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Post by Bearcata on Oct 21, 2018 6:37:08 GMT
There have never been this many TV shows available, period. There certainly weren't this many 30 years ago because we had THREE channels! Fox wasn't really competition for the big three networks (ie. ABC, NBC, CBS), there was no CW/WB, and there weren't that many series on premium cable, much less on pay cable channels like AMC or TBS. There are more superhero shows than that...there is Legion, that new show on Freeform (Cloak and Dagger), Agents of Shield, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist...could be more, I don’t know. For sure. I count 14 superhero shows and I'm probably missing one or two. There have NEVER been that many cop shows on at one time. Even if you don't count the Netflix Marvel shows, it's way too many in the same genre and some of them are terrible.
There really aren't that many cop and medical shows on the air right now: SUV, Chicago PD, Shades of Blue and Blue Bloods for the police shows (maybe I missed one?) and Grey's Anatomy, Code Black (now cancelled), The Good Doctor and The Resident for medical shows. Maybe you could argue for Lethal Weapon as a cop show (although I don't consider it one)  If you add in the NCIS/CSI franchises, that's a few more. So between 10 and 12, probably. Here's what I get for sci-fi/fantasy/superhero/post-apocalyptic shows (and there are many more if you really mine the various streaming platforms - I've just named a few of those): Flash
Arrow
Agents of Shield
Black Lightning
Legends of Tomorrow
Krypton
Supergirl
Legion
Cloak and Dagger
Daredevil
Defenders
Luke Cage
Jessica Jones
Iron Fist
The Punisher
Shannara Chronicles
Supernatural
The Magicians
The Orville
Altered Carbon
Colony
12 Monkeys
Black Mirror
Shadowhunters
The Crossing
The 100
Walking Dead
Fear the Walking Dead
Z Nation (cancelled?)
Preacher
Westworld
Game of Thrones
American Gods
Van Helsing
Stranger Things
Continuum
Lucifer
The Outpost (about to premiere on the CW)
The Originals
Salvation
Siren
iZombie
Wynonna Earp Star Trek: Discovery Into the Badlands
The Gifted
Counterpart
The Expanse
Gotham
Killjoys
That's just off the top of my head and it's an insane number (50, for those keeping count!). There are more coming this year too.
I don't watch any show based on genre: tell me a good story and make me care about the characters and I'm in. Conversely, if the story is tired and the writing is bland, I won't watch. Some of the shows I listed are ones I watch faithfully. With others, I couldn't even make it through one episode.
While there have been MANY cop and medical dramas on TV, I'd argue that the more common genre at the moment is this sci fi/supernatural/fantasy genre. It seems like every other new show lately has some sort of sci fi gimmick. I guess that's what "the people" want; I just wish many of them were better quality than they are. Although I guess then we can discuss their cancellation in this thread when it happens!  I don't think it is quite fair to include series on subscription networks like Netflix, HBO, or STARZ as not everyone gets them. When this discussion started I was mainly thinking the basic networks and cable like TBS, TNT, USA. I mean Altered Carbon is Netflix and Netflix gets scifi and fantasy series from all over the world. The majority of my life there have been nothing but cops shows, doctor show, lawyer shows, rich people shows, and nothing else. Well Star Trek was the exception to that for a number of years. Then the SyFy network established itself and made many horrible fantasy and sci fi films very few series. Smallville was a mainstay on the CW for years but it was there by itself but since Arrow premiered 7 years ago the CW has become a home for the superhero. Great for me. It's about time. But it's not as if every show is like that. There are so many different genres out there to enjoy and I can finally get my fill of fantasy, scifi, and superheroes. |
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Post by razorbacker on Nov 6, 2018 11:01:55 GMT
ABC has given a full season order to The Rookie for those that are watching you can at least be sure it will be around for a while.
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Post by Girly18 on Nov 8, 2018 20:50:04 GMT
Damn, figured it was canceled but hoped they would wrap it up with a few episodes.
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Post by Girly18 on Nov 8, 2018 20:59:15 GMT
Splitting up Together ABC got a full season order.
Divorce HBO has been renewed for Season 3 with 6 episodes.
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Post by Critical on Nov 9, 2018 19:34:00 GMT
I'm bummed about Good Behavior. I really enjoyed that one  |
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Post by Imperfect1 on Nov 10, 2018 1:57:39 GMT
We get so attached to some shows!!! I'm still heartbroken about 'Smash' being cancelled, and that was 5 years ago!!!!
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Post by Critical on Nov 15, 2018 12:16:49 GMT
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Post by razorbacker on Nov 17, 2018 11:17:15 GMT
ABC has picked up Agents Of Shield for a 7th season.
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Post by Bearcata on Nov 17, 2018 13:35:04 GMT
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Post by razorbacker on Nov 17, 2018 18:50:16 GMT
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Post by razorbacker on Nov 17, 2018 20:02:52 GMT
I was simply trying to say to Bearcata....Agents Of Shield is Marvel. Marvel is now Disney...ABC is Disney....synergy is not one of Disney's short coming.
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Post by JosephD on Nov 23, 2018 22:41:15 GMT
I haven't heard anything about Grace & Frankie for a while. I hope we haven't seen the last of them. |
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Post by Girly18 on Nov 27, 2018 20:35:46 GMT
I haven't heard anything about Grace & Frankie for a while. I hope we haven't seen the last of them. Season 5 will be on Netflix in 2019. No official premiere date. |
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Post by razorbacker on Nov 28, 2018 17:36:59 GMT
Neither Murphy Brown nor Happy Together were given a full season order. Both shows will end after the initial 13 episodes.
