Complex sentence: Critical notices at the time were extremely good, especially for Dahl's comedic monologues, but while the show garnered high ratings in urban areas, the series fared poorly in the hinterlands and was canceled after only 14 episodes.
Split into simpler sentences: Critical notices at the time were extremely good, especially for Dahl's comedic commentaries. While the series garnered high ratings in urban areas, it fared poorly in the hinterlands and was canceled after 14 episodes.