As happens every season, there
are shows that got cancelled. My list may not have all of them since, as stated
many times before, some are never cancelled and it is hard to tell why. As
usual, shows that air during the summer will probably be mentioned next season,
although I could mention it this season as well. There are some cancelled shows
that were cancelled a long time ago, Whodunit and The Million Second Quiz, that
I never reviewed with the cancelled shows, even though they were cancelled.
Their lack of official cancellation is why I never covered them. I won’t know.
I just know that I didn’t see enough of Whodunit to give it a real rating and
the Million Second Quiz was absolute crap. I will be better with those sorts of
shows in the future. That’s why I made sure to include the Quest in the
cancelled shows for this season. Let’s face it: the show isn’t come back since
it’s not on the summer schedule. Anyways, prepare for this long post.
Note: Any summer shows from
2015 that will get cancelled but isn’t cancelled yet will be mentioned with the
cancellations for the next season. I’m just glad to have finally finished this
post and will publish it, not caring about any of those shows that I might
miss. I will mention them with next season’s cancellations. I’ve already
started working on that document. Also, I’m sorry if certain parts of this post
get messed up when I repost old reviews. Reposting has worked in the past with
no problems when I’ve looked at the previous blog posts of mine, but I’m not
sure if it will always work or not. If it looks normal right before I post it
and doesn’t look right after I do, then I don’t know what the problem is. I
also don’t know how to fix it, although I have never edited an old blog post of
mine anyways.
Parks and Recreation: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it looked
interesting. Noteworthiness- It was originally supposed to be a spin-off of The
Office, but the creators just made it a separate series. It is also a fake
documentary like The Office. Before its cancellation, it was the longest
running NBC comedy. I’m not sure what will replace it once it ends, but it
could be the show Undateable. Description- I don’t really know how to describe
this show except that it is a show about people who work with parks and
recreation and deal with local politics. I don’t really know a better way to
put it and I’m not even sure that’s the right description. Notable People- The
main actress, Amy Poehler, is famous from Saturday Night Live and other works.
Others might be present. Pros- Funny sometimes. Not the type of show that is
similar to others. You might enjoy it if you had time to watch it. Cons- They
deviate from the main plot (parks and recreation) so much that the writers make
fun of it on the show (unless I never understood the main point of the show in
the first place anyways). It can also be strange and hard to understand.
Recommendation- Take it or leave it. You may like it, you may not. Cancellation
reasons- I’m not entirely sure why they are ending it, but they are. I guess
they had low enough ratings that they decided to end it. Similar show- Modern
Family. DVD suggestion- I say that you should probably get them, if you like
the show, of course. I don’t think it will be my one show from NBC this season
(a rule that I might break due to all sorts of good shows getting cancelled),
but I recommend this to everyone else since I really liked this show. Reception:
mixed then positive. Grade: B.
Glee: Why I’ve seen it- Peer pressure, plain and simple. A lot of
people talked about how good it was so I thought that I might like it as well
and I watched it myself. Noteworthiness- It is both a comedy and a drama,
although it is mostly a teen drama. It is also a musical show with a big cast,
both current and former. Description- Even after seeing it, I don’t really know
what it’s about. It seems like a teen drama in high school. One might wonder
why it’s not on the CW. Notable People- The entire cast is now famous because
the show has aired. If they were famous before, I don’t recognize them. Also,
the cast has changed some. They might be famous after doing this show. Pros-
Actually focuses on having kids following their dreams, the anti-bullying movement,
and some real like morals (I said SOME). It is unique as there has never been a
successful musical show before. In fact, it is the only musical show since
Smash was short-lived. They had to include musical with comedy so that it could
be nominated for awards and eventually win them. Cons- I have noticed a lack of
continuity between episodes. If you haven’t seen enough episodes, the show will
not make sense. Sex is present, although downplayed. The songs don’t always fit
and tend to be about sex. It could also be called a rip-off of High School
Musical. It can be pretty weird at some points and not in a good way. The big
cast can be hard to keep track of as well as remembering everything that has
happened. It doesn’t have a theme song and almost no original songs. You’ll
probably hate as much on this show as you like it. All of the awards it won
were under false pretenses because it is not a comedy. Recommendation- This is
the most overrated show on television. I won’t give it a grade on the normal
scale, but it is stupid. Cancellation reasons- This seems like another surprise
cancellation to me. While I’m not disappointed that it is ending, I’m not sure
why it is. Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- Don’t get them. Reception:
generally favorable. Grade: O for overrated. On a real scale, it’s an F.
The Quest: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it could be
interesting. Description- This is a reality show that seems to be a live action
role playing game, that’s a TV show of some sort and a competition as well. Pros-
The show does have a more interesting format than the standard reality show.
Cons- There seems to be too many people in the fiction of the game (not playing
it) than would seem to be necessary. Recommendation- I’d say that this is good
enough to watch. Cancellation reasons- I’m pretty sure that this was supposed
to air sooner in the season, but it was delayed to the summer. When shows like
this are delayed, then it only makes sense that it will get cancelled in the
end. Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- I doubt that there will be DVDs of
this, but if there are, then they might be worth buying. Reception: positive.
Grade: B.
A. D.: Why I’ve seen it- With this being a show regarding
Christianity, I thought that it would be worth a watch. Noteworthiness- This is
based off of quite possibly the most well-known book in the world: the bible. Description-
Promoted as a sequel to the Bible miniseries (which aired on another network),
this is about events from the New Testament starting around the first Good
Friday. Pros- This show is pretty good. It can be interesting and is nice to
see something about Christianity on network television. Cons- A lot of stories
like this get embellished beyond what is written in the bible itself. I’m not
sure how non-Christians will feel about it. It is more violent than it has to
be. Recommendation- I’d say that you should watch it. Cancellation reasons- This
was supposed to be a miniseries event meaning that it was supposed to last just
one season and be done. But, good ratings would have prevented that, if only
the ratings were good. But they weren’t. There are rumors that another network
could pick it up for another season, although those things tend to go nowhere
so don’t get your hopes up. Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- I would say
that you should get them. Reception: mixed. Grade: A-.
Resurrection: Why I’ve seen it- I was interested in it.
