Favorite Failed TV show?

[irishstormtrooper]

I have to say that Firefly was awesome. The X-Files was good as well, but I suppose 9 seasons was enough.

 

[sms_117b]

The Tick, 1 series about 8 episodes, only 7 aired, it was so bleeding funny

 

[Ruzzian Roulette]

I don't really think a show that went on for 9 seasons should be considered a failed TV show.


My vote, however, goes to a little show called the Four Kings.

 

[Dastardos]

Firefly. May its incredible one season rest in TV heaven.

 

[Brotherofwill]

Rome

Awesome characters, good dialogue and high production values.

 

[Azeban]

Pushing Daisies was excellent. The best show I've ever seen by far. I wish SyFy would pick it up. It only ran for 1.75 seasons...the last few episodes weren't even aired!

 

[randommaster]

Both Titus and Arrested Development got canceled after about 1.5 seasons.

Both were very funny and well written.

I miss them...

 

[Ophiuchus]

Pushing Daisies was excellent. The best show I've ever seen by far. I wish SyFy would pick it up. It only ran for 1.75 seasons...the last few episodes weren't even aired!

I think you and I are the only people that thought so.

 

[Noamuth]

Carnivale. It was easily the most original TV I'd ever seen, and it left on a ridiculous cliff hanger after season 2 and.. Never came back.

The Sarah Conner Chronicles is a close second, but.. I'm not actually sure what's going on with it. o.o

 

[B0BX]

I liked arrested development too, but I don't want it to start back up. It is good as is and I'll just enjoy the old episodes on hulu.

 

[CRAVE CASE 55]

Either "Life on mars" its still on but when this seanson is over the show is over. or heres an old one. "Tales of the Golden Monkey".

 

[Eldritch Warlord]

Firefly, I'm surprised there isn't more mention of it really.

And here's a rule I use for the success of shows: three or more seasons is no failure.

 

[Joos]

Firefly for sure.

 

[Space Spoons]

Both Titus and Arrested Development got canceled after about 1.5 seasons.

Both were very funny and well written.

I miss them...

Arrested was on for 3 seasons, and it's got a movie coming out in the near future. Just puttin' it out there.

On topic,

12oz Mouse: What started out as a seemingly chaotic exercise in the old theory that "stoners will watch anything" quickly became a compelling mystery/suspense series, for those willing to look past the bizarre art and dialogue to find the plotline.

Batman Beyond: Not necessarily failed, in that it was carried on spiritually by JLA and Static Shock. Still, it remains one of my favorite standalone superhero cartoons to this day.

Roundhouse: Equal parts sketch comedy and music/dance exhibition, Nickelodeon's answer to Soul Train was incredibly entertaining, but might have been too hip for it's own good at the end of the day.

 

[OneBig Man]

Ren and stimpy ad Rocko's modern life.

 

[darthzew]

There was one called E-Ring that I really liked. It had promise, but it ultimately wasn't good enough.

I haven't seen many cancelled shows...

Oh, here's one: Star Trek! It's original run was a total fail. It only really got famous in its reruns.

 

[Dugarel]

Firefly. May its incredible one season rest in TV heaven.

I agree. Firefly was unbelievably amazing.

 

[Owned by 3 year olds]

The Tick, 1 series about 8 episodes, only 7 aired, it was so bleeding funny

This.Loved the series as a kid.

 

[black lincon]

Courage the Cowardly Dog, and all the shows made by Genndy Tartakovsky. Oh and Firefly, because that show was ultra bad ass.

 

[N-Sef]

Firefly. It had so much potential, too bad the show came on around the time when Fox was culling a lot of different shows.