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'Til Death

**'Til Death** is an American television sitcom series created by Josh Goldsmith & Cathy Yuspa for Fox which aired from 2006 to 2010.

## Premise

The show focused on the lives of Eddie and Joy Stark, a couple from a suburb in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who have been married for 23 years.

## Why It Was Cancelled

The show's first season had decent ratings, initially airing on Thursdays alongside "Happy Hour" and was later paired up with "The War at Home." During the second season, production was halted due to the 2007-08 Writer's Guild of America strike, but it returned in March of 2008.

In April of 2008, "'Til Death" was moved to Wednesdays again. The ratings for the show's third season were low and it was pulled from its November schedule. Despite that, it was renewed for a fourth season, airing at a new time on Fridays. In January 2010, the show was moved to Sundays.

With the below-average ratings & schedule changes, Fox finally cancelled production on "'Til Death" and it was cancelled by June of 2010.
Amazing Stories

**Amazing Stories** is an American television fantasy/science fiction/horror anthology series created by Steven Spielberg for NBC which aired from 1985 to 1987.

In 2020, the show was given a revival on Apple TV+.

## Premise

The series featured short stories of fantasy, science fiction & horror, and many of the episodes featured famous actors.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Although "Amazing Stories" won and was nominated for Emmy Awards throughout its run, it was not a ratings hit and NBC decided not to renew it after the show's two-year contract expired.
Jesse

**Jesse** is an American television sitcom series created by Ira Ungerleider for NBC which aired from 1998 to 2000.

## Premise

The series centered on Jesse Warner, a single mother raising her 9-year-old son, Little John in Buffalo, New York where she works for her overbearing father in a German-themed bar. Her love interest, Diego gains a rival when Jesse's former husband comes to town, hoping to win her back.

In the second season, Jesse becomes a nurse and the stories revolve around her friends instead of her family.

## Why It Was Cancelled

While the show was in the Top 20 in the Nielsen ratings regularly, it lost most of the audience from "Friends."

In the second season, "Jesse" lost almost 20% of the "Friends" audience and NBC cancelled the series after two seasons & 42 episodes.
Eve

**Eve** is an American television sitcom series created by Meg DeLoatch for UPN which aired from 2003 to 2006.

## Premise

The series followed Miami fashion designer Shelly Williams as she tries to navigate the modern dating and working worlds while receiving conflicting advice from her two best friends.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Despite the show's high ratings among young African-American women, "Eve" suffered low viewership. In 2006, it was cancelled following UPN's merger with The WB to launch The CW.
Funny Face

**Funny Face** is an American television sitcom series created by Carl Kleinschmitt for CBS which aired from September 18, 1971 to December 11, 1971.

The show was later retooled as "The Sandy Duncan Show."

## Premise

The series followed the life of Sandy Stockton, a student teacher from California who supported her education through professional acting and modeling jobs.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Despite ranking at #8 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1971-72 season, CBS suspended production of "Funny Face" less than three months after its premiere.

One fact that caused the show to leave the air in 1971 was that Sandy Duncan developed headaches during filming and was discovered to have a tumor behind her left eye, making it impossible for her to continue with the show although she was able to complete the first half of a full season before having an operation which resulted in the loss of sight in her left eye.

CBS announced that the show would return the following fall, which gave Duncan time to recover from her surgery, but it also provided the network with time to retool the series.
Charlie Grace

**Charlie Grace** is an American television crime drama series created by Robert Singer for ABC which aired from September 14, 1995 to October 19, 1995.

## Premise

The series followed Charlie Grace, a divorced former police officer who now works as a private investigator after he was kicked off the force for busting his fellow officers as he solves cases and cares for his young daughter, Jenny.

## Why It Was Cancelled

ABC cancelled the series in October of 1995 after six episodes aired (leaving three of them unaired) presumably due to low ratings.
Family Rules

**Family Rules** is an American television sitcom series created by Russell Marcus for UPN which aired from March 9, 1999 to April 13, 1999.

## Premise

Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the series centered on Nate Harrison, a widowed basketball coach raising his four daughters (Hope, Ann, C.J. and Lucy).

## Why It Was Cancelled

After six episodes aired, "Family Rules" was cancelled presumably due to low ratings.
Highway Patrol

**Highway Patrol** is an American television action/police/crime-drama series produced by Frederick Ziv for first-run syndication which aired from 1955 to 1959.

## Premise

The series followed Dan Mathews, the gruff & dedicated head of a police force and his officers as they catch criminals (such as smugglers, hijackers and robbers).

## Why It Was Cancelled

After four seasons & 156 episodes, "Highway Patrol" was cancelled in 1959. When asked why the show ended, actor Broderick Crawford said, *"We ran out of crimes."*

Also, Crawford reportedly had his fill of the show's hectic TV schedule (two shows per week) which had caused him to drink more heavily than ever and he decided to leave the show to make films in Europe; however, Frederick Ziv held up Crawford's 10% share of the show's gross (some $2 million) until Crawford agreed to sign a new pilot and TV show, "King of Diamonds" (which lasted for one season).
Alias

**Alias** is an American television action/thriller series created by J.J. Abrams for ABC which aired from 2001 to 2006.

## Premise

The series followed Sydney Bristow, a double agent for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) posing as an operative for SD-6, a worldwide criminal & espionage organization.

