Show Status Notes

Off the Map

Permanent Hiatus

Well, if nothing else, this weak-sauce Shonda Rhimes-produced show at least made us appreciate Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice more than we had in years.

On The Lot

Permanent Hiatus

No one could have predicted that, when reality-TV phenom Mark Burnett teamed up with Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg to produce a reality show about making movies, it would land with a dull, wet thud. Frankly, we blame that crappy girl host. Which one? Exactly.

Once Upon a Time

Active

Once and Again

Permanent Hiatus

Lily, Rick, and their respective broods have weathered a lot of storms: divorce, remarriage, blending families, professional disgrace, sibling rivalry, unplanned pregnancies, unrequited crushes, an eating disorder, a drug habit, sexual uncertainty, and a nearly fatal car accident, to name but a few. Sadly, they could not survive dismal ratings and a mysteriously shifting time slot. After three seasons of navel-gazing, heart-wrenching goodness, we bid the Mannings, Sammlers, and their extended clans a fond farewell.

One Tree Hill

Permanent Hiatus

While the Tree Hill Ravens will live on to play another game, the Chad has most certainly dunked his last b-ball on TWoP. The hot boys, the drama, the Woda, and the massive father issues just weren't enough the keep the balls flying for this show. So, the last game of the season kicked it up on the courts, but OTH on TWoP is just plain old played out.

Oz

Permanent Hiatus

This show was many things in its lifetime -- gritty prison drama, soap opera, even soft (ha!) porn. You ogled Ryan O'Reily, Miguel Alvarez, and Chris Keller for six seasons, but HBO finally shut the doors on this series in March 2003. And now, several months later, after sending six recappers to the Hole, TWoP sticks a shank in this show, because it is done.

Parenthood

Permanent Hiatus

Better than any of the previous incarnations (including the original film). Just wish more people read the recaps.

Party of Five

Permanent Hiatus

Everybody wanted to be closer to free. And now...they are. Well, they're closer to being free of the FOX network, anyway. Kim recapped the last days of Party of Five, straight on to the series finale. Hasta la vista, Bailey.

Pasadena

Permanent Hiatus

What happens when you mix a trashy Aaron Spelling soap opera with a Todd Solondz movie? In Pasadena's case, FOX sticks it on Friday nights when the show's desired audience is elsewhere, yanks it after four episodes, and says it will return. But it didn't. Did Catherine kill her high-school friend? Did Henry find his mother? Did Nate become a gay porn star? We'll never get to see.

Person of Interest

Permanent Hiatus

Based on the producers' pedigree and the presence of Ben Linus, we gave this CBS drama half a season before we had to admit that we (and most of our readers) just weren't interested in any person on the show.

Pirate Master

Permanent Hiatus

Survivor plus pirates! What could go wrong? Just about everything, as it turns out. Dear Mark Burnett: get back to us when you've figured out a way to do Survivor plus zombies.

Platinum Hit

Permanent Hiatus

We were just as shocked as everyone else when America didn't idolize a show fronted by Jewel and Kara DioGuardi.

Point Pleasant

Permanent Hiatus

Oh, come on. It was a show about Satan's daughter, and it aired on the Fox network. Did you really think it was going to be genuinely good? We would have settled for some campy fun, but the writing was so poor that even that never materialized.

Political Animals

Permanent Hiatus

This soapy USA drama inspired by Bill and Hillary had a powerful cast, led by Sigourney Weaver, but failed to win many votes from viewers.

Popstars

Permanent Hiatus

The first year, when they were Eden's Crush? Five of you cared. By the second season, the world had closed their eyes in shame. Pamie was forced to watch all footage while strapped in that machine from A Clockwork Orange.

Popular

Permanent Hiatus

Popular was a Trojan horse for Television Without Pity, so to speak. We added the show thinking that this feeble-looking high-school drama about Sam -- a brainy brown-haired teenage girl -- becoming the stepsister of Brooke -- the blonde homecoming queen and Sam's symbolic nemesis -- would provide a plethora of snark material. We were right -- there was a lot to complain about -- but there were also unexpected moments of camp brilliance that forced us to respect it. The characters of Mary Cherry (a prophecy of Lizzie Grubman in the guise of a ruthlessly ambitious Texan oil-money cheerleader) and Nicole Julian (the second most popular girl in school who tried harder...much harder) made this the gayest hour on television. Unfortunately, network interference made the series virtually unwatchable through its second season and, despite some brilliant moments toward the very end, it was cancelled after a confusing cliffhanger ending.

Pretty Little Liars

Active

Prison Break

Permanent Hiatus

Free at last, free at last, thank Fox Almighty we are free at last.

Private Practice

Permanent Hiatus

Guess practice doesn't really make perfect.

Project Runway

Active

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