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It can sometimes take a while for a TV show to hit its stride , and sadly , this became even more disappointing when , once it did , the show got untimely canceled . This ontogenesis was nothing fresh and has been sadly happening for decades as audiences continually sound their business organisation that studio and streaming services do n’t give TV shows enough prison term to acquire before deciding to pull the fireplug entirely . It could be low-down military rank or a challenging panache , but it always felt like a tragic turn of consequence when beloved shows got canceled decent as they became great .

This has come about with comedies , drama , sci - fi , and supernatural series , as viewing audience were gifted with a grand new show only for it to be choose aside from them in the blink of an eye . The confidence trick of aquickly set off seriescan still be felt years after a show ’s been off the air , and it ’s a testament to their brook charm that viewer still reminisce about their favorite canceled serial . It was always heavy to acceptwhen blemished television receiver shows got cancel right on on the precipice of becoming expectant .

10Mindhunter (2017 - 2019)

2 seasons

The psychological crime thrillerMindhunterwas a enchanting serial executive director produced by David Fincher , whose unique concept could have sustained several more compelling season . As a account establish on the true - crime bookMindhunter : Inside the FBI ’s Elite Serial Crime Unit , Mindhuntertracked the beginnings of felonious profiling in the FBI during the seventies . With the appearance of doer represent real - life criminals , such as David Berkowitz and Charles Manson , the serial publication was a thrilling mix of fact and fabrication .

Mindhuntercontinued to improve throughout its two - time of year discharge and quickly change from a good show into a sincerely great one . However , after two seasons , Mindhunterwas put on an indefinite hiatus , and as time went on , a possible third season started to look progressively unconvincing . Eventually , Fincher confirmed thatMindhunterhad been canceledand cited its large budget as the master grounds it did not continue .

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From executive manufacturer David Fincher and Charlize Theron comes Mindhunter , a series that chronicle the creation of the FBI ’s Behavioral Science Unit used to chase after and nail consecutive killer . Mindhunter follows Agent Holden Ford ( Jonathan Groff ) and Bill Tench ( Holt McCallany ) as they act upon to establish a framework for understanding the minds of some of America ’s most dangerous serial killers . Mindhunter adapt a number of dependable crime stories , including the BTK murders and the notorious Co - Ed Killer , Edmund Kemper .

9Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 (2012 - 2014)

AlthoughDon’t commit the B — in flat 23may not have been beloved across the board , it was a craze series with a strong fanbase that was canceled just as it was becoming outstanding . With Krysten Ritter as Chloe and Dawson ’s Creek alumni James Van Der Beek playing a fictionalized version of itself , in many ways , the meta - referential expressive style of the series was ahead of its time . The cancelation ofDon’t commit the B - after just two seasons was disappointing , as crafting a sitcom that viewers actually respond to was no easy effort .

In an interview on theInside of Youwith Michael Rosenbaum podcast , Ritter get candid about the cancelation ofDon’t Trust the B - and explain how its haphazard programming contributed to its former cancelation . Ritter described the serial as “ edgy ” and allege that it “ really press the gasbag , ” while adding that the writing was “ right smart ahead of its time . ” woefully , Don’t Trust the vitamin B complex - never got the chance to reach its full potentialand was canceled just as it was becoming cracking .

8Angel (1999 - 2004)

5 seasons

TheBuffy the Vampire Slayerspin - offAngeltook a while to feel its terms and forge a new identity out from the original series . With a focusing on the demon with a individual played by David Boreanaz , Angel had the new mise en scene of Los Angeles as Angel worked as a individual investigator to help the helpless and save wayward soul who had lost their way . Over the trend of five seasons , Angelbuilt up the lore of the Buffyverse and grew into a worthy companion toBuffy the Vampire Slayer , whose storylines would often overlap with one another .

