First off, I’d like to
apologize that this is as late as it is. There were different complications
with when to update this blog and when I’d have time to write this post. I
ultimately decided to wait until I had seen the endings of two of the shows on
this list that took a long while to get caught up on. But these reviews are
finally here so I hope that you enjoy them. I’ve already decided to just wait on
any of the summer shows that ended in 2018 will be just in the next post and
not mentioned once here, except for one that I felt was notable enough. At
least I could get Timeless in here after its official finale and not just
before the finale movie was on. That’s the only upside to this being written so
late.
Law & Order: True Crime: Why I’ve seen it- I saw this since an
alumni from The Good Wife is in this. Noteworthiness- This is inspired by a
true case and is also part of the Law and Order franchise. Description- It is
about a real crime committed by two abused brothers against their abusive
parents. Notable People- Josh Charles, former star of The Good Wife, is in this
show as well. Pros- It addresses serious concepts. Cons- It seems to do too
much at once by trying to cover all the angles. Also, the plot is very grim,
grimmer than SVU even. Note to Parents- Don’t let kids watch this.
Recommendation- I’d put this at a toss-up. I probably wouldn’t want to watch it
long term. My Viewing Habits- I only watched it once online. Cancellation
reasons- It had too low ratings and there wasn’t enough interest in it. It
could return in the future with a new cast and case, but I doubt that it would.
People can get these stories from other places. Similar shows: Law and Order:
SVU, American Crime Story, and The Blacklist. DVD suggestion- I wouldn’t get
it. Reception: mixed. Grade: C-.
New Girl: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it might be good and I
like the actress who plays the main character. Noteworthiness- Before its
cancellation, it was the longest running live action sitcom on FOX. Now that
designation goes to Brooklyn Nine-Nine, if you count its change of network,
Last Man Standing if you count when it aired on ABC, or any of the new comedies
since they cleared house on their sitcoms last season. Description- After
breaking up with her live-in cheating boyfriend, Jess, the new girl, moves into
a new place with four guys. Also in the cast is Jess’s best friend. Notable
People- Zooey Deschanel, known for being in various movies, is the main
character. Pros- The show is quite funny most of the time with the quirky
characters that it has. Cons- As usual, bad morals are present like sex and
stuff like that. Some of the acting is over the top, but that’s more due to the
personality of the characters of the show instead of bad acting. Note to
Parents- There have been occasions where this airs with an advisory warning,
although most of it seems acceptable to me for those how are in high school,
but not much younger than that. Recommendation- I’d say that you should watch
it if you have the time. My Viewing Habits- I’ve had an on and off relationship
with this show, sometimes watching it and sometimes giving over shows priority
over it. I have been a fan of this since episode one. Cancellation reasons- It
was a combination of actors wanting to move on, the show lasting too long to
still be cheap for the network, and people just feeling that it was time to end
it. Similar shows- Will and Grace, The Big Bang Theory, and Single Parents. DVD
suggestion- This might be worth getting if you like it and shows like it. I
might not get it simply because I have enough already. Reception: generally
positive. Grade: B.
American Grit: Why I’ve seen it- I was going to watch it when it first
aired, but I felt I didn’t have enough time for it then. I’ve decided to watch
it the second time around since it largely worked out that time around.
Description- Four teams of four compete to get a prize by doing various tough
competitions. Pros- If you like most reality shows that air on network TV, then
you’d probably like this too. Cons- It falls victim to far too many reality
clichés (people fighting, self-centered people) and doesn’t seem as tough for
people as other reality shows are. Note to Parents- This may be good in some
ways but bad in others. You’d have to watch to know for sure. Recommendation-
I’d say that it might be worth watching, but I don’t know if you can see it now
anyways. My Viewing Habits- I tuned into this partway into the 2nd
season and stayed with it until the end. Cancellation reasons- While this
wasn’t officially cancelled, it is not coming back for future seasons and thus
over as a result. I’d have to say that there wasn’t enough interest in the show
for it to keep airing. Similar shows- Survivor and Big Brother. DVD suggestion-
I don’t think that there are DVDs of this. Even then, I’m not sure that as a
fan of the show that I would get them anyways. Reception: good. Grade: C-.
10 Days in the Valley: Why I’ve seen it- It looked good and
interesting so I thought that I would watch it. Description- A woman’s daughter
goes missing and we spend time with everyone related to her life in a period of
ten days. Notable People- Kyra Sedgwick, most notable for her role in The Closer,
is the star of this show. Pros- It is pretty good and interesting. Cons- It
runs the risk of being too mysterious at times. Note to Parents- You probably
shouldn’t let your young kids watch this, but teens should be fine with it.
Recommendation: See later in this post. My Viewing Habits- I saw it since it
first aired and watched the rest of it, for the most part, outside of part of
one episode. Cancellation reasons- There are many factors that lead into it
ending. Part of the reason was that it was a serialized drama and that often
doesn’t last on network TV. Another was that the show was delayed a lot in
airing and could have aired in the spring of 2017 instead of the fall. Yet
another factor that determined its fate was that it seemed like more of a short
term type of show anyways. Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- This is out and
you should get it if you can. It’s only a ten episode commitment. Reception:
generally favorable. Grade: A-.
Steve Harvey’s Funderdome: Why I’ve seen it- It looked interesting
enough for me so I watched it. Description- Entrepreneurs with similar ideas
compete against each other to fund their projects. Notable People- This is
hosted by the talented Steve Harvey who also hosts Family Feud and a talk show.
Pros- This is pretty entertaining. It is fun to see all of the ideas that
people have. Cons- It seems like ABC has enough of these types of shows
already. Plus, the idea that someone could wind up with nothing or someone
could cash out and miss out on the prize they would have gotten seem pretty
dumb. Note to Parents- I don’t think that there is much wrong with this in
terms of content for kids. Recommendation- I say that this is good enough to
watch. My Viewing Habits- I have seen some episodes, but not all of them. I do
watch at times. Cancellation reasons- I’m not even sure that this was
cancelled. I just think that it ended by never returning with new episodes.
There must not have been enough interest in it to keep people around. Similar
show: Shark Tank. DVD suggestion- There won’t be any, as far as I know. If it
is released, it could be good, but all the episodes seem alike. Reception:
good. Grade: B.
Candy Crush: Why I’ve seen it- I normally watch a CBS show at least
once. Noteworthiness- This is based on the popular Candy Crush app.
Description- Teams of players compete in different versions of this game in
order to win money. Notable People- Mario Lopez, who also hosts Extra, hosts
this show. Pros- The game is simple and fairly straightforward. It seemed crazy
yet kind of good and interesting. Cons- The puzzles could use some work on. It
doesn’t seem entirely fair in every way. Note to Parents- There is nothing
wrong with this in terms of what kids can watch. Recommendation- This is
probably good, provided that you like game shows and can follow this without
multitasking. My Viewing Habits- I saw this sometimes, but not all the time.
Cancellation reasons- I’m not entirely sure that it was officially cancelled or
if it just never came back. What I do know is that tons of people hated it and
they didn’t watch it either. Similar show: Hollywood Game Night. DVD
suggestion- There won’t be any and it is not worth it anyways. Reception: bad.
