With the "Veronica Mars" kickstarter campaign getting $2 million in the first day alone, many avid fans of prematurely cancelled television programs have started wondering whether their shows might be brought back from the studio grave with a crowdsourced donation project. 

If it were possible, here's a few shows that I think might have a shot at a film of some sort to wrap up loose ends and sate still-bitter fans. 

7. "Deadwood," HBO: 2004-2006

Although this series about the early history of Deadwood, S.D. was critically acclaimed, winning eight out of 28 nominated Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe, after several months of dispute, the series was cut short at three seasons without a satisfactory ending. 

The show, which featured an ensemble of characters including Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant), Al Swearengen (Ian McShane), Wyatt Earp (Gale Harold), Wild Bill Hikock (Keith Carradine) and Calamity Jane (Robin Weigert), was supposed to have a fourth season, which was not picked up by HBO; creator David Milch then agreed to make two two-hour TV films in lieu of a final season. However, continuing interviews with actors, HBO representatives and Milch all repeated the same notion: "Deadwood is dead." 

But, with the option of a Kickstarter, cooperation from HBO and a demonstration of fan dedication (not to mention a little money), it could be revived for the finale the fans feel they deserve. 

6. "Dollhouse," Fox:  2009-2010

Sorry, Whedonites. You're not going to see "Buffy" or "Firefly" on this list. As much as I love them, both the shows had satisfactory concluding arcs—"Buffy" had, at least, a final season; "Firefly" had "Serenity" to soothe the pain of the 12-episode series tenure. It still hurts, but not as much as it could.

However, "Dollhouse" was not so lucky in that respect. Two seasons and 27 episodes (with the original pilot) about "Dolls" (or "Actives") who are programmed with temporary personalities, memories and skills by a corporation that hires them out to wealthy individuals for a high price. The "Dollhouses" are the underground hubs were the programming takes place; the show follows "Echo" (Eliza Dushku), a Doll who, over the course of the series, works her way toward self-awareness and a self-identity. 

The show was cancelled on Nov. 13, 2009, shortly after the announcement that Fox had chosen not to air the second season of the show during the November sweeps, instead, airing them back-to-back in December and, eventually, early January. The post-apocalyptic future depicted in the series finale and final episodes could make for a very, very good film, provided Whedon's three-year-long contract to Marvel has ended before production begins (that three-year contract is why we also haven't seen a "Doctor Horrible 2" yet, a tragedy in itself.) 

5. "Party Down," Starz: 2009-2010

This 30-minute comedy about an L.A. catering company and the clients that hire them is noted for its cast (including "Glee's" Jane Lynch and "Parks and Recreation's" Adam Scott, and created by Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, John Enbom and Paul Rudd) and its clever and sometimes absurd plots. 

Despite high critical ratings, the Nielsen ratings were low; Scott and Lynch's departures to their respective projects also may have influenced the decision to end the show. 

The show has gained a cult following: In 2012, Entertainment Weekly put it at 21 in a list of the "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the Past 25 Years"; the American Film Institute declared the show as one of the 10 best shows of 2009. 

As for a potential film, a Kickstarter may not even be necessary for fans to get a supplement to the 20 aired episodes. Castmember Megan Mullally stated in January 2012 that John Embom is currently writing a film script, and save for Jane Lynch, the cast is expected to return. However, this was contradicted (partly) by Martin Starr in the same month that there is nothing official yet. 

Fans of "Party Down" should have hope yet that the movie will come about on its own. If not, well, the Kickstarter is an option.

4. "Chuck," NBC:  2007-2012

In spite of a five season, 91-episode tenure, this show about everyman-whoops-now-you're-a-spy stars Zachary Levi (the titular character), Yvonne Strahovski (Sarah Walker, CIA spy and Chuck's protector) and Adam Baldwin (Major John Casey as a gruff and begrudging NSA agent, third part of the triumvirate). After Chuck receives an email that forces the merged CIA and NSA databases to encode themselves in his brain, he is recruited to use his newfound knowledge to track down potential threats, including international terrorists, assassins and rogue agents. 

The show was weak in viewer figures but strong in reviews; by the second season, NBC had decided to delay a renewal decision for the upcoming season until May. In order to save the consistently low-rated action comedy, fans launched "Save Chuck", a campaign that organized a combination of various efforts: the Watch/Buy/Share movement attempted to up the viewer numbers, followed by a  letter writing effort. Bloggers and TV columnists began writing more and more about the show. Subway's product placement in the second season inspired fans to purchase footlong sandwiches from Subway on the day of the second season finale; additionally, fans donated to the American Heart Association on the behalf of NBC, calling the effort the "have a Heart, Renew Chuck" campaign, and raising over $17,000. Eventually, the fans' efforts came to fruition, and the show was brought back for two and a half more seasons, with the final season having 13 episodes to wrap up the show.

