Once again, the bitch goddess that is television has given me some joy and then just as summarily, taken it away.
Life on Mars is being cancelled.
However unlike some other recent ABC cancellations like Pushing Daisies, the producers of the series are going to get some closure as they were informed that the show wasn't being picked up for a second season, but the rest of the current season will be filmed.
Now, I was disappointed that they replaced Colm Meaney with Harvey Keitel as Gene Hunt, but aside from that minor quibble, I've enjoyed the show this season, especially given my familiarity with the original series.
But to me, it looks like having a new series based on a time travel premise alone is turning into a losing proposition for all involved. Journeyman is an earlier testament to that. I don't know... perhaps the American viewing public can only stand time travel on television if it is just a flavor or occasional aspect of the show (like Star Trek or Heroes), or if they are gradually introduced to that element (Lost comes to mind).
And now I think we are ending up with a self-fulfilling prophecy, as this history of failure may make viewers less likely to tune into a show like this in the future because, like myself, they will be afraid of committing to the show, and thus, it will fail.
Tell me I am wrong.
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