It was inAngel’sfinal time of year that the series genuinely stumble its pace and set up agreat storyline that will never be addresseddue to the show ’s cancelation . This was in the series finale “ Not Fade Away ” which saw an army of supernatural creature about to attack Angel , Spike , Illyria , and Gunn , as they prepared for an epical battle . AlthoughAngeldid continue in laughable Holy Writ form , it was a major dashing hopes that it did not get another telly time of year .

A spin - off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Angel is a drama series with supernatural constituent that star David Boreanaz , reprising his role as the nominal lamia . An immortal cursed with his human person return to his physical structure , which pee-pee him susceptible to human emotion such as remorse . Angel lives in Los Angeles as a secret detective , seeking salvation for his murderous past times as a vicious warlord . Angel will look threats such as humans and devil that equal his own cruel potential drop as he ventures to help those in want .

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7Reaper (2007 - 2009)

Reaperwas a supernatural horror clowning that vent on The CW from 2007 to 2009 that focalize on Sam Oliver ( Bret Harrison ) , a 21 - twelvemonth - one-time college dropout whose parent sold his soul to the Devil . The series followed Sam ’s work as a “ reaper ” who , with the assistance of his friend , was forced to retrieve escaped souls and put them back into Inferno . As a unique series that built up unbelievably interesting traditional knowledge , Reaperwas unhappily canceled after just two seasons , justly when things were becoming interesting .

The fascinating matter aboutReaperwas the secret at the center of its report , as the trueness behind Sam ’s duties to the Devil was shroud in privacy . Although some info about Sam ’s parent ' stack with Satan himself was let out , Reapernever got to to the full reveal the truth about why the Devil was so concerned in enroll him as his premium hunter . Reaperas a serial had a Brobdingnagian amount of untapped voltage , and its cancelation was disappointing as its unequaled concept could have flourish for several more seasons .

6The OA (2016 - 2019)

As one of the most unequaled series ever get by Netflix , the cancelation ofThe OAright when thing were just starting to get really interesting still bite to this sidereal day . This idiosyncratic serial combine element of fantasy , sci - fi , and closed book to state the fascinating story of a untried woman named Prairie Johnson , who resurface after being miss for seven years . After Prairie reappear , she touch on to herself as The OA and could see clearly despite being blind before her disappearance .

The first two season ofThe OAwere extremely riveting , blending philosophic intrigue with an enjoyable ensemble cast . However , it was the last moments of Part II that introduced a meta - plot line that combined the world ofThe OAwith the real domain as Prairie enter a young dimension and was seen on a soundstage , even referred to by her actress , Brit Marling . This unique narration evolution mean that Part III ofThe OAwas go to turn over even further into its unequalled expressive style , but sadly , the serial was canceled before it had the luck to .

Having gone miss seven years ago , the antecedently blind Prairie return home , now in her mid-twenties with her raft rejuvenate . While many believe she is a miracle , others worry that she could be life-threatening .

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5Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008 - 2009)

eradicator : The Sarah Connor Chronicleswas a idiot box twirl - off thatexpanded upon the stories of Sarah Connor and her Word John as they inexhaustibly attempt to prevent the creation of Skynetand relieve mankind from the destruction of Judgment Day . Picking up shortly afterTerminator 2 : Judgment Day , The Sarah Connor Chroniclestook a while to find its ground and even suffered from a reduced sequence counting due to the 2007 Writers Guild of America Strike . However , once things recoil into gear , it was a fascinating addition to theTerminatorfranchise ’s lore .

Despite a positive critical receipt , The Sarah Connor Chroniclesdid not win gravid see pattern , which woefully conduct to its cancelation just as thing started to get interesting . With many overlapping substitute timeline , The Sarah Connor Chroniclesended with several cliffhangers , include a new timeline where John was no longer the electrical resistance leader . lamentably , viewers never got to see how this all play out and , following the series cancelation , theTerminatorfranchise was give a soft reboot with the going ofTerminator Salvation .

This spinoff of the Terminator franchise follow Sarah Connor , her son John , and Cameron , a Terminator reprogrammed to protect John . Pursued by prison term - traveling Terminator assassins , they must cope with life on the run as well as the impending menace of Skynet .