Grade: B-. It doesn’t really have a replacement, being a summer show at all. The
show that came closest to replacing it was probably TKO.
The Toy Box: Why I’ve seen it- I was interested in it for reasons I
can’t remember as well. I think that it was the only show that I cared about at
the time when it started. Noteworthiness- It had a tie-in to Toys R Us.
Description- In its two seasons, there were some differences with how things
were done. But what always remained the same was that toymakers tried to get
children to pick which of their toys was the best. Notable People- Eric
Stonestreet, who is a cast member of Modern Family, hosts this show as well. Pros-
The toys are interesting and the kids had nice personalities that worked well
for the show. Cons- Part of the design of the first season seemed flawed as it
seemed pointless to keep it secret that kids would be the ones to grade the
projects. It could come off as like an advertisement and only one toy the whole
season was actually the winner. Note to Parents- This is a rare primetime show
that is targeted to kids so it is fine if they want to watch it.
Recommendation- I’d say that this isn’t too bad a way to spend your time, but
there are better shows out there. My Viewing Habits- I don’t think that I saw
all of it, but I saw most of it, especially the second season. Cancellation
reasons- When Toys R Us went bankrupt, the future of this show was put in
doubt. Thus, while it may not be officially cancelled, it is probably over
unless a different sponsor picks it up. Similar show: Shark Tank. DVD
suggestion- I don’t think that there will be any DVDs, nor would I think that
they would be worth having. Reception: bad. Grade: B.
Living Biblically- Why I’ve seen it- I like to watch most CBS shows
at least once. Noteworthiness- This is based off of a real life book that a
real person once did. Description- A man decides to live his life according to
the bible, much to the chagrin of everyone who knows him. Pros- I’m glad that
it wasn’t trying to make Christianity look bad. The man is trying to be a
better person in this and uses the bible as a basis. Cons- The show didn’t work
well as it wasn’t funny and they failed in their mission to make religion look
good. Note to Parents- This might work well in terms of what is good and isn’t,
although it can be hard to tell based on just the one episode of it that I saw.
Recommendation- I’d pass on this. My Viewing Habits- I only saw this once and
wasn’t interested in seeing it again. Cancellation reasons- The ratings were
too low and that’s why it didn’t last. Similar shows- The Good Place. DVD
suggestion- I would not get it, although I doubt it will be out on DVD anyways.
Reception: mixed to negative. Grade: D. It was replaced by half of Magnum P.I.
Life Sentence: Why I’ve seen it- Whenever it works out, I watch a
new CW show. Description- A woman finds out that she is cured of cancer and has
to deal with her carefree lifestyle from when she thought she was dying.
Notable People- Dylan Walsh, who was from Unforgettable, is a character on this
show. Pros- The plot works. The situation seems to work for the most part.
Cons- This show seems to have the usual flawed characters (only they aren’t as
bad as other shows are). To me, the ending to it made no sense at all. Note to
Parents- This has the standard amount of what is and isn’t acceptable for kids
and teens to watch. It wasn’t too bad in terms of what they could watch with
you being okay with it since not much was bad about it. Recommendation- Watch
it if you care, otherwise, don’t bother with it. My Viewing Habits- I missed
some of the earlier episodes, but when I could, I stuck with it until the very
end of the show. Cancellation reasons- The ratings were bad and the move from
Wednesdays to Fridays were this show’s death sentence. Plus, it premiered too
late in the season for it to have a chance on this network. Similar shows- The
Simpsons, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, The Goldbergs, and Modern Family. DVD
suggestion- I’d pass on this, even though part of it was good. I don’t think
that this will be DVD in the first place, though. Reception: mixed or average.
Grade: D+. This was replaced by the returning final season of Crazy
Ex-Girlfriend.
Wisdom of the Crowd: Why I’ve seen it- It’s a CBS show and I often
watch all of those at least once if and when I can. Description- A person
creates technology to help ordinary people solve crimes. Pros- It seemed good
and interesting enough. It tries to be different. Cons- It can seem like the
same old type of crime show. Also, it seems like CBS is trying to recreate
Person of Interest in a way with this. Note to Parents- This wasn’t too bad in
terms of quality of what you would expect from most shows nowadays. Recommendation-
I think that it was fairly good. My Viewing Habits- I didn’t see every episode,
but I did see this from the beginning until the end. Cancellation reasons- Despite
relatively good ratings, when there were allegations revealed against its star
Jeremy Pivon, the network decided not to order anymore new episodes,
essentially ending the show. Similar show- MacGyver DVD suggestion- I don’t
think that there will be DVDs. Even if there are, this isn’t that good a show.
Reception: generally unfavorable. Grade: C. Its replacement was first Instinct
then God Friended Me.
Me, Myself, and I: Why I’ve seen it- I normally always watch a CBS
show at least once. Description- This is the story of a person’s life at three
different stages, old, middle aged, and young. Notable People- Bobby Monahan
from Saturday Night Live plays the middle version of the main character. Pros-
It is different and works. Cons- I think that its main flaw is presenting
itself as a comedy when it would work better as a drama. Note to Parents- There
were the usual problems with it, but not too much wrong with it.
Recommendation- I’d watch what remains of this while you can. My Viewing
Habits- Due to issues with watching multiple things at once, I gave this up for
a while until the issue was resolved. I saw what I could of the rest of the
show. Cancellation reasons- The ratings were low enough. Similar shows- none. DVD
suggestion- I don’t think that there will be any, but it might be good if you
can find them. Reception: mixed. Grade: C. Its replacement was first the
returning Man with a Plan before being Happy Together, if only for a while.
Better Late Than Never: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it might
be interesting. Noteworthiness- It is adapted from a foreign show. In an
unusual event, its first season was summer of 2016 and second was winter of
2018. Description- A reality show, it has four older men and one younger
“sidekick” visiting foreign countries as part of a bucket list journey. Notable
People- This has William Shatner, known for his role on Star Trek. It also has
Henry Winkler, most well known for his role on Happy Days. Pros- The show is
informative about different countries. Cons- The format is overall pretty
strange. Note to Parents- What’s I’ve seen of this is pretty acceptable for
kids to watch. There might be some things that aren’t okay, but probably not
too much. Recommendation- I think that most people would like it. My viewing
habits- I watch this when it works out, but don’t care that much if I miss it
or not. Cancellation reasons- My guess is that not enough people watched it or
cared that much about it. Plus, if the people involved with the show weren’t
interested in doing this again, then more seasons weren’t going to be made.
Similar show: The Cool Kids. DVD suggestion- I don’t know if there will be DVDs
or not. If there are, it might be good as it won’t be that many episodes to
watch. Reception: good. Grade: C+.
