:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/41 "2002-11-23T09:20:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SPOOFE \* > \*\*Impossible. You forgot to mention: > > _Batman Beyond_ > _Gargoyles_ > _Clerks_ \*\* Invader Zim… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/42 "2002-11-23T12:23:20Z")
Andy Richter is SUPPOSED to come back as a mid-season replacement. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/43 "2002-11-23T12:31:52Z")
Another big vote for **G vs E**. It was like **Brimstone** but funnier. I loved both of those shows, but the kitchy, 70’s action style of **G vs. E** was just wonderful, and the camera work on many episodes was just completely amazing. Unfortunately, the second it went to the Sci-Fi channel, it seems they got rid of all the good writters and what not, and the show just went to shit. I’ll also give another vote for **American Gothic** , as well as **Brisco County Jr.** I’m also a big fan of **The Critic**. I’m still a little undecided as to whether or not to mention **The Family Guy** , because it seems that show is always “cancelled” after about six to ten episodes, but is always brought back a year or two later. Kinda like “cancelation” is it’s gimic, you know? I expect to see it pop up again this spring. **Cleopatra 2525** and **Jack of All Trades**. Okay, niether of them were any good, but that’s why they’re called “Guilty” pleasures. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dragongirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/44 "2002-11-23T13:27:28Z")
**Homefront** was a great show. **Now and Again** ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/45 "2002-11-23T15:22:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Thea Logica \* > \*\*Um, well, the show hit the airwaves with the skis on. I actually dug the hell out of the second season, when La Croix was an actual character on the show and not just appearing in flashbacks. I loved the “Nightcrawler” monologues. > > Jumped the shark when it went to USA, Schanke died, and it went from being a cop show in which the main character was a vampire to a vampire show in which the main character was a cop. > > I was watching the reruns on SciFi for a while, but after I’d seen all the episodes a couple times, I started to find it a little irritating. Way, way to heavy on the flashbacks, IMO. > Also, Geraint Wyn Davies is hot, but James Marsters is way hotter. \*\* I’ll have to admit that I didn’t see too many episodes, but what I did see, I liked. As for the flashbacks, I loved them. It was like two episodes in one almost. The only things that annoyed me, were some of the lame special effects, like his flying, and sometimes even his growling and fang baring. But I usually overlooked that. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/46 "2002-11-23T15:23:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MGibson \* > \*\*I was surprised they had the guts to end the series the way they did. > > Marc \*\* How did it end? I never saw that. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/47 "2002-11-23T15:25:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Vanyel \* > \*\*[here, Joel](http://www.dapcentral.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=MasterList2&file=index&show=3) \*\* Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/48 "2002-11-23T15:31:04Z")
I loved **Maximum Bob** , and so did the critics. IIRC, it didn’t do too bad in the ratings, either, but it was a summer replacement, and never showed up again. Thank Og I had the foresight to tape 'em all. Hmmmm, think I see a weekend viewing coming up… > [@](#): > > FAMILY GUY!!! I guess I don’t worry about that one too much, I have several episodes on my computer for when I bored!! \*\*Joey P[/]-ooo!oooo! Where can I get this?!?!? I bored too! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@The\_Asbestos\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Asbestos_Mango)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/49 "2002-11-23T15:36:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Joel \* > \*\*I’ll have to admit that I didn’t see too many episodes, but what I did see, I liked. As for the flashbacks, I loved them. It was like two episodes in one almost. > The only things that annoyed me, were some of the lame special effects, like his flying, and sometimes even his growling and fang baring. But I usually overlooked that. \*\* Nick Knight was only actually _shown_flying in one episode, IIRC. The rest of the time, you maybe saw him go out a window, or his feet leaving the ground, and after that it was all beautiful arial shots of Toronto at night. I always thought that was the best part of many episodes- some of them were pretty lame. Also, the show was a bit hamfisted in its moralizing at times. I actually quit watching the show altogether when I saw the “Flatliners” take-off episode, where Nick wants to relive his death, and have a second chance to just die, rather than become a vampire. The moral of the story, “You have to earn forgiveness”- can’t recall the exact words, but it just turned me off, especially being a believing Catholic, who believes that God’s forgiveness is a gift, and there’s nothing you can do to earn it. Also, there’s Gile’s speech on forgivness back in S2 of BtVS… ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/50 "2002-11-23T15:39:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Joey P \* > \*\*FAMILY GUY!!! I guess I don’t worry about that one too much, I have several episodes on my computer for when I bored!! > > Joel, as I was typing Sledgehammer I immidiatly thought of Nurses, I’m not sure if I miss that show or not, must not miss it too much, only remember one characters name…Paco (I think?) \*\* Yeah, I only remember two or three characters. David Rasche’s character and Loni Anderson’s character. