# The Graveyard of Television Crib-Death **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 31, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394 "2015-01-31T01:05:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/21 "2015-01-31T02:35:30Z")
**Almost Human** was a great show starring Karl Urban. I was said to see it die. **Alcatraz** had its issues, but was also a really good show. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/22 "2015-01-31T02:38:58Z")
One series that never deserved the bad handling it got: > **[Coronet Blue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronet_Blue)** > > Coronet Blue is an American adventure drama series that ran on CBS from May 29 until September 4, 1967. > It starred Frank Converse as Michael Alden, an amnesiac in search of his identity. Brian Bedford co-starred. The show's 13 episodes were filmed in 1965 and were originally intended to be shown during the 1965–66 television season, but CBS put the show on hiatus when they reversed an earlier decision to cancel the drama Slattery's People. The network had plans to show Coronet Blue the followin... I wouldn’t mind seeing it redone as a period piece like _ **The Americans** _, but only as long as it remained true to the original. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/23 "2015-01-31T02:44:40Z")
_Dresden Files_, the wizard detective. _Moonlight_, the vampire detective show on CBS. Ok, maybe a theme is emerging. _Almost Human_, police drama with the human paired with the android. Still painful. There was one with humans with special abilities. I can’t remember the name. It got cancelled early and the show ended with everyone meeting at a house that blew up. Boom! That’s it. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/24 "2015-01-31T02:45:11Z")
This season: “[Selfie](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3549044/?ref_=nv_sr_1)” It actually improved after cancellation was announced, but it’s probably toast. “[A to Z](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3216682/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)” Might be saved at the last minute. Hope not, bad show. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/25 "2015-01-31T02:56:25Z")
There was a cop show called [Memphis Beat](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409008/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) that ran for 20 episodes in 2010-2011. I liked the setting–sort of a rougher-tougher Mayberry (real crime and some violence)-- and I liked the ensemble. They were quirky, warm, serious, wise, funny, and the characters liked and respected each other. The plots were serious and touching, but there was humor and tenderness, too. The best thing was [Alfre Woodard,](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005569/?ref_=tt_cl_t6) who played the Lieutenant. She epitomized what I think a woman should be: strong, smart, vulnerable at times, sexy, and incredibly beautiful in a real world way. They put her in clothes that a regular woman in an informal office in the south would wear-- sweaters in jewel tones, pencil skirts, flats. God, she was something… I had a serious girl-crush on her and wanted to be just like her (the actress is 4 years younger than I am). Episodes often ended with the main character doing something musical, and I could have done without that. He must be a singer in his other life. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/26 "2015-01-31T03:02:52Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Episodes often ended with the main character doing something musical, and I could have done without that. He must be a singer in his other life. Speaking of which, “[Cop Rock](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098772/?ref_=nv_sr_1).” I can’t, I just can’t. ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/27 "2015-01-31T04:31:02Z")
_[Lucky](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312271/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_34)_, starring post-_Northern Exposure_ John Corbett, pre-_Mike and Molly_ Billy Cardell and pre-_The Office_ Craig Robinson, was a really good show about the seedier side of Las Vegas. It really had an outstanding cast and well-written storylines. Naturally, it lasted one season. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/28 "2015-01-31T04:55:01Z")
There was a series a long time ago, pre-X-files. It starred Dennis Dugan and Trevor Eve and was called Shadow Chasers. I loved that show but alas it was a one season wonder and now it’s difficult to find anyone who remembers it. I did get some episodes on video tape though … Beta. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/29 "2015-01-31T05:06:47Z")
I can only think of a few I w_ished_ were on this list. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/30 "2015-01-31T05:25:20Z")
I don’t think I could have taken a full run of David Lynch’s [On The Air](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G61R4Scrlo). ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/31 "2015-01-31T05:43:55Z")
I really liked “Invasion”, which was on after “Lost” when “Lost” was in its prime. I heard it wasn’t renewed because of some contractual issues even though it had fairly high ratings. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/32 "2015-01-31T05:45:57Z")