The Middle: Why I’ve seen it- Survivor was on hiatus (this show
used to air on Wednesday) and I heard this was good. Noteworthiness- It was
tied with Modern Family as longest running ABC comedy still on the air. It
actually started a half hour before Modern Family did, if I have my information
right. I don’t know if the return of Roseanne complicates things. Description-
The comedy adventures of an ordinary family in Indiana. Notable People-
Patricia Heaton, who was Debra from Everybody Loves Raymond, is the mother. Neil
Flynn, from Scrubs, is the father of the show. Pros- It is quite funny from
time to time. The youngest kid’s quirkiness is humorous. Cons- Some
inappropriate stuff comes up sometimes. However, the show is typically always
PG so it’s not as bad as it could be. Note to Parents- This is probably more
acceptable than a lot of other shows in terms of content, but I’d ultimately
watch it for yourself to make a decision. Recommendation- I say that you should
watch this show if you can. My Viewing Habits- I have had a hard time keeping
up with this show and have seen most of it due to syndicated repeats. I am
planning on sticking with it until the end. Cancellation reasons- Pretty much
everyone involved in the show wanted it to end so they had a final season to
send it off and wrap up what all they wanted to. Similar shows- The Simpsons,
Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, American Housewife, The Goldbergs, Modern Family,
and Schooled. DVD suggestion- I’d consider getting this if you aren’t just able
to get all the episodes in repeats. Reception: positive. Grade: B+.
Scorpion: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that I might like it.
Noteworthiness- This is inspired by the real life of Walter O’Brian. How much
of it is fictionalized is unknown, but guessed to be a lot. Description- This
show is about Walter O’Brian and a team of geniuses that he leads. Notable
People- Robert Patrick from the Unit is on this show. Pros- It’s a pretty
interesting drama and it not being the typical drama makes it better. Cons- The
show has a predictable format. It can be overdramatized. Some of it is hard to
believe. The ending was stupid. Note to Parents- This probably isn’t full of
objectionable material that you’d typically see in a primetime drama. Sex is
usually not present and violence in it is typically at a minimum.
Recommendation- I like it and suggest that other people watch it. My Viewing
Habits- I’m not sure if I’ve seen all of this, but I have been watching this
since its first episode. Cancellation reasons- This came as a surprise to many
as it seemed like tradition would keep it around. But for one reason or another
that we may never truly know why, CBS cancelled it. Similar shows- MacGyver and
The Big Bang Theory. DVD suggestion- I personally wouldn’t get this due to the
dumb way that things ended on the show and may never watch the show again
unless somehow plots are resolved. Reception: mixed. Grade: C-. Keeping track
of its replacement is a bit difficult. I’d say that its main and official
replacement is FBI.
The Crossing: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it looked good and
interesting. Description- People time travel from the future to our time in
order to escape a war from genetically modified humans who also travelled back.
Pros- It seems pretty interesting. Cons- It can be more mysterious for its own
good. It ended on a cliffhanger. Note to Parents- There are a lot of bad
content in here that kids should not be exposed to. Most of it relates to
violence such as torture and even murder. Recommendation- I might have
recommended this at one point, but due to its ending, I’d suggest that people
avoid this. My Viewing Habits- It is possible that I saw every episode of this,
although I might have missed some here and there. Cancellation reasons- The
ratings were the problem as usual so they got rid of it as a result. Similar
shows- Manifest and The Passage. DVD suggestion- If there are any, don’t get
them. Reception: mixed. Grade: D.
Lucifer: Why I’ve seen it- Promise to watch one midseason show from
each network and the thought that it might be interesting. Noteworthiness- This
is adapted from a comic book. Description- For some odd reason, the devil,
known as Lucifer, decides to help people solve crimes, although that is based
on just my limited perspective on the show. Pros- The show is different than
the usual show. It can also be kind of interesting. Cons- It is hard to tell
entirely what this show is about. It seems kind of dumb and lame. The lead
actor seems quite terrible to me and portrays this character badly, although it
could be poorly written as well or instead. Note to Parents- This is probably
safe for teenagers, but not much younger. I can’t give good advice to parents
having not seen most episodes. Just know that it doesn’t glorify Satan because
it makes him seem rather lame. Recommendation- I wouldn’t watch it. My Viewing
Habits- I only watched this once and have no interest in seeing it again. Special
note- While FOX did cancel the show, Netflix picked it up for more seasons.
Thus, it isn’t really over yet, even if it is sort of cancelled for a time.
Similar shows- Gotham, Legends of Tomorrow, and Roswell, New Mexico. DVD
suggestion- Don’t get them. Reception: mixed to positive. Grade: D.
Valor: Why I’ve seen it- I watch a CW show at least once when I
can. Description- This is a military show about a woman serving as the first
pilot in the military. Pros- There are interesting parts to it. Cons- The
acting is a bit weak. It doesn’t seem to offer much to it. Note to Parents- It
wasn’t as bad as other shows like it, but there are some things in here that
you don’t want your kids exposed to. Recommendation- I think that it’s a good
enough show. My Viewing Habits- Due to recording issues, I wasn’t able to get
into this show at first. But then I could watch it and stuck with it until the
very end. Cancellation reasons- The ratings of it sucked so they never ordered
more episodes. Similar show: SEAL Team. DVD suggestion- This might be worth it
if there are DVDs out. Reception: generally unfavorable. Grade: C. The show
that wound up replacing it was the returning iZombie which became Legacies. I
am not going to keep track of further schedule changes beyond that as that is
for other posts.
Superior Donuts: Why I’ve seen it- As usual, it was because this is
on CBS. Noteworthiness- This is based on a play of the same name. Description-
This is a comedy show about people in a donut shop. Notable People- This show
features Katey Sagel from Married… with Children, 8 Simple Rules, Futurama, A
to Z, and Sons of Anarchy. Pros- This might be liked by fans of 2 Broke Girls.
Cons- The show was really lame and uncreative. It didn’t really offer much.
Note to Parents- I don’t think there’s much to worry about this except for
possibly offensive stereotypes. Recommendation- Don’t watch this. My Viewing Habits-
I saw this once and won’t be seeing it a second time. Cancellation reasons- Its
end came as a shock to some people and doesn’t make that much sense in the end.
But I think that it was most likely a lack of further interest in the show or
simple low ratings. Similar shows- Bob’s Burgers, Schooled, and Brooklyn
Nine-Nine. DVD suggestion- If there are any, don’t get it. Reception: mixed.
Grade: D. It was replaced by half of Magnum P.I.
Tavis Smiley: Why I’ve seen it- I guess that it was on and I was
interested in it for some reason. There must not have been something else on at
the time I saw it. Noteworthiness- This was hosted by the 1st black
man to host an NPR show. Description- This is basically a talk show with more
political people as it is on PBS. Pros- You can learn a lot from this show. Cons-
It doesn’t seem as interesting as it should be in the end. Note to Parents- Whether
or not you let your kids watch this depends on whether or not you let them
watch the news on a regular basis, although this probably isn’t as bad as a lot
of what you see on the news is. Recommendation- This is a good show in my mind.
My Viewing Habits- I haven’t seen as much as this as I would like due to odd
airing times. Cancellation reasons- This was a highly rated show on PBS so you
might wonder what went wrong? Well, Tavis was fired after alleged sexual
misconduct and his show was cancelled as a result. Some think that the
allegations were overblown in some way and that it was more rule breaking
instead that he got in trouble for. Whatever the reason, he is gone now.
