Cancelled TV Shows

I don't have a lot of time to devote to television. Each year, I pick one or two shows that seem uniquely interesting. I commit to watching those shows and ignoring everything else.

Unfortunately, most of the shows that I enjoy end up getting cancelled in the first or second season. 

"Almost Human" was an amazing sci-fi show about androids working side by side with humans in the near future. Cancelled.

Despite all of the bad press that Katherine Heigl receives (and all of the bad karma that she has built up in Hollywood), I thought that her "State of Affairs" show was excellent. Of course, it was promptly cancelled.

I shouldn't be surprised. My tastes have never aligned with those of the masses. The television business is a numbers game. If lots of people aren't watching your favorite show, don't expect it to last very long. 

My top pick for the autumn of 2015 is "The Game" starring Wesley Snipes and Phillip Winchester. "The Game" is a crime drama that features amazing action. The show's budget must be fairly high to deliver that kind of "second unit" quality week after week.

Of course, a high budget is a great excuse for cancellation. Why should the studio spend money on expensive special effects when they can attract high ratings with cheap "reality" shows?

I'm enjoying every minute of "The Game" because I realize that it could be cancelled at any time. The ratings haven't been high enough to keep an expensive action show in production. 

As they say: "That's show business!"

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