Brilliant But Cancelled

wolf · 05-25-2006, 01:42 PM

So, I was watching the final episode of Top Chef on Bravo last night, and they assailed me with commercials for a new show/website ... Brilliant But Cancelled.

Since I love many brilliant, but cancelled TV shows, I figured I'd check it out. Of the current offerings, I'm not sure what's actually brilliant, but I did enjoy Delvecchio, the first episode of which I'm watching online right now ... that was a feature of the site I didn't expect. Streaming content!

I'm hoping that they pick up series like Wonderland and Stingray (Nick Mancuso with the Corvette who did good deeds, not the Puppemation thing about the sub)

Ibby · 05-25-2006, 06:09 PM

Firefly. The Adventures of Pete and Pete. A lot of original Nick shows, really.

Happy Monkey · 05-25-2006, 06:40 PM

Cool idea for a show.

My nominations:

Firefly seconded. The cancellation I mourn most.

The Tick. Both versions (the animated version was better, but it did get 2.5 seasons. The live-action version got snapped off at the roots.). Apparently the first season of the animated version is coming out on DVD, but missing one episode for some sort of legal reason.

Carnivale

Witchblade

Crusade

Dead Like Me

Jeremiah

Frank's Place

wolf · 05-25-2006, 09:49 PM

The Rumor Mill has it that Witchblade went down the tubes because of Yancey Butler's need for rehab ... although I thought the series jumped the shark when the time twisting bit came into play and the whole first season never happened.

Happy Monkey · 05-25-2006, 11:03 PM

I thought the time thing could have been cool if they followed the same plot as season one, but she knew what was going on this time; sorta like Tru Calling on a massive scale. But they didn't, oh well. Nottingham was cool, though.

wolf · 05-26-2006, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

But they didn't, oh well. Nottingham was cool, though.

The word you are looking for is HOT. Major HOT.

bluecuracao · 05-26-2006, 03:58 PM

I really miss Dead Like Me. Rumors were floating around that it would be revived, but who knows, now that Criminal Minds has taken off for Mandy Patinkin. Damn that new Showtime president, it's all his fault.

A couple of other great ones were G vs. E, and First Wave. That's Life was a really cute show while it lasted, but I think it ran its course.

glatt · 05-26-2006, 04:02 PM

Undeclared was a great show that nobody watched.

Happy Monkey · 05-26-2006, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

The word you are looking for is HOT. Major HOT.

Not the word I was looking for, but I won't dispute it.

MrVisible · 06-01-2006, 01:00 AM

I used to love Cupid, a short-lived ABC series starring Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshall. Some of the best, quickest wit ever shown on television.

hideouse · 06-01-2006, 07:23 AM

"Keen Eddie"!

zippyt · 05-25-2006, 11:18 PM

SPOOOOON !!!!!

Spexxvet · 05-26-2006, 08:39 AM

I agree with Carnivale. Cool show, didn't come right out and yell things in your face.

06-01-2006, 10:36 AM

Too many to name... I do miss many from my childhood though, like G-Force and earlier.

Elspode · 06-01-2006, 04:21 PM

Carnivale left the audience hanging. That sucked raw meat, as I watched it without fail each week. And as far as Dead Like Me goes, well...someone needs to have their frigging head examined. That was one of the best programs of the past ten years.

05-25-2006, 01:42 PM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Brilliant But Cancelled So, I was watching the final episode of Top Chef on Bravo last night, and they assailed me with commercials for a new show/website ... Brilliant But Cancelled. Since I love many brilliant, but cancelled TV shows, I figured I'd check it out. Of the current offerings, I'm not sure what's actually brilliant, but I did enjoy Delvecchio, the first episode of which I'm watching online right now ... that was a feature of the site I didn't expect. Streaming content! I'm hoping that they pick up series like Wonderland and Stingray (Nick Mancuso with the Corvette who did good deeds, not the Puppemation thing about the sub) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-25-2006, 06:09 PM	#2
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Firefly. The Adventures of Pete and Pete. A lot of original Nick shows, really. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

05-25-2006, 06:40 PM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Cool idea for a show. My nominations: Firefly seconded. The cancellation I mourn most. The Tick. Both versions (the animated version was better, but it did get 2.5 seasons. The live-action version got snapped off at the roots.). Apparently the first season of the animated version is coming out on DVD, but missing one episode for some sort of legal reason. Carnivale Witchblade Crusade Dead Like Me Jeremiah Frank's Place __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-25-2006, 09:49 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Rumor Mill has it that Witchblade went down the tubes because of Yancey Butler's need for rehab ... although I thought the series jumped the shark when the time twisting bit came into play and the whole first season never happened. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-25-2006, 11:03 PM	#5
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I thought the time thing could have been cool if they followed the same plot as season one, but she knew what was going on this time; sorta like Tru Calling on a massive scale. But they didn't, oh well. Nottingham was cool, though. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-26-2006, 03:58 PM	#7
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	I really miss Dead Like Me. Rumors were floating around that it would be revived, but who knows, now that Criminal Minds has taken off for Mandy Patinkin. Damn that new Showtime president, it's all his fault. A couple of other great ones were G vs. E, and First Wave. That's Life was a really cute show while it lasted, but I think it ran its course.

05-26-2006, 04:02 PM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Undeclared was a great show that nobody watched.

06-01-2006, 01:00 AM	#10
MrVisible May Ter Dee Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 26	I used to love Cupid, a short-lived ABC series starring Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshall. Some of the best, quickest wit ever shown on television. __________________ Meanwhile, elsewhere...

06-01-2006, 07:23 AM	#11
hideouse Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 91	cancelled but brilliant "Keen Eddie"! __________________ If you need a straight line, I've usually got a few to spare.

05-25-2006, 11:18 PM	#12
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	SPOOOOON !!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

05-26-2006, 08:39 AM	#13
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I agree with Carnivale. Cool show, didn't come right out and yell things in your face. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

06-01-2006, 10:36 AM	#14
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Too many to name... I do miss many from my childhood though, like G-Force and earlier.

06-01-2006, 04:21 PM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Carnivale left the audience hanging. That sucked raw meat, as I watched it without fail each week. And as far as Dead Like Me goes, well...someone needs to have their frigging head examined. That was one of the best programs of the past ten years. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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