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7 Cancelled Shows That Should Be Brought Back

Madison Kern |
April 25, 2014 | 1:11 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

While there are many amazing shows to fill our TVs and our Netflix queues, some truly amazing shows for various reasons meet an untimely demise, and perhaps deserve a second-lease on life. Here are the seven shows we wish would come back, if it were possible:

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"My So-Called Life"

The epitome of 90’s teenage angst, "My So-Called Life" only lasted 19 perfect episodes. Starring Claire Danes in what many people consider her first breakout role, as well as a ever so beautiful Jared Leto playing dreamy Jordan Catalano, "My So-Called Life" followed the everyday instances of being a teenager, chronicling all the amazing and absolutely horrible parts. Though the actors may now be in their 30’s and 40's, with a fresh new cast, the messages that resonated with kids over 20 years ago would definitely be an amazing addition to TV. And how amazing would it be if Claire Danes and Jared Leto played the parents to an angsty teenage daughter? TV gold. 

"Firefly"

Joss Whedon has made many shows, but none have been so perfect than "Firefly." I mean, space COWBOYS? What is there not to like? Set in a futuristic period full of space ships and Hans Solo-esque missions, Nathan Fillion is at his bubble-butt best in the role that put him on the map. Luckily, "Firefly" is easily binge-watchable on Netflix, so you can spend 13 hours straight of pure "Firefly" bliss, and spend the rest of your life lamenting its demise. Though the Nathan Fillion has moved on to his highly successful role on ABC’s "Castle" and Joss Whedon has moved on to "Avengers" fame, making the possibility of a revival extremely unlikely, one can dream of that the cast of "Firefly" is flying in space onboard the Serenity, somewhere.

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"Veronica Mars"

Before someone gets up in arms by stating, wait, "Veronica Mars" just got an entire feature length movie...hear me out. For the uninformed, "Veronica Mars" starred the ever-lovely Kristen Bell as a sassy, modern day Nancy Drew, solving the mysteries of the scandal ridden town of Neptune. Canceled after only 3 seasons on the air, "Veronica Mars" was recently brought to the big screen, but the style and personality of the show better fits for a weekly tv series. Come on Marshmallows, if we could kickstart of a movie, couldn’t we bring it back to the small screen as well?

"Lie to Me"

One of Fox’s (many) short-lived dramas, "Lie to Me" starred Tim Roth as Cal Lightman. "Lie to Me" followed the agency of body-language readers who used their abilities of perception to solve crimes. Cal Lightman had all the making of a "House"-like character, with the appropriate amount of wit and sarcastic flair. A new take on a detective series, "Lie to Me"’s body-language component made for an interesting twist on a cliché genre. It's only been three years Fox, take off all the lackluster shows you currently have on your roster and bring back "Lie to Me."

"Freaks and Geeks"

"Freaks and Geeks" was Judd Apatow at his best. Following the lives of various mis-fit high school students, "Freaks and Geeks" launched the careers of stars like James Franco, Jason Segal, Seth Rogen and Rashida Jones. Instead of a remake of the series, imagine bringing back the whole cast together, following the lives of these freaks and geeks in their adult years. Comedy gold.

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"Arrested Development"

I would like to block out the sound of the fourth season over the noise of the Bluths performing the chicken dance. The original "Arrested Development" was and still is one of the funniest comedies to air in recent years, as it followed the lives of the Bluth family as they lost their fortune. The fourth season on Netflix fell flat due to the convoluted story structure and separation of the main character; the show is at its best when the whole family is together. Given another chance, "Arrested Development" could relive up to its glorious, Emmy-award wining self. 

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"Lizzie McGuire"

Seemingly an odd choice, but hear me out. "Lizzie McGuire" brought to the world Hilary Duff and all of her early 2000's fame. A staple in the TV roster of any millennial child, "Lizzie McGuire" spawned not just a TV show but a feature length movie. However, upon reviewing the series and film, Lizzie, along with Miranda and Gordo, actually graduated middle school. Damn, I am old. While Hilary Duff may be a bit too old to replay Lizzie, a spin-off series following the gang into high school and then college would make an amazing nostalgia trip. Also, I have to know if Gordo and Lizzie end up together. 

It will never cease to amaze me which shows continue to be picked up season after season, despite lackluster storylines and acting, while true gems of television are left at the wayside. It’s okay though. That is what binge-watching on Netflix is for.

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