21 TV Shows That Were Canceled Wayyy Too Soon

Let's be honest: These shows deserve a comeback.

TBH, there's no greater disappointment than when a show you absolutely love gets cut short. So, redditor u/AndrewFabs recently asked the internet: "What TV shows were canceled too early?"

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Fellow Reddit users shared tons of beloved shows that were canceled wayyy too soon. Here are some of the top-voted responses:

1. Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)

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—u/AngelGodinez15

"Such a great cast. It’s sad to know there is absolutely no chance of some kind of reboot."

—u/Poonslaps

2. Firefly (2002)

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—u/you-know-whats-up

3. Pushing Daisies (2007–2009)

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—u/PinkieePie_

"It was a fun show — quirky and sweet."

—u/Sealchoker

4. Better Off Ted (2009–2010)

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"I seriously do not understand this cancellation. It was fantastic, and I can't get over it being canceled."

—u/NoThanksJustLooking1

5. Santa Clarita Diet (2017–2019)

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—u/paranoia_mermaid

"I'll never not be mad about this."

—u/jeskimo

"It seemed like the story was about to get really wild. I wanted closure!"

—u/paranoia_mermaid

6. Rome (2005–2007)

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—u/Poeticyst

7. My Name Is Earl (2005–2009)

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"I would have liked to see a proper My Name Is Earl ending."

—u/AWACS_Bandog

8. Happy Endings (2011–2013)

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—u/Faeykin

9. Teen Titans (2003–2006)

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"The original Teen Titans. The show ended on a cliffhanger and then we got nothing for years."

—u/Throwaway11262002

10. Agent Carter (2015–2016)

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—u/Raisedbywolves100

11. Limitless (2015–2016)

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"Limitless. I love the concept, thought the original movie was great, and was really getting into the TV adaptation. After watching the first season, I was eagerly awaiting the second, occasionally looking up news about when it would be releasing. I was disappointed the day I [found out] it had been canceled. :("

—u/flameylamey

12. Dark Matter (2015–2017)

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"Dark Matter ended at Season 3 on a cliffhanger. Still miss that show."

—u/qppqpqppqppqpqpqpq

13. Hannibal (2013–2015)

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—u/mrmonster459

14. Timeless (2016–2018)

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"Yes, it was cheesy, but I loved the concept. Decently educational, too."

—u/romaniboar

15. Stargate Universe (2009–2011)

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"Hyperbolically lambasted for being 'wangsty' early on — when really, it just had a few bad episodes. It turned into a quality series in Season 2. Then, of course...[it was] dropped like a sack of hammers when people were finally warming up to it."

—u/TheKanten

16. I Am Not Okay with This (2020)

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—u/HelloFriendMM

17. The Society (2019)

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"The Society. It had a good plot and characters..."

—u/Iron_Wolf123

18. The Punisher (2017–2019)

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—u/SalamanderImperial2

19. Terra Nova (2011)

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—u/TT99C5

"It was such an interesting concept. I miss that show."

—u/Motor_Link7152

20. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)

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—u/klsi832

21. And finally: My So-Called Life (1994–1995)

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—u/klsi832

"My So-Called Life was fantastic. It's such crap they ended it when it was just getting started. Such a large fanbase...so whyyyyy?!"

—u/bitterherpes

Do you agree with this list? Which shows do YOU think were canceled too early? Let us know in the comments below!

Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.