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4Sleepy Hollow (2013 - 2017)

4 seasons

Despite the first time of year ofSleepy Hollowbeing well - received , for many viewers , it felt like the game was bloated and overloaded . However , things really kick into gear in the second season as the story , which was loosely base on the 1820 poor story " The Legend of Sleepy Hollow " by Washington Irving , improved its piece of writing and added profoundness to its characterization . Sadly , Sleepy Hollowdid not maintain its upward flight , and the third mat up less substantial and failed to ramp up up on the series ' mythology in a compelling way .

Despite being gravid , Sleepy Hollowfell at the last hurdle as its military rating continually decline , and it was finally offset after just four seasons . This supernatural drama was plenitude of fun but , unfortunately , low on panic and was ineffective to confirm itself throughout its run . While Season 2 was the point whereSleepy Hollowcould have been considered really great , this was an anomaly when it fare to the overall timbre of the series .

Sleepy Hollow is a supernatural dramatic play series that centers around the tale of the same name . bond by blood to a man only get it on as the Headless Horseman , Ichabod Crane , an American Revolutionary War soldier who has been dead for two and a one-half centuries , is pull from the grave by an unknown strength and finds himself in modern times , alone and alert , and must team with the local lieutenant , Abbie Mills , to trail down who - or what - is behind the supernatural event that threaten to destroy the domain .

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3Samantha Who? (2007 - 2009)

The short - lived sitcomSamantha Who?had its fair share of issues , but when the serial was at its good , it was truly keen . With Christina Applegate in the starring role as Sam Newly , Samantha Who?told the story of a selfish and unlikable adult female with amnesia who seek to make restitution for her late wrongdoings . While the lineament was often a mixed traveling bag , Applegate surpass in the chief persona , and the show was consistently funny throughout its two - season running game .

However , despite strong viewership in its first season , the second time of year ofSamantha Who?had an issue with declining viewershipthat led to the show being cancel entirely . In fact , this situation comedy lose so much momentum that ABC canceledSamantha Who?while it was still airing and the stay on seven episodes were burned off their schedule ( viaEW . ) A sad conclusion for a series full of potential as whenSamantha Who?truly hit , it was a great show .

2Veronica Mars (2004 - 2007, 2019)

The secret seriesVeronica Marswas an unbelievable mixed bag of teen drama and neo - noir themes that placed it among the most interesting television system shows of the mid-2000s . With Kristen Bell as the deed of conveyance fictional character , Veronica Marswas of diverge caliber throughout its test , but when it was great , it was truly corking . With series - long mystery story arcs , Veronica Marswas a thrilling viewing that deplorably got canceled in 2007 after just three time of year , forget viewers eager for more dangerous undertaking follow the teenage detective .

Luckily , the original cancelation ofVeronica Marswas not where this taradiddle end , as the series was revived in 2014 for a pic partly bring forth using cash in hand from a Kickstarter cause that gained $ 2 million in less than 12 hours ( viaNBC . ) The success of this film led toVeronica Marsonce again returning for a long - await 4th season on Hulu in 2019 . AlthoughVeronica Marshad an strange production history , it was a will to the greatness of its concept and characters that it hark back so many times .

1GLOW (2017 - 2019)

3 seasons

The Netflix comedy - dramaGLOWwas revolutionise by the rightful account of the eighties TV professional rassling circuit Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling and told a fictionalized explanation of their history . With a fantastic ensemble stamp led by Alison Brie , GLOWwas a deeply nuanced story of female friendship , perseverance , and the grandness of individualism and acceptance . Over the course of action of four seasons , this story grew in complexness and built up a deeply compelling story that was about to enter its final stage when it was abruptly canceled after the last season had already started production .

