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Not just low ratings, it finished the season as the worst rated show on television.

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You can't compare shows produced in 1982 vs a show produced in 2014. Talking about Cheers. Shows were a lot cheaper to make back then and didn't have DVRs or Streamimg taking away live viewers. Ratings for TV shows back in the 80s and 90s were so much higher too because people were practically forced to watch stuff live.

TV shows now are so expensive to make. They need quick results 9 times out of 10. Most TV shows don't even make money after 1 airing.

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As more and more streaming/on-demand services pop up the concept of watching Live TV is becoming extinct. The last time i watched something live was the season 9 premiere of 24. It reminded me of why i stopped watching Live TV. It's time for Networks to stop living in the past and adapt. HULU is nice but nowhere near perfection. Offer the entire season/seasons of shows and stream the same night a new episode airs. Give me an option for a higher subscription rate to get rid of ads or minimize them. Have a new set of PILOTS to shop around? Why not put them up on the streaming service and let the viewers vote on which shows they like the most. There's so much more potential in streaming instead of Live TV.

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The DVR and rise of back catalog streaming has changed the entire game for television. There is too much competition now to allow a struggling show to grow an audience unless there are good indicators it can be quickly salvaged.

Haven become a great show only after its poor first season, but I don't think any network other than SyFy would have kept it around longer than one season. Their economics dictate at a minimum of two seasons, they can't play the cancellation game as much as the richer networks.

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I've found myself doing this more and more. Recently, I deleted the eps of Orphan Black season 2 off of my DVR because I figured I will just watch the season once it's all done on demand. Also waiting for Fargo to be nearly done before I watch it. I find batching shows like this much more satisfying as I can keep up with the finer plot points easier.

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This is a discussion forum. The "in my opinion" is automatically implied.

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I just don't understand how a show can be dropped after two episodes. I understand a show pulling in low ratings, but two episodes? That isn't even enough time for a show to find an audience.

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Shows getting pulled after two episodes has happened several times. I remember FOX pulled Lone Star after two episodes in 2010. Some critics liked the pilot for that show and it had a Mad Men meets Dallas type vibe. I think maybe if it had premiered a year or two later, it would have found an audience with people who like Revenge and similar shows.

I recall there was a show on ABC that starred Heather Graham that got pulled after an episode or two.

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I take back that comment. I just remembered how terrible "DADS" was after viewing *ONE* episode, and how I wish it would be canceled.

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Like said, just too many shows, and it's unrealistic for networks to think they can get the amount of viewership they think they can. I always find it ridiculous when a new show is put up against a breadwinner and it gets cancelled due to low ratings.

I think in the next 10 years networks wont be the ones with the big shows. Streaming is where it will be and I think you can get more bang for the buck in advertising that will allow shows to stick around longer.

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You have to remember that the network has already seen the first six or seven episodes by the time the pilot airs. If the execs believe it's an awful show and it stumbles in ratings out of the gate, there is no reason to keep it around. There can be many other internal factors on why a show gets quickly canceled that are rarely discussed in public circles.

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This is only conjecture, but at least it makes sense to me. I believe the networks have some type of set goals in mind for any new show starting out. Such as 15 M and 5.0 share as being a success beyond their wildest dreams, 8-9M or 3.0 share as a modest success and what they are shooting for. If a show debuts way below the Mendoza line, to the tune of 4 M and 0.9 shares, then it's a DOA show that they will pull the plug on immediately. Shows that bombed out of the gate probably does not even come close to their minimalist expectations and thus gets the axe within a few episodes.

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In the olden days, There were fewer shows and a 22 - 26 episode season was standard. They were already in the can for that many episodes so they were more committed to keeping them around. Plus there were fewer to take it's place. With the current 6 - 13 episode "trials" it's pretty easy to toss it to the curb.