Jumping the bandwagon
Today callmemadam posted the questions to the thirty-day book meme that's been doing the rounds and while I find that one too much hard work (not to mention the fact that I haven't even touched a book in three months), it did inspire me to do its twin, the TV meme instead. Maybe posting the answers for thirty consecutive days will help me kick-start my LJ again.
TV meme questions:
Day 01 - A show that should have never been cancelled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired this t.v. season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite t.v show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite t.v show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best t.v show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First t.v show obsession
Day 29 - Current t.v show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death
Day 01 - A show that should have never been cancelled
Personally I think most TV series (particularly American ones, because of their long seasons compared to British series) go on well beyond their sell-by date, with every new season being less good than the previous one. A phenomenon I find quite interesting is that eventually even the best comedy series turn into a soap (All in the Family being a case in point).
But occasionally TPTB pull the plug on brilliant shows that deserved a longer run. Arrested Development, which in my opinion is the best American comedy series ever (perhaps with the exception of the legendary Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), was axed in its third season. Knowing that it was broadcast by Fox, of all companies, perhaps I should be grateful that it ran for as long as it did, but no. I am still bitter. Fortunately this comedy about a dysfunctional family is so chock-full of humour that one or even two viewings are not enough to catch all the jokes, so it stays fresh.
Dead Like Me is another of my instant favourites that died a premature death (har har). It's about an 18-year-old girl who dies in a freak accident, and instead of being allowed to move on to the afterlife straightaway, she must first become a 'reaper' on earth: harvest the souls of people who die so they can safely pass on. The series only lasted two seasons, but I clutch the DVDs to my bosom.