The world is stupid

AsSiMiLaTeD
AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
edited October 2010 in The Clubhouse
The fact that a show like Angel lasted for 5 seasons while Firefly was cancelled after 1 is evidence of this.






There's my random thread for the year...
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited October 2010
    The fact that 95% of the shows that are even on TV are actually considered to be good enough to even be on TV is enough to convince me that the world is stupid.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited October 2010
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited October 2010
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    The fact that a show like Angel lasted for 5 seasons while Firefly was cancelled after 1 is evidence of this.

    You do realize they were both done by the same guy, right?
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited October 2010
    Firefly, Rome, Deadwood... :(
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    Rome was awesome. I wish they could figure out a budget or get the funds to continue it.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,727
    edited October 2010
    Rome went 2 seasons, it was killed because it was deemed too expensive.

    Deadwood went 3 seasons and would have continued, but it was killed due to some dispute between the studio and HBO.

    The space western concept of FireFly was just too odd for mainstream TV. It didn't help when Fox moved its scheduled time. That was in pre-DVR days for most people.

    I didn't see the series until ~2006 or so when it was replayed on HDNet.

    I'm thoroughly of the opinion that the big networks are run by a bunch of idiots. One of last year's best shows was cancelled after just a few episodes (Southland). Luckily it was picked up by TNT. This year, one of the best critical picks (Lone Star) was cancelled after only two episodes. They didn't even bother to air the remaining episodes that were already filmed!
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited October 2010
    While I dont think Angel was that bad of a show (lets just say when you are in a hospital for a month and TV is limited....Angel will do in a pinch), I hear you on Firefly. what a great show.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,384
    edited October 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    The fact that 95% of the shows that are even on TV are actually considered to be good enough to even be on TV is enough to convince me that the world is stupid.


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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited October 2010
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    The fact that a show like Angel lasted for 5 seasons while Firefly was cancelled after 1 is evidence of this.






    There's my random thread for the year...

    The fact that I've never even heard of either of these shows makes me wonder if I'm a little bit stupid as well :eek:
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited October 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    The fact that 95% of the shows that are even on TV are actually considered to be good enough to even be on TV is enough to convince me that the world is stupid.

    I guarantee 100% of the people who say **** like this have never even TRIED to watch most of what is on TV.

    There are some great, GREAT shows on right now and in the past decade or so.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited October 2010
    Firefly was cancelled then Joss Wheaton made the movie Serenity to finalize the series.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited October 2010
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    The fact that a show like Angel lasted for 5 seasons while Firefly was cancelled after 1 is evidence of this.






    There's my random thread for the year...
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited October 2010
    A quick run through the channels pretty much tells us what works
    and what doesn't. Bad girls is horrid, but it only costs them for
    Booze and repairs to the "house". I can't watch them for more than
    5 minutes before being disgusted and leaving the room. The Mrs.
    watches it every time. I guess most Americans love a train wreck.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2010
    You forgot all the quality programming, like jersey shore, dancing with the stars, who wants to marry a millionaire, wife swap, kate with 8, survivor, etc :rolleyes:

    There are a lot of good programs, most just happen to be educational, or sports :D
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited October 2010
    Nat Geo, HD tv, Sceince ch.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited October 2010
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    Nat Geo, HD tv, Sceince ch.

    Yep, history channel too. Really been diggin the new nat geo wild. Espn and CSN, nfl network, nhl network.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

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    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited October 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I guarantee 100% of the people who say **** like this have never even TRIED to watch most of what is on TV.

    There are some great, GREAT shows on right now and in the past decade or so.

    Agreed, but it's not as easy to find as all the "reality" garbage. Nothing's "real" when the cameras are rolling...
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,144
    edited October 2010
    I WILL buy Firefly and ROME from a pawn shop the next time I see it. Alot of 2 thumbs up for that series I've heard over the past couple of years.

    It seems NFL reigns supreme for months.

    I liked Hell's Kitchen in the begining but this year is just bizzar with such childish chefs. It's a joke now more than ever. I think the producers have swayed to the general publics desire of wanting childish antics like the other reality shows always have.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,262
    edited October 2010
    Payrole Payrole!!!! Didn't you here the news Cali-is broke when you can pay 30g's x 6= $180,000 Jersey blah...compared to say Seinfeld...$1 mil per show

    or Friends 6x$15 mil.....do the math Even with a bad reality show the network profits even if it cancels
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited October 2010
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    Firefly was cancelled then Joss Wheaton made the movie Serenity to finalize the series.

    Absolutely one of the best series and one of the best movies ever made.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited October 2010
    I forgot one: ESPN's Playmakers. Awesome show. Cancelled because the NFL got very angry about it.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375411/
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited October 2010
    billbillw wrote: »
    The space western concept of FireFly was just too odd for mainstream TV. It didn't help when Fox moved its scheduled time. That was in pre-DVR days for most people.

    Firefly was actually well-liked by the mainstream culture (as evidenced by it's fanbase...in the millions). However, it was hard for people to really enjoy at first because Fox decided to show the series out of order. And on a show like Firefly, there is a lot from previous episodes that is alluded to in new ones.
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