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2006 – 2007 Cancelled Shows: Missing TV Series and Upset Viewers

by Trevor Kimball, December 31, 2006

Six Degrees was seen on ABCWhat a TV season it’s been so far. The networks each debuted a number of new shows, many of them serial dramas, for the 2006-2007 season. They looked very promising and lots of viewers were hooked — more were not. From the beginning of the season, the networks have pulled shows off the air quicker than ever before, leaving viewers with the equivalent of television whiplash. Here are the casualties.

Smith – The Ray Liotta series was the first to go. Smith debuted on September 19th and was cancelled due to declining ratings. Only three episodes aired. The four remaining completed episodes, as well as future episode synopses, were released on the CBS website (subsequently removed), and on iTunes.

Kidnapped – NBC’s big serial drama under-performed network expectations and was cancelled after three episodes and pulled from the schedule after five. Luckily for viewers, NBC released the remaining seven episodes online.

Runaway – One of the new CW’s two new series. The drama about a family on the run starred Donnie Wahlberg and was pulled after just three episodes. Three other episodes were reportedly completed but have gone unaired.

Happy Hour – Fox debuted one of the few new sitcoms in primetime on September 7th. The network aired three episodes in September (before the World Series took over their schedule) and one episode in November. Fox has said that 13 episodes have been completed and may be released on DVD at some point.

The Rich List – This was a game show on Fox that has the dubious distinction of being cancelled after just one episode. The single episode aired on November 2nd and was cancelled along with Happy Hour.

Twenty Good Years – This sitcom starred series veterans John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor, was pulled from the NBC schedule after just four episodes. It’s doubtful that we’ll ever see it again.

Justice – Fox’s courtroom drama starring Alias’ Victor Garber was pulled from the schedule after five episodes because of the World Series. Justice returned in October and was pulled in November after three more episodes. The series returned in December for four episodes and has been pulled from the schedule once more. Twelve episodes of Justice have aired and its unlikely that we’ll ever see any more in primetime.

Apple iTunesVanished – FOX pulled their mystery serial drama after nine episodes. It was supposed to return in December but FOX opted instead to bring back Justice. Luckily (for U.S. fans with high-speed Internet access anyway) the network released the remaining four episodes online. Few viewers felt satisfied with the storyline’s rushed resolution.

Six Degrees – This was the first of ABC’s serial dramas to be pulled in the 2006-2007 season. Six episodes of the J.J. Abrams series have aired. At the time, it was said that Six Degrees would return in January but that doesn’t look very likely at this point.

The Nine – ABC then pulled another serial drama after just seven episodes. The Nine was a character drama that focused on a 52-hour bank robbery/hostage situation and its repercussions. ABC has said that it will air the remaining six episodes in 2007 but there are no firm plans to return the series as yet. Seven episodes are available on iTunes

3 lbs – The Stanley Tucci medical drama was moved up from a midseason replacement show to replace CBS’ cancelled Smith series. It lasted just three episodes before being cancelled itself. Those three episodes are available on iTunesiTunes while CBS has said it will release unaired episodes on their website.

Show Me the Money – The William Shatner game show seemed to be a success initially but its popularity declined at warp speed. Six additional episodes were ordered and then quickly cancelled. Five episodes have aired to date.

Help Me Help You – Ted Danson’s new sitcom about an egotistical therapist and his patients was recently cancelled after nine episodes. Four episodes are unaired. Help Me Help You was replaced by episodes of fellow sitcom Big Day but that show looks like it’s headed for cancellation as well.

Day Break – The Taye Diggs dramatic series was heavily hyped by ABC and brought in to take the place of Lost until it returned in February. Unfortunately, Day Break was pulled after six episodes. ABC planned to air the seven unaired episodes online but that was reportedly delayed due to music licensing issues. Now, it seems Day Break has been purged from the ABC website completely. We’ve started a petition. Will fans ever be able to see the resolution to the deja vu series? Time will tell so stay tuned! TV Series Finale home page


More about: 3 lbs, Day Break, Happy Hour, Help Me Help You, Justice, Kidnapped, Runaway, Show Me the Money, Six Degrees, Smith, The Nine, The Rich List, Twenty Good Years, Vanished

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I would personally like to see Firefly come back as a very large community would as well, why cant we the viewers have what we want?

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February 6, 2015 1:59 pm
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HOW DARE THEY CANCEL THE TV SHOW ” MISSING “, I JUST LOVE THE SHOW AND ASHLEY JUDD.

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May 22, 2012 10:05 am
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I would like to see Missing come back. I thoroughly enjoy the show and the acting is great!

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May 19, 2012 9:48 pm
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Bring back Crossing Jordon! Best dam show I can remember. Really upset me when they pulled it.

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October 5, 2011 3:44 pm
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it was great

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March 19, 2014 7:13 pm
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I think that missing was a good show and a lot of people like it so i want to bring it back i also think that they show start on season 4 because i want to know about antoni who died and nicole and when they got back together.

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May 2, 2010 2:16 pm
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Please bring back Justice and Shark!! They were the best shows ever.

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June 2, 2009 2:13 pm
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Charlotte

Bring Justice back. Seriously.

That show deserves a second chance.

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August 3, 2008 1:31 am
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Jose

Justice was a very good show it showed much promise and i do not understand why it was pulled like that, fox has had so many crapy shows that went on longer than justice i just have one question…..WHO’S THE IDIOT IN CHARGE OF MAKING THESE DESCISIONS?!?

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April 3, 2008 5:43 pm
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I aree What was wrong with that show? We thought it was great. Why not cancel some
of the idiotic shows you have on instead? Are most of american viewers idiots? If a
TV series takes some attention or concentration, is that to much for the viewing public? Jimmy Smits did a great job & it was wonderful series. Please bring it back!!!!
I always liked Jimmy Smits because he picked good programs to be in.

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Wow… I m not living in US and we, the mortal souls from Asean countries usually only got to watch whatever series/comedies that have been syndicated by the american tv studios. We are as curios as fellow americans as to why really good shows got kicked out suddenly for no reason. (I cant name any shows now coz theres too many)But, I am sure that GIlmore GIrls ratings are still good when they decided to axe it, right?right? Anyway, we realli dont know how things work in the States, but, I hope that We in Asean will got2 watch more… Read more »

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I apologize if I’m posting of out of topic, but the problem is, what can people do about how television is run? For decades we’ve played pawns to executives’ whims about the moral fiber and constitution of the audience’s taste, but what they pander to is money. They pander to advertisers, to big stars, and how much either can make more money for them, not quality or legacy. Unless independent people create an independent network, then you continue to see them expend our time in the same manner as the music industry treats their own situation: 10% of the artists… Read more »

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what about crossing jordon is the show comeing back???

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