What shows got canceled before they had a chance....

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Wait a minute? You watched Dazed and Confused before high school?? And you thought that's what high school would be like??

I am feel so much older now....

I *am* only 21, reveal. I started high school in 1998.

 

[reveal]

I *am* only 21, reveal. I started high school in 1998.

Oh good lord... I AM old.

 

[lrsach01]

Something from the late 70's/early 80's...I'm not sure what it was called, but I think it was Phoenix. About an alien awakened from his sarcophagus on earth too early. He was searching for his girlfriend/wife/mate or something like that. He had a medallian that let him shoot rays or something.

 

[sniffles]

I see a lot of my short-lived faves here: Firefly, Crusade, The Tick, Strange Luck, Brimstone, Lone Gunmen, Millenium, Brisco County, The Flash, Max Headroom, Witchblade, Earth 2.

Not to mention all my favorite cartoons that were cancelled too soon, especially Freakazoid. Damn you, WB, put it on DVD for pete's sake!!!

No one has mentioned American Gothic, I think. I didn't get to see enough of it. It was on opposite something else I watched regularly.

Anyone remember the name of a show about 3 kids in a band who got hold of an amulet that allowed them to see ghosts, and they had to help the restless spirits get resolution and move on? It was on Fox or WB, I think. I'd look it up but I've got nothing to go on.

 

[Mark Causey]

Heat Vision and Jack!

 

[trancejeremy]

Er, I think if a show is on for more than two seasons, like say Herman's Head (on for 4) or Family Guy (3), then I think they were given a chance. (Even though in Family Guy's case, they really jerked the show around).

Brimstone. Neat concept and good acting I thought, but I can see why it flopped. Too grim.

Quark. Garbarge Collector in space starring the underapreciated Richard Benjamin

The original Night Stalker. That only lasted a year, I think.

Werewolf. One of the first Fox shows. Basically the same plot as in the Incredible Hulk, only the guy was a Wereholf and it was half an hour.

 

[wingsandsword]

Yeah, Hermans Head was a neat show, I watched it every week, but after three seasons (91-92, 92-93, 93-94) it really had a fair run, I would say it's missed and it should have stuck around, but it didn't get cancelled beforeit had a chance.

I still remember a lot of episodes to that show now that I think about it, too bad it was never syndicated and is probably unlikely to make it to DVD.

Edit: An IMDb check of the show uncovers an interesting bit of trivia about it, if it was picked up for a 4th season, a second set of mental-characters was going to be created, this time for Heddy, since her and Herman were ending up together.

 

[Mystery Man]

The need to bring back a show called "The Phoenix" from the early 80's. It starred Khan's right hand man from STII. I used to love that show! I was 12 though.

 

[Villano]

The original Night Stalker. That only lasted a year, I think.

Werewolf. One of the first Fox shows. Basically the same plot as in the Incredible Hulk, only the guy was a Werewolf and it was half an hour.

I forgot to put those two on my list. From what I understand, Night Stalker is finally getting a DVD release (unfortunately, the same can't be said for Werewolf).

Oh, and does anyone remember Dracula, The Series? I loved that one when I was a kid.

EDIT: And She-Wolf Of London! That one really wasn't given a proper chance. They changed the title for the 2nd season to Love And curses and turned it into a comedy.

 

[JamesL85]

The reason I put Herman's Head on there was because I only caught the last 5 or 6 episodes (maybe?) before the show was pulled.....

I'd like to see those put out on DVD......

James