Noteworthiness- It is based off of a book called the Returned. Description-
Basically, for some unknown reason, dead people somehow return as they
originally were before they died many years later. Mystery of how and why this
happened seems to be the central plot of the show. Notable People- Kurtwood
Smith, from That 70’s Show, among other works, is a character on the show.
Pros- It can keep you interested due to the overall mystery of the show. Cons-
It is a pretty strange show. I’m not really sure where they are going with this
or what it has going for it since the mystery of the show is unexplained.
Nothing was wrapped up at the end of the series. Recommendation- It is worth
watching if you aren’t already into something else. Cancellation reasons- This
show had terrible ratings. Similar shows- Sleepy Hollow, Supernatural, and
Grimm. DVD suggestion- I liked this at one point, but I wouldn’t want to own it
giving its tendency to go nowhere basically. Reception: mostly mixed. Grade: C.
Two and a Half Men: Why I’ve seen it- Curious about what it was
like. Noteworthiness- It killed off the former main character when the actor who
portrayed him went crazy. It was the longest running comedy on CBS before its
cancellation. The longest running CBS sitcom will now be The Big Bang Theory,
following the end of this show. There were at least three different versions of
this show as to who were the two and a half men at each different point.
Description- I honestly don’t know what the point of the show is or the basic
plot. It doesn’t even have two and a half men anymore. Notable People- Ashton
Kutcher, known for his movies and That 70’s Show, is the main actor. Chuck
Lorre, known for shows like Dharma and Greg as well as The Big Bang Theory, created
the show. Pros- It is a popular comedy that can be funny at times. Cons- There
is too much sex and crap like that. The show has lost its main purpose and with
a half woman instead of a half man, this show is once again bad. Recommendation-
I honestly think that probably none of it was worth watching. Cancellation
reasons- I guess people just got tired of it. Maybe the ratings got too low.
But I’m not sure that the show was ever any good so that makes TV better.
Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion- There is no reason why anyone should spend
their valuable, hard-earned money on this. Reception: positive to mixed. Grade:
D+. This show was ultimately replaced by Angel from Hell after lacking a
replacement for the rest of the main season.
Parenthood: Why I’ve seen it- Commercial made it look good, so I
decided to see if it was any good. It was. Noteworthiness- This is based off of
a movie and a short lived TV series, making this quite possibly the only remake
of a failed show to be a success. Well, moderate success. Description- A family
drama, in a sense, we see the trials, big and small, that an extended family
goes through. Notable People- Lauren Graham from Gilmore Girls is in it. Mae
Whitman, who voices Tinkerbell among other roles, is also in the cast. There
are a lot of noteworthy people who work on this show, but I find it hard to
remember them all. Pros- It has an intriguing plot that keeps you coming back.
The storytelling is pretty good. Cons- Basic plots tend to get repeated,
including season long story arcs. Other good shows are on at the same time. You
shouldn’t watch it if you won’t tune in every week or you’ll easily get lost to
the plot. Recommendation- Watch this show if you get a chance to. Cancellation
reasons- It was never that good in the ratings so this was bound to happen.
They must have thought they should give it one last season for it to end.
Similar show- Blue Bloods. DVD suggestion- I suggest that you buy the DVDs
regardless of if there are other good cancelled shows on NBC this season or not.
Reception: generally positive. Grade: A.
American Odyssey: Why I’ve seen it- I was interested in it and had
a good opportunity to watch it. Description- Mistaken for dead, a woman has to
escape the Middle East to find her way home. Pros- It is pretty interesting.
The show has a lot of good drama. Cons- The show is confusing and repetitive.
There can be too much in it. Recommendation- I would say that it might be worth
your time if you care enough. Cancellation reasons- I’m surprised that it
wasn’t announced as cancelled sooner since it wasn’t showing any signs of being
on the schedule for next season. It was lowly rated. Similar shows- none. DVD
suggestion- I’d put this as a maybe. Reception: mixed to negative. Grade: C+.
Battle Creek: Why I’ve Seen it- My devotion to the CBS network and
the lack of a good alternative at the time that it aired. Noteworthiness- One
very notable thing about this show is how old the script was. I’m pretty sure
that the idea for this show first surfaced around ten years ago before it
finally came out this year. Description- It’s hard to describe this show. I
just know that it is a crime series of sorts mixed with the buddy cop genre. Notable
People- I forget who the creators are, but they created well-known cable
dramas. Kal Penn, who was on House, is a character on the show. Liza Lapira,
who did various TV shows, had a recurring role on this one. Pros- The show is
good in the end. It is interesting even if it doesn’t have a recurring
storyline. Cons- They didn’t work well enough on different parts of the show.
It seemed to lack a true purpose. Recommendation- I’d say that one should watch
it. Cancellation reasons- As a CBS drama that’s a midseason replacement, you
probably wouldn’t think that it would last long, especially with it airing at
the worst timeslot in television history. So the low ratings that it got helped
cancel it. Similar shows- Hawaii Five-0 and NCIS: Los Angeles. DVD suggestion- If
there are DVDs, they might be worth the buy. Reception: positive. Grade: B-. This
show was replaced by Code Black.
CSI: Why I’ve seen it- I watched one of its spin-offs back when it
was still on so I thought that I should watch this as well. Noteworthiness- Its
pilot was passed by three different networks, ABC, NBC, and FOX, before it was
picked up by CBS. It was also the longest running drama on CBS before its
cancellation. That honor now goes to the original NCIS. Description- A team of
people solves cases using Crime Scene Investigation. Basically, it’s a mystery
show. Notable People- Ted Danson, known for various comedies, actually, is the
main character of this drama, although he didn’t used to be. I don’t know if
other famous people are there or not. Pros- This is a good crime drama which
goes more in-depth into how they solve crimes and catches the person who
committed them. Cons- Not enough women are represented. A lot of other shows
are just like it. Probably isn’t realistic. It has lost its main character, not
once but twice. Main characters have been known to leave in the middle of a
season. The show is very violent, more than it needs to be. Recommendation-
Take it or leave it. I like it and think that others should watch it.
