So I've been thinking, and I'm wanting to organise myself a little bit better.
The plan is this: to write three regular blog posts per week, one for the TV I've been watching, one top ten/top five/pic spam and one lucky dip.
If you want to prompt me with a theme for a list please comment.
So with out further ado I give you My Top Five Shows that were cancelled too soon.
1. Dollhouse.
I was one of the few. I loved this show and thought it was pretty damned epic. The premise sounded hokey I'll give you that and the first five episodes of season one were not very good and we know that was all down to the network interfering in Joss Whedon's show. When the plot arc took off the show really did come into its own. So many layers of deception and it just kept on getting twistier. (What you say twistier isn't a word, well damned well should be.) I was amazed when it got a second season and what a second season it was. The red herrings, the feints, the grand reveals, Epitaph 1 and 2. I'll concede that Eliza Dushku isn't that strong an actress but as with all Whedon shows it wasn't about Echo, it became about the Ensemble. The subject matter wasn't an easy sell either but it was a great show and I for one really miss it.
2. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
I'll let you into a little secret, I actually prefer Studio 60 to the West Wing. Now, before you call me out and want me shot, let me explain my theory why. I came to Studio 60 first, I'd missed out on the West Wing and the goodies it had to offer and my introduction to Aaron Sorkin was this gem which ran for 22 episodes. The writing for the pilot is completely exquisite and some might argue that the show lost pace half way through its run, I still loved every second. I have a deep abiding love of Matthew Perry and the relationship between Matt Albie and Danny Tripp is one of the most absorbing friendships I've ever seen portrayed on screen.
3. Firefly
Its a must on any list for a show that was cancelled too soon. Another one of Joss Whedon's greats. Completely underrated when it first aired and pulled too frakking early. Now another little confession and a controversial one. I prefer Dollhouse to Firefly. There I said it and I believe it so deal with it. I like Firefly and yes it was cut down in it's prime but it didn't hit some of the buttons for me that Dollhouse did. I don't know maybe I'm just born that way or something I don't know.
4. Caprica
I really got into this series I watched the first ten episodes fanatically, I was so excited there was going to be ERic Stoltz there was going to 'Grandpa' Joe Adama as a younger man, young William. So many possibilities and I loved the forties Noir feel of the show and then came the hiatus.
And we waited and we waited and the show got buried. I still haven't finished watching this show, but I will, one spare weekend I'll over dose on the lot. It had some great promise and Sasha Roiz as Sam Adama. Who could ask for more?
5. Pushing Daisies
Oh this show was so saccharine it hurts your teeth but its a bittersweet too. Another show that managed two seasons before getting chopped off despite having some great little plot arcs, it was romantic and sweet and funny and very very knowing.
Where else could you fine Kristin Chenoweth and Ellen Greene in the same show? Remember this was pre Glee!
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