Kelsey Grammer’s 'Boss' Canceled After Two Seasons: Best-Ever Show That Was Canceled Too Early?

by SodaHead Slideshows Posted 2012/11/21 17:00:12

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Boss

Kelsey Grammer’s performance as a tough Chicago mayor with a degenerative illness was mesmerizing, but “Boss” still suffered in the ratings.

Boss

Kelsey Grammer’s performance as a tough Chicago mayor with a degenerative illness was mesmerizing, but “Boss” still suffered in the ratings.
Arrested Development

The classic "Arrested Development" was axed after three seasons, with the last four episodes being played back-to-back at the same time as the Opening Ceremony for the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Aaron Sorkin knows the pain of getting his shows cancelled all too well: “Sports Night” was also cut down way before its time.
Freaks and Geeks

This short-lived but well-loved comedy is where Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and James Franco got their first breaks . . . and it was also the first time the world got to know Judd Apatow.
Veronica Mars

It was beloved by critics and audiences alike, but “Veronica Mars” never got past season three.
Pushing Daisies

“Pushing Daisies” was inventive, original and adorable: it couldn't last.
Firefly

Joss Whedon’s “Firefly” didn’t even make it to the end of its first season. The fans got a great movie spinoff with “Serenity,” but many of them are still angry about losing their favorite show!
Twin Peaks

David Lynch and Mark Frost’s twisted masterpiece was the victim of pressure from ABC, who forced them to reveal the answer to the show’s central mystery halfway through the second season.

Kelsey Grammer’s 'Boss' Canceled After Two Seasons: Best-Ever Show That Was Canceled Too Early?

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	"Boss"
	"Arrested Development"
	"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"
	"Freaks and Geeks"
	"Veronica Mars"
	"Pushing Daisies"
	"Firefly"
	"Twin Peaks"

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	"Boss"	1,352 votes	26%
	"Arrested Development"	848 votes	16%
	"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"	221 votes	4%
	"Freaks and Geeks"	301 votes	6%
	"Veronica Mars"	178 votes	3%
	"Pushing Daisies"	292 votes	6%
	"Firefly"	1,685 votes	33%
	"Twin Peaks"	273 votes	5%

Starz has canceled political drama “Boss” after just two seasons. The critically acclaimed show, which stars Kelsey Grammer as a hardball Chicago mayor battling an incurable degenerative disease, has been struggling in the ratings ever since its first season.

In a statement issued yesterday, Starz said: "After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to not proceed with [a third season of] Boss. We remain proud of this award-winning show, its exceptional cast and writers.”

The show earned a Golden Globe nomination for best drama, and a win for Grammer’s acting, but attracted just 317,000 viewers to the premiere of its second season — less than half the audience of the first season’s premiere.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Starz has been in talks to bring the series to a close with a two-hour movie that wraps up the plot's various loose ends.

Have a look through our gallery and decide: Which do you think was the best-ever show to be canceled before its time?

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jamie.hinkle.16 2012/11/21 20:00:22

"Firefly"

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Jcfunk 2012/12/16 05:36:54

"Firefly"

Well, to me it seems like every good show gets cancelled to soon. Eli Stone, Kindred: The Embraced, V remake, Dead like me, Pushing Daisies, Invasion; The list just goes on and on. We just can't win, we get crappy shows with no story. Reality TV is crap. Fire Fly I think is still one of the biggest mistakes.

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piegirl333 2012/11/30 17:08:16

"Veronica Mars"

I liked this show. Why is Dark Angel not on this list!? That show was SO awesome. And it was getting better but it was cancled....TT_TT

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piegirl333 to piegirl333 2012/11/30 17:20:00

AND TEEN TITANS!

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Drummerlou 2012/11/29 18:11:40

"Boss"

The Guy's great.He was trying a new direction with his acting.People today are just too fickel always looking for the next best thing.

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Pearlie Momi♥Patriot Warrior♥ 2012/11/29 06:06:30 (edited)

"Boss"

Oh Well.. I watch "Boardwalk Empire" and " Magic City"

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PortaPocketGal 2012/11/28 19:11:07

"Twin Peaks"

that's the only one I ever even saw....

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BerryColor 2012/11/28 17:32:48

"Pushing Daisies"

I loved those quirky people :"(

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HPlover 2012/11/28 00:47:49

"Firefly"

Beautiful show will a beautiful cast. Whyyyyy?!

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eminemfan 2012/11/27 21:27:47

"Boss"

the slim shady show!! they cancled that WAY too early theres only 8 eppasodes!! if they had cept it on it might of gotten bigger than south park just because eminems voice was on it, but its a halarious show too they should of made at least 2 seasons.

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Gingah Bread 2012/11/27 20:28:44

"Boss"

None! Yes Dear was my favorite show and it was really funny but they cancelled it too early.

