Best Two-Season TV Shows Ever (TVLine Readers' Picks)
As a follow-up to our ranking of the best two-season TV shows of all time, we've rounded up 12 more two-and-done shows, all of which clearly made an impression on our readers, in spite of their brief lifespans. And since we wanted your voice to be fully heard this time, we've also included your comments along with each show.
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LIFE (NBC, 2007-09)
"How on earth did you manage to leave Life off this list?" — Jo
"Brilliant show destroyed by writers' strike. Damian Lewis was great." — Dave
"Life made me a Sarah Shahi fan for... well, life." — JC1
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ROME (HBO, 2005-07)
"Rome's first season may be the finest season of anything ever on HBO." — 1idpete
"Season 1 was about as good as it gets for storytelling, acting, costuming and directing. Still love it to this day." — Scooterjay
"The cast was fantastic on that, definitely a precursor to [Game of Thrones]." — Colleen
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JERICHO (CBS, 2006-08)
"Jericho not even listed would be on the top of the list for me. Kinda sad it didn't even get a mention." — Randy Hayden Jr.
"That's probably my favorite two-season wonder." — JAS
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THE MICK (Fox, 2017-18)
"Never stopped laughing..." — Rod
"How could I forget?! It ended on such a cliffhanger, too." — Angie
Trial & Error: Lady, Killer - Season 2
MURDER ONE, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Benzali, (Season 1), 1995-97, photo: Jerry Fitzgerald / TM and Cop
MURDER ONE (ABC, 1995-97)
"Good show! Definitely before its time!" — Steven
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DON'T TRUST THE B— IN APT. 23 (ABC, 2012-13)
"Don't Trust the B... is one the best comedies. I still re-watch it every now and then." — Angie
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JOAN OF ARCADIA (CBS, 2003-05)
"Joan of Arcadia! I'm still mad I will never know what was going to happen with Wentworth Miller." — Brianna
"Surprised Joan of Arcadia isn't on this list! It was well-written and I think [Season 3] would've been great with Wentworth Miller." — designdesign23
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LIFE UNEXPECTED (The CW, 2010-11)
"Life Unexpected was one of the best shows on CW ever." — Oran
"Oh I loved that show. I was so hurt when it was cancelled." — Hannah
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TIMELESS (NBC, 2016-18)
"How is Timeless not on this list?" — Julie Huppertz
"Excuse me! You forgot one of the top 3 (if not number 1) – TIMELESS!!!!!" — NP204
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SAMANTHA WHO? (ABC, 2007-09)
"Justice for Samantha Who?! Although it only lasted 2 seasons, it was such an underrated show and had award-worthy performances from Christina Applegate and Jean Smart. (Plus a post-Gilmore Melissa McCarthy!)" — Chris
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CRIME STORY (NBC, 1986-88)
"RIP to the fantastic Dennis Farina." — SunnyGal