## Why It Was Cancelled

In the fall of 2005, "Alias" was moved to Thursdays at 8:00pm in an effort to invigorate ABC's weak Thursday-night lineup; however, the move proved to be unsuccessful and received the lowest viewership in the show's history. In November of 2005, ABC announced that the show's fifth season would be its last.

The show went on a four-month hiatus to allow Jennifer Garner to give birth to her first child. When it returned in April of 2006, its new timeslot was Wednesdays at 8:00pm; however, the viewer numbers remained dismal which culminated in a two-hour series finale airing on May 22, 2006.
90210

**90210** is an American television teen drama series developed by Rob Thomas, Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah for The CW which aired from 2008 to 2013.

It is the fourth series in the "Beverly Hills, 90210" franchise.

## Premise

The show originally followed Annie Wilson and her adoptive brother, Dixon as they moved from Wichita, Kansas to Beverly Hills, California with their parents, and how they struggle to adjust to their new lives & making friends at West Beverly Hills High School (where their father, Harry was the principal).

As the show progressed, it focused on Annie, Dixon and their group of friends from high school as they begin their lives in the adult world.

## Why It Was Cancelled

In January of 2013, CW president Mark Pedowitz stated that "90210" would most likely return for a sixth season (although it hadn't been renewed yet) for what would've been its final season, saying that he was "a big believer in giving fans a very satisfactory conclusion" for a long-running show.

However, on February 28, 2013, it was announced that the fifth season of "90210" would be its last; the series finale aired in May of 2013.
Clueless

**Clueless** is an American teen sitcom created by Amy Heckerling which aired on ABC from 1996 to 1997, and UPN from 1997 to 1999.

## Premise

Based on the 1995 film of the same name, the series followed rich teenager Cher Horowitz and her friends as they attend high school in Beverly Hills, California.

## Why It Was Cancelled

After "Clueless" was cancelled by ABC in 1997, the reruns of the episodes on their Friday night "TGIF" lineup prove to be ratings winners for the network; however, it was too late for ABC to get the series back and they prevented UPN from broadcasting the show until their contract ran out in late September 1997.

"Clueless" aired on UPN for two more seasons. In May of 1999, it was cancelled reportedly due to its sharply declining viewership; by the show's final season, it had retained only 30% of its original 1996 viewing audience.
Dwarf planet

**Dwarf planets** were astronomical objects that, while having sufficient mass and gravity to be spherical, were too small to be considered true planets. Dwarf planets were extremely common, often outnumbering proper planets in their host star systems.

## Properties

Dwarf planets were categorized as being large enough to be spherical but smaller than 0.01 SPM.

Dwarf planets formed by the same process as true planets, however on a smaller scale producing a smaller object. Usually, dwarf planets had too little gravity to sustain an atmosphere, and too little mass to maintain geological activity or a magnetic field.

Due to this, dwarf planets rarely contained liquids like water, and life baring dwarf planets were very rare.

The gravity of dwarf planets was very weak compared to planets, often allowing for relatively meager propulsion mechanisms to launch a vehicle into orbit. Due to this, they were popular as mining colonies, as it was easy to extract minerals from them and lift the minerals into space.
Cagney & Lacey

**Cagney & Lacey** is an American television police/crime drama series created by Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday for CBS which aired from 1982 to 1988.

## Premise

The series centered on Christine Cagney and Mary Beth Lacey, two female New York City police detectives who led very different lives; Christine was a career-minded single woman and Mary Beth was a working, married mother.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Originally when the series premiered in March of 1982, it starred Tyne Daly and Meg Foster; however, after the six-episode order, CBS cancelled "Cagney & Lacey" due to poor ratings.

However, executive producer Barney Rosenzweig was determined to reverse the network's decision and Sharon Gless was later added to the show. Despite that, the ratings were still low and CBS cancelled it for a second time.

After fans staged a letter-writing campaign (organized by Barney Rosenzweig) and the ratings from the summer reruns suddenly rose, "Cagney and Lacey" went back into production in January of 1984 and returned in March of that same year.

In the middle of the 1987-88 television season, "Cagney and Lacey" was moved from Monday nights to Tuesday nights which affected the ratings. With its seventh season ending on a cliffhanger, CBS considered bringing the show back, but when the May 1988 upfronts were released, the show's cancellation was confirmed.
Bella and the Bulldogs

**Bella and the Bulldogs** is an American comedy television series created by Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza which aired on Nickelodeon from 2015 to 2016.

## Premise

The series followed Texas middle school cheerleader Bella Dawson, who becomes the new quarterback for her school's football team. At first, her teammates don't want her on the team because she's a girl, but they eventually accept her for her talent.

## Why It Was Cancelled

On March 4, 2015, "Bella and the Bulldogs" was renewed for a second season which aired on September 30, 2015.

On June 25, 2016, actress Brec Bassinger wrote on Twitter that the episode (which aired on that same day) was the series finale, saying: *"I hope y'all enjoyed the last episode of #bellaandthebulldogs ..."*
77 Sunset Strip

**77 Sunset Strip** is an American television detective drama series created by Roy Huggins for ABC which aired from 1958 to 1964.