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Lee 2012/11/27 05:53:28

"Arrested Development"

I've seen too many shows end before their time, I don't bother watching a show until it's second season now..just in case.

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Sean McDonald 2012/11/27 03:58:10

"Twin Peaks"

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AdWhois 2012/11/27 03:40:23

"Arrested Development"

But it's coming back for 1 season and a movie so I guess they made amends. I'm pissed and stunned about Boss though.

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Steve 2012/11/27 03:36:15

"Freaks and Geeks"

Freaks and Geeks is tied with Arrested Development for me

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Ryan 2012/11/27 03:34:50

"Firefly"

10 years after it aired, and you have a standing room only crowd at a panel for a show that aired only a few episodes.

That speaks pretty clearly.

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Kitty Gonzalez 2012/11/27 02:14:22

"Firefly"

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Whenever I saw this question, I thought, "If Firefly isn't winning, the universe is broken." Not just because it is a great show that completely deserves to win, but because it is famous for being cancelled before its time and having a large, passionate fanbase.

With good reason, of course. In just 14 episodes, it set up an exciting, intelligent plot, intriguing setting, and a wonderful cast of characters who you can't help but fall in love with. From the quirky, adorable pilot Wash (who I am absolutely in love with), to the insane, butt-kicking genius River, to the tough, complex captain Mal.

10 years later, it remains my favorite television show of all time.

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jere.chievres 2012/11/27 00:06:14

"Twin Peaks"

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None ot these were cancelled to early or early enough.

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Azshade 2012/11/26 22:27:45

"Boss"

What no "Now and Again"?

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Mel Martens 2012/11/26 15:57:52

"Firefly"

After Avengers...I wonder how Fox is feeling after cancelling so many of Whedon's shows before they really had a chance and used the BS excuse of ratings to push for it when THEY were responsible for putting the shows on at bad times.

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Ashley 2012/11/26 14:51:10

"Twin Peaks"

Charlie's Angels

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C-ZAR™, Emperor of the PHÆT 2012/11/26 10:38:10

"Boss"

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I have to say

Just when it was getting good!

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Azshade to C-ZAR™,... 2012/11/26 22:28:32

They cancelled it at the end of the 1st season? You know, when it was good. :-)

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Ryan to Azshade 2012/11/27 03:25:07

Hey now it wasn't all that bad during the 2nd season...

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Dan to C-ZAR™,... 2012/11/27 18:27:29

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That was a great show! I think it was groundbreaking for quality special effects in television.

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C-ZAR™,... to Dan 2012/11/27 18:47:44

Sure was! Lol

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Steven to C-ZAR™,... 2012/11/29 19:26:55

Heroes was always underrated. The last season was getting interesting especially the finale.

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DenaLee 2012/11/26 07:10:37

"Firefly"

I wonder if Fox is kicking itself for canceling FireFly...the fan base is huge now!

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Leslie Goudy 2012/11/25 23:11:35

"Firefly"

Looks like it's Firefly all the way

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Black-Indian Girl 2012/11/25 21:30:36

"Pushing Daisies"

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Pushing Daisies was interesting. I love mysteries that involve supernatural twists.

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RYKM 2012/11/25 18:13:08

"Arrested Development"

good show while it lasted.

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Anarimus 2012/11/25 17:57:15 (edited)

"Firefly"

Firefly because of it's great potential and the completely horrid way in which it was treated. The new remake of "V". It was lackluster for awhile but i kept watching it if they had made more episodes as good as the season 2 finale everyone would be watching that show.

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L1 2012/11/25 16:41:34

"Twin Peaks"

It started out good...

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Tre 2012/11/25 16:08:01

"Twin Peaks"

I never watched any of those shows.

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Wake The Sheeple 2012/11/25 15:29:13

"Firefly"

Stargate Universe, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Jericho, Freedom Watch (News) and many others most of which were killed by Fox.

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Jerry W... to Wake Th... 2012/11/27 01:00:00

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I wish the SyFy channel would have picked up these fallen shows. Instead they make one lame B movie after another. One day they will put an actual science fiction fan in charge of a network.

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Alana Rock 2012/11/25 14:09:58

"Firefly"

But I agree My So Called Life would have gotten my vote had it been on this list. Jared Leto and Claire Danes just melted me.

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lillian.mossinlanggaard 2012/11/25 13:53:29

"Veronica Mars"

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This was what applied - but I def. would say Moonlight any day. It was really great and will always be my fave show

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Felis I... to lillian... 2012/11/25 13:57:16

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Loved Moonlighting. Good call.

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lillian... to Felis I... 2012/11/25 14:02:28

Not moonligthing! Moonlight http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0...

Moonligthing was good too - always liked Bruce Willis

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Felis I... to lillian... 2012/11/25 14:39:45

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Ooops, sorry, never saw that one. Blinked and I missed it! Seems like so many of the good ones don't get the chance they deserve.

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