We've started celebrating Independence Day a few days early, and we're especially happy because the past TV season allowed us to finally get away from some truly terrible characters. Thank goodness for deaths and cancellations. We'll light some sprinklers in these people's honor.

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The horror... the horror

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With the extended first season coming to a close, I'm officially ready to say that ABC Family's Jane By Design turned out to be one of my favorite new shows of the year. Considering the fact that I've yet to find anyone else who actually watches the series (outside of our forum, that is), and in hopes that someone from the network will see this and decide to order a second season, here are five solid reasons why I recommend catching up with Jane and the gang:

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SNL is officially down one player.

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Vinny Guadagino: couldn't live with his Jersey Shore buddies, couldn't live without them.

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We're still shocked that Whitney got renewed, but most of the cancellations this season made sense. While we would have gladly watched another season of A Gifted Man and our moms would have loved more of The Finder, we're having a hard time getting really upset about any of the axings this year (except for maybe Best Friends Forever, which had more potential than Whitney). In fact, there are certain shows we're downright excited to see disappear from the TV schedule. Here's the ones we'll miss the least:

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Heidi Klum is abiding by everyone's favorite age-old adage: sex sells!

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Looking for a steady acting job? Why not call Showtime?

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