Similar show: Amanpour and Company. DVD suggestion- I don’t think that there
are any, but if there are, it might be good. Reception: mixed. Grade: B.
Original review of Tavis
Smiley with now outdated information: Tavis Smiley: Show history- The first black person to host an NPR show
makes the switch to TV (although his radio show might still exist as well).
What’s it about- Tavis Smiley interviews various people. Why I’ve seen it- I
was interested in it at the time. My viewing habits- I have seen a few episodes
here and there, but not too much of it due to its weird airtimes. Where it
aired- It airs on PBS. What I liked about it- The show is very informative and
interesting. What I didn’t like about it- Not everyone on it is as notable as
one would like. More thoughts on it- I probably have not seen as much of this
as I would like, yet I’m also not sure what I’d get out of this that I wouldn’t
get out of other shows. Current fate- This show is actually still on the air
with new episodes on PBS. DVD suggestion- This isn’t on DVD so a suggestion is
not needed. It might be good if it were. Grade: B.
Hooten and the Lady: Why I’ve seen it- I tend to watch a CW show at
least once, even though this was originally on a foreign network, if we are
being technical. Noteworthiness- This is a British TV show that is airing here
in America for the first time. Description- A shady man and a more trustworthy
woman seeking artifacts go on strange adventures together. Pros- It is a fun
and good show that seems mostly realistic. Cons- It had crazy plots. There was
a bit of a cliffhanger ending. Note to Parents- There wasn’t too much wrong
with it, but there was enough that people younger than teens shouldn’t be
exposed to in this. Recommendation- I think that it is good and worth watching.
My Viewing Habits- I might have seen all of this or close to it. Cancellation
reasons- While it aired on the CW, since it was originally a Sky show in the
UK, when they were done with it, the CW had no interest in continuing it on its
own. Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- I would get this, if there are DVDs
of it. Reception: positive. Grade: B+. Its replacement was either The Outpost
or Burden of Truth.
Kevin Can Wait: Why I’ve seen it- I almost always watch a CBS show
at least once. Description- It seems to be about a man who just retired, or
wanted to, at least, but it could be about any number of things that could
evolve over time. Notable People- Kevin James, who was on King of Queens before
starring in many movies, is the main character of this show. Gary Valentine,
also from King of Queens, is another character. Leah Remini, also a former star
of King of Queens in addition to once co-hosting The Talk, is yet another
character. Pros- It isn’t bad. Enough about it is quality entertainment. It is
funny a lot of the time. You know what to expect. Cons- A lot of the plots are
weaker than they should be. There are too many people in the cast. It can be
rather dumb at times. It might have been better starting out. Note to Parents-
Considering all the smut that you might be used to, this is actually much more
acceptable for most ages. Recommendation- I’d put this at a toss-up myself. You
may like it and if you don’t, it’s not like there’s that much of a long story
that people care about. My Viewing Habits- I might have missed some episodes
here and there, but I have more or less watched this from the very beginning.
There was a time that I had given it up, but it didn’t last too long.
Cancellation reasons- There was a lot against this going into its second season
such as the controversial and unnecessary firing of an actress. While it did
seem likely to stick around regardless, for one reason or another, the network decided
to get rid of it in the end. Similar shows- Schooled and Young Sheldon. DVD
suggestion- I wouldn’t bother with this, although I’m not sure that it’s out on
DVD anyways. Reception: generally negative. Grade: B-. It was replaced by The
Neighborhood.
Timeless: Why I’ve seen it- I was interested in it and I wanted to
watch a new fall NBC show at the time. Noteworthiness- This was once cancelled
for three days before being brought back. Rumor has it that it was due to fan
revolt, but that’s not true. It was due to a Sony deal. Description- Three
people seek to prevent an evil company from changing history. Pros- The show
has interesting plots that keep you into it. Cons- The show can be confusing at
times. Note to Parents- There is enough in here that younger people shouldn’t
be watching. Most of it is okay, though, but it has problems with sex and
violence, like you might expect. Recommendation- I’d watch this and think that
you should too. My Viewing Habits- I had planned to watch this from the start,
but due to reception problems, had to wait until later episodes in the first
season. I then stuck with it until the very end. Cancellation reasons- The
ratings were too low and it didn’t last as a result. Similar show: Legends of
Tomorrow. DVD suggestion- I’d recommend this as a show to get on DVD. Reception:
generally positive. Grade: B.
Battle of the Network Stars: Why I’ve seen it- I guess I just
wanted to see if this was worthwhile and nothing else I cared about was on at
the time I saw it. Noteworthiness- This is a reboot. Description- Different
celebrities compete in weird games. Notable People- The people who are on this
show have some varying degree of fame. Pros- It is simple and easy enough to
follow. Cons- This didn’t seem to offer much of anything. It seemed about as
lame as the average sport game. Note to Parents- I don’t know what to say here.
It might be okay in most aspects. Recommendation- I’d pass on this. My Viewing
Habits- I only watched this once and don’t plan on seeing it again.
Cancellation reasons- This wasn’t an official cancellation as it wasn’t ever
brought back for future seasons. I guess that not enough people cared for it.
Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- If there are any, don’t get it as it isn’t
worthwhile in the end. Reception: good. Grade: D-.
9JKL: Why I’ve seen it- I watch a CBS show at least once most of
the time. Noteworthiness- The main star who is also the creator of this based
this off of his own life in a way. He and his wife created this show together.
Description- A man lives in an apartment building right next to other family
members of his leading to wild antics as usual. Notable People- This stars Liza
Lapira who starred in NCIS, Dollhouse, Traffic Light, Super Fun Night, Don’t
Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23, Battle Creek, and Cooper Barrett’s Guide to
Surviving Life, among other things. Pros- One would know what to expect from a
show like this. Cons- This has about all the bad stuff that you would typically
find in a sitcom like amoral characters. The writing and acting could use some
work. The side characters can be dumb. Note to Parents- This has what you might
expect in terms of what is and isn’t acceptable for kids to watch.
Recommendation- I’d put this at a toss-up. I watch it, but I wouldn’t be upset
if I missed it. My Viewing Habits- I’ve missed some of this due to not caring
as much about it as I could. But I do tend to watch it whenever I can. Cancellation
reasons- The network didn’t care about it that much so they decided to just get
rid of it in the end. Similar shows- The Big Bang Theory, Bob’s Burgers, and
Modern Family. DVD suggestion- If there are any, this isn’t that good so don’t
bother with it. Reception: generally unfavorable. Grade: C. It was first
replaced by Living Biblically then half of Magnum P.I.
The Last Man on Earth: Why I’ve seen it- It looked interesting and
it fit in with my schedule. Description- After a virus decimates the human
population, only a handful of people remain. Believe it or not, it’s a comedy.
