Have you ever been so attached to a TV show that you discover that it’s being canceled? What do you mean there are no more new episodes of Friends? The heartbreak is real. Don’t worry—you’re not alone. At some point in life, tragedy befalls us all; we are here for you.
Check out the 21 best TV shows that should never have been canceled.
Medium
This TV show was awesome and unique in that it mixed fantasy, crime, and drama. The talented Patricia Arquette plays Alison Dubois, a regular housewife/mom who is a gifted psychic. The show follows Allison’s attempt to balance domestic life with her supernatural powers, which allow her to help solve crimes and the murders of many victims from beyond the grave.
Friends
I’m just going to put it out there: We want Friends back. This iconic show was so hilarious, and everything about it was great: the script, the cast, the sets, we could go on. This show was totally epic and should never have been canceled.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
This TV show only lasted one year, but fans can’t understand why. The storyline is fantastic and picks up after Terminator 2: Judgment Day; Sarah Conner and her son are trying to destroy Skynet, the sinister computer network while trying to stay under the government’s radar. Bring this TV show back immediately.
Deadwood
This Western-style TV show is set in South Dakota in the 1800s. The plot revolves around a little town called Deadwood, which is rife with crime and debauchery. The show has excellent storylines, lots of drama, and brilliant acting. It is still rated 8.6 stars on IMDB, and fans were disappointed to see it canceled.
Profit
Jim Profit is a scheming narcissist who works for a multinational company and is prepared to do whatever it takes to get ahead. Profit has fooled most company employees except for one colleague, Joanne Meltzer, who has seen past his manipulative veneer. As Joanne embarks on a crusade to expose Profit for extortion, corruption, and even murder, things get ugly.
Kitchen Confidential
This brilliant TV show starred Bradley Cooper as an arrogant, bad-boy chef who runs a stylish New York eatery. Bradley Cooper fans everywhere were devastated when it was canceled.
Rome
Set in the last glory days of the Roman Republic, this TV show documented the lives of ordinary and prestigious Romans. It had a good following, some epic costumes, and an intriguing plot. Many people would love to see this TV show return to our screens.
Sons & Daughters
This comedy-drama about an eccentric, slightly troubled family was a great TV show, and it’s still rated 8.4 stars on IMDB.
Pushing Daisies
This fantasy drama has a lot going on. A chef with powers to bring dead people back to life, his deceased childhood sweetheart (whom he has resurrected), a love-sick waitress, and a pessimistic private detective all work together to solve murder mysteries.
Jack & Bobby
This TV show combines romance, drama, and sci-fi as its storyline follows a future President of the United States during office between 2041 and 2049. The show was unique and had a strong fan following, many of which are eager for its return.
Joan of Arcadia
The plot of this show sees God visiting a teenage girl through various strangers and assigning her tasks to help, save, and improve people’s lives. Audiences loved this TV show and would like to see a reboot.
Threshold
When the US Navy discovers an unidentified object of supernatural origins near a ship in the Atlantic Ocean, a special team of professionals is assembled to investigate. This action, a sci-fi drama, was epic and should never have been canceled.
Carnivàle
Set during the Great Depression, a charming minister and an Oklahoma farm boy discover that they are key players in a spiritual war that is being fought between the forces of good and evil. Captivating, dramatic, and original.
Lincoln Heights
This TV show follows a family who move to a crime-ridden part of town and who set about helping the deprived community and ex-convicts. It is a thrilling, dramatic show we would love to see back on TV.
Everwood
A world-renowned brain surgeon, Dr. Andrew Brown, from Manhattan, who is recently widowed, decides to move to the small country town of Everwood, Colorado. The TV show follows Dr. Brown and his children as they struggle to adjust to small-town life and the loss of their mother/wife. This TV show still holds a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and no one was happy when it was canceled.
Lie to Me
Starring Tim Roth, this show documents the fictional adventures of the world’s leading expert in the art of deception and body language, Cal Lightman. Lightman helps the FBI decipher the truth from suspects’ testimonies, which allows him to save lives and solve crimes.
The O.C
This TV show gained an almost cult following as it enthralled audiences with a mix of comedy, drama, and romance. A wealthy group of people from the prestigious neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County, California, become entangled with a troubled youth, and that’s exactly what he brings them: trouble.
Point Pleasant
This spectacular mix of crime, drama, and horror follows a teenage girl as she arrives in a small seaside town in New Jersey, which appears to trigger some supernatural events. Soon, locals begin suspecting that the girl has the power to influence things, people, and events around her.
Party Down
A hilarious comedy-drama that documents the lives of a group of actors who aim to make it big by moving to Los Angeles. However, the posse works as caterers, and many comical events unfold.
Men in Trees
After discovering that her fiancé is cheating on her, a relationship advice expert decides to stay in one of the remote towns in Alaska that her book tour is passing through. She soon discovers that the town’s ratio of men to women is ten to one. Cue her opportunity to finally figure out men, once and for all.
Roswell
This TV show was epic; it had everything from romance to aliens and even human-hybrid aliens. Fans were massively disappointed when it was canceled in 2002, and if it did make a comeback, it would be an instant hit.
