it’s the moment you realize your favorite shows days are numbered
favorite shows days are numbered
favorite shows days are numbered welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten signs that a show you watch is going to
signs that a show you watch is going to
signs that a show you watch is going to get cancelled before we begin we publish
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content for this list we’re looking at
content for this list we’re looking at those bad omens that signal that one of
those bad omens that signal that one of
those bad omens that signal that one of your favorite shows may be on its last
your favorite shows may be on its last
your favorite shows may be on its last legs I just want to say how much this
legs I just want to say how much this
legs I just want to say how much this family really means to me number 10 the
family really means to me number 10 the
family really means to me number 10 the will they won’t they couple ends up
will they won’t they couple ends up
will they won’t they couple ends up together in both comedies and dramas a
together in both comedies and dramas a
together in both comedies and dramas a lot of the plot and tension come from
lot of the plot and tension come from
lot of the plot and tension come from having two characters that clearly like
having two characters that clearly like
having two characters that clearly like each other but they just can’t seem to
each other but they just can’t seem to
each other but they just can’t seem to make it work for certain reasons though
make it work for certain reasons though
make it work for certain reasons though this guessing game is often the driving
this guessing game is often the driving
this guessing game is often the driving factor behind a show success sometimes
factor behind a show success sometimes
factor behind a show success sometimes network execs will force creators to
network execs will force creators to
network execs will force creators to make those characters end up together
make those characters end up together
make those characters end up together ruining the dynamic of the show
ruining the dynamic of the show
ruining the dynamic of the show [Music]
[Music]
[Music] a well-known example is moon lighting a
a well-known example is moon lighting a
a well-known example is moon lighting a series whose most popular aspect was the
series whose most popular aspect was the
series whose most popular aspect was the romantic tension between Bruce Willis
romantic tension between Bruce Willis
romantic tension between Bruce Willis and Cybil Shepherds characters bitch
and Cybil Shepherds characters bitch
and Cybil Shepherds characters bitch bastard but after they finally got
bastard but after they finally got
bastard but after they finally got together at the end of the third season
together at the end of the third season
together at the end of the third season the show lost its magic and was canceled
the show lost its magic and was canceled
the show lost its magic and was canceled two years later number nine new young or
two years later number nine new young or
two years later number nine new young or child characters added people love
child characters added people love
child characters added people love children so clearly the best way to
children so clearly the best way to
children so clearly the best way to revitalize a dying show is to add a cute
revitalize a dying show is to add a cute
revitalize a dying show is to add a cute little kid or baby into the mix right
little kid or baby into the mix right
little kid or baby into the mix right and you can stay yeah not really one of
and you can stay yeah not really one of
and you can stay yeah not really one of the most widely cited signs of creative
the most widely cited signs of creative
the most widely cited signs of creative desperation this trope is also known as
desperation this trope is also known as
desperation this trope is also known as cousin Oliver syndrome in reference to
cousin Oliver syndrome in reference to
cousin Oliver syndrome in reference to when the Brady Bunch
when the Brady Bunch
when the Brady Bunch added the young cousin Oliver in the
added the young cousin Oliver in the
added the young cousin Oliver in the fifth season to punch up the dynamic of
fifth season to punch up the dynamic of
fifth season to punch up the dynamic of the series the show was then promptly
the series the show was then promptly
the series the show was then promptly canceled
canceled
canceled other examples include when Raven Symone
other examples include when Raven Symone
other examples include when Raven Symone joined the sixth season of The Cosby
joined the sixth season of The Cosby
joined the sixth season of The Cosby Show as Olivia the birth of Mabel near
Show as Olivia the birth of Mabel near
Show as Olivia the birth of Mabel near the end of mad about you and Leonardo
the end of mad about you and Leonardo
the end of mad about you and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Luke in the last season of
DiCaprio’s Luke in the last season of
DiCaprio’s Luke in the last season of growing pains
growing pains
growing pains I thought today’s subject was gravity
I thought today’s subject was gravity
I thought today’s subject was gravity number eight the showrunner gets
number eight the showrunner gets