Notable People- Will Forte, who was once on Saturday Night Live, is the main
character. Kristin Schaal, from Bob’s Burgers, is another character. January
Jones, from Mad Men, is a character. Mary Steenbergen, who did movies, is
another character. Pros- I think that it is pretty good. It is unique and
interesting. It actually works as a comedy. Cons- It is strange. It doesn’t
always make sense. Some of it is dumb. The writing choices can be questionable
at times. There was a bit of a cliffhanger at the end. Note to Parents-
Sometimes it airs with a content adversary warning. I’d have to say that this
probably is something that teens can watch, but not any younger than that. It
is hard for me to tell sometimes why it would have that warning as I do not
understand it a lot of the time. Recommendation- I’d say that you should watch
it if it fits in with your schedule. My Viewing Habits- While I may miss
episodes from time to time, I have pretty much seen this since the first
episode. Cancellation reasons- It came as a bit of a surprise so I can only
guess it was just the network no longer wanting it for one reason or another.
Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- This might be worth it if you care about
it, otherwise, you aren’t missing much. Reception: generally positive. Grade: B.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Why I’ve seen it- The critics like it and I
thought that it might be good. Description- It is a comedy-drama (mostly
comedy) that has cops solving crimes in a humorous way. Notable people- This
show has Andy Sandberg (formerly from Saturday Night Live), Terry Crews (known
from Everybody Hates Chris), as well as other famous people I don’t know that
well or what they are from. Pros- I’d have to say that it’s pretty good how it
takes stuff that could be put in a drama and has a funny spin on it. Cons- The
usual bad morals are present and a lot of the humor is hit and miss. Note to
Parents- I’m not sure if this has ever aired with a viewer discretion is
advised warning, but there’s enough in here that’s bad for younger than
teenagers. Recommendation- This show is pretty good and I recommend it. It’s
nice to see a cop comedy instead of the typical cop drama. My Viewing Habits-
While I have liked this since the first episode, I have not always watched it,
due to various, recurring scheduling problems. I do watch it whenever it works
out in my schedule. I have an on again off again relationship with this show.
Special note- While FOX did cancel it, NBC picked it up for another season so
it isn’t really cancelled in the long run. Similar shows: Schooled and
Superstore. DVD suggestion- I don’t know if I will get it yet, but I might in
the future. Reception: positive. Grade: A-.
Superhuman: Why I’ve seen it- I had the chance to see it so I saw
it as a result. Noteworthiness- This is based off of a one-off special, only a
long term show instead. Description- Different people who have extraordinary
abilities compete against each other for money. Notable People- Kal Penn, who
currently stars in Designated Survivor, is the host of the show. Mike Tyson,
who is a controversial wrestler, is one of the three judges. Pros- It seemed
pretty cool and interesting to see people show off their strange abilities. Cons-
I’ll admit that the people seem too perfect as I have yet to see someone fail
and their difficult task. Making it a competition seemed dumb. Note to Parents-
I don’t think that there was any objectionable material in this.
Recommendation- Take it or leave it. My Viewing Habits- I didn’t see that much
of this as I watched something else instead. Cancellation reasons- This wasn’t
cancelled, but is no longer on the air by virtue of never coming back for
future seasons. There must not have been enough of an interest in this show.
Similar show- America’s Got Talent. DVD suggestion- I doubt that there are any
and I wouldn’t think they’d be worth in anyways. Reception: good. Grade: C.
Ghosted: Why I’ve seen it- I watch most of the FOX shows that air
on Sunday if and when I want to see them. Description- Two men work with a
paranormal investigation agency. Notable People- This has Adam Scott from Parks
and Recreation as one of the main stars. Pros- It can be pretty interesting
some of the time. Cons- This is clearly just a buddy cop TV show with a
supernatural twist. It has half of an overused premise as a plot as a result. Note
to Parents- Nothing too scary was in here, but it did have the other, usual
issues like with violence and sex. Recommendation- I’d put this at a toss-up
for now. My Viewing Habits- I saw what I could out of it, although I missed a
lot of the second half due to it airing during the summer. Cancellation
reasons- The network seemed to hate it due to suddenly pulling it from the
schedule in the middle of the season and not airing the rest until the summer
even though they had a timeslot to air this on early on Sundays. We all knew as
a result that the summer airings were just them burning off the rest of the
show as a result. Similar show: The Good Place. DVD suggestion- I think that it
might not be worth it even if there is a release since not everything was
resolved in the end with this show. Reception: mixed to positive. Grade: C.
Code Black: Why I’ve seen it- I watch most CBS shows at least once.
Description- This show is about doctors in a hospital trying to solve medical
cases. Notable People- This has Rob Lowe, who was in The Grinder, among other
things. Pros- It doesn’t overload the viewers with too much at once like some
other shows like it do. The show focuses on its characters, something you don’t
always see in shows. Cons- It may seem like other medical dramas in some ways.
It can be confusing. Note to Parents- This is more okay than other shows, but
still bad enough that I wouldn’t let those not in high school watch this. The
worst things would relate to whatever medical issue is going on.
Recommendation- I would watch it if you can. My Viewing Habits- I watch every
episode that I can and have pretty much seen this since its first episode.
Cancellation reasons- The network never cared that much about the show and they
must have gotten tired of it in a way so they just ended it as a result. Similar
shows- Grey’s Anatomy, Chicago Med, and The Resident. DVD suggestion- These
might be good. Reception: mixed. Grade: A. It does not have that much of a replacement
yet due to it largely airing in the summer last season. It was probably best
represented as replaced by Criminal Minds or something in the next summer’s
schedule that will air later in the future.
Marvel’s Inhumans: Why I’ve seen it- I like the type of universe
that the show is in and the genre too. Noteworthiness- This is part of the
Marvel Cinematic Universe and might link with Agent’s of S.H.I.E.L.D. in
different ways. This was originally going to be just a movie before they made
it into a show. In fact, the first two episodes aired in some theaters.
Description- A royal family of inhumans get lost on earth and there are issues
with people’s lives and powers. Pros- It seems pretty good in terms of quality.
There are enough interesting things in here for me at least. A lot happens in
an episode. Cons- It could use some work on character development and the fish
out of water concept. It seems all over the place in terms of writing. Note to
Parents- There’s a lot of bad things in here in terms of violence and other
things, but this is still okay for teens to watch, just not much younger.
Recommendation- I would think that people would like this and should watch it.
My Viewing Habits- I had problems watching it over time due to recording issues
and regret not seeing more of it. But at least I saw what I could of it.
Cancellation reasons- The reception was terrible and so were the ratings so it
made no sense to keep it around in the long scheme of things. Similar shows-
The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, & Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. DVD
suggestion- I’d get it if I ever wanted to, although I’m not sure that they
will release this show on DVD in the end. Reception: generally negative. Grade:
B-.
Once Upon a Time: Why I’ve seen it- General interest in the whole
fairy tale genre. Description- The world of fairy tales are trapped in our
world (a world of “pure horror”). Well, the show has evolved since then, but
that was the original purpose of that at least. Notable People- The creators of
Lost also created this show. Pros- A captivating drama, it keeps you interested
with the writers’ take on fairy tales. It can be hard to stop watching. Cons-
One could wonder if the show moves fast enough. Due to the frequent use of
flashbacks, one could wonder also if they can keep their stories straight and
avoid continuity errors. Plus, it could be too much like a soap opera for those
of you who don’t like that genre. Its biggest problem is being too confusing.