## Premise

The show centered on former government agents Stuart "Stu" Bailey and Jeff Spencer who run their own private detective agency out of the stylish offices at 77 Sunset Boulevard.

## Why It Was Cancelled

The sixth season of "77 Sunset Strip" went through various changes which viewers did not appreciate and was considered controversial. Halfway through the season, ABC cancelled the series in February of 1964.
Barnaby Jones

**Barnaby Jones** is an American television detective/mystery/crime-drama series developed by Edward Hume for CBS which aired from 1973 to 1980.

## Premise

The series followed Barnaby Jones and his widowed daughter-in-law, Betty Jones who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles, California after solving the murder of his son, Hal.

In 1976, Barnaby & Betty were joined by J.R. Jones, the son of Barnaby's cousin who helped them out at the detective firm while also attending law school.

## Why It Was Cancelled

In 1980, CBS cancelled "Barnaby Jones" after eight seasons & 178 episodes due to declining ratings and Buddy Ebsen growing tired of portraying the role of Barnaby Jones.
Family Dog

***Family Dog*** is an American television animated comedy series created by Brad Bird for CBS which aired from June 23, 1993 to July 28, 1993.

It first appeared as a 1987 episode of the TV series, *Amazing Stories* and later expanded into a series of its own.

## Premise

The series centered on the Binsford family, an average suburban family as told through the eyes of their dog, Jonah.

## Why It Was Cancelled

*Family Dog* was panned by critics and cancelled after ten episodes due to low ratings.
James at 15

**James at 15** (later called James at 16) is an American television drama series created by Dan Wakefield for NBC which aired from 1977 to 1978.

The series was preceded by the 1977 made-for-TV movie, "James at 15."

## Premise

The series centered on the life of James Hunter, a teenage boy who moves from Oregon to Boston, Massachusetts with his family, who had Walter Mitty-like dreams and dabbled in photography.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Despite the show's critical acclaim, NBC cancelled "James at 15" after one season & 20 episodes.
Joe's Life

**Joe's Life** is an American television sitcom series created by Bob Myer for ABC which aired from September 29, 1993 to December 15, 1993.

## Premise

The series centered on Joe Gennaro, who juggles caring for his three kids (Amy, Paul and Scotty) during the day while his wife, Sandy works and working at his brother, Stan's seafood restaurant at night after being laid-off from his previous job at an aircraft factory.

## Why It Was Cancelled

"Joe's Life" was cancelled in December of 1993 after 10 episodes aired, presumably due to low ratings.
Gargoyles

***Gargoyles*** is an American animated series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and Buena Vista Television. It was created as part of the Disney Afternoon line of shows.

## Premise

The series features a species of nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day, focusing on a clan led by one member, Goliath. In the year 994, the clan lives in a castle in Scotland. Most are betrayed and killed by humans and the remainder are magically cursed to sleep-i.e., by frozen stone form-until the castle "rises above the clouds." A millennium later, in 1994, billionaire David Xanatos purchases the gargoyles' castle and has it reconstructed atop his New York City skyscrapper, the Eyrie Building, thus awakening Goliath and the remainder of his clan. While trying to adjust to their new world, they are aided by a sympathetic female police officer, Elisa Maza, and quickly come into conflict with the plotting Xanatos. In addition, the series also incorporates various supernatural threats to the gargoyles' safety and to the world at large.

## Why It Was Cancelled

The show's original syndication ended in 1996 and was immediately snatched up by ABC for a third season, renaming the series *Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles*. The revamped series, which consisted of an entirely different staff of writers and animators from the two previous seasons, ran as part of Disney's One Saturday Morning format. While the first two seasons proved successful, the series did not live up to its potential as a commercial rival to *Batman: The Animated Series*. This, coupled with low ratings for the third season, which proved controversial in itself, led Disney to cancel the series.

## Result

Some episodes can be found online and the show was released on DVD in the 2000s. The series' storyline continued from 2006 to 2009 in a series of comic book series of the same title produced by Slave Labor Comics; however, the comics continued the plot of the first two seasons and, with the exception of the opening episode, mostly ignored the events of *The Goliath Chronicles*.
A.k.a. Pablo

**a.k.a. Pablo** is an American television sitcom series created by Norman Lear and Rick Mitz for ABC which aired from March 6, 1984 to April 10, 1984.

## Premise

The series centered on Paul Rivera, a struggling Hispanic stand-up comedian living with his large Mexican-American family in California.

## Why It Was Cancelled

After six episodes aired, ABC canceled "a.k.a. Pablo" in April of 1984.
Cory in the House

**Cory in the House** is an American television sitcom series & spin-off of "That's So Raven" created by Dennis Rinsler & Marc Warren for the Disney Channel which aired from 2007 to 2008.

## Premise

The series centered on Raven Baxter's younger brother, Cory, who moves from San Francisco, California to Washington, D.C. after his father, Victor gets a new job as the executive chef of the White House.

## Why It Was Cancelled

After two seasons and 34 episodes, "Cory in the House" was cancelled in 2008.
Duet

**Duet** is an American television sitcom created by Ruth Bennett & Susan Seeger for Fox which aired from 1987 to 1989.

After its cancellation, the series was rebranded as "Open House" which lasted for one season.