number eight the showrunner gets replaced behind the scenes drama can
replaced behind the scenes drama can
replaced behind the scenes drama can signal the end of a show just as much as
signal the end of a show just as much as
signal the end of a show just as much as on-screen conflicts it doesn’t matter
on-screen conflicts it doesn’t matter
on-screen conflicts it doesn’t matter what matters is we’re moving on
what matters is we’re moving on
what matters is we’re moving on showrunners could leave to pursue other
showrunners could leave to pursue other
showrunners could leave to pursue other projects or because of problems with
projects or because of problems with
projects or because of problems with executives well some shows survive this
executives well some shows survive this
executives well some shows survive this like The Walking Dead and house of cards
like The Walking Dead and house of cards
like The Walking Dead and house of cards oftentimes it’s a sign of internal
oftentimes it’s a sign of internal
oftentimes it’s a sign of internal strife
I don’t care an infamous example of this
I don’t care an infamous example of this was when Dan Harmon was replaced by NBC
was when Dan Harmon was replaced by NBC
was when Dan Harmon was replaced by NBC after season 3 of community despite the
after season 3 of community despite the
after season 3 of community despite the show being adored by critics two of the
show being adored by critics two of the
show being adored by critics two of the show’s writers took over in season 4 but
show’s writers took over in season 4 but
show’s writers took over in season 4 but it didn’t lead to better ratings and was
it didn’t lead to better ratings and was
it didn’t lead to better ratings and was considered the weakest season even
considered the weakest season even
considered the weakest season even though Harmon returned for the fifth
though Harmon returned for the fifth
though Harmon returned for the fifth season the show was canceled by NBC in
season the show was canceled by NBC in
season the show was canceled by NBC in 2014 less money on special effects
2014 less money on special effects
2014 less money on special effects number seven the show takes longer
number seven the show takes longer
number seven the show takes longer breaks than usual I’m afraid it’s the
breaks than usual I’m afraid it’s the
breaks than usual I’m afraid it’s the decision of this board in view of the
decision of this board in view of the
decision of this board in view of the two offenses that you were on probation
two offenses that you were on probation
two offenses that you were on probation I think I don’t have to explain that a
I think I don’t have to explain that a
I think I don’t have to explain that a third offense will mean you will be
third offense will mean you will be
third offense will mean you will be asked to leave the building this issue
asked to leave the building this issue
asked to leave the building this issue is actually becoming less relevant as
is actually becoming less relevant as
is actually becoming less relevant as premium shows usually take longer breaks
premium shows usually take longer breaks
premium shows usually take longer breaks between seasons because they have fewer
between seasons because they have fewer
between seasons because they have fewer episodes and higher production values
episodes and higher production values
episodes and higher production values why don’t you shit it right off you
why don’t you shit it right off you
why don’t you shit it right off you cheap like remember when The Sopranos
cheap like remember when The Sopranos
cheap like remember when The Sopranos took an almost two-year break between
took an almost two-year break between
took an almost two-year break between seasons five and six yes your show is
seasons five and six yes your show is
seasons five and six yes your show is your time more valuable than mine but on
your time more valuable than mine but on
your time more valuable than mine but on broadcast networks if a show takes an
broadcast networks if a show takes an
broadcast networks if a show takes an extended hiatus it usually means there
extended hiatus it usually means there
extended hiatus it usually means there are problems under the hood 22 episode
are problems under the hood 22 episode
are problems under the hood 22 episode seasons are big investments and the
seasons are big investments and the
seasons are big investments and the network’s have to make sure they’re
network’s have to make sure they’re
network’s have to make sure they’re getting their money’s worth which could
getting their money’s worth which could
getting their money’s worth which could result in some shows being held until
result in some shows being held until
result in some shows being held until the mid season instead of fall let’s say
the mid season instead of fall let’s say
the mid season instead of fall let’s say we give them no choice
we give them no choice
we give them no choice [Music]
[Music]
[Music] if your favorite show is constantly
if your favorite show is constantly
if your favorite show is constantly being held until the back half of the TV
being held until the back half of the TV
being held until the back half of the TV season it might be in danger of getting
season it might be in danger of getting
