Hey! I was watching that!: Short-Lived Series I Loved
by JasonDanielBaker | created - 14 Aug 2011 | updated - 27 Nov 2015 | PublicA list of shows that I liked that were cancelled after less than a season.
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1. Profit (1996–1997)
90 min | Crime, Drama
Jim Profit works for a multinational company and isn't above using any means necessary to get ahead, which includes bribery, blackmail, intimidation, extortion, and even murder. Everyone at... See full summary »
Stars: Adrian Pasdar, Lisa Darr, Lisa Blount, Jack Gwaltney
Votes: 2,154
White-collar evil raised in a cardboard box watching TV.
2. American Gothic (1995–1998)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A quiet, seemingly-quaint small town is ruled over by its charming yet evil sheriff who uses his demonic powers to remove anyone who dares to stand in his way. The only one he fears is a young boy he fathered through rape.
Stars: Gary Cole, Lucas Black, Paige Turco, Brenda Bakke
Votes: 4,864
A rare treat of a TV series - bold, inventive and darkly comic! Gary Cole rocks!
3. Drive (2007)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A drama about various people competing in an illegal cross-country road race.
Stars: Kristin Lehman, Emma Stone, Rochelle Aytes, Taryn Manning
Votes: 4,995
A darkly comic adventure thrillride that was fun for the very few episodes it lasted.
4. Karen Sisco (2003–2007)
60 min | Crime, Drama
The adventures of U.S. Marshal Karen Sisco in Miami.
Stars: Carla Gugino, Bill Duke, Robert Forster, Jeffrey De Serrano
Votes: 947
Carla Gugino as a tough cop. Loved it!
5. Traveler (2007)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Jay and Tyler are hunted by the FBI after the bombing of a museum. Their only lead is their best friend, Will Traveler, who disappeared. What part did he play in this nightmare of violence, death and conspiracies. Who is Will Traveler?
Stars: Matt Bomer, Logan Marshall-Green, Aaron Stanford, Anthony Ruivivar
Votes: 4,766
This show had a ton of potential and insightful commentary about post-911 North America. Not sure why they shelved it.
6. The Black Donnellys (2007)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Four young Irish brothers are caught up in New York's underworld of organized crime.
Stars: Jonathan Tucker, Tom Guiry, Olivia Wilde, Billy Lush
Votes: 14,378
A chance to tell a crime story from the vantage of the criminal. It worked a lot more than it didn't
7. Hot Pursuit (1984–1985)
60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A young couple are fugitives pursued by both the law and a criminal assassin.
Stars: Kerrie Keane, Eric Pierpoint, Dina Merrill, Michael Preston
Votes: 87
Married couple version of The Fugitive. Terrific show with excellent performances.
8. It's Your Move (1984–1985)
30 min | Comedy
Matt Burton may have met his match when his widowed mother begins dating their new neighbor Norman who's wise to Matt's schemes and attempts to foil every one of them hoping to set his would be stepson on the straight and narrow.
Stars: Jason Bateman, Caren Kaye, Tricia Cast, Ernie Sabella
Votes: 790
Jason Bateman is and was always funny.
9. Wild Roses (2009)
43 min | Drama, Romance
David McGregor's family owns an oil firm and the vast Rivercross estate in Alberta. His late father however donated the original land to the Henrys. The heiress and her all-female offspring... See full summary »
Stars: Steve Byers, Michelle Harrison, Gary Hudson, Kim Huffman
Votes: 261
Set in Alberta, Canada this interpretation of a night-time soap opera was a landmark in Canadian television. It broke my heart to see it cancelled. I hope that something like it comes along again.
10. The Powers That Be (1992–1993)
30 min | Comedy
The exploits of a clueless American senator and the eccentric, morally corrupt people who are closest to him.
Stars: John Forsythe, Holland Taylor, Eve Gordon, Peter MacNicol
Votes: 439
What an incredible cast!
11. Legmen (1984)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The cases of two college students who moonlight as a bail bondsman's investigators.
Stars: Bruce Greenwood, John Terlesky, Don Calfa, Claude Akins
Votes: 45
Fun show! All six episodes of it.
12. Charlie's Angels (2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A cat burglar, a car thief, and a dirty cop get a chance to turn their lives around; fighting crime and working for the mysterious Charlie Townsend.
Stars: Annie Ilonzeh, Minka Kelly, Rachael Taylor, Ramón Rodríguez
Votes: 4,408
With action even more thrilling as the original series, a throughly appealing cast and engrossing adventures this brilliant remake deserved a lot better than critics gave it. I guess people today won't be happy until TV has nothing but stupid, garish and largely bogus "Reality shows". Thanks for nothing ABC!
13. Manimal (1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Crime, Fantasy
A suave and elegant university professor, who can shape-shift into any animal, fights crime along with a female New York detective and his right-hand man.
Stars: Simon MacCorkindale, Melody Anderson, Reni Santoni, Michael D. Roberts
Votes: 2,192
Goofy But A Lot of Fun!
14. Otherworld (1985)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Thrown into another dimension, a family must keep ahead of a tyrannical state's hunters while searching for a way home.
Stars: Sam Groom, Gretchen Corbett, Tony O'Dell, Jonna Lee
Votes: 585
Funky family sci-fi with a satiric edge and social commentary.
15. Lottery! (1983–1984)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
A lottery representative and his IRS partner meet various winners across the country to present the prizes and change their lives.
Stars: Marshall Colt, Ben Murphy, Joe Colligan, Brendon Boone
Votes: 219
Upbeat concept and likable leads.
16. Good & Evil (1991)
30 min | Comedy
A broad farce centering around two sisters. Denise is the villainous head of a cosmetic corporation and Genny is a selfless scientist. They're surrounded by an eccentric clan of family members, business associates, and lovers.
