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SomeTVseries get canceled before they have fourth dimension to wrap up all their on-going plot line . This can be triggered by a variety of ingredient such as low viewing bod , a terrible vital or interview reception , or just plain big luck . While there is always a reason for a show ’s cancelation , some of which make more sense than others , viewing audience are still often left heartbroken and without answers when their favored plotline has been left bare . It might be an unsolved romantic relationship , a nail - sting cliffhanger that was never explored , or a twist ending that would have changed everything .

Sometimes , the creators were so certain of renewal that they decide to end the season on a cliffhanger like inMy Name is Earl . Others had a central mystery at the fondness of the serial publication that was never full reveal , like inBetween . Some appearance had already started filming for their final season when they were retroactively set off , like Netflix’sGLOW . Even some of thebest TV showsof their time had big storylines that will never reach a right close because they were unfortunately canceled before they were break up .

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10Mork And Mindy Stuck In The Past

Mork & Mindy (1978-1982)

TheHappy Daysspin - offMork & Mindyaired for four seasons on ABC and was intended to finish ona cliffhanger that will the duo strand in prehistoric times . This end was plan to work as a launch spot for the following time of year , which saw Robin Williams ' character Mork and his love interest Mindy travel through time and coming together with historical figure . However , after the series was strike down , the episode gild was switched to cease with Mork making a news report on how to stay happily get married on earth , ostensibly giving the series a glad ending .

9Ken Miller’s Sexuality

Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)

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Thecancelation of Judd Apatow’sFreaks and Geeksafter just one season is one of the capital tragedy of idiot box history . Boasting a shape that included future stars Seth Rogan , Linda Cardellini , and Jason Segal , it acted as the launching point for many youthful actor ' careers . One interesting plotline that was never fully resolved involved Rogen ’s characterKen Miller ’s relationship with Amy Andrews . Towards the death of the season , Amy told Ken she was bear with male and female sex Hammond organ , which lead to a gender crisis for Ken . A nuanced plot for a 1990s stripling serial publication to tackle , this story could have direct to some interesting moment in time of year 2 if approached right .

8Angel’s Final Showdown

Angel (1999-2004)

The cancelation ofBuffy the Vampire Slayerspin - offAngelcame as a surprise to everyone affect in the show . The equivocal concluding import of the show in the season 5 finale , “ Not Fade Away , ” saw an army of supernatural creatures about to assail Angel , Spike , Illyria , and Gunn , as they prepare for an epic conflict . unluckily , viewers never got to see the resolution of this fight , but a comic book good continuation of the series does hint the characters had more adventure and must have somehow made it out of the fight alive .

Few TV show returns are postulate as often as a Buffy the Vampire Slayer revitalisation , and here ’s what we know about the chances of a Buffy reboot .

7Earl Hickey’s Unfinished List

My Name is Earl (2005-2009)

My Name Is Earlwas abruptlycanceled before the title character had fourth dimension to finish his inclination of bad deeds . In search of good karma , Earl had been gradually make up for a life of risky deportment that appear to be building towards a grand conclusion of ultimate redemption . The show ’s God Almighty , Greg Garcia , had been bank on a fifth season and the final episode even ended on a cliffhanger with the claim card “ to be uphold . ” Garcia did give a touch that Earl finished his list with a intelligence report on his next sitcomRaising Hope , but theMy Name is Earlstars have express interest in revive the serial .

6The Fate Of Will and Hannibal

Hannibal (2013 -2015)

The psychological thriller serial amass a devoted sports fan base when it was lamentably set off after three seasons . This meant the kabbalistic last present moment ofHannibalfeatured Will Graham and Dr. Hannibal Lecter hug one another and accrue off a cliff into the river below , with audiences incertain whether they survived . This ambiguous end has head to campaign forHannibalto be revived , with both of the show ’s lead histrion , Hugh Dancy , and Mads Mikkelsen , express interest in reprising their roles ( viaDeadline ) .

5What Caused The Virus In Between?

Between (2015-2016)

The Netflix sci - fi mysteryBetween , starring Jennette McCurdy , was canceled after just two seasons without ever revealing what caused the computer virus . The show ’s central premiss concentrate on amysterious disease that caused everyone above the age of 21 in the small Ithiel Town of Pretty Lake to die . Throughout the series , hints were apply that the computer virus was genetically engineer as part of a give out government experimentation . However , the government ’s intentions and the specific details behind its innovation were never revealed , and audiences were leave dumbfounded about exactly what its proposed intention was .

4The OA Coming To The Real World

The OA (2016-2019)

The Netflix mystery story seriesThe OAhad gain critical acclaim and amassed a consecrated fan base when it was untimely canceled after just two seasons . The final moment ofThe OAfinaleintroduced an fantastically meta new property withthe mould landing on a TV soundstage and being referred to by their actors ’ real name . A possible third season of the show likely would have blended fiction with world in a complex plot line that featured more of the serial ' signature premix of sci - fi , the supernatural , and phantasy .

3Did Ford Solve The BTK Stranger Case?

Mindhunter (2017 – 2019)

DespiteMindhunnerreceiving critical acclaim , the show was put on indefinite hiatus after just two season , and executive producerDavid Fincher recently confirmedMindhunterwould not bring back at all . Season 2 involved particular agentsHolden Ford and Bill Tenchinvestigating the eccentric of the Atlanta nipper murders , and Ford was go away profoundly troubled by the on-going character . However , because of the cancellation ofMindhunter , the news report will never be concluded . In the real - life compositor’s case this storyline was based on , it was discover that convicted serial killer Wayne Williams was creditworthy for these criminal offence , which would belike have been tackled inMindhunterseason 3 .

2Debbie’s GLOW TV Show

GLOW (2017-2019)

GLOWhad been regenerate for a fourth and final time of year . However , Netflix decided to rescind the decision following a yield closedown during the COVID-19 pandemic . alas , the series was canceled before it could resume production , and audience never got stoppage to the series star Alison Brie . One fundamental unresolved plot involvedDebbie claim charge of a Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling video show . Due to the serial publication cancelation , hearing never rule out which characters would be returning or how the various ongoing relationships would be resolve as they entered this novel chapter .

1Rob’s Disastrous Love Life

High Fidelity (2020)

Hulu ’s 2020 grammatical gender - swap adaptation of Nick Hornby’sHigh Fidelitywas canceled after just one time of year . Without enough time to right find its foothold , the show star Zoë Kravitz as Rob Brooks , an unlucky disc stock owner in the same vein asJohn Cusack ’s fibre in the 2000 picture show . The serial finale hinted atRob rekindle her Romance language with her x - young man Macin a romanticistic plotline that viewers will never get gag rule on . High Fidelitydebuted to potent reexamination and was disappointingly cancel before it had clip to even find its phonation , just another in a long inclination ofTVwhat - ifs .

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