season it might be in danger of getting the axe I’m ready for you have been for
the axe I’m ready for you have been for
the axe I’m ready for you have been for a while so watch your ass good day
a while so watch your ass good day
a while so watch your ass good day number six the shows in the news for the
number six the shows in the news for the
number six the shows in the news for the wrong reasons
wrong reasons
wrong reasons negative press coverage about conflicts
negative press coverage about conflicts
negative press coverage about conflicts between actors creators and executives
between actors creators and executives
between actors creators and executives or unrelated off-screen problems could
or unrelated off-screen problems could
or unrelated off-screen problems could sway viewers from watching the show and
sway viewers from watching the show and
sway viewers from watching the show and advertisers from supporting it oh gee
advertisers from supporting it oh gee
advertisers from supporting it oh gee Charlie that may not be the best idea
Charlie that may not be the best idea
Charlie that may not be the best idea here opinion two and a Half Men was
here opinion two and a Half Men was
here opinion two and a Half Men was somehow able to survive Charlie Sheen’s
somehow able to survive Charlie Sheen’s
somehow able to survive Charlie Sheen’s public meltdown but not every series is
public meltdown but not every series is
public meltdown but not every series is so lucky
so lucky
so lucky Charlie lived life on his own terms and
Charlie lived life on his own terms and
Charlie lived life on his own terms and and never apologized for who he was
and never apologized for who he was
and never apologized for who he was perhaps most infamously HBO’s
perhaps most infamously HBO’s
perhaps most infamously HBO’s horse-racing drama Luck received
horse-racing drama Luck received
horse-racing drama Luck received positive reviews and even an early
positive reviews and even an early
positive reviews and even an early second season renewal
second season renewal
second season renewal however when PETA raised questions about
however when PETA raised questions about
however when PETA raised questions about the treatment of the horses used on the
the treatment of the horses used on the
the treatment of the horses used on the show which involved injuries and
show which involved injuries and
show which involved injuries and euthanization HBO canceled it to stave
euthanization HBO canceled it to stave
euthanization HBO canceled it to stave off any more negative publicity
off any more negative publicity
off any more negative publicity basically if you see anybody from a show
basically if you see anybody from a show
basically if you see anybody from a show you like in the tabloids you should
you like in the tabloids you should
you like in the tabloids you should start getting worried don’t you
start getting worried don’t you
start getting worried don’t you look either a mental case number five
look either a mental case number five
look either a mental case number five it’s on the wrong network though there
it’s on the wrong network though there
it’s on the wrong network though there are some exceptions you generally know
are some exceptions you generally know
are some exceptions you generally know what kind of shows the major broadcast
what kind of shows the major broadcast
what kind of shows the major broadcast networks tend to pick up FX probably
networks tend to pick up FX probably
networks tend to pick up FX probably wouldn’t air The Big Bang Theory and CBS
wouldn’t air The Big Bang Theory and CBS
wouldn’t air The Big Bang Theory and CBS probably wouldn’t air Fargo so when a
probably wouldn’t air Fargo so when a
probably wouldn’t air Fargo so when a network airs a show that’s different
network airs a show that’s different
network airs a show that’s different from their usual content it might be
from their usual content it might be
from their usual content it might be gone by the end of the season it’s a
gone by the end of the season it’s a
gone by the end of the season it’s a miracle that Twin Peaks got as big as it
miracle that Twin Peaks got as big as it
miracle that Twin Peaks got as big as it did airing on ABC in the early 90s as it
did airing on ABC in the early 90s as it
did airing on ABC in the early 90s as it likely wouldn’t even be considered for
likely wouldn’t even be considered for
likely wouldn’t even be considered for broadcast TV today never seen so many
broadcast TV today never seen so many
broadcast TV today never seen so many trees in my life
trees in my life
trees in my life WC Fields would say and rather be here
WC Fields would say and rather be here
WC Fields would say and rather be here than Philadelphia Network outliers often
than Philadelphia Network outliers often
than Philadelphia Network outliers often end up like the brutal cop show
end up like the brutal cop show
end up like the brutal cop show Southland which only lasted one season
Southland which only lasted one season
Southland which only lasted one season on NBC but found greater success after
on NBC but found greater success after
on NBC but found greater success after it was picked up by the edgier TNT
it was picked up by the edgier TNT
it was picked up by the edgier TNT there’s no place to hide you will be on
