Three Shows I Don't Want to See Canceled (But I'm Prepared for Heartbreak)
This is a bittersweet time of year. Sweet, because there are lots of new episodes of great TV to watch (from Battlestar Galactica to Top Chef); bitter because for every piece of good news about renewals comes either word of a cancelation ... or, something almost as bad, silence, or a plea to "watch Show X while you can!" Last year, it was Jericho and New Amsterdam in this boat. This year, well, here's my list of shows I want to see for another season:
1. Privileged. The CW renewed Supernatural, Gossip Girl, the new 90210, even Smallville (what is this, season 20?). But there's no word yet on Privileged, starring the ever-so-charming Joanna Garcia (shades of Amy Adams). A pal of mine considers it addictive but "fast-forward" TV, meaning that she jumps through the Very Special Moments. I think it's a rich-kid show with heart, not exactly Gilmore Girls, but close enough to be worthy. Check out the season (series?) finale here.
2. Sarah Connor Chronicles. Really, you should be watching. This show continues to take the Terminator mythology into bold and very human territory, and Lena Headey (300, Imagine Me & You) has made the title role her own. She doesn't have Linda Hamilton's biceps, but her acting muscles are better-developed. Check out this episode, where Bionicles make a creepy cameo.
3. Life. I was burned out on police procedurals. Then I got a look at this show, the story of a cop imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, then freed, then unraveling the conspiracy that could have broken him. The show has dialed back the Zen-isms a bit, trading them for literal and metaphorical bullets to the heart. Check out the midseason cliff-hanger.
These aren't the only shows that appear done for. Here's one list, including The Unit and other series a lot of you are watching. What shows do you want to see more of? -- Stephanie Reid-Simons, Amazon Video On Demand
Chris on February 27, 2009 at 08:20 AM
I agree, Life is one of the best shows over the past couple of seasons, and has become one of my favourites I'd hate to see it canceled.
David on February 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM
My co-worker and I were just discussing Life. We really enjoy the show, and personally I think Damien Lewis is a great actor. He was fantastic in Band of Brothers, and he hasn't disappointed me in Life.
Nat Sattayapornphisut on February 27, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Great.........!!!!!!
Merlin Avatar on February 27, 2009 at 01:57 PM
Well, let's see: Terminator; Smallville; Battlestar Galactica and shows like that all have Science Fiction eliments in them (and let's not forget the great STARGATE series, over ten yrs old) so unless they don't have the same ratings as all those teen-aged soap operas or those damned reality shows, or those court dramas let's just put them on for one season, and then KILL THEM TO MAKE ROOM FOR ANOTHER REALITY SHOW OR SOAP OPERAS. After all, THOSE are where the advertising dollars for the Big 4 TV Networks go.
But ya know, soap operas, court dramas of reality shows don't seem to be block-busters at the theaters either. Makes ya wanna go Hmmm.
David Horiuchi on February 28, 2009 at 02:27 PM
Actually I'm enjoying this season of Smallville with more Erica Durance and less Kristin Kreuk
Kira on March 03, 2009 at 03:56 PM
I'm not sure if I'm the only person who was watching it, but ABC just announced it was canceling Life on Mars and that's one I'm a little upset about. How could a show with both Harvey Keitel and Michael Imperioli, an interesting plot and really fantastic execution not find an audience? Bummer.
cheap on August 04, 2011 at 01:00 AM
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