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In reply to the discussion: What television show lasted way beyond its prime? And should have been cancelled earlier . Mine is ER [View all]
CrispyQ
(40,969 posts)8. IMO, almost any show longer than two years. At least for American shows.
Most American shows are best the first two years & then go downhill. American writers seem reluctant to write characters out so they keep the same tired cast year after year. It's not unusual in English shows to have more than one main character written out in a season.
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What television show lasted way beyond its prime? And should have been cancelled earlier . Mine is ER [View all]
debm55
Oct 2024
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I started to watch ER in the fourth or fifth season and watched its depressing downward spiral.
Probatim
Oct 2024
#4
I watched it from the start, writhing was great, actors strong, It was my must watch show.Actors left at about the 4/5
debm55
Oct 2024
#7
Thank you bottomofthehill. I watched the first two seasons and stopped as it was boring. I didn't know it was still on.
debm55
Oct 2024
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