Tony Bensley
Senior HTF Member
Recently, in one of the topics (Supergirl (CBS)) which I participate, the posts shifted to discussion of the worst cases of unresolved season ending cliffhangers that were the end result of a sudden (And often, quite unexpected!) series cancellation.
For me, the one that really stings is A&E pulling the plug on THE GLADES, after the 4th season ending cliffhanger, in which the main character, having been badly shot just minutes before his much anticipated wedding (They'd been building up to it ALL season!), ended with him lying in a pool of his own blood, appearing to be mortally wounded, but of course appearances can be deceiving!
Unfortunately for regular viewers of this quality show, A&E cancelled THE GLADES just days after the airing of TIN CUP, which was the highest rated episode of the season! From what I recall, the main motivating factor behind the cancellation had nothing to do with ratings (Which were much higher than most of A&E's reality programming!), but a decision to dump any shows that A&E didn't own. Seemingly endless campaigns on Social Media to bring back the series (Which I did lend support to, by the way!), or at least get one last 2 hour Movie to wrap up the series made, ALL fell on deaf ears!
Anyway, getting off my soapbox, I would love to see input from other HTF members regarding their own personal favorite TV (Or online based!) shows, whose untimely cancellations left them the most upset over major unresolved cliffhangers!
CHEERS!
For me, the one that really stings is A&E pulling the plug on THE GLADES, after the 4th season ending cliffhanger, in which the main character, having been badly shot just minutes before his much anticipated wedding (They'd been building up to it ALL season!), ended with him lying in a pool of his own blood, appearing to be mortally wounded, but of course appearances can be deceiving!
Unfortunately for regular viewers of this quality show, A&E cancelled THE GLADES just days after the airing of TIN CUP, which was the highest rated episode of the season! From what I recall, the main motivating factor behind the cancellation had nothing to do with ratings (Which were much higher than most of A&E's reality programming!), but a decision to dump any shows that A&E didn't own. Seemingly endless campaigns on Social Media to bring back the series (Which I did lend support to, by the way!), or at least get one last 2 hour Movie to wrap up the series made, ALL fell on deaf ears!
Anyway, getting off my soapbox, I would love to see input from other HTF members regarding their own personal favorite TV (Or online based!) shows, whose untimely cancellations left them the most upset over major unresolved cliffhangers!
CHEERS!
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