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The Simpsons Movie returns to the original scene of the family's crimes when it debuts on HBO Sunday, July 6 at 9 PM ET. And the new tube-spawned film The X-Files: I Want to Believe is being readied for July 25 release. From TV to the movies and back again, it's the sort of life cycle that used to find its exponents dropping dead at the box office.
Does anybody remember that ABC's '60s campfest Batman was made into a theatrical film? (Well, it didn't have Julie Newman playing Catwoman, so that explains things right there.) What about Munster, Go Home? (CBS' fright family heads to England.) In the '90s, we had Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, which was supposed to explain things about David Lynch's largely impenetrable (if enjoyable) ABC series, but didn't.
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Yesterday we announced our favorite dramas that had been ripped from the airwaves in the prime. Today we look back and fondly remember the comedies and dramedies that made us laugh over the years, until they were unjustly taken away from us. Just thinking about how amazing Freaks & Geeks was makes us upset all over again. So look over the list, let us know if you think we missed anything, and then come back next week for the best sci-fi and supernatural shows that the networks decided to can.
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So many quality shows get cut by the networks (for a various assortment of reasons) before they really hit their stride, which leaves us fans hanging and wondering what happened to our favorite characters and shows. There's not much worse in the TV universe than an unresolved cliffhanger. We look back at the dramas that really touched our hearts, or minds, before the networks saw fit to pull their plugs. Don't worry all you Dead Like Me and Freaks and Geeks fanatics, those dramedies will be featured along with comedies in our forthcoming gallery. And for all you sci-fi/supernatural junkies who are upset that Firefly isn't on the list, have patience, there were so many great series that fit the bill that they are getting their own separate list. So stay tuned.
In the meantime, check out our list of the dramas, and let us know your thoughts.
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We've finally posted our list of the Sci Fi and Supernatural shows that were cancelled in their prime. Why, oh why, did they have to nix Farscape? And you don't really even want to get us started on Firefly. But check out the list and let us know if you agree or disagree with our choices, or if we missed anything.
While you are at it, see the comedies and dramas that were shut down too quickly.
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