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Most popular or impactful/influential shows that had surprisingly few seasons?
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:04 pm
Wanted to see what popular or most impact or influential shows throughout TV history that only lasted a short while when you look back... some of them surprisingly show.
The biggest and most obvious would be the original Star Trek series which only lasted 3 seasons. No explanation needed for how large and impactful it has gotten.
Chappelle's Show which only lasted 2 seasons + that "Lost Episodes"/Season 3 thing we got at the end. For a guy in my age group (born in 1990) or slightly older, this show was obscenely huge and had so many great sketches it's easy to forget how short the show ran for before Chappelle decided to leave. It's also amazing how funny the show is and how well the skits hold up after all this time. I just don't think there's anyone in my general age group that doesn't know what this show is and can probably remember at least one sketch.
Jackass kind of what I said about Chappelle's Show. I don't think there were a lot of boys my age who weren't trying to do their own stupid little stunts at home after watching Jackass but the show only lasted 3 seasons. All this time later they're about to make a 4th movie... 4.5 movies for a 3-season show? That's impresive.
It also spawned a fair number of popular "spin off" shows for lack of a better word (Viva La Bam, Wildboyz) and made household names of several of its casts like Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and of course Bam Margera.
What else ya got?
The biggest and most obvious would be the original Star Trek series which only lasted 3 seasons. No explanation needed for how large and impactful it has gotten.
Chappelle's Show which only lasted 2 seasons + that "Lost Episodes"/Season 3 thing we got at the end. For a guy in my age group (born in 1990) or slightly older, this show was obscenely huge and had so many great sketches it's easy to forget how short the show ran for before Chappelle decided to leave. It's also amazing how funny the show is and how well the skits hold up after all this time. I just don't think there's anyone in my general age group that doesn't know what this show is and can probably remember at least one sketch.
Jackass kind of what I said about Chappelle's Show. I don't think there were a lot of boys my age who weren't trying to do their own stupid little stunts at home after watching Jackass but the show only lasted 3 seasons. All this time later they're about to make a 4th movie... 4.5 movies for a 3-season show? That's impresive.
It also spawned a fair number of popular "spin off" shows for lack of a better word (Viva La Bam, Wildboyz) and made household names of several of its casts like Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and of course Bam Margera.
What else ya got?
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Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:17 pm to TheRock
The Monkees - 2 seasons
Batman - 2 years
The Smothers Brothers - 2 years
Honeymooners - 1 season* (Of course it ran for many years as part of Gleason's variety show, but for thirty years "The Classic 39" were the only episodes shown in reruns).
Batman - 2 years
The Smothers Brothers - 2 years
Honeymooners - 1 season* (Of course it ran for many years as part of Gleason's variety show, but for thirty years "The Classic 39" were the only episodes shown in reruns).
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:19 pm to TheRock
He & She only lasted one season (67-68).
It was ahead of its time, was loved by critics and the awards committees, but it was placed in the middle of CBS' rural sitcoms and died.
It was the springboard for the smart, modern sitcoms of the Mary Tyler Moore and Bob Newhart genre. The character of Ted Baxter was based on Jack Cassidy's character on He & She. The MTM creator even asked permission to copy the character.
It would've flourished in the early 70's alongside the shows that it had inspired.
It was ahead of its time, was loved by critics and the awards committees, but it was placed in the middle of CBS' rural sitcoms and died.
It was the springboard for the smart, modern sitcoms of the Mary Tyler Moore and Bob Newhart genre. The character of Ted Baxter was based on Jack Cassidy's character on He & She. The MTM creator even asked permission to copy the character.
It would've flourished in the early 70's alongside the shows that it had inspired.
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:19 pm to TheRock
Firefly
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:20 pm to TheRock
The Wire
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:24 pm to TheRock
Freaks and Geeks/Undeclared
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:25 pm to TheRock
Arrested Development when it originally aired. I don't think I saw any of the newer episodes when it was brought back
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:25 pm to TheRock
My So-Called Life
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:51 pm to TheRock
Sports Night.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:53 pm to TheRock
The Dana Carvey Show.
It ran for like 7 episodes, but spawned a recurring SNL skit and had a lot of very talented writers and actors that went on to other projects.
ETA: A lot of sketch comedy falls into this, really. The Ben Stiller Show, The State, Upright Citizens Brigade, Mr. Show.
It ran for like 7 episodes, but spawned a recurring SNL skit and had a lot of very talented writers and actors that went on to other projects.
ETA: A lot of sketch comedy falls into this, really. The Ben Stiller Show, The State, Upright Citizens Brigade, Mr. Show.
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:01 pm to TheRock
HBO’s Rome
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:03 pm to TheRock
Paris Hilton went from "famous for being famous and having a sex tape" paparazzi star to a scripted reality show in 2005 called The Simple Life on Fox. It looks like Keeping Up With The Kardashians started in 2007 and Kim decided to follow in Paris' foot steps once more.
Yes, I am ashamed that I knew enough to connect those dots.
Yes, I am ashamed that I knew enough to connect those dots.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:05 pm to TheRock
Star Trek: The Original Series: 1966-1969 (as noted by the OP)
One the most short-run influential shows ever.
One the most short-run influential shows ever.
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:06 pm to TheRock
Star Trek (1966-69).
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:16 pm to TheRock
Tracey Ullman Show
Posted on 10/22/20 at 8:06 pm to TheRock
Twin peaks and Lost both popularized the "serialization" format
Posted on 10/22/20 at 11:07 pm to TheRock
If you want influential for length then I offer
Monty Python's Flying Circus: 4 seasons 45 episodes. Nothing can compare to the impact this group had on comedy.
Honorable mention: Fawlty Towers
Monty Python's Flying Circus: 4 seasons 45 episodes. Nothing can compare to the impact this group had on comedy.
Honorable mention: Fawlty Towers
Posted on 10/23/20 at 8:54 am to TheRock
Jericho
Probably the original show that popularized the post-apocalyptic drama.
Probably the original show that popularized the post-apocalyptic drama.
Posted on 10/23/20 at 10:07 am to TheRock
Police squad!
Sledgehammer!
Firefly
Sledgehammer!
Firefly
Posted on 10/23/20 at 10:03 pm to TheRock
Firefly. Damn you, Fox.
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