These are the season cancellations I will miss the most -
The Crazy Ones - not always great stories, but a marvelous cast that was working together each episode. Robin Williams alone was worth the price of admission. I think it could have grown into something, as did other low-rated first season comedies, like Cheers, Friends and Seinfeld.
Almost Human - another great science fiction show on Fox that is slaughtered in it's crib (like they infamously cut short one of the best science fiction shows ever on television - Firefly). This show, although not yet perfect, was screaming with potential.
Raising Hope - oh, how we weep for this low rated gem. Raucously funny, but also tearfully sentimental, it was one of the few working class comedies on TV. And it featured one of the great comediennes of the last few decades, Cloris Leachman. Ratings for this show were inexplicably abysmal, but not here at the Strait household - it was must see TV.
Also regretful cancellations were The Michael J Fox Show, Revolution and Community (I haven't yet really watched Community, but it sounded very entertaining).
The following are freshman shows that have survived to next season, and are the ones I am most looking forward to coming back.
Resurrection - still not sure whether this show is more Invasion of the Body Snatchers or Touched By An Angel. But part of it's appeal is that mystery. I look forward into delving in to it more next season!
Sleepy Hollow - felt like a quality 13 episode mini-series, and I am looking forward to a full season. Great cast, including an Emmy level acting turn by one of our favorites, John Noble (Walter from Fringe).
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - I'm not gonna mince words with you. I'm not going to play games. If you're not watching Agents of SHIELD, you're missing the best show on broadcast television. Period. End of story. It started as a good show, and is now rushing like a freight train to true greatness. I'm begging you - watch this show. If you tried it once and gave up, try it again.
I am also grateful that the following shows were renewed - Castle, Modern Family, Once Upon A Time, Scandal, CSI, The Big Bang Theory, The Mentalist, Arrow, The 100, Grimm, Parenthood (Alison's favorite), Parks and Recreation, Reign and The Blacklist.
A reminder that it is coming up - nominations for the THIRD annual Ripping Good Yarn TV awards. Please feel free to start submitting your nominations......NOW! Categories are Drama (Broadcast, Basic Cable, and Premium Services) and Comedy. No reality, documentary or news shows (Go Rachel!).
Let the nominations.....BEGIN!
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