Stars: Teri Garr, Margaret Whitton, Mark Blankfield, Lane Davies
Votes: 110
Teri Garr hamming it up as a villainess. Lane Davies' dry humor. It worked on so many different levels.
17. Easy Money (2008–2009)
Comedy, Drama
Dramedy about a family that runs a high-interest loan business.
Stars: Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Hephner, Jay R. Ferguson, Katie Lowes
Votes: 239
Fun series sending up an industry ripe for lampooning.
18. Last Resort (I) (2012–2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A U.S. sub picks up Navy SEALs and receives an order for a nuke launch. Due to the circumstances of the order, the Captain refuses to fire. After escaping an attack from another U.S. sub, the crew and SEALs take refuge on a small island.
Stars: Andre Braugher, Scott Speedman, Daisy Betts, Camille De Pazzis
Votes: 22,179
19. Wanted (2005)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
An elite team of crime fighters from various federal and local law enforcement agencies track down the city's 100 most wanted fugitives.
Stars: Gary Cole, Ryan Hurst, Rashida Jones, Benjamín Benítez
Votes: 621
20. Kings (2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A modern day, alternate-reality drama about a hero who rises to become the King of his nation, based on the biblical story of King David.
Stars: Ian McShane, Christopher Egan, Susanna Thompson, Allison Miller
Votes: 8,729
21. 666 Park Avenue (2012–2013)
TV-MA | 598 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
At the 203 apartments Drake, NYC, residents are granted one wish - any wish. But beware of the price. There's something supernatural and evil about The Drake that only the owners, Gavin and Olivia. know about/control.
Stars: Rachael Taylor, Dave Annable, Robert Buckley, Samantha Logan
Votes: 18,386
Another fascinating and imaginative show that couldn't find an audience because people want to watch reality garbage. Just when I was hooked they pulled the plug. Thanks for nothing again ABC!
22. Skin (2003–2005)
60 min | Drama
Two mismatched teens fall in love with each other despite the family feud between their fathers, one a pornographer, the other a district attorney, trying to bring each other down.
Stars: Ron Silver, Kevin Anderson, Rachel Ticotin, Pamela Gidley
Votes: 259
District Attorney (Kevin Anderson) vs pornographer (Ron Silver). Network TV just wasn't ready.
23. Justice (2006–2007)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A powerful Los Angeles law firm handles high-profile, media-circus cases.
Stars: Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Rebecca Mader, Eamonn Walker
Votes: 1,668
Solid legal drama.
24. Playmakers (2003)
TV-MA | 491 min | Crime, Drama, Sport
The series is a gritty ensemble drama about the off-field lives of a group of players on a pro football team and how they deal with the pressure of being on the professional level.
Stars: Tony Denison, Omar Gooding, Russell Hornsby, Jason Matthew Smith
Votes: 1,486
The dark side of pro football and ESPN's first attempt at a dramatic series was scuttled after only 11 episodes. The ratings were exceptional but external pressure from a certain sports league led to its being shelved.
25. Do No Harm (2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Brilliant neurosurgeon Jason Cole must battle with his own alter-ego, Ian Price, in order to live a normal life in this modern take on Jekyll and Hyde.
Stars: Steven Pasquale, Alana De La Garza, Michael Esper, Ruta Gedmintas
Votes: 3,258
Canned after just two episodes both of which I found fascinating.
26. Sword of Justice (1978–1979)
60 min | Adventure
The weekly adventures of wealthy playboy soldier-of-fortune Jack Cole.
Stars: Dack Rambo, Bert Rosario, Alex Courtney, Colby Chester
Votes: 84
Count of Monte Cristo modernized and softened for network TV. The perfect vehicle for Dack Rambo.
27. Shadow Chasers (1985–1986)
60 min | Fantasy, Mystery
A disparate duo investigates the paranormal.
Stars: Trevor Eve, Dennis Dugan, Nina Foch, Hermione Baddeley
Votes: 87
28. Girls Club (2002)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
Three ambitious but naive young women work together at a prestigious San Francisco law firm and deal with everyday problems including sexist supervisors, stern bosses, back-stabbing co-workers, and cheating boyfriends.
Stars: Gretchen Mol, Kathleen Robertson, Chyler Leigh, Giancarlo Esposito
Votes: 106
FOX never gives anything but cartoons a chance.
29. Smith (2006–2007)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A drama about the lives of a crew of professional criminals.
Stars: Ray Liotta, Virginia Madsen, Simon Baker, Jonny Lee Miller
Votes: 1,966
Great cast!
30. Roar (1997)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
In 5th century Ireland, a young Celtic chieftain and his allies fight against Roman encroachment, the manipulative pro-Roman puppet ruler of Ireland, Queen Diana, and her immortal adviser who seeks the biblical Spear of Longinus.
Stars: Heath Ledger, Lisa Zane, Sebastian Roché, Vera Farmiga
Votes: 1,313
Fantasy fun with vivacious Lisa Zane.
31. Mind Games (2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery
Centers on the complicated relationship between the Edwards brothers: Clark, a bipolar genius in human psychology, and Ross, a slick ex-con, who solve their clients' problems using the real science of human motivation and manipulation.
Stars: Christian Slater, Steve Zahn, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Gregory Marcel
Votes: 1,628
32. American Odyssey (2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Three families are torn apart when a stranded female soldier, a disillusioned corporate attorney and a disrespected political activist are pulled into the same shocking international military conspiracy.
Stars: Anna Friel, Peter Facinelli, Jake Robinson, Omar Ghazaoui
Votes: 6,299
Explosive narrative!
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