## Premise

The show originally centered on the romance between struggling novelist Ben Coleman and his caterer girlfriend, Laura Kelly, but it later focused to their yuppie friends, Linda & Richard Phillips.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Although "Duet" received good reviews, it remained ratings-challenged; in its second season, it was near the bottom of the yearly TV ratings list in 118th place. The third season ranked at 104th place in the ratings.

The show was cancelled in 1989 after three seasons presumably due to the low ratings.
Friends

**Friends** is an American television sitcom series created by David Crane & Marta Kauffman for NBC which aired from 1994 to 2004.

A spin-off series, "Joey" aired from 2004 to 2006.

## Premise

The series revolved around the lives of six friends (Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Phoebe Buffay, Joey Tribbani, Chandler Bing and Ross Geller) living in Manhattan, New York.

## Why It Was Cancelled

After ten seasons & 236 episodes, "Friends" came to an end in May of 2004. The last episode became the fifth most-watched series finale in TV history and the most-watched TV episode of the 2000s with 52.5 million American viewers.
Girl Meets World

**Girl Meets World** is an American television sitcom series & spin-off of "Boy Meets World" created by Michael Jacobs & April Kelly for the Disney Channel which aired from 2014 to 2017.

## Premise

The series centers on the life of Cory and Topanga Matthews' daughter, Riley and her best friend, Maya Hart as they navigate the challenges & issues of life and school (in which Cory is their history teacher).

## Why It Was Cancelled

Disney Channel decided not to renew the series for a fourth season, noting that as the characters aged and the show was beginning to outgrow its target demographic.
Bewitched

**Bewitched** is an American television fantasy sitcom created by Sol Saks for ABC which aired from 1964 to 1972.

A short-lived spin-off series, "Tabitha" aired on ABC from 1977 to 1978.

## Premise

The series follows Samantha Stephens, a beautiful witch who marries Darrin Stephens, an ordinary mortal man, vowing to live the life of a typical suburban housewife; however, Samantha's family disapproves of the marriage and frequently interferes in the couple's lives, especially Samantha's mother, Endora.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Despite having low ratings, "Bewitched" still had a contract for two more seasons on ABC and the network was willing to honor that contract by renewing the show for a ninth season; however, by this time, Elizabeth Montgomery had grown tired of the show and wanted to do move on to other roles.

As the ratings continued to fall, the show was cancelled in March of 1972 after eight seasons & 254 episodes.
Emily Owens, M.D.

**Emily Owens, M.D.** is an American television medical drama series created by Jennie Synder Urman for The CW which aired from 2012 to 2013.

## Premise

The series centered on the life of Emily Owens, who begins her internship at Denver Memorial Hospital where she learns that she'll be working with her medical school crush, Will and her old high school nemesis, Cassandra, discovering that the social hierarchy at the hospital can be just as cliquey as it was in high school.

## Why It Was Cancelled

In November of 2012, it was announced that "Emily Owens, M.D." was cancelled after one season; the 13th and final episode aired on February 5, 2013.
Class (2016 TV series)

***Class*** is a British science fiction drama program created and written by Patrick Ness. It is a spin-off of the long-running program *Doctor Who*.

## Premise

The story focuses on five of the students and staff at Coal Academy, a longtime recurrent location of Doctor Who, who are tasked by the Doctor to deal with alien threats while trying to deal with their personal lives.

## Why It Was Cancelled

The series scored poor viewership ratings.
30 Rock

**30 Rock** is an American television sitcom series created by Tina Fey for NBC which aired from 2006 to 2013.

## Premise

The series followed Liz Lemon, the head writer and showrunner for the NBC sketch comedy show, "TGS with Tracy Jordan" produced at Studio 6H in 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Liz supervises the cast and crew including her best friend and actress Jenna Maroney & actor Tracy Jordan while working with network executive Jack Donaghy & NBC page Kenneth Parcell.

## Why It Was Cancelled

In October 2012, "30 Rock" returned for a final 13-episode 7th season; the series finale aired on January 31, 2013.
227

**227** is an American television sitcom series created by C.J. Banks and Bill Boulware for NBC which aired from 1985 to 1990. It is based on Christine Houston's 1978 play of the same name.

## Premise

The series followed Mary Jenkins, a sharp-tongued busybody, her family and neighbors living in an apartment building in Washington, D.C.

## Why It Was Cancelled

In the third season, the ratings for "227" were in decline; although new cast members were introduced in the fifth season, it didn't revive the show's popularity and it was cancelled in the spring of 1990 after five seasons & 116 episodes.
Eastwick

**Eastwick** is an American television fantasy/comedy-drama series developed by Maggie Friedman which aired on ABC from September 23, 2009 to December 30, 2009. It was based on John Updike's 1984 novel, "The Witches of Eastwick."

## Premise

Set in Eastwick, New England, the series centered on three different women (Joanna Frankel, Katherine Gardener and Roxanne Torcoletti) who are drawn together after a weird encounter in the park by a mysterious man, Darryl Van Horne, who unleashes unique powers in each of them.