Note to Parents- It’s borderline wondering whether or not younger people can
watch this show. There’s enough in there that you might find objectionable, but
most of it might be considered okay to watch with your family. Recommendation-
It is a good show, if you don’t mind the other shows at the same time. You
should watch it sometime. My Viewing Habits- While I do miss episodes
frequently due to poorer reception of this network in my area, I have more or
less watched this since the very first episode. Cancellation reasons- After
replacing a lot of the main cast that was with the show before its final season,
you could tell that people might be interested in ending the show and it did
end as a result. Similar show- Charmed. DVD suggestion- I hope to get these in
time as I liked this show a lot. I suggest you get it too. Reception: positive.
Grade: A.
Designated Survivor: Why I’ve seen it- It looked really good and
interesting. Plus, it might have been under my obligation to watch one of the
new fall shows on each network. Noteworthiness- The initial situation is based
on something that can actually happen based on the idea of someone in the line
of succession to the president is taken to a secure location in case a bad
situation takes out the president and all others in the line of succession.
Description- A cabinet member in the line of succession is taken to a secure
place during the state of the union address to ensure that there would be a
president if something bad were to happen. Something bad does happen and the
designated survivor does become president. But there’s a lot more to the show
than just that. Notable People- Keifer Sutherland, who was on 24 and Touch, is
the main character, the new president. Kal Penn, who was on House, had roles on
other TV shows, and even worked for the administration of a real president, is
another character. Maggie Q, who was on Nikita, Stalker, and other things, is
another character. The actress who played Brody on NCIS: New Orleans is on this
show now. Pros- It has an interesting and gripping story. Cons- This show may
be too complicated for its own good. It may also change too much and be too
different as it goes along. Note to Parents- There is enough in here that is
bad for some kids, but it isn’t as bad as it could be. Recommendation- I say
that this is good and that people should watch it. My Viewing Habits- I have
started watching from the beginning, but have missed a lot of it as it goes on.
Special note- While ABC did cancel this show, Netflix has picked it up for at
least one future season. We will see how much longer it lasts beyond that.
Similar show: Madam Secretary. DVD suggestion- This might be good, but I would
not know if it is worth the risk considering how you won’t know for sure what
will happen next on the show. Reception: generally favorable. Grade: B-.
Zoo: Why I’ve seen it- I always watch a new CBS show once whenever
I can. Noteworthiness- This is based off of a book by James Patterson.
Description- Animals seek to take over the world. Pros- This show is different
by presenting a man versus beast story not typically seen on television. Cons-
I didn’t think that there would be much to this show or anything about it that
would make it good. Well, it turns out that I was right. This show is pretty
terrible and boring. Note to Parents- From the promos and what I remember, I
think that this show is pretty gruesome for kids so teens can maybe watch this,
but not much younger than that. Recommendation- I’d pass. It isn’t a good show.
My Viewing Habits- I watched the pilot and then never saw the show a second
time. Cancellation reasons- For reasons unknown, CBS decided to get rid of it. Similar
shows- none. DVD suggestion- Don’t waste your money on this as it is not any
good to me. Reception: good. Grade: D-. The show that came closest to replacing
it was the show called Whistleblower, although I’m not sure if anything really
replaced it.
Scandal: Why I’ve seen it- It crossed over with a show that I
watch, so I decided to keep watching this. Description- I’m not entirely sure
about all of what the plot is. I do know that it relates to a fixer of some
sort or did at one point. Notable People- Shona Rhimes, who created Grey’s
Anatomy, also created or helped produce this show. Pros- There are a lot of
complicated characters to keep people interested in this. Cons- The show is
confusing, doesn’t always make sense, and can be hard to follow. Note to
Parents- There is tons in here that is not right for kids to watch. Teens can
watch, but other than that, it isn’t for young people. Recommendation- I’m not
sure what to say here myself. I have the feeling that this might have been
better in the past. My Viewing Habits- When I learned that a crossover between
this and a show that I already watched would happen, I thought that I would get
into it when it would work out well. After the crossover, I thought that I might
as well stay with it since it would be ending soon. Cancelation reasons- For
one reason or another, they wanted to end the show. Thus, they did end the
show. Similar show: Madam Secretary. DVD suggestion- I don’t think that I’d get
it unless it was just to see what happened before this season. Reception: generally
favorable. Grade: B.
Quantico: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it looked good and I
watched it as a result. Description- It is a spy drama about government
operatives working to stop various bad guys. Pros- It is pretty interesting and
worth watching. The show is quite gripping and intriguing. Cons- This show has
too much sex in it. There might also be more violence than it needs. Not all of
it makes sense or links together like it should. Note to Parents- Like most
shows, I’d say that your teens can watch it, but not much younger than that.
Recommendation- I’d say that you should watch it if you can. My Viewing Habits-
I have missed some episodes, but have more or less watched this from the very
beginning. Cancellation reasons- It seemed like the show wasn’t likely to stick
around given it premiering late this season and barely getting brought back the
season before. Similar show: MacGyver. DVD suggestion- I might get this, but am
not sure that I care enough to. Reception: positive. Grade: C.
The Mindy Project: Why I’ve seen it- I forget why, but think that
it was due to it airing with a show that I normally watch. Noteworthiness- It
originally aired on FOX before moving to Hulu for future seasons. It then was
cancelled some point later. Description- I’m not sure that I ever made sense of
the plot of this show but can only see it as a typical friends based comedy.
Notable People- Mindy Kaling, most notable for being on The Office, was the
start of this show. Pros- It was different and worked some of the time. Cons- It
didn’t seem funny to me and wasn’t my cup of tea. Note to Parents- There was a
lot of content in here that was bad for kids. Teens might be safe, but not all
the time. Recommendation- I’d pass and not watch this or recommend it. My
Viewing Habits- I’ve seen some, random episodes, but largely did not watch any
of this. Cancellation reasons- People wanted it to end and when that happens,
the show will end. Similar show: The Big Bang Theory. DVD suggestion- Don’t buy
this as it isn’t worth it in my mind. Reception: positive. Grade: D.
Original review of The Mindy
Project with outdated information: The Mindy Project: Why I’ve seen it- There must have been nothing else good on
at the time. Description- A doctor of some sort (I think) has some sort of
adventures with her friends. Notable People- Mindy Kaling, from the Office, is
the main character of this show. Pros- It has a good lead-in and can be funny
at times. Cons- Not much good or interesting things happen on this show a lot.
It can be quite a bore. Recommendation- I’d pass on this show and not watch it.
Special note- While cancelled by FOX, this show will continue with new episodes
on Netflix. Regardless, when network change happens, I still mention the show
among the cancelled shows of a season. Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- I
don’t think that you should get DVDs of this. Reception: positive. Grade: D.
Roseanne: Why I’ve seen it- It was randomly on once and I watched
it. Noteworthiness- This was a show that had originally aired a while ago
before being revived for future seasons. Description- We see the adventures of
a working class woman and her family. Notable People- Sara Gilbert, currently
on The Talk and formerly of The Big Bang Theory, is a character on this show.