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/51 "2002-11-23T15:51:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Osiris \* > \*\*I really enjoyed watching Soap on the Comedy Channel. It was weird and funny and then there was that one cliffhanger show. And then I found out that was the last one. Ooh I was peeved! > > BTW. The Critic enjoyed a very brief run as a internet flash show over at [atomfilms.com](http://atomfilms.com) Well not really a show but a short specifically related towards movie reviews. [They’re ok.](http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/animation/series/critic/) \*\* Yeah, soap was pretty good. I launched the carriers of a few people too. Oh, speeking of older TV shows, I loved the Mary Tyler Moore show. Eight years was probably enough though. I heard that they were going to do a remake of My Three Sons. I’m glad that so far, it only seems to be a rumor, or the studio execs changed their minds. I’ve seen 50’s and 60’s sitcoms before, and in my opinion, except for My Favorite Martian, and maybe even MR Ed, the rest of them sucked. Has anybody seen the remake of Family Affair on, the WB I think it is? With Tim Curry as Mr. French? I’ve seen the commercials, and I saw the first few minutes of the first episode. BOARING!!! Also, wow, Tim’s really let himself go 😃 (Ok, ok, that was uncalled for, I know.) ---
**Author:** ![DeepPurple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@DeepPurple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeepPurple)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/52 "2002-11-23T19:45:57Z")
Project GKR!!! I too watch too many cartoons. ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/53 "2002-11-23T21:52:00Z")
nobody mentioned Star Trek? G Vs E Brimstone I still treasure a tape of few eps of Sledgehammer. Talk about going out with a bang when they thought they were cancelled after year 1… (he screwed up defusing a fission bomb) BTW, I think I saw a promo for Andy Richter -next week, or the one after? ---
**Author:** ![Intaglio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71e660/32.png) [@Intaglio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intaglio)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/54 "2002-11-23T21:54:49Z")
Birds of Prey The New Fantasy Island Models, Inc. I hate it when the Networks can’t give a show a chance and cancel in my opinion prematurely. And they allow crappy shows that I hate to stay on. ---
**Author:** ![somethingblue2u](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@somethingblue2u](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/somethingblue2u)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/55 "2002-11-24T01:13:32Z")
Does anyone remeber the Tammy Fay and Jim Jay talkshow? I really miss it. How could they let such treasures go? ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/56 "2002-11-24T03:59:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by somethingblue2u \* > \*\*Does anyone remeber the Tammy Fay and Jim Jay talkshow? I really miss it. How could they let such treasures go? \*\* It’s my understanding Tammy Faye wanted off because it was too “stressful” being a born-again Christian with an openly gay co-host. ---
**Author:** ![Kimmom2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Kimmom2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimmom2)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/57 "2002-11-24T04:56:43Z")
It seems that every show I really get into, is put into the toilet! Nowhere Man Brooklyn South Now and Again Freaks and Geeks push, Nevada (although nobody watched it!) ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/58 "2002-11-24T06:03:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hastur \* > **Birds of Prey** Whoa… hold on here… _When the hell was **Birds of Prey** CANCELLED!?!?!?_ We are only just getting it! New episodes every week! On the WB network… how can it be cancelled?! Add me to the list that wishes Pretender was still on TV… I loved that show though I missed it as much as I caught it because of my schedule… I want to know what happened to Jared, Miss Parker and their brother!! ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/59 "2002-11-24T06:45:58Z")
V Parker Lewis Can’t Lose The original Tomorrow People (the British version) which I was completely and utterly devoted to in junior high…that John _sigh_ My first fan fic! I’ll second Alien Nation, I really liked that show, althought it started to get really derivative at the end. How many aliens were brought to earth, 250K? How was George involved with every weird thing that happened on the ships? Programmed into a killer, George! Played a crazy Salt water gun roulette on the space ship, George! ---
**Author:** ![l1I235](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@l1I235](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/l1I235)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cancellations-you-wish-didnt-happen/138284/60 "2002-11-24T07:02:07Z")
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