Cancellation reasons- After being put at the most horrible timeslot in
television history, it seemed like the show would end soon. Of course, the
network seemed to make decisions that only helped with that fact, such as
cutting back the episode order for the season and pretty much not airing
reruns. The ratings were too low to justify a renewal, but there will be a
television movie to wrap things up next season. Similar shows- CSI: Cyber, Castle,
The Blacklist, Elementary, Grimm, Hawaii Five-0, and Law and Order: SVU. DVD
suggestion- I’d say that you should get the DVDs. Reception: positive yet
controversial. Grade: C. This show was replaced at first by Battle Creek and
then by Code Black.
Riot: Why I’ve seen it- Nothing good was on, including this. Description-
This is an improvisational shows of sorts. Pros- They were trying for
something. Cons- Nothing about this show was remotely close to being good or
funny. It meandered around without a point or purpose. Recommendation- I’d say
not to watch it, but you can’t anyways. Cancellation reasons- The show was
crap, plain and simple. Similar shows- none. I’d compare it to Whose Line is it
Anyways?, but that would mean that this show is good in some way. DVD
suggestion- There won’t be DVDs. If there were, don’t buy them anyways.
Reception: mixed. Grade: F.
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.
The McCarthys: Why I’ve seen it- As usual, it is because I
typically watch everything on CBS at least once. Description- This is another
one of those sitcoms about a family. Pros- It can be a bit different than the
usual, so it has that in its favor. Cons- I had the feeling that I probably
wouldn’t like it before I saw it and I was right. One would have to wonder why
they made the rest of the show after the poor quality of the pilot. They
somehow did too much and not enough in a single episode. Basically, what makes
it bad is terrible writing and lack of humor, which you never want to have in
an actual sitcom. Recommendation- Don’t watch it as it isn’t good. Cancellation
reasons- The show was pretty terrible, but the bad ratings were all that
mattered. They pulled this show off the air around the time of February sweeps
before they finished airing episodes, thus making it clear to anyone who wasn’t
a fan that they were now cancelled. Similar shows- Black-ish, Mom, Mike &
Molly, American Dad, & Family Guy. DVD suggestion- I doubt that there’ll be
DVDs. If there are, don’t buy them anyways. Reception: mixed. Grade: D-. This
show was replaced by The Odd Couple. Since the Odd Couple won’t be on the
schedule immediately, then you might wonder what will replace it next season.
Well, 2 Broke Girls is also moved to midseason with the Odd Couple and both of
them will be replaced by Supergirl.
One Big Happy: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it might be good
and I wanted a sitcom to watch right after New Girl. Noteworthiness- This show
is based off of a true story, I believe. Description- A man marries a woman on
a whim it seems and he also has a lesbian best friend who he donated sperm to
and is having a baby with. Notable People- Ellen DeGeneres works with this show
in some way, although I don’t if she’s more than just a producer. You see,
sometimes a well-known name is put in ads with the show, but it doesn’t mean
that they wrote it. Why do they do that? They are clearly misleading people
when they do that. Pros- This show is different. Cons- It seemed to not have
any real purpose. It wasn’t a good show in my mind. Recommendation- Don’t watch
it. Cancellation reasons- I don’t know how this would have any long term
potential. It didn’t seem like it could last, even without the bad ratings. Similar
shows- none. DVD suggestion- There won’t be DVDs, but don’t get them anyways.
Reception: negative. Grade: D.
Stalker: Why I’ve seen it- I watch every new CBS show. Description-
This show is about helping victims of stalking. There are more crimes than just
stalking. At the moment, it replaces the Mentalist (that show returned, only to
end). Notable People- The show has Maggie Q from Nikita and Dylan McDermott
from Hostages. Pros- This show is much better than some people would think. It
is interesting. Cons- It is hard to tell how or if it is realistic or not. The
show may be a bit over the top. It is definitely too violent. It ended on a
cliffhanger. Recommendation- I think that it is better than people think. I’d
say that you should watch it, but it doesn’t exist anymore. Cancellation
reasons- The ratings were pretty terrible so that sealed its fate. Similar
shows- Criminal Minds and Law and Order: SVU. DVD suggestion- I’d say maybe on
the probably won’t exist DVDs. Reception: negative. Grade: C. This show was
originally replaced by CSI: Cyber before it went on hiatus. It returned to the
air replacing Scorpion briefly. It will be replaced by the returning show
Scorpion. CSI: Cyber is better described as its true replacement.
Cristela: Why I’ve seen it- I only watched it due to it airing with
Last Man Standing, a show that I used to watch. Description- This is a show
about a Hispanic woman and her family. Notable People- Gabriel Igneous,
well-known comedian known as being fluffy, is a character on the show. He is
not the main character, which should be evident of the show’s title. Pros- It
can be different than the usual show and it has that in its favor. Cons- In my
mind, of the different shows that I watched this season, this is one of a few
duds. It isn’t any good. It is pretty much worthless. Recommendation- It’s not
good so don’t watch it. Cancellation reasons- As usual, it was terrible ratings
that did this show in. Similar shows- Fresh off the Boat and Black-ish DVD
suggestion- There won’t be DVDs, not that they’d be any good. Reception: mixed
then positive. Grade: F.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Why I’ve seen it- It being
on right after a different late night show that I watch increased the
likelihood of me watching this show as well. In the end, I wound up slowly
getting into it as time went by and I didn’t care about getting to bed at a
good time. I felt that it was worth staying up late to enjoy this show. Description-
Craig Ferguson hosts a show that is “not your ordinary late night show.” Pros-
This show is funny and interesting. You get to see a host that knows what he is
doing. It’s quirky, humorous, and even the viewers help participate in the show
by sending tweets and emails to the host. Cons- There’s a lot of bad language
(even though it is censored) and a lot of sexual references constantly being
made. One wouldn’t think that this could air at all on national television if
it weren’t airing as late into the night as it did. Recommendation- This show
is awesome and I highly recommend that people watch it. Cancellation reasons-
As with a lot of different talk shows, if the host doesn’t want to continue
with it, than it will end. After Craig Ferguson left, the show went through a
series of guest hosts before James Cordon ultimately became the new host.
Similar shows- The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
DVD suggestion- Unfortunately, there will not be DVDs of this wonderful show,
otherwise, I’d say that you should buy them. Reception: positive. Grade: A+.
This show was replaced by a series of guest hosts for a while and ultimately by
James Cordon’s hosting of this show.