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Post by FireWoman on Nov 28, 2018 20:15:21 GMT
Neither Murphy Brown nor Happy Together were given a full season order. Both shows will end after the initial 13 episodes. Not shocked on Happy Together, the cast has very little chemistry IMO. Murphy was always meant to be only the 13 episodes, sadly. I enjoyed having her back on my small screen, Corkey on the other hand.. shes more annoying than ever lol. And Joseph, I read a while back, season 6 will start shooting next month, but Netflix has not confirmed air date. |
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Post by springmaiden27 on Dec 3, 2018 5:23:13 GMT
I enjoy the relationship between Murphy and her son. I also like the lighthearted comedy of Happy Together. While neither show has been given additional episodes, I’ll enjoy what has been produced.
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Post by razorbacker on Dec 3, 2018 11:47:28 GMT
Neither Murphy Brown nor Happy Together were given a full season order. Both shows will end after the initial 13 episodes. Not shocked on Happy Together, the cast has very little chemistry IMO. Murphy was always meant to be only the 13 episodes, sadly. I enjoyed having her back on my small screen, Corkey on the other hand.. shes more annoying than ever lol. And Joseph, I read a while back, season 6 will start shooting next month, but Netflix has not confirmed air date. Well that's not entirely true. All of these shows, unlike in the past, are given a 10 - 13 episode order to kick them off. If they are proven successful the order will be extended. If they are really successful they will be given a full season order & then renewed for another year. If Murphy Brown was deemed a hit, it would have been extended. |
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Post by FireWoman on Dec 3, 2018 22:38:57 GMT
Not shocked on Happy Together, the cast has very little chemistry IMO. Murphy was always meant to be only the 13 episodes, sadly. I enjoyed having her back on my small screen, Corkey on the other hand.. shes more annoying than ever lol. And Joseph, I read a while back, season 6 will start shooting next month, but Netflix has not confirmed air date. Well that's not entirely true. All of these shows, unlike in the past, are given a 10 - 13 episode order to kick them off. If they are proven successful the order will be extended. If they are really successful they will be given a full season order & then renewed for another year. If Murphy Brown was deemed a hit, it would have been extended. Well, that can be said of any show. The request for 13 was not by the network it was by the show. Turns out there MAY be another season, it hasn't been officially been renewed yet.. ???? lol, so we shall see. I can't see another season being longer. |
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Post by razorbacker on Dec 5, 2018 11:51:32 GMT
NBC has renewed The Good Place for a 4th season.
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Post by shortlived on Dec 11, 2018 2:36:38 GMT
I hope Murphy Brown gets renewed, I do love the relationship between Murphy and her son. For me, that's the best part of each episode. I am glad to see that the mother and son moments are about half of each episode.
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Post by Imperfect1 on Dec 16, 2018 21:25:43 GMT
Neither Murphy Brown nor Happy Together were given a full season order. Both shows will end after the initial 13 episodes. I wish the decision-makers would re-think cancelling Murphy Brown. Each episode is getting better and better! And now, they've got a new character that's the cutest thing EVER!!!! A little handicapped dog with 2 wheels. So cute!!!  |
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Post by razorbacker on Dec 18, 2018 12:32:00 GMT
CBS has decided to end Elementary after the upcoming 13 episodes of season 7.
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Post by justCoz on Dec 18, 2018 15:20:54 GMT
CBS has decided to end Elementary after the upcoming 13 episodes of season 7. That's no shocker, and I'm fine with it, even though I've watched every season, and maybe seen every episode. They've moved it around a lot. I think this last move was a good one and maybe should have happened sooner. They should probably move more shows to the summer when their numbers start to wane, but are still decent. |
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Post by pikachu on Dec 19, 2018 14:27:51 GMT
We get so attached to some shows!!! I'm still heartbroken about 'Smash' being cancelled, and that was 5 years ago!!!! Me, too! I really liked Smash. |
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Post by FireWoman on Dec 19, 2018 17:53:19 GMT
We get so attached to some shows!!! I'm still heartbroken about 'Smash' being cancelled, and that was 5 years ago!!!! Me, too! I really liked Smash. I loved that show too.. I still listen to some of the songs, they are on my normal playlist  |
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Post by razorbacker on Dec 22, 2018 11:27:22 GMT
NBC has cancelled Midnight Texas & Marlon.
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Post by Imperfect1 on Dec 22, 2018 18:34:16 GMT
Me, too! I really liked Smash. I loved that show too.. I still listen to some of the songs, they are on my normal playlist Me too, pikachu! I still have some of the 'Smash' songs on my playlist too! |
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Post by MissGriss on Dec 25, 2018 4:57:13 GMT
I can't believe it's been five years since Smash went away.
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Post by MissScarlet on Dec 25, 2018 5:30:54 GMT
We get so attached to some shows!!! I'm still heartbroken about 'Smash' being cancelled, and that was 5 years ago!!!! I'm still waiting for another Summer season of Wayward Pines. |
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Post by lonnie on Jan 5, 2019 0:19:25 GMT
Z Nation has been cancelled after five seasons. A spinoff called Black Summer is going to be airing on Netflix. Fans of Z Nation are hoping that Neflix will also bring back Z Nation.
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If you add in the NCIS/CSI franchises, that's a few more. So between 10 and 12, probably.