## Why It Was Cancelled

The show was cancelled in November of 2009 and the final episode aired in December of 2009. Kristin of E! Online held an online campaign to determine which endangered show should be given another chance and "Eastwick" won the poll with 54.5% of the vote.

Creator Maggie Friedman was said to be "extremely frustrated and angry" with how ABC mishandled the show.
Bunheads

**Bunheads** is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Lamar Damon for ABC Family which aired from June 11, 2012 to February 25, 2013.

## Premise

The series followed Michelle Simms, a former ballet dancer turned Las Vegas showgirl who impulsively marries a man named Hubbell Flowers and moves to the fictional town of Paradise, California. After Hubbell dies in a car accident, Michelle winds up teaching with her mother-in-law, Fanny at her ballet school, Paradise Dance Academy.

## Why It Was Cancelled

On June 4, 2013, it was announced that "Bunheads" was one of 31 selected productions to receive California's Film and Television Tax Credit. Earning $5.82 million, the money would've helped fund a second season for the show if it were renewed by the network; however, on July 4, 2013, it was announced that the show's sets were torn down, leading reporters to speculate that it would be cancelled.

On July 22, 2013, ABC Family confirmed that "Bunheads" was officially cancelled after one season and 18 episodes.
Crime Story

**Crime Story** is an American television crime drama series created by Chuck Adamson & Gustave Reininger for NBC which aired from 1986 to 1988.

## Premise

Set in the early 1960s, the series centered on two men, Lieutenant Mike Torello and mobster Ray Luca, who each have an obsessive drive to destroy each other.

Lieutenant Torello and the members of the Organized Crime Strike Force carry on an near-epic battle against organized crime figures, including Ray Luca.

## Why It Was Cancelled

"Crime Story" had good ratings when it debuted in September of 1986; however, the ratings dipped when it was counter-programmed against "Moonlighting" on ABC.

By October, the ratings dropped and it was moved to Friday nights after "Miami Vice" in December of 1986 where the ratings improved, but still lost to "Falcon Crest."

NBC temporarily pulled "Crime Story" off the schedule in March of 1987, but it returned for a second season in September of that same year. After two seasons & 44 episodes, the show was cancelled in 1988.
High Mountain Rangers

**High Mountain Rangers** is an American television action series created by Robert Conrad & David J. Kinghorn for CBS which aired from January 2, 1988 to April 9, 1988.

A short-lived spin-off series, "Jesse Hawkes" aired on CBS in 1989.

## Premise

The series followed the adventures of Jesse Hawkes, an Ex-Marine and retired founded of the High Mountain Rangers who resides in the Sierra Nevadas where he helps out his son, Matt (who now runs the law enforcement organization) which rescues some people and chases criminals with the assistance from Matt's brother, Cody.

## Why It Was Cancelled

After one season and 12 episodes, "High Mountain Rangers" was cancelled in April of 1988.
Almost Perfect

**Almost Perfect** is an American television sitcom series created by Ken Levine, David Isaacs and Robin Schiff for CBS which aired from 1995 to 1996

## Premise

The series centered on the professional life of Kim Cooper, a television writer for a television cop show who has been promoted to executive producer and her witty, zany staff.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Four episodes into the show's second season, "Almost Perfect" was cancelled in October of 1996. The six leftover episodes aired on Lifetime in December of 1997 and the entire series was aired in reruns on the USA Network between 1998 and 2001.
Delta

**Delta** is an American television sitcom series created by Miriam Trogdon for ABC which aired from 1992 to 1993.

## Premise

The series centered on Delta Bishop, a young woman who quits her job as a hairstylist, leaves her friends & husband behind and travels to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her dream of becoming a country music star.

## Why It Was Cancelled

"Delta" had healthy ratings at the time of its premiere in September of 1992, but when it was moved to Thursday nights (opposite "The Simpsons" on Fox), the ratings began to sink and it was pulled from the schedule in December of 1992.

The show returned to ABC in the spring of 1993, airing for six episodes and it was finally cancelled in April of 1993 (although the remaining two episodes aired in July and August of that same year).
AfterMASH

**AfterMASH** is an American television sitcom series & spin-off of "M\*A\*S\*H" created by Larry Gelbart, Gene Reynolds, Ken Levine & David Isaacs for CBS which aired from 1983 to 1985.

## Premise

Taking place after the end of the Korean War, the series centered on the adventures of Colonel Sherman T. Potter, Maxwell Klinger and Father John Mulcahy.

## Why It Was Cancelled

"AfterMASH" premiered in the same time slot as "M\*A\*S\*H", finishing 10th out of all network shows for the 1983-84 season. During its second season, it was moved to Tuesday nights at 8:00pm (opposite NBC's "The A-Team").

CBS also launched a marketing campaign featuring illustrations by Sanford Kossin of Max Klinger wearing a female nurse's uniform shaving off Mr. T's signature mohawk, theorizing that the show would take a large portion of "The A-Team"'s audience.

However, the ratings for the show plummeted to the near bottom of the TV rankings which led to it being cancelled nine episodes into its second season.
21 Jump Street

**21 Jump Street** is an American television police/crime-drama series created by Patrick Hasburgh & Stephen J. Cannell which aired on Fox from 1987 to 1990, and in first-run syndication from 1990 to 1991.