Original review of this show: The Late Late Show is
currently hosted by Craig Ferguson, also
the third host of the show. It is a CBS creation of David Letterman to compete
against Late Night and might be winning. Craig is very good and might even be better
than David Letterman (I said might). He mostly does improv, but some writers do
help with something. Sometimes he has puppets do some jokes and his sidekick is
a robot skeleton that says random stuff. He doesn't have a band and likes it
that way. He also includes an email segment from everyday viewers. This show
has to exist late at night or he wouldn't be allowed to be on basic television.
I think that you should watch if you are still up that late. Grade: A.
The Messengers: Why I’ve seen it- I believe that it was a lack of
good alternatives when the show first aired. Description- This show is about a
group of people trying to stop the apocalypse. Pros- The show is pretty
interesting. Cons- The show is unusual and strange. Recommendation- Take it or
leave it. I watched it, but it’s understandable if others don’t. Cancellation
reasons- With it premiering as late as it did into the TV schedule, that was
not a good sign for its future. It aired on Fridays. Plus, with a bunch of
renewals on the CW’s schedule before the show even started, I’d have to say
that its chances of getting a second season was pretty slim before it started. Similar
shows- Supernatural, Grimm, and Sleepy Hollow. DVD suggestion- Given its
cliffhanger ending, I would not buy the DVDs. But, you wouldn’t have to worry
about it being released since any real release probably won’t end up happening. Reception: mixed. Grade: B-.
Crossbones: Why I’ve seen it- I had planned on watching it when
they were going to air it sooner. So I decided to still watch it when it came
in. Description- This is a show about the pirate Blackbeard and the man who is
sort of hunting him, with other characters as needed. Pros- A period piece on
piracy is interesting to watch. Cons- Not all of it is really that worthwhile
since you can’t tell where they are going. Recommendation- Take it or leave it.
Cancellation reasons- They moved new episodes to Saturdays, which always means
cancellation. Plus, as usual, a lowly rated show got cancelled. Similar shows-
none. DVD suggestion- You could get it. I never saw enough of it to know if
it’s good. Reception: mixed. Grade: C.
Unforgettable: Why I’ve seen it- I watch everything on CBS that I can
and that’s why I watched this. Noteworthiness- This show was cancelled for a
while and then was brought back as a summer series. While it was cancelled
again, it was actually brought back by A & E for more seasons. Description-
A detective with a memory condition that makes it impossible for her to forget
something helps solve crimes with other people. Notable People- Poppy
Montgomery from Without a Trace is on this show as the main character. Jane
Curtin, who was in the original cast of Saturday Night Live, among other
things, is another character. Pros- The show is quite interesting considering
the format of it that you probably wouldn’t see on other shows. Cons- The
recurring storyline has been pretty much ignored in the newer seasons and I
don’t think that it was resolved beforehand. Recommendation- I’d say that you
should probably watch it. Special Note- As noted above, this show technically
still lives on, despite being cancelled by CBS twice. New episodes will
premiere sometime on A & E in the future. As to why CBS didn’t continue
making new episodes? That was because of low ratings, as usual. Similar shows-
none. DVD suggestion- I’d pass on it, even though I liked it, to an extent. I
could never really tell what happened with the original storyline. Reception:
mixed. Grade: B-. This being a summer show, lacks a typical replacement,
although The Good Wife took over its old time slot.
Original review of
Unforgettable containing now outdated information: Description- A
woman cop has a memory where she cannot forget anything. She is also trying to
solve the death of her sister. Why I've Seen It- It was on CBS, the best
network dedicated to quality programming. Pros- It's a very unique type of show
that doesn't show up that often. Cons- It can seem unrealistic at points. The
show doesn't really end and probably won't be picked up by another network (but
it could still happen, even if it's unlikely). Recommendation- It was fun while
it lasted, but it isn't on anymore. Cancellation Reasons- There just weren't
enough viewers for whatever reasons. I guess the unforgettable show is
something they'd rather forget. Similar Shows: none. Grade: C.
Reckless: Why I’ve seen it- As usual, my love for the CBS network
is why I watched this. Plus, there’s not much to watch during the summer
anyways. Description- This is a courtroom drama that is hard to explain what
it’s about. Notable People- Adam Rodriguez from Ugly Betty and CSI: Miami is on
the show in a relatively minor yet starring role (he’s not the main character,
but he’s one of them). Pros- The stories always seem to be interesting. Cons-
The characters aren’t as interesting as one would like. Recommendation- I’d say
that this is probably worth your time. Cancellation reasons- Probably low
ratings although it might have been dead anyways with it premiering so late
into the season. Airing new episodes on Saturday was pretty much the sign that
it would end. Similar show- The Good Wife. DVD suggestion- If there is only one
summer show that you can get on DVD, then get this. Reception: mixed. Grade:
B-. This being a summer show, it lacks an official replacement, although CSI
ultimately took over its time slot first.
The Mentalist: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that it might be
interesting. Description- An adviser to the CBI uses his powers of observation
to catch criminals as well as a serial killer named Red John, although the Red
John angle is out of the show now. Pros- An interesting drama with some comedy
that keeps you interested. The main character is funny with his methods of
catching criminals. Cons- The main character can be annoying sometimes. It can
also be dark including the Red John storyline that might have been dragged out
too long. Some people don’t like how it was resolved. Recommendation- Watch
this show. Cancellation reasons- Low ratings made it surprising that this last
season even happened. Similar shows- Castle and Scorpion. DVD suggestion- I
would say that you should probably get it. Reception: positive. Grade: A. This
show aired during the hiatus of two other shows this season (The Good Wife and
Survivor), thus it lacks a true replacement. I’ve looked up information about
it and CSI: Cyber is pretty much what now airs in its place.
Bad Judge: Why I’ve seen it- With it paired with A to Z, I watched
this too because I needed to. Plus, at the moment, it seemed like nothing else
good was on without getting into something that wasn’t new. Description- This
comedy is about an unconventional judge. Notable People- Kate Walsh, known for
Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, is the star of this show. Pros- It is
better than one might expect. It actually has a person looking out for the
everyman. Cons- It is far from realistic. They should have worked more on the
actual humor aspect of the show. Recommendation- I liked it, but since most
people didn’t, then it doesn’t matter much. Cancellation reasons- Low ratings
and bad reception are ultimately what did it in. Similar shows- none. DVD
suggestion- I don’t think that there will be DVDs, but I’m not sure that they
are worth buying, even if I did like the show. Reception: negative. Grade: C.
