What are the best single season canceled shows in television history? These shows were actually really great, but for whatever reason (usually ratings), they got the ax after just a handful of episodes. Without a doubt, many on this list of series canceled after one season deserved much longer runs and all these TV shows were cancelled before their time. Vote for the shows you think didn't deserve just one season on the air and feel free to rerank this list your way, too.
It might surprise you to learn that despite their great successes, entertainment heavyweights like Judd Apatow and Joss Whedon didn't always come out on top. Whedon's Firefly remains one of the most unjust cancellations in TV history, as does Apatow's Freaks and Geeks (both are now among the all-time top cult TV shows). But this list also includes some more obscure shows. Even beloved stars like Matthew Perry and Jason Alexander couldn't get a second season on their own.
Add any one season TV shows that might be missing because if *you* miss it, it qualifies. What single-season TV shows do you believe are the greatest ever? It's a safe bet that several of the 1 season TV shows listed here are also among the best TV shows in recent memory.
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3,024927Firefly
Jewel Staite, Adam BaldwinFirefly (Fox, 2002) is an American space western science fiction drama television series... more
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2,223883Freaks and Geeks
John Francis Daley, James FrancoFreaks and Geeks (NBC, 1999) is an American teen comedy-drama television series created by... more- 31,194740
Almost Human
Mackenzie Crook, Minka KellyAlmost Human is an American science fiction drama that aired from November 17, 2013, through... more - 41,015493
Forever
Joel David Moore, Alana De La GarzaForever is an American drama television series about Dr. Henry Morgan, an immortal medical... more - 51,4531,029
Terra Nova
Jason O'Mara, Shelley ConnTerra Nova (Fox, 2011) is an American science fiction drama television series created by Kelly... more - 61,263837
My So-Called Life
Claire Danes, Bess ArmstrongMy So-Called Life (ABC, 1994) is an American teen drama television series created by Winnie... more - 7589404
Battlestar Galactica
Richard Hatch, Dirk BenedictBattlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series, created by Glen A.... more - 8935700
The Finder
Geoff Stults, Michael Clarke DuncanThe Finder (Fox, 2012) is an American procedural drama television series created by Hart... more - 9847351
Limitless
Jake McDorman, Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioLimitless (CBS, 2015) is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Craig Sweeny,... more - 10642500
The Adventures of Briscoe County Jr.
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Tru Calling
Shawn Reaves, Zach GalifianakisTru Calling is an American television supernatural drama series that aired on Fox. Original... more - 12993761
The Secret Circle
Britt Robertson, Gale HaroldThe Secret Circle (The CW, 2011) is an American supernatural teen drama developed by Andrew... more - 13869804
Alcatraz
Parminder Nagra, Jason Butler HarnerAlcatraz is an American television series created by Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steven Lilien and... more - 14910333
Constantine
Matt Ryan, Charles HalfordConstantine (NBC, 2014) is an American television series developed by Daniel Cerone and David... more - 15815732
FlashForward
Zachary Knighton, Brian F. O'ByrneFlashForward is a U.S. television series, adapted for television by Brannon Braga and David S.... more - 16645495
The Tomorrow People
Mark Pellegrino, Peyton ListThe Tomorrow People is an American science fiction television series developed by Greg... more - 17347264
The Muppets
Bill Barretta, Dave GoelzThe Muppets (ABC, 2015), stylized as the muppets., is an American television comedy series... more - 18389274
Eerie, Indiana
Justin Shenkarow, Mary Margaret HumeEerie, Indiana is an American television series that originally aired on NBC from 1991 to... more - 19722731
The Dresden Files
Valerie Cruz, Paul BlackthorneThe Dresden Files (Sci Fi Channel, 2007) is a Canadian and American television series created... more - 20624613
The Tick
David Burke, Liz VasseyThe Tick is an American sitcom based on the character Tick from the comic book of the same... more - 21167137
Caprica
Alessandra Torresani, Eric StoltzCaprica is an American science fiction drama television series. A spin-off prequel of the... more - 22626659
Moonlight
Alex O'Loughlin, Sophia MylesMoonlight is an American paranormal romance television drama created by Ron Koslow and Trevor... more - 23473453
Dracula
Ben Miles, Robert BathurstDracula is a British-American horror drama television series that premiered on NBC on October... more - 24687744
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevittKolchak: The Night Stalker is an American television series that aired on ABC during the... more - 25589633
Alien Nation
Ron Fassler, Gary GrahamAlien Nation is a science fiction television series in the Alien Nation franchise. Adapted... more