there’s no place to hide you will be on
there’s no place to hide you will be on TV number for the show jumps the shark
TV number for the show jumps the shark
TV number for the show jumps the shark jumping the shark is an expression
jumping the shark is an expression
jumping the shark is an expression coined by radio personality John Hein
coined by radio personality John Hein
coined by radio personality John Hein and his roommate to describe one moment
and his roommate to describe one moment
and his roommate to describe one moment that can revoke ibly change a show’s
that can revoke ibly change a show’s
that can revoke ibly change a show’s fate often for the worse the term comes
fate often for the worse the term comes
fate often for the worse the term comes from a moment in happy days when the
from a moment in happy days when the
from a moment in happy days when the once grounded realistic family show had
once grounded realistic family show had
once grounded realistic family show had Fonzie literally jump over a shark on
Fonzie literally jump over a shark on
Fonzie literally jump over a shark on water skis
water skis
water skis [Music]
other famous shark jumps include Bobby
other famous shark jumps include Bobby Ewing returning from the dead on Dallas
Ewing returning from the dead on Dallas
Ewing returning from the dead on Dallas the Connor is winning the lottery on
the Connor is winning the lottery on
the Connor is winning the lottery on Roseanne and Mulder leaving the x-files
Roseanne and Mulder leaving the x-files
Roseanne and Mulder leaving the x-files shark jumps signified that the writers
shark jumps signified that the writers
shark jumps signified that the writers are straining for ideas and thus pull
are straining for ideas and thus pull
are straining for ideas and thus pull stunts that might bring in viewers but
stunts that might bring in viewers but
stunts that might bring in viewers but more often than not end up damaging the
more often than not end up damaging the
more often than not end up damaging the show not all shows are canceled
show not all shows are canceled
show not all shows are canceled immediately after these moments but they
immediately after these moments but they
immediately after these moments but they definitely contribute to their eventual
definitely contribute to their eventual
definitely contribute to their eventual ends number three it takes a long time
ends number three it takes a long time
ends number three it takes a long time to announce the renewal the most
to announce the renewal the most
to announce the renewal the most stressful thing for fans of any show is
stressful thing for fans of any show is
stressful thing for fans of any show is the waiting game while hitch shows
the waiting game while hitch shows
the waiting game while hitch shows usually get renewed midseason or before
usually get renewed midseason or before
usually get renewed midseason or before spring shows that are less successful or
spring shows that are less successful or
spring shows that are less successful or on the bubble will more than likely meet
on the bubble will more than likely meet
on the bubble will more than likely meet their maker in May when it’s all up to
their maker in May when it’s all up to
their maker in May when it’s all up to the network’s you just stood there
the network’s you just stood there
the network’s you just stood there chatting her up knowing she’s about to
chatting her up knowing she’s about to
chatting her up knowing she’s about to die we can’t change anything today’s the
die we can’t change anything today’s the
die we can’t change anything today’s the day sheet today’s Today Show’s that
day sheet today’s Today Show’s that
day sheet today’s Today Show’s that usually find themselves facing this fate
usually find themselves facing this fate
usually find themselves facing this fate our niche or genre shows or older shows
our niche or genre shows or older shows
our niche or genre shows or older shows that the network wants to scrap in favor
that the network wants to scrap in favor
that the network wants to scrap in favor of trying something new it’s hard to say
of trying something new it’s hard to say
of trying something new it’s hard to say goodbye it all comes down to the Network
goodbye it all comes down to the Network
goodbye it all comes down to the Network upfronts that are usually held in May
upfronts that are usually held in May
upfronts that are usually held in May where they present their fall schedules
where they present their fall schedules
where they present their fall schedules and issue their final judgments on the
and issue their final judgments on the
and issue their final judgments on the survival of their programs 166 episodes
survival of their programs 166 episodes
survival of their programs 166 episodes of Falls just gone it was my fault this
of Falls just gone it was my fault this
of Falls just gone it was my fault this time
time
time number two it’s already been on the
number two it’s already been on the
number two it’s already been on the bubble or canceled before imagine that a
bubble or canceled before imagine that a
bubble or canceled before imagine that a cult show you love gets renewed for
cult show you love gets renewed for
cult show you love gets renewed for another year at the last minute great