A to Z: Why I’ve seen it- I thought that I would like it. Plus,
this was mostly to fill my new show from NBC requirement that I have every
season. Description- A newly formed couple in love is the best description. Of
course, we see their friends as well. Notable People- This show stars Katey
Segal from shows like Sons of Anarchy, Futurama, 8 Simple Rules, and Married
with Children. She plays the narrator of the show and does not have an
on-screen role. It also stars Cristin Milioti who played the mother on How I
Met Your Mother. The role she plays is one of the leads. Pros- It seems quite interesting
and has a certain charm about it. Cons- It’s hard to tell what exactly it is
about. The show can be very strange and odd. I’m a bit worried for the overall
plot of the show. The humor could have been better than it was. Recommendation-
I think that this is overall worthwhile. Cancellation reasons- Really low
ratings killed it more than anything else. Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion-
It might be worth it, but DVDs are unlikely. Reception: generally favorable. Grade:
B.
Utopia: Why I’ve seen it- I was interested in this type of show for
some odd reason. Noteworthiness- This is a reality show based on a foreign show
like many reality shows are. Description- This show has contestants, known as
utopians, trying to create a new society. It can be described as similar to Big
Brother and Survivor. The main difference is that people are replaced with
different people once they leave. Pros- It seems like a pretty interesting type
of show that can entertain us for good reasons. It’s nice to see different
people getting along together. Cons- It seems like just the type of show you
would expect: a bunch of strangers with different backgrounds constantly
clashing with others. This is the type of reality show that could be scripted. Recommendation-
I think that it was good to watch. Cancellation reasons- This show had terrible
ratings so they got rid of it. Similar shows- Survivor and Big Brother. DVD
suggestion- I doubt that there will be DVDs. If there, then you could buy them
and hopefully see the unaired parts near the end. Reception: negative to
critically panned. Grade: B.
The Millers: Why I’ve seen it- I normally watch most CBS shows and
there wasn’t an alternative show for me to watch at the time. Description- I’m
not quite sure how to describe this show that’s about a man and his friends,
family, and their crazy adventures that deal with parents getting divorced and
moving in with their kids. It is a sitcom. Notable People- Greg Garcia, known
for My Name is Earl and Raising Hope, is the creator of this show. Will Arnet,
known for Arrested Development, Up All Night, and other works I’m not familiar
with, is the main character of this show. JB Smoove, known for Till Death, Last
Comic Standing, and various movies, is a main character on this show. Pros- The
stories are pretty good so far. It can be interesting having family drama that
turns out mostly humorous. Cons- This is very similar to every sitcom like it
in terms of the basic plot of the series and basic premise of each episode. The
promos for it make the show look lame. And, let’s face it, some of the show can
be lame at times with dumb plots. Recommendation- I think that you should watch
it if you have the time to. Cancellation reasons- A sudden drop in ratings was
enough to get it pulled from the schedule before they finished airing episodes.
Similar shows- Modern Family, Bob’s Burgers, and The Middle. DVD suggestion-
I’d say maybe on the DVDs. Reception: mixed. Grade: B-. This show was replaced
by the returning show Mike and Molly. Since Mike and Molly won’t immediately be
on the schedule for next season, it will be further replaced by Life in Pieces.
Cougar Town: This show was originally on ABC but then it switched
to TBS. After a long-ish run on TBS, the show was cancelled. I saw it when it
was on ABC and I didn’t like it at all. It seemed pretty dumb and pointless.
But now it is done for good. If you want my full review of it, then read the
next paragraph of my original review of it before it left ABC for TBS.
Reception: mixed then positive. Grade: D-.
Original review of Cougar Town
probably containing some outdated information: Cougar Town:
Description- I honestly have no idea what the show is about. Even the creator
of the show hates its name because it doesn't work. It was once tied with The
Middle and Modern Family as ABC's longest running sitcom, despite its short
time on the air. Why I've Seen It- Nothing else was on and a friend recommended
it. Notable People- Courtney Cox from Friends is on the show. Pros- No other
show like it exists on television. Cons- It can be very stupid and pointless.
Recommendation- Not worth your time. Special Note- The show may be over on ABC,
but it will continue on TBS. I'm not sure if ABC cancelled it, but it will cost
less to make on TBS. Similar Shows: none. Grade: D+.
Allegiance: Why I’ve seen it- A promo might have misinformed me as
to what the show would be like, but I stuck around because I liked it. I was
interested in it based on the genius main character. Noteworthiness- This show
is adapted from a foreign series. Description- A spy series, Allegiance is
about a genius of sorts and his family. People have compared it to the
Americans, although I’ve never heard of The Americans. Pros- This is quite an
interesting drama, in my mind. You see interesting characters in a good show. Cons-
This show is probably similar to the few other spy dramas that exist. Plus, it
probably relies too much on Russian stereotypes. Its cancellation can be
considered a con since it cut the great show short. Recommendation- I think
that it is worth a watch. Unaired episodes might still be at www.nbc.com if you care. Cancellation reasons-
The ratings were very terrible so it’s only natural that it was short-lived.
Similar shows- none that I’ve seen. DVD suggestion- I’d say get the DVDs if they
are ever released. Reception: mixed. Grade: A-.
The Late Show with David Letterman: Why I’ve seen it- It was the
late night show that my mother would typically watch so I ended up watching it
to over time. Noteworthiness- Before the show ended, the host of it, namely
David Letterman, was the longest running late night host in television history.
(For the nitpicky, David Letterman’s tenor was on two different shows with a
brief break between them whereas Johnny Carson’s long tenor was on a single show
with no breaks.) Description- David Letterman hosts a talk show in the Ed
Sullivan Theatre. Notable People- David Letterman is notable, although it is
hard to explain how without this show. Paul Shaffer, former of Saturday Night
Live, is the bandleader of this show. Pros- Unlike a lot of other late night
shows which are almost always rated TV14, this one is normally rated TVPG. The
show is always interesting to see and watch. Cons- Some of the repeated bits go
nowhere. Recommendation- This is a good show to keep watching when you can. It
won’t be on anymore (unless there are somehow reruns on some other network),
but hopefully you have watched it when you could. Cancellation reasons- David
Letterman wanted to retire so he left the show. When the host of a show wants
to leave, then it ends: simply put. Similar shows- Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Ellen
DeGeneres Show, and The Late Late Show with James Corden. DVD suggestion- I’d
say that you should get the DVDs, but I know that there won’t be any.
