One of the great evils that the possibility of watching all the series we want whenever we want, in a kind of unquenchable feast, has brought us is the unfair cancellation of our favorite shows. Yes, series like Stranger Things or Wednesday will never have problems moving forward, but… what about the smaller ones?
We never knew how the cliffhanger of Galavant ended, or the last tour of the GLOW girls, or if My Name is Earl managed to complete his quest. But at least, these were able to shine for more than one season and establish themselves. However, there are a few series that after their first batch of episodes fade away… And they didn’t deserve it. Today we take you on a walk through injustice: 5 series that only had one season and certainly needed another chance.
Firefly
“I don’t care, I’m still free, you can’t take the sky from me”, the phrase they sang in their unusual opening theme perfectly encapsulates what Firefly is, a series created by the now-canceled Joss Whedon that, back in 2002, became a real hit among series fans. It had 14 episodes and a movie, Serenity, but sadly we never heard more about this space pulp series that remains influential today. A gem to rediscover, even if it’s too late for a “legacy sequel”.
BrainDead
This may not have been the most well-known series in the world, but its first season is an absolute delight that predicted the current state of politics. In it, some space bugs that can control the brain invade those of American politicians, who start to behave in ways that are, let’s say, strange. You also have to add its fantastic “Previously on BrainDead” themes, performed by Jonathan Coulton, and the result is the most outrageous satire in the history of television series. It aired in 2016, but you have to dig to find it!
Freaks and Geeks
In 1999, when the world was much more naive than it is now, Paul Feig brought to life one of the most defining series in history, starring actors who would later become stars, such as Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jason Segel, to the rhythm of Bad Reputation by Joan Jett. Its 18 episodes are absolutely incredible, a masterpiece of tragicomedy that deserves much more respect and remembrance from self-proclaimed series enthusiasts. In its day, NBC canceled it leaving 3 episodes unaired, but time has turned it into a cult series, and rightly so. To rescue and watch over and over again.
Studio 60
The sadly remembered Matthew Perry starred in a series about Saturday Night Live in 2006… but without mentioning the legendary comedy show at any moment. To be honest, only the first episodes lived up to what was expected from Aaron Sorkin, and then it got a bit lost in its own plot, but despite everything, it is worth remembering Studio 60 as one of the most promising series in history. Sadly, NBC did not see it that way and didn’t even give it a second chance. Another cult series for the scrap heap.
This shit is too much for me
After the success of The End of the F***ing World, Netflix decided to make another series based on a graphic novel by Charles Foreman, This Shit Is Too Much for Me, about a troubled teenager who gains superpowers. There are only 7 episodes that ended up promising more, but left us wanting: the streamer canceled it due to apparent COVID-related issues, but we wouldn’t have minded waiting until the end of the pandemic to see a season 2. It will always live on in our memory. What a pity!