Traditional television networks have often been forced to give up on a television show because it is not bringing in enough money, but that doesn't mean that show doesn't have a great number of fans. Un-canceled shows are becoming more and more prominent in the T.V. guide. Arrested Development is one recent example of a canceled show getting picked up by another platform. In this case, it was not a cable network that picked it up, but Netflix. Arrested Development was nixed in 2006, despite its Emmy-winning history. The benefit to Netflix, aside from owning a series that has a cult following, is that they can produce and distribute a show and drive viewers to their online streaming for new, exclusive episodes. Now, Netflix is doing so some seven years after the show left air.
Recently, a new favorite show of mine was given a new life. Psych has always been on the USA Network and enjoyed six back-to-back seasons beginning in 2006. The show, however, took a longer than usual break in between seasons six and seven before being renewed. I started watching the series beginning with season one last fall. I whizzed through all of the Netflix streaming episodes in an amazing amount of time, but then was left with such an incredible cliff hanger. I knew the show wasn't in production at the time and its future was unknown. I was devastated, okay that's a bit strong, but I was perplexed that the T.V. gods would allow a show to end in such a manner. I was incredibly glad to find out that the show's final episode wouldn't earn my distinction of being the worst ever. The characters would get to finish that storyline and many others. I now make a weekly date to watch Psych and I celebrate the show's quirkiness and the fact that it hasn't been canceled.
Another show I just got hooked on is Switched at Birth. Luckily, I will not have to wait too long for the next season. This was another one of my Netflix finds. I remember hearing great things about the ABC Family show, so I decided to try it out. I was quickly drawn in and before I realized, I had sped through the two existing seasons. Actually, I went to watch another episode the other day and was dismayed to find out there were no more. New episodes begin in just weeks, June 10th. Now that's some summer fun for me. I'll have to brush up on my ASL in preparation!
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