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« on: October 21, 2005, 05:11:46 PM »
So I'm putting something together, and I swear that I'm forgetting some classics.  What are some cult favorite failed sci-fi shows that ran for half a season or less?  Like less than 14 episodes, before they were cancelled.

I'll stop you on the Prisoner right now -- it was supposed to be a short run.

I've got Planet of the Apes, Firefly, Wizards & Warriors, Global Frequency...
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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2005, 05:41:06 PM »
I dunno if it classifies as Sci-fi, but I was really into a Fox show called John Doe a few years ago and I never figured out what happened to it.  It had the guy from that Prison Break show and if I recall, he was like super intelligent or something, but couldn't remember anything about himself at all.  I thought it was good anyway.
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2005, 05:43:39 PM »
Yeah.  It was okay.  But it had a full season.

You mean this, right:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0320038/
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2005, 05:47:25 PM »
FIREFLY DEAD BEFORE ITS TIME

NEVAR FORGET
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2005, 05:50:00 PM »
Today is never forget day.
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« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2005, 06:01:20 PM »
shouldn't there be a statue or at least a plaque somewhere for Lowtax for introducing the "-ar" substitution as an acceptable, albeit comedic use of language?
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2005, 06:02:24 PM »
Drunk again, Cass?
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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2005, 06:03:44 PM »
NEVAR 4GET "NEVAR FORGET DAY"!!!
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2005, 06:05:35 PM »
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Drunk again, Cass?


How dare you!

I just got off work.  Now I got to kill time until we go to the Pour House later and see a band.
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« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2005, 06:10:17 PM »
I have an hour to go, then I head home and drink a bottle of rum and update GS in a feeble attempt to be like you.

The show starts at 7pm!
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« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2005, 06:11:03 PM »
unless something goes off in the Metro and you find yourself stuck somewhere between Dupont Circle and the zoo.
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2005, 06:17:05 PM »
Oh, nothing ever happens.  

I might stop in Silver Spring and go to the Quarry House, though.  There's a book on Caesar I want to get.
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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2005, 06:24:55 PM »
re-railing, please wait...

How about M.A.N.T.I.S.?

I can't remember if that show was good or not.  Black scientist gets paralyzed, makes a suit ("exoskeleton") that lets him walk again and fight crime.  Suit has limited power.  Some kind of girlfriend/assistant.
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2005, 06:27:25 PM »
not really sci-fi, but the Maxx didn't make it past 6 episodes, i don't think.  Coincidentally, I just bought all the TPB issues.  Only 3-5 days til complete bliss!  Thank you payday!
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2005, 06:41:27 PM »
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re-railing, please wait...

How about M.A.N.T.I.S.?

I can't remember if that show was good or not.  Black scientist gets paralyzed, makes a suit ("exoskeleton") that lets him walk again and fight crime.  Suit has limited power.  Some kind of girlfriend/assistant.


It was crap.  But it leads me to the Flash (which had a full season) starring Amanda Pays which leads me to -- of course -- Max Headroom!  How could I forget?
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