A short-lived spin-off series, "Booker" aired from 1989 to 1990.

## Premise

The series focused on a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers that investigate crimes in high schools, colleges and other teenage venues.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Fox cancelled the series after the fourth season because the ratings had fallen below a set limit. It was later picked up for one more season in first-run syndication, ending in 1991.
As If (2002)

**As If** is an American television comedy-drama series developed by Jonathan Collier for UPN which aired on March 5, 2002 and March 12, 2002. It was adapted from the British television series of the same name.

## Premise

The series focused on six friends living in Los Angeles, California with the episodes shot entirely from one perspective.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Due to low ratings, UPN cancelled "As If" after only two episodes aired (leaving five episodes unaired).
Deadliest Warrior

***Deadliest Warrior*** is a television program created by Gary Tarpinian and Tim Prokop for Spike.

## Premise

The focus of the show is to provide information on historical or modern warriors and their weapons are used to determine which of them is the "deadliest" based upon tests performed during each episode. The show is also characterized by its use of data compiled in creating a dramatization of the warriors' battle to the death.
Adam-12

**Adam-12** is an American television police/crime drama series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb for NBC which aired from 1968 to 1975.

A syndicated revival version of the show aired for two seasons from 1990 to 1991.

## Premise

The series followed officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed of the Los Angeles Police Department as they ride the streets of Los Angeles, California in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12.

## Why It Was Cancelled

"Adam-12" ended in May of 1975 after seven seasons and 174 episodes.
Hey Dude

**Hey Dude** is an American television Western comedy series created by Dee LaDuke for Nickelodeon which aired from 1989 to 1991.

## Premise

The series followed a group of teenagers and its staff working at the fictional Bar None Dude Ranch owned by divorced New Jersey father, Ben Ernst.

## Why It Was Cancelled

After five seasons & 65 episodes, "Hey Dude" ended in August of 1991.
CHIPs

***CHiPs*** is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner, that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. It followed the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The series ran for 139 episodes over six seasons, plus one reunion TV movie in October 1998.

## Why it was cancelled

the was caancelled to larry wilcox left the show

## Premise

The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers. ... Ponch and his partner are California Highway Patrol (**CHiPs**) motorcycle officers. This long-running television **series** entertained viewers with the drama in law-enforcement, from routine calls to exciting emergencies.
Good Morning, Miss Bliss

**Good Morning, Miss Bliss** is an American television teen sitcom series created by Sam Bobrick for the Disney Channel which aired from 1988 to 1989.

The show was later retooled to "Saved by the Bell" which aired on NBC.

## Premise

Set at John F. Kennedy Junior High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, the series centered on the life of junior high school teacher, Miss Carrie Bliss and her eighth grade students: Zack Morris, Lisa Turtle, Samuel "Screech" Powers, Mikey Gonzalez and Nikki Coleman.

## Why It Was Cancelled

The series ended in March of 1989 after one season and 13 episodes.
Inhumans

***Marvel's Inhumans***, or simply ***Inhumans***, is an American television series created by Scott Buck for ABC and based on the Marvel Comics race of the same name. It is set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise.

## Premise

The show is centered on the Royal Inhuman family, led by Black Bolt, who escape to Hawaii after a military coup forces them to flee. Now they must save both themselves and the world.

## Why It Was Cancelled

The show was met with unfavorable reviews, which contributed to low television ratings.
Ellen

***Ellen*** is an American sitcom created by Neal Marlene, Carol Black and David S. Rosenthal for ABC. During its first season it was originally known as ***These Friends of Mine***, which was changed to avoid confusion with the NBC series *Friends*.

## Premise

The series centers on Ellen's dealings with her quirky friends, her family, and the problems of daily life, set in Los Angeles.

## Why It Was Cancelled

The show ended up facing massive controversy following the airing of "The Puppy Episode", in which Ellen came out as a lesbian. Following this, ABC began airing future episodes with a parental advisory at the beginning. After the incident died down, the show's ratings declined and ABC began to feel the backlash regarding the "gay content" being exhibited, with the final episodes being criticized for focusing too much on gay issues and the change of comedy to a more serious tone. ABC then pulled the show from the air after five seasons.
Dirt

**Dirt** is an American television drama series created by Matthew Carnahan for the FX Network which aired from 2007 to 2008.

## Premise

The series centered on Lucy Spiller, the editor-in-chief of the tabloid magazine, DirtNow who uses threats and manipulation to track down dirt on celebrities with the assistance of her best friend & freelance photographer, Don Konkey.

## Why It Was Cancelled

In May of 2007, a 13-episode second & final season was announced; however, only 7 episodes were produced prior to the 2007 Writers Guild of America Strike shutting down production. The shortened second season aired in March of 2008.

On June 8, 2008, FX cancelled "Dirt" after two seasons & 20 episodes.
Cover Me

**Cover Me** (also known as "Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family") is an American crime/comedy-drama series created by Shaun Cassidy for the USA Network which aired from 2000 to 2001.