For some reason tonight, I was reminded of _[Trophy Wife](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2400736/?ref_=nv_sr_1)_, a sitcom from last year. It was a pretty good show and I would have liked to have seen it renewed. ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/33 "2015-01-31T05:49:56Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > My nomination:[My World and Welcome to It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmYZb6PdAf4&list=PLD2CFE0CA4E6C0C5A), a low-key, charming comedy based on the works of James Thurber. Never heard of this show before (a little before my time and it was never syndicated as far as I remember), but just watching a little on YouTube it was definitely ahead of its time. Also Danny Arnold did it (he would later do _Barney Miller_). > [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > “[Jonny Quest](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057730/?ref_=nv_sr_1)” 26 episodes. I have the DVD package and will defend it with my life. Good god, Jonny Quest only lasted _one season?!_ It was rerun so interminably I would have thought there were 100+ episodes! Shows what you’ll watch as a kid! (and without it there might not have been a _Venture Bros_!) Recently, I thought _Unsupervised_ was a great adult animated show. And as I predicted Adult Swim is rerunning it (maybe it’ll get a second chance!) ---
**Author:** ![MsKaren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@MsKaren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsKaren)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/34 "2015-01-31T05:52:59Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > There was a cop show called [Memphis Beat](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1409008/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) that ran for 20 episodes in 2010-2011. > > I liked the setting–sort of a rougher-tougher Mayberry (real crime and some violence)-- and I liked the ensemble. They were quirky, warm, serious, wise, funny, and the characters liked and respected each other. The plots were serious and touching, but there was humor and tenderness, too. > > The best thing was [Alfre Woodard,](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005569/?ref_=tt_cl_t6) who played the Lieutenant. She epitomized what I think a woman should be: strong, smart, vulnerable at times, sexy, and incredibly beautiful in a real world way. They put her in clothes that a regular woman in an informal office in the south would wear-- sweaters in jewel tones, pencil skirts, flats. God, she was something… I had a serious girl-crush on her and wanted to be just like her (the actress is 4 years younger than I am). > > Episodes often ended with the main character doing something musical, and I could have done without that. He must be a singer in his other life. All of this. I totally agree. I really liked that show and admired the Lieutenant as well. The plots were thoughtful and well-written, and characters grew more interesting. The hang out and sing endings? Well, it _was_ Memphis. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/35 "2015-01-31T06:36:23Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > It’s [Khigh Dhiegh](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0223556/). Dhiegh, born [Kenneth Dickerson](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khigh_Dhiegh), wasn’t of Asian extraction. He was, however, a devotee of Taoist philosophy. Sort of strange: > [@](#): > > Besides his acting endeavors, Dhiegh was active in Taoist philosophy, writing a number of books on the subject, including The Eleventh Wing (ISBN 0-385-28371-7). He founded the Taoist Sanctuary (now the Taoist Institute) in Hollywood, California. Dhiegh also had a doctorate in theology, and in his later years, was the rector for a Taoist sanctuary in Tempe, Arizona called ‘Inner Truth Looking Place.’ ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/36 "2015-01-31T06:40:01Z")
I really liked [Surviving Jack](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395482/). Christopher Meloni was a scream…and I something of a thing for Rachael Harris. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/37 "2015-01-31T06:41:55Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > Somewhat similar was a science fiction show called _John Doe_ about a guy who wakes up one day and knows _everything_, except who he is. That also ended on a an unresolved cliffhanger. ☹ After the show ended, the producers resolved the cliffhanger in an interview. In Season 2 we would have found out that John Doe’s friend wasn’t the leader of the shadowy organization, it was just some random mook who got plastic surgery. And the secret for his knowledge would have been revealed as him dying and coming back to life after touching Heaven. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/38 "2015-01-31T06:45:06Z")
I’m a sucker for anything time-travel related, so a few years back I got into a show called [Journeyman](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0948538/). I think it’s the last network show I watched. I’m still bitter about _Alien Nation_ too. ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/39 "2015-01-31T06:48:16Z")
Dark Skies, not the Keri Russell movie, but the mid-90s TV show. ---
**Author:** ![pachabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f19dbf/32.png) [@pachabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pachabel)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2015, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394/40 "2015-01-31T07:14:23Z")
[Wonder falls](http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0361256/) on Fox in 2004. They only aired four episodes, which ran out of order. The whole 13 episode season is on DVD. The last episode is a good ending for the series so they must have known it was ending. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-graveyard-of-television-crib-death/711394.md?page=3)