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bif

(26,644 posts) Mon Dec 29, 2025, 11:29 AM Monday

Shows that ended too soon.

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. (Original Post) 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 Yesterday #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

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

Detectorists, Firefly The Blue Flower Monday #10

Quite a few! karin_sj Monday #11

BOSSHOG

(44,677 posts)

1. Crime Story. Ran in the 80s

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 11:33 AM

Monday

NoRethugFriends

(3,650 posts)

2. Hot L Baltimore, Frank's Place, Firefly

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Mon Dec 29, 2025, 11:41 AM

Monday

BobTheSubgenius

(12,169 posts)

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

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:20 PM

Yesterday

Brilliant show....ahead of its time.

NewHendoLib

(61,562 posts)

3. Two more Brit series - Island at War, and Queen Victoria

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Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:03 PM

Monday

Walleye

(43,764 posts)

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

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:28 PM

Monday

It was about a black jazz band in 1930s London. It had John Goodman in a very interesting role. Also another mini series called “The Porter” That I wanted to see more of

no_hypocrisy

(54,196 posts)

5. Free Country wmstarring Rob Reiner

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Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:39 PM

Monday

1978 — 5 episodes

The Madcap

(1,735 posts)

6. Police Squad

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Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:55 PM

Monday

For those who never saw its short run, this Leslie Nielson comedy in the spirit of Airplane was a real gem. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find complete episodes anywhere.