Reception: universally acclaimed. Grade: A. This show was replaced by drama
reruns for a while and will eventually be replaced by Stephen Colbert’s hosting
of the show which begins next season.
Original review of the Late
Show with David Letterman: The Late Show is currently
hosted by David Letterman. It is
on CBS after the news competing with The Tonight Show. From what I understand,
the ratings are almost tied. It helps that they have different political views
to catch different viewers which is why some people don't like this show. Also,
some of the jokes tend to be repeated and you can get the impression that the
live studio audience doesn't normally watch the show. It is, however, funny and
can poke fun at stupid people and events (read, celebrities and politicians).
The only person who has hosted a talk show longer than him (during the late
night schedule, at least) was Johnny Carson, and by now that record will
probably be outlived anyways. Grade: A
Hart of Dixie: Why I’ve seen it- Nothing to watch during the summer
and wanting to see it for a while. Description- A female doctor moves to the
south to continue her job and the show focuses on the people there in the town
she works at. Notable People- Rachel Bilson, from the OC and probably other
works as well, plays the main character. Jamie Pressley, formerly from My Name
is Earl, is another character on the show. Pros- This show is humorous and
keeps you interested in it whether you are a regular viewer or not. Cons- They
don’t focus on the medical aspect of this show as much as some people would
want them to. Recommendation- If you have time to watch it, then you probably
should tune in, even if it isn’t as in focus on the medical aspect as other
medical dramas. Cancellation reasons- The ratings were pretty terrible, but
what really sealed its fate was that every other show from the network (expect
those that hadn’t yet premiered) was renewed leaving this one on the outs. It
was going to get cancelled from that point forward and remains one of the few
shows that ended on the CW this season. Similar shows- none. DVD suggestion-
Yes, you should get the DVDs for this show. Reception: mixed. Grade: B.
Now, I will include brief
thoughts on other various cancelled shows from this season. They are listed
here because I never saw them. As usual, I will ignore any cancelled shows from
outside of network television, except, of course, for things that once aired on
network television before they left the schedule. That is why a show like
Cougar Town was included in my reviews.
The Taste: This was an ABC competition show of some sort that
probably sounds as lame as the title is. To me, there was no surprise that
there were low ratings for it. Plus, I’ve never understood the appeal of
cooking shows. To me, any show that includes cooking segments is wasting our
times with those segments. I don’t know why they are there.
Weird Loners: I didn’t have much hope for a FOX version of
Undateable. It premiered late in the schedule which is almost always a bad
sign. I honestly don’t know what to say about it. It was about strange people
by the looks of it.
Famous in 12: A reality show about would-be celebrities? That’s not
a good idea. So this CW summer show was officially cancelled after it
appropriately didn’t do that well in the ratings. Besides, if people wanted to
watch reality shows about people who are supposedly famous but really aren’t,
then they should just tune into a VH1 show.
I Wanna Marry Harry: This was a FOX reality show notorious for
being one that is fooling all of the contestants into actually doing something
else. A bunch of seemingly dumb women want to marry the prince of England, but
this guy only looks like him and they don’t know this at first. This smelt like
cancellation from the get go.
Hieroglyph: This show would have aired on FOX had they bothered to
wait to air it. But, they decided not to air the show that would have been a
midseason replacement and cancelled it before it ever aired. Only the pilot
ended up being made, although other episodes were written.
Forever: I didn’t think that a show about a person who kept dying
and coming back to life would be a long term idea. It might have been
interesting, but not interesting enough for me to ever devote time to actually
watch it.
Seed: This is a sitcom about a sperm donor meeting all of his
children that he produced from donating sperm. It’s cancellation leads one to
wonder why it would be a good idea in the first place. Once again, the CW makes
poor choices of what to air during the summer.
Backpackers: CW gave up doing sitcoms like this a long time ago.
They knew that they were bad at doing sitcoms so they gave up. Well, apparently
they didn’t remember that when they did this TV show about people backpacking
through Europe and airing it during the summer will only hurt its chances of
doing well.
Marry Me: I’m not sure what to say about this show. It was based on
a real life experience, I think, and it seemed like Rob in a way. Remember the
show Rob? No? I didn’t think so. The main difference here might have been that
the lead here was female, but I was not interested in it at all.
The Queen Latifah Show: This was a talk show hosted by its
namesake. I might have been interested in it at one point, but I never made the
time to see it. A lot of daytime can come and go like this show so for whatever
reason (probably low ratings), this one went.
About a Boy: This show could have been NBC’s longest running comedy
following the end of Parks and Recreation. In fact, it might have been for a
brief time, actually. I’m not sure what to say about it except that it
obviously didn’t interest me.
Mission Control: This was supposed to be an NBC comedy about NASA,
but they decided to cancel production on it before it was made. Like a lot of
shows this season, it was cancelled before it aired. Why that happens at all is
a bit of a mystery and always varies depending on the show.
State of Affairs: Starring Katherine Heigl, this show aired on NBC.
It did actually interest me, but I never watched it as I felt that it aired at
a bad time. Enough people hate that actress for some dumb reason so they might
have been why the show had low ratings.
Revenge: I might have been interested in this at one point, but I
never made the time to tune into a whole episode. This show was about a woman
with a difficult past trying to get revenge on all the people who ruined her
life. Many people think that it should have been a miniseries event instead of
a long series. Regardless, the show has now been cancelled due to low ratings.
Backstrom: Let’s make yet another show about an asshole! Doesn’t
that sound great? Actually, this time people didn’t watch it even though
concepts similar to House have worked in the past. I’m not sure if there’s
anything else to say on the topic.
The Following: This show was about a cult of some sort. A lot of
places that I read had people who didn’t like this show. It never interested me
since it was about killers and whatnot. It always seemed to be at midseason
which is never a good sign.
