If I ruled television...

It's no shocker that I am shamelessly addicted to TV... Aside from the Reality TV travesty and anything sport-related, I'll watch most everything--even the crap that fits into the "It's so bad it's good" category. That being said, I somewhat fancy myself a television snob in what I watch.

But that's for another conversation.

This is about the shows that got canceled too soon.

 My So-Called Life.
This early nineties teen drama made me want to dye my hair like Claire Danes and date Jared Leto. Sadly, it only lasted one season and left us all hanging with whether our heroine would choose the goofy, lovable, next-door neighbor or the mysterious, brooding hemp-wearing hunk.

Samantha Who?
The show finished its second and final season and while I don't think season two was all season one was, this show was witty, well-written, and well-cast. Anything with Jean Smart is sure to be great.

Pushing Daisies
It's whimsical, bright, romantic, funny, sharp, and well... brilliant. I cannot say enough good about this show. Unfortunately, neither could anyone else, because it was canceled after two seasons. Boo.

Firefly is an enigma; the series was so popular (after its cancellation, of course) that the DVDs sold out and a movie version was made. Apparently, Joss Whedon's genius was "too boring--not enough action" in the opening episode, so it was cut completely from the series line-up, as were several other key episodes. It's no wonder Firefly flopped on TV, but don't worry, the entire one-season-series makes it to the disc set.
This show may seem nerdy and sci-fi (and it is a little), but trust me--Captain Mal Reynolds is the new Han Solo.Ahh... Arrested Development (three seasons)...
Be still my beating heart. This show should evoke world peace, it's so great! There are rumors of a movie, but I'll believe it when I see it (or at least see that's it's "in production" on IMDB).
This is another one of those shows that's been hugely popular post-cancellation. I can't really understand how it didn't get watched... but I guess I wasn't a faithful watcher until I owned the DVDs either, so..... I digress.

This show is so awesome that it deserves two pictures.

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Now that we've studied the greatness out there, let's take a look at the CRAP that's lasted too long on TV. Seriously, I can't believe people watch this stuff.

Big Brother
Let's put aside the fact that this show is named after Orwell's genius-Totalitarian Society-novel, 1984, and talk about the fact that this crap has been on the air for ELEVEN SEASONS. Wow. I don't know what else to say about this.

Girls Next Door.
Yeah, this is all we need--porn stars with an agenda. Are you freaking kidding me? Seriously, this has got to be a joke.
Oh, and Heffner has confirmed a sixth season. Yippee.

Prison Break.
This show should have been over and done with after season one (which we actually liked until the final moments when we realized the show was selling out to keep the money train rolling). How many different prisons have been busted now? And this show lasted four seasons?

Flavor of Love.
Flavor of Love 2.
I Love New York.
I love New York 2.
New York Goes to Hollywood.
New York Goes to Work.
I wish I was making all this up. I'm not. This girl really has starred in all these shows.
Apparently America loves her.
I don't get it.
Do you?