John Goodman, from various movies, is also on this. Pros- It didn’t seem bad by
any means. Cons- It didn’t seem funny and didn’t really keep my interest. Note
to Parents- I don’t know what to say here except that this could be likely to
cause any number of fights due to political issues in the show. Recommendation-
I don’t have one as I haven’t seen enough of the show to know for sure what to
say here. My Viewing Habits- I only saw this once when one of its older
episodes aired during syndication. I had not seen any of the newer episodes so
I do not know what they were like or how they are different. Cancellation
reasons- The revival got great ratings and it got renewed right away. So what
went wrong? Well, the star bit the hand that feed her and she was fired by the
show with it cancelled as a result. But it continued without her in a spin-off
called The Conners. Similar show: The Conners. DVD suggestion- I don’t know
what to say here so I’ll just pass on a recommendation here. Reception:
generally favorable. Grade: C.
Nashville: Why I’ve seen it- It was originally seen by me due to a
gap in the schedule that left it with nothing else for me to watch outside of
getting into something new. Noteworthiness- This was originally on ABC until it
was cancelled and a fan campaign saved it. Description- We follow the
adventures of lots of country music stars. Pros- It has a nice plot and worked
well. Cons- There was a lot of content in here that did not seem like it
belonged. Note to Parents- There were problems with sex and occasionally violence
in the show. Recommendation- I’d say that you should watch it, although I don’t
know what had happened in the show after it left ABC. My Viewing Habits- I only
saw the last half of the season that was on ABC before it changed networks.
Cancellation reasons- People wanted it to end and so it ended as a result.
Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- I want to get it, but have enough already
to watch so I do not know if I’ll ever see this. Reception: highly positive. Grade:
B-.
Original review of Nashville
with outdated information: Nashville: Why I’ve seen it- When Code Black was
replaced by Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders for the rest of the season, I sought
something new at that timeslot, so I started watching this. I was always
interested in this, but never started watching until this year. Description-
This show is similar to soap operas in a way as it is about various cast
members who work in the country music industry. Notable People- Hayden
Panettiere, who was in movies and has a music career, is a character on the
show. Pros- The show is interesting. Cons- There is too much sex involved in it.
Note to Parents- This is possibly okay for teens, but not for kids.
Recommendation- I’d watch it if you can. Special Note- While this show was
cancelled by ABC, a fan campaign to bring it back was actually successful and
it will move to the network CMT as well as Hulu. So it will continue for future
seasons, but not on network television anymore. Similar shows- Crazy
Ex-Girlfriend, Reign, The Voice, The Catch, The Bachelor, Grey’s Anatomy, Jane
the Virgin, and The Bachelorette. DVD suggestion- I’ll probably get it, but I
don’t know yet if I will. I say that others should get it too. Reception:
highly positive. Grade: B-.
Betty White’s off Their Rockers: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that I
would like this show. Noteworthiness- It had aired on NBC for a while before
moving to Lifetime and ending. Description- Old people prank young ones on a
hidden camera show. Notable People- Betty White is the unofficial host of this
show. Pros- It gives older people something to do. Cons- It was overall
pointless and didn’t have much to offer as a result. Note to Parents- I
honestly don’t think that there was anything bad in this, but I do not know as
much about it to know for sure. Recommendation- Don’t bother with it. My
Viewing Habits- I saw at least one episode of this show and don’t remember how
much more I saw of it than that. Cancellation reasons- They must have ended it
for some reason that I’m not familiar with. Similar shows- none. DVD
suggestion- I don’t think that there are any nor would they be any good.
Reception: good. Grade: F.
Taken- Why I’ve seen it- I liked the movie and thought that the
plot would be interesting. I do not know what else it had to offer besides
that. Noteworthiness- See the next section. Description- This is a prequel to
the Liam Neeson movie Taken, focusing on his days as a fed before he retired
and the movie happened. Notable People- Michael Irby, who was on The Unit and
Almost Human, is on this show as well. Pros- It has everything in it that a
good show needs. Cons- For some reason, this show just didn’t click with me.
The show didn’t really stand out in any way. Note to Parents- I think that this
is probably pretty typical in terms of what kids in this should watch or not.
Recommendation- I’d pass on this. My Viewing Habits- I only watched it once. I
might give it a second chance, but am not sure that I will ever. Cancellation
reasons- There was a lot against this on the second season. For one, it was
originally going to air in the fall and was needlessly delayed to make room for
more Dateline. Then, it had random airing schedules at times, making it hard to
keep track of when or even if the show was still on. Thus, it ended with a
burn-off of episodes on Saturdays. Similar show: Ransom. DVD suggestion- I don’t
know if it is out, but I’d recommend the movie instead. Reception: mixed.
Grade: D.
CBSN: On Assignment: Why I’ve seen it- I normally watch a show on
this network at least once and this was no exception. Noteworthiness- This is
adapted from an online news network. Description- We see a lot of different
news stories on this network. Pros- The stories were great. Cons- It seemed too
much like a clone of 60 Minutes. Note to Parents- With this being a news show,
I would say that you should not lot kids watch this, but teens should be okay. Recommendation-
I think that it is good and should be seen by whoever can watch it. My Viewing
Habits- I saw what I could of this, but I don’t know if I saw all of this show
or not. Cancellation reasons- This wasn’t cancelled as it effectively ended by
never being brought back for future seasons. It was probably never a long term
plan and might have only been aired as a tie-in to the network. Similar shows:
60 Minutes, Dateline, and 20/20. DVD suggestion- There aren’t any so this show
might be forgotten. Reception: unknown. Grade: A. Its replacement is most
likely the summer airing of Elementary.
Other cancelled shows
Dietland: I already know that I will be writing this down in the
next season’s post since most of it aired during the summertime and I normally
put them in the next season’s posts since I often don’t know about their
cancellations until later when they don’t show up. So here it is for the first
time.
Downward Dog: This was a show that was burned off in the early
summer instead of being given a good timeslot. I could have mentioned it in the
last cancellation post (and maybe did). It was a comedy and we knew what the dog
was thinking as this had nothing to do with yoga somehow.
The Robert Irvine Show: Here’s a daytime show that aired on the CW
network. In fact, it was the only show that the CW had that didn’t air during
primetime. That might explain why you might have never heard of this talk show
or knew that it existed.
Alex, Inc.: This was an ABC comedy that aired at one point. I never
cared about it and never saw it as a result. It only lasted one season and I
don’t know what else to add about this show. Thus, I’m not going to write much
about it.
Harry: Here’s a syndicated talk show that aired at one point. I
never saw it so don’t know if it is as bad as a lot of those shows end up
being. For whatever reason, it didn’t air anymore so maybe it was bad or it
might have just had bad endings.
Rise: An NBC musical drama based off of a true story, I probably
would have watched it, but did not see it due to scheduling conflicts that
ended up only affecting one week. Yeah. But it seemed likely to end so I never
got into it later when I could have seen it anyways.