## Premise

Based on a real family, the series centered on Danny Arno, an undercover FBI agent who uses his wife, Barbara and their three children (Celeste, Ruby and Chance) to help gather information for his undercover assignments.

## Why It Was Cancelled

"Cover Me" was cancelled by the USA Network in March of 2001 after one season and 25 episodes.
Better with You

**Better with You** is an American television sitcom series created by Shana Goldberg-Meehan for ABC which aired from 2010 to 2011.

## Premise

The series centered on couple Maddie and Ben, who have been dating for nine years and are happy just living together despite not being married to each other.

However, when Maddie's younger sister, Mia announces that she is pregnant and planning to marry her boyfriend, Casey (whom she has known for 7 weeks), it leaves Maddie & Ben questioning everything about their own relationship.

## Why It Was Cancelled

On May 13, 2011, ABC cancelled "Better with You" after one season and 22 episodes presumably due to low ratings.
3rd Rock from the Sun

**3rd Rock from the Sun** is an American television sitcom/science-fiction series created by Bonnie & Terry Turner for NBC which aired from 1996 to 2001.

## Premise

The series centered on four extraterrestrials who pose as a human family to observe the behavior of human beings on Earth.

## Why It Was Cancelled

According to actor John Lithgow, the show had moved to more than 15 different time slots in six years which caused the ratings to decrease substantially. The show ended in May of 2001 after six seasons.
Are You There, Chelsea?

**Are You There, Chelsea?** is an American television sitcom series developed by Dottie Zicklin and Julie Ann Larson for NBC which aired from January 11, 2012 to March 28, 2012.

It is based on Chelsea Handler's best-selling 2008 book, "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea."

## Premise

The series centers on the life of Chelsea Newman, a strong-willed, carefree bartender in her 20s that lives with her sister, Sloan who takes life by the horns and doesn't apologize for it. She is joined by her co-workers and friends who realize that she's a force to be reckoned with.

## Why It Was Cancelled

On May 11, 2012, NBC cancelled the show after one season & 12 episodes.
Jack & Bobby

**Jack & Bobby** is an American television drama series created by Greg Berlanti, Vanessa Taylor, Steven A. Cohen & Brad Meltzer for The WB which aired from 2004 to 2005.

## Premise

The series chronicled the present-day teenage years of brothers Jack and Bobby McAllister (one of whom would become the President of the United States from 2041 to 2049).

## Why It Was Cancelled

The show ended in May of 2005 after one season & 22 episodes.
Betrayal

**Betrayal** is an American television drama series developed by David Zabel for ABC which aired from 2013 to 2014. It is based on the Dutch drama series, "Overspel."

## Premise

The series centered on photographer Sara Hanley, who begins an affair with lawyer Jack McAllister, who comes from a powerful family. The show's premise also revolves around a murder trial that involves both of them on separate sides which makes things complicated.

## Why It Was Cancelled

On May 9, 2014, ABC cancelled the show after one season & 13 episode presumably due to low ratings.
Almost Human

***Almost Human*** is an American science fiction/crime drama television series created by J.H. Wyman for Frequency Films, Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television.

## Premise

The show is set in 2048, when the uncontrollable evolution of science and technology has caused crime rate to rise an astounding 400%. To combat this, the overwhelmed police force has implemented a new policy: every human police officer is paired with a lifelike combat-model android.

John Kennex, a troubled detective, has a reason to hate these new robot partners. Almost two years previously, Kennex and his squad were raiding the hideout of a violent gang known as InSyndicate, but ended up being ambushed and outgunned. Kennex tried to save his badly injured partner, but the accompanying logic-based android officer abandoned them both because the wounded man's chances of survival were low and it wouldn't have been logical to save him. An explosion then took Kennex's leg and killed his partner.

After waking up from a 17-month coma, Kennex has to deal with a cybernetic prosthetic leg and huge gaps in his memory, which he tries to recover through visits to a black market memory-recovery doctor called a Recollectionist, in the city slums. Besides trying to remember as much as he can about the raid and The Syndicate, he is also coming to terms with being abandoned by his ex-girlfriend Anna.

Kennex is then recalled to the force by Captain Sandra Maldonado, and partnered with a standard-issue MX-43 android, which he soon throws from a moving vehicle when it threatens to report his unusual behavior. He is assigned a replacement android, an older DRN model originally decommissioned for police work and about to be transferred to the Space Station. Created to be as close to human as possible, the DRN androids have trouble dealing with some of their own emotional responses, which was the reason they were replaced by the logic-based MX units. Kennex's unit, known as Dorian, immediately proves himself unique, with a clear dislike of being referred to as a "synthetic", and a dry, friendly, sarcasm-oriented wit. Key to the story arc is the growth and development of Kennex and Dorian's relationship.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Despite renewal consideration and a loyal following, Fox cancelled the series after only one season due to low ratings, high productions costs and FOX's already full scheduling for fall, with Early acknowledging that the show required "CSI numbers" in order to continue.
Cold Case

***Cold Case*** was an American crime drama that aired on CBS from September 28, 2003 to May 2, 2010. It was created by Meredith Stiehm. It ran for seven seasons with a total of 156 episodes. Jerry Bruckheimer was an executive producer for the series.

