The Best TV Series Shamefully Canceled After Just 1 Season

Just because a TV show is good doesn’t mean it will stick around. Some of the best series of all time went widely unseen and quickly canceled. Meanwhile, certain mediocre shows last for 10 or more seasons. Life isn’t fair.

Here are the best TV series shamefully canceled after a single season…

‘Clerks: The Animated Series’

In an attempt to capitalize on the runaway success of Kevin Smith’s movie “Clerks”, an animated series was made.

Though it had hit talent like “Seinfeld” writer David Manfeld and character designer Stephen Silver (who designed the characters in “Kim Possible”), talent doesn’t translate to ratings.

The show aired on ABC and didn’t fit with the rest of its original programming, and struggled to find an audience. With low viewership, it was canceled.

‘Clone High’

The premise of ‘Clone High’ is that a number of famous people have been cloned and now all attend high school together. It featured JFK, Cleopatra, Gandhi, Joan of Arc, and Abraham Lincoln, all going through their awkward teenage years.

Series creators Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are responsible for such hits as “The Lego Movie”, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” and “21 Jump Street”.

Though it was a hit with fans, viewers in India were upset over the depiction of Gandhi and mounted a hunger strike, prompting its cancellation.

‘Crisis in Six Scenes’

Created for Amazon, “Crisis in Six Scenes” was created by famed director Woody Allen and starred Miley Cyrus. Set in the 60s, it followed a middle class suburban family whose daughter is wanted by the FBI.

Allen’s transition to the small screen had some rocky moments, but some of its best bits are classic Allen. Unfortunately, neither the show nor Allen were given the chance to find their footing.

‘I Love Dick’

Based on the novel by Chris Kraus, “I Love Dick” starred Kevin Bacon and Jill Soloway. Soloway played a married filmmaker who became infatuated with Bacon, an artist and teacher. The show was sharp and funny and was met with critical acclaim.

It was lauded for its boundary-pushing depiction of a woman’s sexual desires. Unfortunately, some speculated the show’s feminist slant created an audience that was too niche, and was canceled to make room for shows with broader appeal.