Members Only: This ABC show was cancelled before it aired. It used
to be that a straight to series order (meaning that a show was picked up
without a pilot being made) was a good sign for the long term chances of a
show, but now it seems that people toss it outside either before any of it is
made or after very little of it is made. I don’t know what happened with this
show other than it was cancelled before airing on TV at all.
Taxi Brooklyn: This was an NBC summer series that I never saw and
wasn’t even sure if I was interested in. It had Jennifer Esposito in it who was
unfairly fired from Blue Bloods. I don’t know what the show was about so I’m
done talking about it.
Constantine: This was a supernatural type show that aired on NBC. I
think that it was based off of a comic book of some sort. You see, once just 13
episodes were made, they shut down production of the show which unofficially
cancelled it. I’m not sure what to make of it, although I will add that I
should have watched this but didn’t.
Gracepoint: This was a remake of a British show called Broadchurch.
Originally promoted as a limited run series, it became just that with its low
ratings bringing it down. While any good show can overcome its original limited
run series status to become something better than just a one season event
series, this was not one of them. I never saw it so I don’t know if it was good
or not.
Cedric’s Barber Battle: This show aired briefly and then was
abruptly pulled from the schedule, thus making it cancelled whether they say it
is or not. It was a reality show about haircutting competitions. They only
surprise about its cancellation is that it isn’t official. Why even make a show
that doesn’t sound interesting? While this show might not actually be cancelled
as it is, in fact, returning to television, I still say that it’s safe to call
this show cancelled.
Selfie: This was an ABC comedy about people in love. It got little
viewers so it got cancelled. Not really sure what else there is to say about
it, since I never watched it. Like every show among the first five
cancellations besides Manhattan Love Story, I should have put this on my dead
pool list, but I did not. I could mention thoughts on that website’s dead pool
this year, if I haven’t already done so.
The Daily Buzz: This was a syndicated game show that I never saw
because it never, to my knowledge, aired in a region where I can watch it at.
I’m not sure why it was cancelled, but it was probably due to low ratings as that’s
the usual reason for cancellations.
Rising Star: A reality show where viewers could vote, this show’s
cancellation hasn’t even been made official and probably never will. It aired
last summer and hasn’t returned this summer or beforehand so it is cancelled
whether they ever say that it is or not. I might have been interested in
watching it at one point, but I never did end up seeing it. Its cancellation
comes as a bit of a surprise as it didn’t suffer in the ratings like most
cancelled shows, you still see it come to an end.
Manhattan Love Story: This was another show about a couple that’s
new together. What made it slightly different is that you could hear the thoughts
of these two people. It didn’t seem that different from plenty of other shows.
It was the first real cancellation of the fall season. It was also a worthy
dead pool pick for www.tv.com. Glad that I
picked it. However, of the five that I picked, this was the only one that I got
right (although, I think some other picks of mine were cancelled, just not in
the first five cancellations of the season).
Hannibal: I’ll talk more about this next season since I typically
put summer shows with the previous season instead of where they probably
belong. I’m just going with what the Emmys normally do with nominations. If you
remember my fantasy schedule for the next season, you’ll notice that I had this
show predicted as cancelled so I was right about it then, even though I didn’t
mention it with official cancellations.
Motive: This was a Canadian show that aired in America on ABC. It
will actually continue to air in Canada, but it will not air in America
anymore. I never was able to see it, due to reception problems that air on my
local ABC affiliates that are quite bothersome to me.
Bet on Your Baby: Obviously, this TV show would fail. If you don’t
know why, read the title of the show again. If you still don’t know why, then
know that the show aired on Saturdays during the summer. It was an ABC game
show by the way.
Working the Engels: I don’t know if this is continuing in Canada,
its country of origin or not. I think that it might be, but it was cancelled
here in America. Why? Simple: it aired during the summer and you probably
didn’t even know that it existed in the first place.
NY Med: This show was actually cancelled before but came back which
means that this show could easily return. Some people may even doubt whether or
not it is cancelled, but it is. If it returns, that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t
cancelled this time. It was a documentary series on ABC.
American Dream Builders: NBC aired this reality series during the
summer and it didn’t really last that long after airing in the summer and not
returning to the schedule again. I’m not sure what all there is to say about
this.
The Better Show: This was a syndicated show that I have never heard
of or seen. So I don’t have much to say about it except for pointing out the
obviously ironic name. If it were a better show, then it probably wouldn’t have
gotten cancelled, right?
Wayward Pines: I’ll have more to mention on this show with the next
season’s cancellation. When shows air during the summer, I find it hard to tell
when it actually is cancelled for sure. If it started with the main season, I
always count it with those shows, but the summer is a hard time to classify
regarding cancelations, in my mind at least. I blame the Emmys and how they put
shows from the summer with certain nominees from the next season.
Let’s Ask America: This is another syndicated show that I have
never heard of, this one being a game show. I’m not sure what all there is to
say about it. If it aired in my region, I had no idea when. The point is, this
is a show that I never could have seen and thus didn’t see.
Welcome to Sweden: I might have been interested in watching this,
but I never ended up seeing it. That actually happens more often than I would
like to. I will mention this more with next season’s cancellation since it is a
summer show.
Knock Knock Live: This will be the last of this summer’s shows that
I will mention. Any other shows that get cancelled this summer will be
mentioned with the next season’s cancellations, even if that is kind of
incorrect. I don’t really care that much about it, just as long as it is
mentioned, or in this case, mentioned twice. That’s when you’ll see my thoughts
on this show.
List of every cancelled show: Parks
and Recreation, Glee, Two and a Half Men, Parenthood, The Mentalist, Riot,
Hieroglyph, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Backpackers, Seed, Famous
in 12, I Wanna Marry Harry, Crossbones, Unforgettable *, Reckless, Manhattan
Love Story, A to Z, Bad Judge, Utopia, Selfie, The Millers, Gracepoint, Emerald
City, Cougar Town, The McCarthys, Allegiance, Members Only, Mission Control,
The Queen Latifah Show, Hart of Dixie, Revenge, The Mindy Project *, The
Messengers, Resurrection, One Big Happy, Cristela, Weird Loners, The Taste,
Forever, Battle Creek, Marry Me, CSI, About a Boy, State of Affairs, Stalker,
Backstrom, The Following, Constantine, The Late Show with David Letterman,
Cedric’s Barber Battle, The Daily Buzz, Rising Star, The Quest, Taxi Brooklyn,
Motive *, A. D.: the Bible Continues, American Odyssey, Hannibal, American
Dream Builders, NY Med, Working the Engels, Bet on Your Baby, The Better Show,
Let’s Ask America, Knock Knock Live, Wayward Pines, and Welcome to Sweden.
