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21 TV Shows Fans Are Practically Begging To Bring Back Because Their Finale Episodes Just Weren't Enough

Because no one likes a cliffhanger!

Morgan Murrell
by Morgan Murrell

BuzzFeed Staff

Recently, Reddit user u/dclancy01 asked, 'If you had the power to revive one TV show for a final season, which would it be, and why?" Based off of the replies, there are A TON of series that deserve a redemption.

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1. Pushing Daisies

three characters standing in confusion looking at a towel
ABC / Courtesy Everett Collection

"It was such a perfect show that can be appreciated at any age. I fell in love with it in fifth grade when it originally aired. I rewatched it recently and love it just as much."

—JohnJoanCusack

2. My Name is Earl

four characters pouring boxed wine into an outside fountain
NBC /Courtesy Everett Collection

"They canceled that great show on a cliffhanger. They need to have one more season to answer a few important questions."

—Panhead426

3. The Last Man on Earth

two characters looking at each other as they sit on the edge of a bed
20th Century Fox Licensing/ Merchandising / Everett Collection

"It’s frustrating because they only needed one more season! I recently watched all of it and was so surprised how good it was, despite it being weird to watch during an actual global pandemic."

—justheretosavestuff

4. Limitless

two FBI characters looking through dumpsters
CBS / Courtesy Everett Collection

"The show could've totally kept going! It revolved around people taking a brain pill. They could cast anyone to pop a pill."

—Physical-Emu-9901

5. Santa Clarita Diet

two of the characters in the kitchen with dirt all over and the mom's arm out of place
Saeed Adyani / Netflix /Courtesy Everett Collection

"I stumbled on this show years ago when it was first released. It was hilarious, but also the zombie history was interesting, and I really wanted some kind of closure."

—soline

6. The Expanse

the group of characters looking out
Amazon / Courtesy Everett Collection

"It needs about three more seasons to touch on the books they haven't covered yet. The Laconia arc is insane!"

—Bigred2989-

7. Terriers

two characters outside by a waterhose
FX Networks / Courtesy Everett Collection

"I've watched the entire show several times and it's a really criminally-underrated show. The title didn't give much idea to what the show was about and it never found an audience, but it's great!"

—dr_freudenstein

8. Carnivàle

an older character with a cane and fedora outside of an old large carnival truck
HBO

"The second and, sadly, last season ended on a total cliffhanger and set up perfectly for a third season — WHICH THE CREATOR ACTUALLY INTENDED TO BE THE LAST SEASON, FFS. Yes, clearly I’m still mad at HBO about this, LOL."

—grapesaresour

9. Legends of Tomorrow

three characters in a small room looking back in shock and confusion
Bettina Strauss / The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection

"All it needs is just one more season to wrap up everything! Just one more. That's what the fans want. That's what the cast and showrunners want – To tell their story and bow out."

—inksmudgedhands


10. Heroes

three of the characters at a funeral
Nbc / ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection

"They quit in the middle of a story ark and it was a great series that deserved a proper ending.

11. I Am Not Okay with This

two characters in sweats sitting on bleachers
Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

"It got one season on Netflix and then they cancelled it, as they do. The biggest issue I have with this is that it left off on a massive cliffhanger. Not to mention it’s the first main character I have ever related to on such a deep and personal level."

—NarcolepticBard

12. Person of Interest

two characters sitting on top of a desk
CBS / Courtesy Everett Collection

"To find out how Harold and the team cope with what happened. Does the A.I. get revenge on those that tried to kill it because they killed 'her' friends?"

—Aaron01031974

13. Men of a Certain Age

three dads taking a hike
TNT / Courtesy Everett Collection

"It was a beautiful, well-written drama about lifelong friendship. It starred Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula. They cancelled it after two seasons."

—Cannabis_Sir

14. The Big Bang Theory

four of the characters hanging out in the living room
CBS / Courtesy Everett Collection

"Am I the only one who wants to see Penny’s baby? And then watch Penny and Leonard break up for the gazillionth time, then make up?"

—Lottie_girl19

15. Gilmore Girls

the three main women standing outside holding flowers
Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

"At least just one more Year in the Life so we can find out who's the father of Rory’s baby."

—Ill_Training2560

16. Colony

two characters cheers'ing with wine outside
USA Networks / Courtesy Everett Collection

"I'm sure in the last season humankind would have finally made some sort of contact with the 'enemy of our enemy,' but the series got terminated. I WISH this was based on some sort of book series so I could find out what might have happened."

—MathPerson

17. Glow

two characters wrestling in the ring
Ali Goldstein / Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

"It only needed one more season, and they planned for it, but shut it down completely because of COVID...and with no effort to reschedule it."

—DickieJoJo

18. The West Wing

close up of a character on the phone while leaning back in his chair
NBC / Courtesy Everett Collection

"It has been my favorite show from the day it premiered and Aaron Sorkin is the best writer of all time."

—mbaruffi

19. Fleabag

a man creeping up behind a woman
Luke Varley / Amazon / Courtesy Everett Collection

"It was such a funny, endearing, and well-written show. I wish I could erase it from my brain and watch it for the first time again!"

—MaryPain666

20. Utopia (UK)

close up of a man in an office
Channel Four / Courtesy Everett Collection

"If you don't know what it is, i highly recommend it! Every episode is on YouTube.  I just love the soundtrack and unique cinematography. It's just sad that it left on a cliffhanger and never got renewed."

—Tobbetobster

21. Tru Calling

two characters standing side by side as they look ahead
20th Century Fox Licensing/Merchandising / Everett Collection

"Honestly, it’s been so long I can’t even remember what happened in the last episode. What I do remember is my sister and I being really pissed off that they cancelled the show because they left it on a cliffhanger."

—c0smichoney

Is there another series that you think deserves one last season? Tell me all about it in the comments below!

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