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When it comes to the subject of short-lived and canceled television shows, the length of their initial on-air runs doesn't always reflect the quality of the shows themselves. From Freaks and Geeks to the original run of Twin Peaks, some of the most beloved and well-regarded shows of the time were tragically cut short due to a progressive decline in their ratings. Of course, there have also been several other shows that, while well-received and relatively popular, still end up facing the chopping block due to other unforeseen circumstances. When Almost Human first premiered in 2011, it was hailed as one of the best and most original new series in the medium. It was considered a must-see for sci-fi fans, with a unique premise and interesting characters, and...

I’ve ended up watching a weirdly large number of cop shows in my lifetime. I don’t know what it is that sucks me in or why I persist in watching so many of them. Most of them have one thing in common, there are a couple of main characters who snap dialog off each other and usually get on each other’s nerves.

I’ve been a fan of shows like “Castle” and “Due South” for a long time. I’ve enjoyed “Psych” probably much more than I should. The shows that interject some humor into the situations the characters are in are the ones that, unfailingly, keep me as a viewer. Without something to break up all that darkness, a cop show just devolves into ever more depressing episodes and eventually, I’m going to go somewhere else and find something that I at least enjoy watching.