Short-lived TV shows

Short-lived TV shows

Short-lived TV shows
We gather to mourn the premature deaths of television series that didn't live to see 30 episodes. Reminisce about everything from the struggles of an awkward college student to Manhattan's other sexy career women. The good news? Many of these shows are available online in full episodes or on DVD with unaired episodes; they're just a click away.

'Moonlight'
Premiere: Sept. 28, 2007

Life span: 16 episodes

'Undeclared'
Premiere: Sept. 25, 2001
Life span: 17 episodes (16 aired)

'Andy Barker, P.I.'
Premiere: March 15, 2007
Life span: 6 episodes

'Kitchen Confidential'
Premiere: Sept. 19, 2005
Life span: 13 episodes

'Quarterlife'
Premiere: Feb. 26, 2007
Life span: 6 episodes

'Cashmere Mafia'
Premiere: Jan. 6, 2008
Life span: 7 episodes

'Lone Star'
Premiere: Fall 2010
Life span: 2 episodes (4 unaired)

'The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien'
Premiere: June 1, 2009
Life span: 146 episodes

'Police Squad!'
Premiere: March 4, 1982

Life span: 6 episodes
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'2000 Malibu Road'
Premiere: August 23, 1992

Life span: 6 episodes
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'The Tick'
Premiere: Nov. 1, 2001

Life span: 8 episodes (9 exist)
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'South Central'
Premiere: April 5, 1994

Life span: 10 episodes

'Freaks and Geeks'
Premiere: Sept. 25, 1999

Life span: 12 episodes (18 exist)

'Journeyman'
Premiere: Sept. 24, 2007

Life span: 13 episodes

'Firefly'
Premiere: Sept. 20, 2002

Life span: 14 episodes
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'Wonderfalls'
Premiere: March 12, 2004

Life span: 14 episodes
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'My So-Called Life'
Premiere: Aug. 25, 1994

Life span: 19 episodes

'Square Pegs'
Premiere: Sept. 27, 1982

Life span: 19 episodes
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'Jericho'
Premiere: Sept. 20, 2006

Life span: 29 episodes