Good Shows That Didnt Last Long

[Kollega]

Megas XLR. D'oh. Hell,it was one and only show to be unanimously praised on a goddamn 4chan! That should tell you how awesome it was.

 

[Kiefer13]

Firefly


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This, oh so much.

Firefly had more win packed into its single season than most shows manage with ten.

 

[Proteus214]

Firefly


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That, and also Carnivale. Seriously, leaving it off like that was such a cock slap.

 

[epsilon246]

Megas XLR and Samurai Jack.

They had good runs, actually, but neither one got the time they deserved.

ditto and ditto, they were great while they lasted "the same button you pushed earlier". Megas had a wicked sense of humour and Jack had incredible style. can't think of any others off the top of my head.

 

[I Am Pigeon]

Black Books and Fawlty Towers.

 

[Nazulu]

Berserk. I really liked that anime but unfortunately it stopped at 25 episodes and just when shit was getting intense as well.

 

[Discon]

Sure Futurama lasted for six season, but it wasn't enough. Enough is never enough when you're watching Futurama.

 

[undeadfly]

Enterprise. They were just started to crank out good episodes when they unceremoniously beheaded it and left it to wriggle and die

 

[irrelevantnugget]

Drawn Together. Wouldn't have minded seeing 2-3 more seasons before killing it off.

 

[CloakedOne]

Pushing Daisies. That was a wonderful series that was artful, original, and extremely well-written. Did it last? Sadly, after 2 seasons it was done. I guess people don't like quality, they want the same shit they've seen over and over again

 

[Chipperz]

Also I think its a shame there will be no more Black Books but at least with a small number of episodes, every single one is classic.

Have you tried The IT Crowd? Angry Irish dude, socially inept British dude and a neurotic white woman, just with computers instead of books - it's even written by the same people! It's not Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig, but it's similar enough, I've found...

I honestly think that the two-three series pulled by most British comedy shows is good. It keeps the writing fresh and means that more episodes are good. Coupling started to lose it's touch in series 4, but The Young Ones, Fawlty Towers, Green Wing, Spaced, Black Books etc... Not one of them got over 20 episodes, but every one's brilliant, and will remain in that state forever more.

For the same reason, I'm glad that Firefly ended too early rather than too late. If it had continued for ten seasons, with 24 episodes a season, it wouldn't be as beloved as it is now. Joss Wheadon has no concept of long-reaching story or characters that remain likable for more than 40 episodes (Yeah... I don't know anyone who didn't cheer when Angel got sent to Hell).

 

[ScarlettRage]

Sure Futurama lasted for six season, but it wasn't enough. Enough is never enough when you're watching Futurama.

lol agreed
it was awesomesauce

 

[PhiMed]

Dark Skies
American Gothic

Yes. This, especially the second one.

I'd also say Dark Shadows and Blade: The Series. I remember when vampires were, you know... actually vampires. Those were good times.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker.
Rome
Deadwood

 

[ScarlettRage]

Sure Futurama lasted for six season, but it wasn't enough. Enough is never enough when you're watching Futurama.

lol agreed
it was awesomesauce

 

[jobinizer85]

kid notorious
clone high

 

[oppp7]

Samurai Pizza Cats. Whatever happened to creative anime? All we ever have anymore in ninjas and philosphy discussions...

 

[funguy2121]

Arrested Developement

Hilarious but apparently didn't bring in the numbers.

'Cos the marketing department failed monumentally and the network wouldn't give them a decent time slot. Just like Family Guy and Firefly.

Arrested Development the Movie is currently being filmed, btw. Full cast.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Definitely Fawlty Towers. It was hilarious, and they only made 12 episodes.

 

[Nicragomi]

Megas XLR and Samurai Jack.

They had good runs, actually, but neither one got the time they deserved.

I miss Coop and Jack

Genndy Tartakovsky keeps on insisting we will see Jack again and the story will be finished, but I don't see that possible with Mako (voice of Aku) dead.