3 one-season supernatural series that deserve a second chance
There are plenty of supernatural series that didn’t get the chance they deserve
It can be frustrating to get involved in a television show only to find out it’s not returning for a second season. That happens too often for viewers, and sometimes, new shows are doomed before they even air because viewers don’t want to take a chance on getting addicted to something that will, most likely, be canceled.
That’s what happened with these supernatural series, which could have gone on to be hits for the networks if only given a chance to find their audiences.
Here are 3 one-season supernatural series that deserve a second chance
Forever (ABC)
Forever, a supernatural drama about an immortal doctor played by Ioan Gruffudd, aired in the 2014-2015 season on ABC. Dr. Henry Morgan is a medical examiner for New York, and while helping the police department solve crimes, he’s also trying to solve his immortality. With Judd Hirsch as the doctor’s son, and Joel David Moore, whose pop culture references often confused Dr. Morgan, Forever had humor, drama, and intriguing flashbacks to various time periods that are captivating trips through history.
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When the series originally aired, it averaged about five million live viewers; however, DVR viewings increased the numbers to eight million. That still wasn’t enough to prevent ABC from canceling the series. After the cancellation, fans started social media campaigns and petitions in an effort to get the series renewed or picked up by Netflix, but it was to no avail.
The InBetween (NBC)
The story of a modern-day Ghost Whisperer, The InBetween followed Cassie Bedford (Harriet Dyer) who could see and talk to ghosts. She used her unique abilities to help her foster father, Detective Tom Hackett (portrayed by Paul Blackthorne) to solve crimes.
With a touch of horror, The InBetween aired only ten episodes from May 2019-August 2019 which is not the best time for new shows to begin. Perhaps if it had been given a shot during the fall season, this series would have stood a better chance. As it was, it generally almost doubled its viewer numbers after DVR viewings. Still, NBC canceled the series without even an attempt at adjusting the time slot.
Dracula (NBC)
An artful re imagining of the age-old tale, NBC’s version of Dracula starred Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jessica de Gouw, and Thomas Kretschmann. After being revived, Dracula began impersonating an American entrepreneur while out for revenge against the Order that destroyed his life centuries ago. Things don’t go as he plans when he runs into a woman who seems to be the reincarnation of his dead wife.
Nominated for two People’s Choice Awards, Dracula aired from October 2013-January 2014 for a meager ten episodes. The dark drama had plenty of intrigue, danger, and romance, and managed to average 3.2 million viewers which isn’t bad for a Friday evening show. Of course, it was up against CBS’ powerhouse lineup for Friday nights so perhaps another time slot would have given this supernatural drama the chance it deserved.
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