These TV Shows Had a Lot of Life Left in Them

The coming-of-age drama focused on a group of teenagers in a town without adults. It had compelling characters and a solid mystery. Despite landing a renewal, the show was canceled due to production delays caused by COVID-19. This might be one of the worst decisions Netflix has ever made.

Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant toplined this comedy about an undead realtor. The series had a devoted fanbase, but Netflix shocked everyone when it canceled the show after three seasons. And, no, there was no closure in sight. Boo. Netflix again? We're sensing a pattern.

Netflix canceled its roster of Marvel TV shows in one fell swoop, and Daredevil stood the best chance at a long life. Three seasons were not enough, but Disney+ is bringing it back in a fashion with Daredevil: Born Again. And yes, Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio will return as Daredevil and Kingpin. It will just be a lighter take on Netflix's darker turn.

Timeless cheated death on multiple occasions, but the popular drama wrapped its run following two seasons and a movie. There was still a lot of story to tell, but sadly, it ended too soon. Fans did their part in giving it a much longer life than without their help, so this one still feels good despite the sadness.

This is going back a ways, but it's always worth a mention. Imagine if a show about a nuclear holocaust starring Skeet Ulrich and Lennie James began today. It would be a juggernaut on the schedule. Still, it did have one extra season when fans rallied by sending network execs peanuts (you have to watch to understand). That rally cry felt in a way no social media ruckus could ever be.

While many of the shows on this list didn't get a pre-planned conclusion, The Originals did. The tricky part of it all was that the ending was rushed and would have probably been more satisfying if we had another season to lead up to it. You might have thought that Legacies would have soothed our pain, but you would have thought wrong.