another year at the last minute great
another year at the last minute great right well that just means there’s even
right well that just means there’s even
right well that just means there’s even more of a chance of it getting canceled
more of a chance of it getting canceled
more of a chance of it getting canceled down the road this usually happens to
down the road this usually happens to
down the road this usually happens to jar shows with small but dedicated fan
jar shows with small but dedicated fan
jar shows with small but dedicated fan bases like community which NBC usually
bases like community which NBC usually
bases like community which NBC usually waited until late spring to renew before
waited until late spring to renew before
waited until late spring to renew before dropping it entirely in 2014
dropping it entirely in 2014
dropping it entirely in 2014 okay guys stop it now nobody wants to
okay guys stop it now nobody wants to
okay guys stop it now nobody wants to admit it’s over but come on sometimes
admit it’s over but come on sometimes
admit it’s over but come on sometimes though fans can intervene and save their
though fans can intervene and save their
though fans can intervene and save their favorite shows the original Star Trek
favorite shows the original Star Trek
favorite shows the original Star Trek was saved by a letter-writing campaign
was saved by a letter-writing campaign
was saved by a letter-writing campaign and CBS’s Jericho was actually revived
and CBS’s Jericho was actually revived
and CBS’s Jericho was actually revived after it was cancelled due to fans
after it was cancelled due to fans
after it was cancelled due to fans sending the network 20 tons of nuts if
sending the network 20 tons of nuts if
sending the network 20 tons of nuts if we have to win fight we can fight
we have to win fight we can fight
we have to win fight we can fight anybody we can fight all in
anybody we can fight all in
anybody we can fight all in the only way that’s going to happen is
the only way that’s going to happen is
the only way that’s going to happen is if we work together unfortunately these
if we work together unfortunately these
if we work together unfortunately these were the final seasons for both shows
were the final seasons for both shows
were the final seasons for both shows [Music]
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions are you
here are some honorable mentions are you
here are some honorable mentions are you looking for a fight dork no sir
looking for a fight dork no sir
looking for a fight dork no sir well you’re gonna get one see you
well you’re gonna get one see you
well you’re gonna get one see you tomorrow boss later guys
tomorrow boss later guys
tomorrow boss later guys number one time slot change especially
number one time slot change especially
number one time slot change especially if it’s moved to Friday there are a
if it’s moved to Friday there are a
if it’s moved to Friday there are a couple of reasons why a network moves a
couple of reasons why a network moves a
couple of reasons why a network moves a show from its original time slot sure
show from its original time slot sure
show from its original time slot sure maybe they just want to see how it
maybe they just want to see how it
maybe they just want to see how it performs at a different time but more
performs at a different time but more
performs at a different time but more often than not it’s because they don’t
often than not it’s because they don’t
often than not it’s because they don’t have much faith in it do you believe in
have much faith in it do you believe in
have much faith in it do you believe in the existence of extraterrestrials
the existence of extraterrestrials
the existence of extraterrestrials logically I would have to say no the
logically I would have to say no the
logically I would have to say no the most time-honored method of killing a
most time-honored method of killing a
most time-honored method of killing a show this way put it on Friday with very
show this way put it on Friday with very
show this way put it on Friday with very rare exceptions like the x-files and
rare exceptions like the x-files and
rare exceptions like the x-files and Blue Bloods the Friday night death slot
Blue Bloods the Friday night death slot
Blue Bloods the Friday night death slot has been responsible for the demise of
has been responsible for the demise of
has been responsible for the demise of many shows and without the law nobody’s
many shows and without the law nobody’s
many shows and without the law nobody’s safe Star Trek was moved there by NBC
safe Star Trek was moved there by NBC
safe Star Trek was moved there by NBC during its last two seasons and despite
during its last two seasons and despite
during its last two seasons and despite its success with the x-files Fox tried
its success with the x-files Fox tried
its success with the x-files Fox tried several shows on Friday nights that
several shows on Friday nights that
several shows on Friday nights that barely lasted one year looks like the
barely lasted one year looks like the
barely lasted one year looks like the partnerships been dissolved do you agree
partnerships been dissolved do you agree
partnerships been dissolved do you agree with our picks check out these other
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