It’s time to reflect on the scripted dramas, comedies, and genre-bending series that have been removed from our weekly TV schedules.
Regardless, the cancellation of a beloved show can be a particularly painful blow.
Here is a comprehensive rundown of all the TV series that have been cancelled:
Winning Time
HBO decided to end Winning Time: The Rise and Fall of the Lakers Dynasty prematurely. They announced after the conclusion of its second season finale that it would serve as the series finale.
The show premiered in March 2022 and focuses on the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team and their rise in the early 1980s. The first season highlighted Jerry Buss’ first year as the team’s owner and Magic Johnson’s rookie year in 1979-80. The second season is set during the four-year period that followed.
Many fans expressed their anger about the show’s cancellation. One fan hopes,
“Hopefully, another network can pick this up, and we can continue watching this series. It would be a shame for a show about the Lakers dynasty in the 1980s to end with a Boston Celtics win.”
Another fan mentioned,
“While there was some level of exaggeration in the show, it was a dramatized retelling of the events. It’s also a TV show, so they are going to do things for added effect. But multiple members of the Lakers during that time have spoken out against the show, likely leading to lower viewership this season.”
The Idol
HBO’s drama series, produced by Sam Levinson and starring Lily Rose Depp and Abel “The Weekend” Tesfaye, will not return for a second season. The show faced production issues, received a low Tomatometer score (19% as of this writing), and generated controversy, all of which contributed to its limited run.
Fans of the show reacted to its cancellation:
“Remember when Sam Levinson said The Idol was supposed to be the show of the summer? Now that show isn’t even getting a second season,”
“It didn’t even survive the entire season,”
And
“I’m so sad it’s ending but also so happy that it happened. We got some amazing music and a great show. Thank you, Abel, for The Idol.”
Sex Education
Otis, a socially awkward high school student, may lack experience in the area of sex, but he receives guidance from his sex therapist mother, Jean. Surrounded by manuals, videos, and open conversations about sex, Otis becomes an unexpected expert on the subject. However, through his exploration of teenage sexuality, Otis realizes that he may need therapy of his own.
Despite the show’s extremely high viewership numbers, there won’t be another season. Fans of the show shared their reactions to the news:
“I miss the old cast too, but they did a good job. It feels finished,”
“The final season of Sex Education is a brilliant and heartwarming piece,”
And
“I’m so happy with the ending Maeve got, and I love her so much. She deserves all the good things that happened to her in the end after everything she went through.”
#Clique what are your thoughts on this?