Cancellation Reasons
(continued until end of blog post): bad ratings (Glee, Parenthood, The
Mentalist, Riot, Backpackers, Seed, Famous in 12, I Wanna Marry Harry,
Crossbones, Unforgettable, Reckless, Manhattan Love Story, A to Z, Bad Judge,
Utopia, Allegiance, Hart of Dixie, The Messengers, Resurrection, Welcome to
Sweden, One Big Happy, Cristela, Weird Loners, The Taste, Forever, Battle
Creek, Marry Me, Knock Knock Live, CSI, About a Boy, State of Affairs, Stalker,
Backstrom, The Following, Constantine, Motive, American Odyssey, American Dream
Builders, NY Med, Working the Engels, Bet on Your Baby), Bad reviews (Two and a
Half Men, Bad Judge, Utopia, One Bib Happy, Stalker)
Ruined by advertisements (Two
and a Half Men, Riot, Seed, Famous in 12, I Wanna Marry Harry, Manhattan Love
Story, Bad Judge, Knock Knock Live, The McCarthys, One Big Happy, Weird Loners,
Marry Me, Stalker, Backstrom, Hannibal, Bet on Your Baby), never advertised (Hieroglyph,
The Millers, The McCarthys, Members Only, Mission Control, The Following, Revenge,
Utopia, Glee, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Resurrection, The Taste,
Marry Me, Cedric’s Barber Battle, The Daily Buzz, Taxi Brooklyn, Motive,
Hannibal, American Dream Builders, NY Med, Working the Engels, The Better Show,
Let’s Ask America)
Bad title (Parks and
Recreation, Glee, Two and a Half Men, Riot, Seed, I Wanna Marry Harry, Wayward
Pines, A to Z, Bad Judge, Selfie, Gracepoint, Cougar Town, Members Only, The
Mindy Project, One Big Happy, Weird Loners, The Taste, Forever, Marry Me, Knock
Knock Live, Stalker, The Following, Backstrom, The Daily Buzz, Working the
Engles, Be on Your Baby, The Better Show)
Barely existed (Riot,
Hieroglyph, Backpackers, Seed, Famous in 12, I Wanna Marry Harry, Manhattan
Love Story, Allegiance, Members Only, Mission Control, The Messengers, Knock
Knock Live, Cedric’s Barber Battle, The Daily Buzz, The Quest, Taxi Brooklyn,
American Dream Builders, NY Med, Working the Engels, The Better Show, Let’s Ask
America)
Bad timeslot (Glee,
Parenthood, The Mentalist, Crossbones, A to Z, Bad Judge, Utopia, The Millers,
Gracepoint, The McCarthys, Alleignace, Hart of Dixie, The Messengers, Cristela,
Battle Creek, CSI, State of Affairs, Backstrom, Constantine, Cedric’s Barber
Battle, The Quest)
Hated by network (Unforgettable,
Utopia, The Millers, The McCarthys, Crossbones, Reckless, Battle Creek, CSI,
Stalker, The Quest), crappy show (Glee, Two and a Half Men, Riot, Cougar Town,
The McCarthys, One Big Happy, Cristela, The Mindy Project)
Retooled (Two and a Half Men,
The Mentalist, Unforgettable, Bad Judge, Utopia), uninteresting (Glee, Two and
a Half Men, Riot, Backpackers, Seed, Famous in 12, I Wanna Marry Harry, Cougar
Town, The McCarthys, The Mindy Project, One Big Happy, Cristela, Cedric’s
Barber Battle, Knock Knock Live)
Reality (Famous in 12, I Wanna
Marry Harry, Utopia, Cedric’s Barber Battle, Knock Knock Live, American Dream
Builders, NY Med, Bet on Your Baby, Let’s Ask America, The Daily Buzz)
Summer (Cedric’s Barber
Battle, Rising Star, Wayward Pines, The Quest, Taxi Brooklyn, Motive, Knock
Knock Live, Hannibal, Welcome to Sweden, American Dream Builders, NY Med,
Working the Engels, Bet on Your Baby Riot, I Wanna Marry Harry, Crossbones,
Unforgettable, Reckless)
Fridays (Crossbones, Hart of
Dixie, The Messengers, Utopia, Cristela), midseason replacement (Allegiance,
Hart of Dixie, The Messengers, One Big Happy, Weird Loners, Battle Creek, State
of Affairs, Backstrom, Knock Knock Live The Following, Cedric’s Barber Battle,
A. D.: the Bible Continues, American Odyssey, Hannibal), dead on arrival (Hieroglyph,
Backpackers, Welcome to Sweden, Seed, Famous in 12, I Wanna Marry Harry, Riot, Knock
Knock Live, Manhattan Love Story, Members Only, Mission Control, The Messengers,
One Big Happy, American Odyssey)
Bad lead-in (A to Z, The
Millers, The McCarthys, Revenge, Cristela, Stalker, A. D.: the Bible Continues),
competition (Parenthood, Manhattan Love Story, A to Z, Bad Judge, Utopia,
Gracepoint, The McCarthys, Allegiance, Revenge, The Messengers, Resurrection,
State of Affairs, Backstrom, The Quest, American Odyssey)
Unofficially cancelled
(Cedric’s Barber Battle, Rising Star, The Quest, American Dream Builders, NY
Med, Working the Engels, Bet on Your Baby), surprise cancellation (Parks and
Recreation, Glee, Two and a Half Men, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Unforgettable,
A to Z, The Millers, The Late Show with David Letterman, Rising Star)
Never even aired (Members
Only, Mission Control), left on its own term or wasn’t cancelled (Parks and
Recreation, Two and a Half Men, Glee, Parenthood, The Mentalist, The Late Late
Show with Craig Ferguson, Cougar Town, The Late Show with David Letterman)
