Brilliant But Shortlived TV Shows

[dreamcastrocks]

Pee Wee's Playhouse.

Wasn't this around for a good 4 of 5 seasons?

 

[devilalum]

There was this show in the 90's who's main character was this corporate guy that was ruthless. He was taking over this huge company one step at a time but this guy had a real dark side. He slept in a refrigerator box in his million dollar condo.

This show was awesome but got pulled by the network after about 6 episodes. I always thought it was just too wild for network tv. The guy had this weird sexual relationship with his mother.....

Anybody?

 

[devilalum]

There was this show in the 90's who's main character was this corporate guy that was ruthless. He was taking over this huge company one step at a time but this guy had a real dark side. He slept in a refrigerator box in his million dollar condo.

This show was awesome but got pulled by the network after about 6 episodes. I always thought it was just too wild for network tv. The guy had this weird sexual relationship with his mother.....

Anybody?

Just popped into my head.

It was called Profit.

 

[mesacardsfan]

Great show devilalum I remember that show was very good!

 

[mesacardsfan]

You ever catch the vampire show was on for one season Kindred: The Embraced? By far the best vampire series I have EVER seen makes buffy and angel look ridiculous.

 

[Pariah]

You ever catch the vampire show was on for one season Kindred: The Embraced? By far the best vampire series I have EVER seen makes buffy and angel look ridiculous.

Do you have short-term memory problems?

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1108209&postcount=81

 

[nathan]

I don't know if I would necessarily call it brilliant but I really liked the show "Miracles" (starring Skeet Ulrich) that was on ABC about three years ago. It only lasted six episodes out of a 13 episode order. It was kind of like X-Files/Millennium but had a stronger religious good/evil mythology component. It is out on DVD.

 

[Pariah]

A decent (certainly not "brilliant") good/evil show was Point Pleasant. It only made it through 3/4 of its first season, though.

 

[Linderbee]

I just thought of a great show lasted only one season, it was a vampire show called "The Kindred" it was very good I was so mad it got cancelled

Kindred: The Embraced better than buffy or angel any of those vampire shows!

Them's fighting words....

You ever catch the vampire show was on for one season Kindred: The Embraced? By far the best vampire series I have EVER seen makes buffy and angel look ridiculous.

Do you have short-term memory problems?

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1108209&postcount=81

He's just tryin' to bug me!!!

 

[Zeno]

Anyone remember Brimstone? About the back from the dead cop who is working for the devil trying to hunt down the souls of murderers who escaped Hell and are now on earth?

I really liked that show. Didn't last long though.

 

[JerkFace]

A decent (certainly not "brilliant") good/evil show was Point Pleasant. It only made it through 3/4 of its first season, though.

i only made it through 3/4 of the first episode.

 

[JerkFace]

Anyone remember Brimstone? About the back from the dead cop who is working for the devil trying to hunt down the souls of murderers who escaped Hell and are now on earth?

I really liked that show. Didn't last long though.

i liked the show too.....i think it starred that guy from '30 something'

 

[jenna2891]

mr. show

bump for abomb.

 

[Mulli]

What about Wiseguy? I loved that show in reruns but I don't know how long it ran. Wasn't Kevin Spacey on it?

 

[abomb]

:notworthy

ad, of course, but andy richter never got the love. that show was so gd funny.

I think I am going to hunt down the torrents. It isnt available on DVD.

I didnt realize that there were 19 episodes (only 14 aired). This show was a mid-season replacement, not once, but twice (March and April 2002 and the rating-rich period holiday period of Dec 2002 and Jan 2003).

http://epguides.com/AndyRichterControlstheUniverse/

 

[jenna2891]

I think I am going to hunt down the torrents. It isnt available on DVD.

I didnt realize that there were 19 episodes (only 14 aired). This show was a mid-season replacement, not once, but twice (March and April 2002 and the rating-rich period holiday period of Dec 2002 and Jan 2003).

http://epguides.com/AndyRichterControlstheUniverse/

if you can find them, i'll pay you for the dvd's and shipping and stuff if you make 'em for me.

 

[Covert Rain]

I loved Space: Above and Beyond. It was one of the first sci-fi shows that didn't exactly paint the future as all rosey. Firefly is the one that kills me though. It was like a dagger.

 

[Linderbee]

I loved Space: Above and Beyond. It was one of the first sci-fi shows that didn't exactly paint the future as all rosey. Firefly is the one that kills me though. It was like a dagger.

so, you're a fan of Joss Whedon?

 

[D-Dogg]

so, you're a fan of Joss Whedon?

Who is Josh Wheadon?

 

[Ryanwb]

Jake and the Fatman and Scarecrow and Mrs. King

 

[Linderbee]

Who is Josh Wheadon?

It never gets old

 

[Covert Rain]

Wow, I almost forgot about Kindred the Embraced. I actually liked that show. It was a little sappy but it sort of touched on the mythos about different lines of vampires which explained all the different types of stories. I thought that was cool. You can't compare it to Buffy though. Kindred was more of a soap opera where Buffy was more of an action show.

 

[abomb]

http://www.tubewad.com/13-tv-shows-that-should-never-have-been-cancelled-1340-p.html

Nice blog with the usual suspects;

Dead Like Me
Firefly
Dr Who (1996)
Freaks and Geeks
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Push, Nevada
Undeclared
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Jack of All Trades
Arrested Development
The Tick
The Lone Gunmen
Sports Night

 

[Covert Rain]

Dr Who (1996)

Dr. Who? That show is back and better then ever.

 

[kps0001]

The State http://www.the-state.com/

It was on MTV and some of the people are now on Reno 911. I don't think I could have made it through college without the state...oh wait I didn't make it through college. Anyway an awesome show that was way to short lived.