The final, fifth season had 13 episodes to end the show, airing in a Friday night death slot; while the show had almost 100 episodes under its belt, it could do with a film. Levi, following the success of the "Mars" kickstarter, expressed interest in a similar project for the show. With a premise containing several well-known tropes and a strong cast and production staff, Warner Brothers could wrap up the show with a bang, rather than what seemed like a 13-episode whimper.

3. "Jericho," CBS: 2006-2008

This post-nuclear apocalypse drama, set in a small Kansas town, was created by Josh Schaer, Jonathan E. Steinberg and Stephen Chbosky (yes, that "Perks of Being a Wallflower" Stephen Chbosky). After 23 American cities are destroyed in nuclear blasts in the first episode, the show follows Jericho, Kan. and its residents as they struggle to survive as resources dwindle, communities begin warring, civilization collapses and the mystery of the detonator's identity comes to light. 

Starring Skeet Ulrich and Kenneth Mitchell as brothers Jake and Eric Green, sons of Jericho's mayor Johnston (Gerald McRaney), the show had poor ratings at first, which seemed to point to almost-certain cancellation after the first season. However, fans, in response to a phrase from the season one finale, sent over 20 tons of peanuts to CBS, referring to Gen. Anthony McAuliffe's response of "Nuts!" from the Battle of the Bulge. The nuts and all other donations were given to charities, including the efforts in rebuilding Greensburg, Kan., a small town destroyed during a 2007 tornado.

Although the show was renewed, it was only for seven episodes in order to close the show. Additional material for the show was written as six comic books, several web-based features and an additional commissioned book. However, there has been some speculation of a film, taking place where season two left off. A kickstarter could, like the "nuts", inspire a full length film to give "Jericho" a proper ending. 

2. "The Hour", BBC and BBC America: 2011-2012

On February 12, 2013, it was announced that this period drama about BBC journalists in the 1950s had been cancelled after relatively low viewer numbers. As the second series ended with a cliffhanger, it would be well worth it for a wrap-up film to be produced, or an hour-and-a-half long episode to tie up the series.

Headliners Ben Whishaw (Freddie Lyon), Dominic West (Hector Madden) and Romola Garai (Bel Rowley) lead the cast of the 12-episode show. The show follows historical events through the eyes of journalists investigating London, Parliament and, in the second season, corrupt officials and seedy mob men. While often compared to "Mad Men" in style and time period, the show manages to have mysteries and intrigue that resonate on a personal level, through Freddie's doglike, earnest pursuit of truth, Bel's attempts to establish herself as a power player in the male-dominated workplace and Hector's vices making him questionable for the role of lead presenter on an up and coming news program.

Certainly, with a cliffhanger ending and an international audience left wanting, some resolution to the series would be desirable. The BBC budget, with a little help from crowdsourcing efforts, may allow for something to speak for the show.

1. "Pushing Daisies," ABC: 2007-2009

The facts are these: Ned (Lee Pace) bakes pies and wakes the dead. The "waking the dead" part brings former childhood sweetheart Charlotte "Chuck" Charles (Anna Friel) back to life after she is murdered on a cruise, leaving her agoraphobic aunts Vivian (Ellen Greene) and Lily (Swoosie Kurtz) behind. With private detective Emerson Cod (Chi McBride), he brings Chuck back to life and back to his restaurant, "The Pie Hole", where he works with the lovelorn Olive Snook (Kristin Chenoweth). 

The show, created by Bryan Fuller, is deliciously colorful, both onscreen and in writing. Funny and deceptively dark at times (a comedy about waking the dead—sounds familiar, doesn't it, "Dead Like Me"?), the first season was nine episodes long because of interruption by the 2007-2008 Writers Guild strike; the second had 13 episodes. 

The final three episodes were broadcast on Saturday at 10 beginning May 30, 2009; a brief epilogue hastily ties up the loose ends of the series, but a few minutes at the end of nine episodes hardly serve the show justice. Fuller seemed interested in a follow-up miniseries, like with "Torchwood" on Starz. "Veronica Mars" creator Rob Thomas also said that Fuller approached him to ask about kickstarters and continuing "Pushing Daisies" through crowdsourcing. 

However, I would not be opposed to the rumored Broadway musical, either. Or both. Both are good.

Any ideas on which shows you think deserve kickstarters and why? Comment below!

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