## Why it Was Cancelled

On May 18, 2010, CBS announced it was cancelling *Cold Case* due to low ratings. None of the seasons of the series have been released on DVD or Blu-Ray due to music licensing issues in each episode as the show extensively used licensed music to indicate the time periods in every episode.
BH90210

**BH90210** is an American television comedy-drama series and reboot of "Beverly Hills, 90210" created by Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Mike Chessler and Chris Alberghini for Fox which aired from August 7, 2019 to September 11, 2019.

## Premise

The series focused on the original cast members of "Beverly Hills, 90210": Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Brian Austin Green, Tori Spelling & Shannen Doherty playing heightened, fictionalized versions of themselves as they reunite get a reboot of their show up & running, and must reconcile their new lives with the complications of their histories together.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Although the premiere episode drew 3.6 million viewers and scored a rating of 1.5 in the 18-49 demographic, subsequent episodes experienced declining ratings.

In November of 2019, it was announced that "BH90210" was cancelled after six episodes. Gabrielle Carteris indicated that the show was being shopped elsewhere and Jenni Garth also stated that they were working on finding a new network, and added the confusion over its cancellation could help fuel future storylines.

However, in June of 2020, Tori Spelling said that a second season of "BH90210" was unlikely, but she and Jennie Garth were in pre-production on a project to commemorate the original show's 30th anniversary in October of 2020.
Charles in Charge

**Charles in Charge** is an American television sitcom series created by Michael Jacobs and Barbara Weisberg which aired on CBS from 1984 to 1985, and in first-run syndication from 1987 to 1990.

## Premise

The series followed Charles, a college student who lives and looks after Stan & Jill Pembroke's three children: Douglas, Lila and Jason in the first season.

In the second season, the Pembrokes had moved to Seattle and the format was changed to Charles living and looking after Ellen Powell's three children: Jamie, Sarah & Adam.

## Why It Was Cancelled

Due to poor ratings, CBS cancelled "Charles in Charge" after one season and 22 episodes.

At the time of CBS' decision to cancel the show, a trend had emerged where network television series (especially comedies) would find new life in first-run syndication after cancellation.

Universal Television took advantage of this trend and relaunched "Charles in Charge" in syndication with the first episode airing in January of 1987. The show remained in first-run syndication for four more seasons until it ended in 1990.
Acapulco

**Acapulco** is an American television adventure series produced by John Robinson for NBC which aired from February 27, 1961 to April 24, 1961.

## Premise

The series followed Patrick Malone & Gregg Miles, two veterans from the Korean War who take up residence in southern Mexico as beachcombers and help out people in distress, often working for Mr. Carver & protecting him from enemies that he made during his career as a criminal lawyer.

## Why It Was Cancelled

NBC cancelled "Acapulco" after one season and 8 episodes in April of 1961.
Central Park West

**Central Park West** is an American prime-time television soap opera created & executively produced by Darren Star from September 13, 1995 to June 28, 1996.

## Premise

The series centered on the glamorous and exciting life of the staff at a trendy magazine in New York called Comminique.

## Why It Was Cancelled

"Central Park West" was heavily promoted by CBS and was initially geared towards Generation X viewers; however, it failed to draw in viewers and it was placed on hiatus in November of 1995.

The show was later revamped and retitled as "CPW" in order to attract older viewers, writing out Mariel Hemingway's character and adding new cast members Gerald McRaney, Noelle Beck & Raquel Welch to the show. The revamped version began airing in June of 1996, but the changes proved to be unsuccessful and it was cancelled on June 28, 1996 after two seasons & 21 episodes.
Caillou

Caillou is a Canadian educational children's television show ran from 1997 to 2010. It's about a 4-year-old boy named Caillou. The TV series first premiered in Canada on September 15, 1997, then it first premiered in the United States on September 4, 2000. The program currently airs in the United States on PBS Kids and Universal Kids, and then August 16 2021, The show reruns to Cartoonito. The show is oriented for kindergarteners to adults.

## Premises

The shows involved a 4-year old boy named Caillou who is the main character, and main protagonist of the TV series and the books, all of the same name.

## Why It was Cancelled

1. The show has been widely criticized by parents for Caillou being spoiled and annoying brat.
2. The crux of most Caillou complaints has an almost supernatural ability to reach through the television and turn the show's young viewers into shrill monsters “Children who watch this program tend to copy Caillou's behavior.
3. Many parenting groups have often formed "Caillou Hate" Pages were made, making Petitions to remove it from the air, alot of negative reviews responses on website, He is even became a Popular subject including an parody on YouTube called Caillou Gets Grounded.
4. In January 5 2021, PBS Kids announcing that it will no longer broadcast Caillou, People rejoice and celebrating the cancellation.

## The Results

* Wildbrain decide to make a New series of Caillou for Amazon Prime and YouTube.
* Some of the Episodes were banned but then aired again including Big Brother Caillou, the scene where Caillou pinches Rosie in her cheeks, Cartoonito cut the scene out.
* The CGI revival series and five specials are in the works, it set to air on Family Jr. in Canada. In June 2022, it was announced that the scope had been expanded to also include 52 11-minute episodes. In the United States, the series and specials are set to premiere exclusively on the streaming service Peacock.