Sadly , this cancelation had less to do with the timber of the show and more to do with the global pandemic because of the COVID-19 virus . As a series about distaff wrestling , GLOWwas practically impossible to film while adhering to social distancing legislation , and rather than expect until product could take up , Netflix reverse its replacement . This think of that footage of the concluding time of year ofGLOWexisted somewhere out there , but the world never got to see it .

Based on the 1980s wrestling phenomenon of the same name , GLOW ( aka Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling ) is a comedy - drama series created by Netflix . It focalize on the womanhood and hoi polloi behind the improper fresh rassling federation . The show follows three main character , struggle actress Ruth Wilder , retried soap star Debbie Eagen , and director Sam Sylvia as they battle each other over how they wish well to get up their Modern task , all while dealing with the struggles of discrimination in amusement during the 80s .

Jonathan Groff as Holden Ford holding up a picture and Holt McCallany as Bill Tench in Mindhunter

From executive producers David Fincher and Charlize Theron comes Mindhunter, a series that chronicles the founding of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit used to track and apprehend serial killers. Mindhunter follows Agent Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) as they work to establish a framework for understanding the minds of some of America’s most dangerous serial killers. Mindhunter adapts a number of true crime stories, including the BTK murders and the notorious Co-Ed Killer, Edmund Kemper.

Sources : Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum podcast , EW , NBC

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From executive producers David Fincher and Charlize Theron comes Mindhunter, a series that chronicles the founding of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit used to track and apprehend serial killers. Mindhunter follows Agent Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) as they work to establish a framework for understanding the minds of some of America’s most dangerous serial killers. Mindhunter adapts a number of true crime stories, including the BTK murders and the notorious Co-Ed Killer, Edmund Kemper.

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Krysten Ritter in Don’t Trust The B– In Apartment 23

David Boreanz as Angel

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A spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel is a drama series with supernatural elements that stars David Boreanaz, reprising his role as the titular vampire. An immortal cursed with his human soul returning to his body, which makes him susceptible to human emotions such as remorse. Angel lives in Los Angeles as a private detective, seeking redemption for his murderous past as a vicious warlord. Angel will face threats such as humans and demons that rival his own cruel potential as he ventures to help those in need.

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Brit Marling as Prairie Johnson in The OA

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Having gone missing seven years ago, the previously blind Prairie returns home, now in her twenties with her sight restored. While many believe she is a miracle, others worry that she could be dangerous.

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Lena Headey as Sarah Connor holds a gun in The Sarah Connor Chronicles

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This spinoff of the Terminator franchise follows Sarah Connor, her son John, and Cameron, a Terminator reprogrammed to protect John. Pursued by time-traveling Terminator assassins, they must cope with life on the run as well as the impending threat of Skynet.

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Sleepy Hollow TV Series Poster

Sleepy Hollow is a supernatural drama series that centers around the tale of the same name. Bound by blood to a man only known as the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane, an American Revolutionary War soldier who has been dead for two and a half centuries, is pulled from the grave by an unknown force and finds himself in modern times, alone and alive, and must team with the local deputy, Abbie Mills, to track down who - or what - is behind the supernatural events that threaten to destroy the world.

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Kristen Bell smiling as Veronica Mars in front of a group of people.

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Veronica Mars is a drama mystery series that stars Kristen Bell as the titular teen detective who learns the ropes from her father, a California police sheriff. Following a “crime-of-the-week” episode format, each episode sees Veronica tackling new cases while carrying on her High School life, with a more significant, overarching plot carrying between episodes. Veronica’s side career begins following the death of her best friend, which sets off a chain of events leading to several smaller cases.

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Alison Brie as Ruth GLOW

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Based on the 1980s wrestling phenomenon of the same name, GLOW (aka Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) is a comedy-drama series created by Netflix. It focuses on the women and people behind the unconventional new wrestling federation. The show follows three main characters, struggling actress Ruth Wilder, retried soap star Debbie Eagen, and director Sam Sylvia as they battle each other over how they wish to elevate their new project, all while dealing with the struggles of discrimination in entertainment during the 80s.

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