So when the networks this month announced which shows wouldn’t be returning, fans of vampire drama “Moonlight” and crime drama “Women’s Murder Club” couldn’t really say they weren’t warned.
Of course, that doesn’t make saying goodbye any easier. And several of the series that got the axe this year deserved at least one more year to connect with audiences. The ML part: “Moonlight”
Why it should have been renewed: It might have been the lowest-rated of CBS’s Friday night dramas, but "Moonlight" still consistently won its time slot against ABC and NBC offerings. That’s impressive, considering all of the tinkering that went on at this series about a blood-sucking private investigator. After multiple show-runner changes and a few shaky scripts, “Moonlight” seemed to just be settling into a charming routine in its post-strike episodes.
Series highlight: As brooding vampire Mick St. John, Alex O’Loughlin injected equal parts hot and cool into his leading-man role. A flash of his smile could make even an undead pulse quicken.
Silver lining: Fans should congratulate themselves on the most charitable “save our show” campaign ever. A well-orchestrated blood drive organized through YouChoose.net might not have been able to save the series, but it did help save lives. Mick would be proud.