TV Shows Canceled Before Their Time

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Updated January 23, 2023 753.8K votes 38.8K voters 674.4K views
Over 38.8K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of TV Shows Canceled Before Their Time
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Vote up the TV shows that were still in their prime or had not yet reached their peak at the time they were canceled.

This list of canceled TV shows that didn't deserve to die is ranked by TV fans around the world. From shows that ended too soon to shows that shouldn't have been taken off the air at all, these are the TV shows canceled well before their time was up. Popular shows on this list include more recent hits like Arrested Development and Party Down, but this list of the best canceled TV shows isn't only about comedies. Sadly (for fans), this list includes shows that have been pulled off the air in the past few years, 1990s TV shows, shows from the 80s and more. 

Canceled shows like The Grinder starring Rob Lowe can also be found on this list of good television programs that never made it. Fans will never understand why these shows got discontinued, but thanks to streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, we can watch them again and again. 

What are the best TV shows canceled before their time? What TV shows were canceled back when you were just coming into this world? What TV shows were canceled but came back? Vote up your favorite comedy shows, dramas, sci-fi series, and crossover TV programs, and see where your favorite TV shows that should have been given a second chance rank.

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