Petition Worthy

Petition Worthy is a recurring series that revisits canceled TV shows that we wish had a longer lifespan. In some cases, we’ll also make a plea for them to be given another chance.

Explore the Petition Worthy archive below

Swamp Thing

The Tragic Case of ‘Swamp Thing’

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DC’s environmentally friendly monster can’t catch a break on the screen. We look at the tragic history of their contemporary Swamp Thing show.

Reaper Tv Show

‘Reaper’ Gave the Devil His Due

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The short-lived series was like ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ for millennial slackers.

Karen Sisco

Before ‘Justified,’ There Was ‘Karen Sisco’

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This rare female-fronted police procedural series played a small part in the creation of the more successful Elmore Leonard-inspired show.

Harpers Island

‘Harper’s Island’ Was Just a Little Ahead of Its Time

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The anthology horror series just missed out on a trend which resulted in likeminded shows finding success on the small screen.

The Adventures Of Brisco Country, Jr

‘The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.’ Brought Weirdness to the Old West

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Saddle up and let’s revisit the one of television’s forgotten gems.

Studio

The Curious Case of ‘Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip’

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’30 Rock’ did it better, but Aaron Sorkin’s short-lived series deserved more time.

Life As We Know It

‘Life As We Know It’ Was the Best Teen Drama No One Watched

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Maybe they were too busy watching ‘The OC’ and ‘One Tree Hill.’

Pushing Daisies

‘Pushing Daisies’ Deserves to Come Back from the Dead

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Bryan Fuller’s show was a little ahead of its time.