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World: This ABC drama never had that
much to it that I know of and it was over before the Olympics showing the lack
of care that they had for it. Maybe it would have worked as a good show long
term, but I never saw it.
The Chew: A talk show of sorts relating to food, this ABC daytime
show never had much to offer and I do not know why it didn’t realize that it
could get more out of Rachel Ray. That’s all I’m really going to say about this
show since there’s not much else to say.
Crime Watch Daily: This was a syndicated show that might have been
worthwhile or might have just been dumb like a lot of them wind up being.
Whatever the reason, it ended and that’s about it. I do not know what else
there is to say about this.
Deception: An ABC drama focused on a magician who helped people
solve cases. I might have even seen it had it aired at a different time. Magic
could have helped this show find an audience but low ratings made it disappear.
The X-Files: Yet another show that came back after it ended before
leaving for a good long while before it came back again, this FOX show was once
the go to alien drama that people thought of. It might not have been a lack of
a long term plan that did this show in as one of the stars didn’t want to
continue and they didn’t want to do this show without her so they ended it,
possibly forever.
The Mayor: Somewhat adapted from reality, a totally unqualified person
wins election and there are some comedy aspects as a result. Viewers voted this
ABC show off when they decided not to tune in to it and it was going with it
possible that not all of it made the air.
My Kitchen Rules: I have no idea what to say here as I forgot to
keep track of which network aired this and want to say it was FOX but am not
sure that I care as much about this update as I should as even I cannot pretend
to care about everything that I should about this.
Champions: This was an NBC comedy that had very low ratings and was
cancelled after only one season as a result. I don’t even know what it was
about as I never saw it. Still, I’m writing more than I need to for this post
that should have been finished a while ago.
LA to Vegas: I might have wanted to watch this if only because I
dreamt about it once. FOX aired this as a comedy and I’ll never know now if it
was good or not. It looked weird enough, but could have made sense. The only
weird thing about it was that it was a later than usual cancellation.
The Originals: This was a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries and I
didn’t see it as I had lost interest in that show long before this one started.
It might have ended last season if only The Vampire Diaries were over at that
point already. It is now replaced by All American.
Great News: An NBC sitcom created by Tina Fey, I might have been
interested in watching this at one point, but never saw it in the end. It only
lasted two seasons and wasn’t treated well in the second one so I can only
assume that it wasn’t as good as it could have been.
The Jerry Springer Show: Considered one of the worst shows ever, I
never could get through a single episode of this show as it was off putting to
the point of me seeking to find something else the moment that I saw this on a
TV screen. It seemed like it was just a talk show meant to exploit people’s
problems in life, like we don’t have enough of that without them seeking things
out on camera.
The Carmichael Show: While this looked terrible to me, I never saw
an episode so I do not know for sure if it really was that way or not. This NBC
comedy oddly aired during the summer and at one point was the longest running
sitcom on the network. But it didn’t last.
Still Star-Crossed: Set after Romeo and Juliet, the families are
still fighting as they missed the point of that story. It was adapted from a
book and aired on ABC during the summer and, if that wasn’t a bad enough
airtime, it was isolated to Saturdays as a result of bad ratings and cancelled
later.
The Night Shift: I probably would have watched this show if only
NBC had better reception. This medical drama aired at all sorts of times and
kept getting delayed over and over again. It aired last during the summer and
they must not have cared about it as it was over as a result.
Charlie Rose: This was one of the most notable shows on PBS. It
seemed like it would last a very long time and probably would have were it not
for allegations against this journalist which got this cancelled and him fired
from CBS news as a result.
The Brave: Here’s another show that I might have wanted to watch at
one point, but I did not ever see it as a result due to bad reception where I
live and the fact that it seemed likely to end in the future. This was an NBC military
drama.
The Mick: One of the most terrible looking shows based on
advertisements, I hated it despite having never once seen an episode. I dreamt
about it at one point, but never saw it in the end. It’s ending was a bit of a
surprise, but FOX wanted to purge itself of its comedies for some reason unless
they weren’t a live action show.
Shades of Blue: Since it largely aired its final season in the
summer of 2018, I will mention a full-fledged review of it next season
hopefully later this year. There’s not much else that I want to say about it so
I will just mention more on this later.
Trial and Error: Also a summer burn off in 2018, this will be
mentioned again in a later post. I might have wanted to see this, but never did
due to thinking that I would be watching too many shows at once. I never did
see it as a result.
Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge: This was an NBC link with America
Ninja Warrior. I was never into such a thing and never watched it as a result.
I don’t know what else to say except some of the reasons why this post is so
late is making sure that I saw the series finales of The Middle and Kevin Can
Wait.
The F Word: A chef Ramsey show, I’m not sure how he’ll manage with
only three other shows on this network. Since a lot of these are just the same
show presented in different ways, I can only say that this must not have been
one that they cared about.
Boy Band: Sometimes, ABC airs a reality show during the summer that
might be popular at the time but never is seen again in future seasons. That’s
right: this was never actually cancelled to my knowledge but is over now since
it was never brought back.
Somewhere Between: This looked interesting, but I never saw it as a
result of scheduling issues. This was an ABC show about a person who got a
second chance by reliving the time after a person died. But it must not have
had much to offer as a result as it was over next as a result.
The Exorcist: Here’s a FOX show that was based off of the well
known horror movie. It shouldn’t have even gotten a second season due to
terrible ratings. But they had the wise sense to end it after the next time it
failed to get viewers.
Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly: This aired during the summer of 2017
as was said that it would come back but never did. Thus, this NBC show is over
now as a result. As one last random addition, there will not be groupings of
how a show was cancelled this time around so you won’t know who had the bad
timeslots and who had other issues.
List of every cancelled show:
Scandal, The Middle, New Girl, Downward Dog, The Carmichael Show, Still Star
Crossed, The Originals, Hooten and the Lady, Once Upon a Time, 10 Days in the
Valley; Me, Myself, and I; Valor, Living Biblically, Tavis Smiley, Charlie Rose,
Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly, The Exorcist, Somewhere Between, Boy Band, The F
Word, Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge, Trial and Error, Shades of Blue, My
Kitchen Rules, The Mick, The Brave, The Night Shift, The Jerry Springer Show,
Great News, LA to Vegas, Taken, Champions, The Mayor, The X-Files, Deception,
Crime Watch Daily, The Chew, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, Rise, Harry;
Alex, Inc.; The Robert Irvine Show, Downward Dog, Dietland, CBSN: On Assignment,
Betty White’s off Their Rockers, Nashville, Roseanne, Zoo, The Mindy Project,
Quantico, Designated Survivor, Inhumans, Code Black, Ghosted, Superhuman, Brooklyn
Nine-Nine, The Last Man on Earth, 9JKL, Battle of the Network Stars, Timeless,
Kevin Can Wait, Superior Donuts, Lucifer, The Crossing, Steve Harvey’s
Funderdome, Scorpion, Better Late Than Never, Wisdom of the Crowd, Life
Sentence, The Toy Box, Law & Order: True Crime, Candy Crush, and American
Grit.
