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bif

(26,660 posts) Mon Dec 29, 2025, 11:29 AM Monday

Shows that ended too soon. [View all]

You now, those shows that got cancelled just when they got going? The two I wanted to go on forever are "Kingdom" with Stephan Fry and "Detectorists" starring McKenzie Crook and Toby Jones. Both British shows.

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Shows that ended too soon. [View all] bif Monday OP

Crime Story. Ran in the 80s BOSSHOG Monday #1

Hot L Baltimore, Frank's Place, Firefly NoRethugFriends Monday #2

I was going to add Hot L to the list, but fortunately, I read the list over first. BobTheSubgenius Wednesday #13

Two more Brit series - Island at War, and Queen Victoria NewHendoLib Monday #3

I also liked "the Detectorists". There was also a miniseries called "Dancing on the Edge" Walleye Monday #4

Dectorists was good! samnsara 21 hrs ago #19

Free Country wmstarring Rob Reiner no_hypocrisy Monday #5

Police Squad The Madcap Monday #6

Ultraviolet DeeDeeNY Monday #7

WKRP in Cincinnati. Xavier Breath Monday #8

Whiskey Cavalier LessAspin Monday #9

Alcatraz LessAspin Tuesday #12

NeXT LessAspin Friday #16

Detectorists, Firefly The Blue Flower Monday #10

Quite a few! karin_sj Monday #11

Thanks for the tip on "Lie to Me" bif Thursday #14

Does anyone remember "Freaks & Geeks"? FakeNoose Thursday #15

Human Target LessAspin Friday #17

Found. It was a well-written, awesome acting and not a cookie cutter show! Behind the Aegis Yesterday #18