5 TV Shows That Were Canceled After One Episode
Networks usually give a new show a few weeks to find its audience. These five shows didn't get the chance - one episode was all it took to pull the plug.
1. Viva Laughlin, a 2007 CBS crime drama, was canceled after one episode due to a misguided musical format and a lackluster pilot episode featuring Hugh Jackman.
2. The Will, a 2006 CBS reality show, was canceled after its premiere episode due to low ratings; it featured a millionaire choosing his heir through challenges among 10 friends and relatives.
3. Lawless, a 2006 TV show starring Brian Bosworth, was canceled after one episode for its poorly written script and uncreative concept, with critics describing it as an "atrocity" and "an A-Team look sophisticated."
4. Emily's Reasons Why Not, a 2007 romantic sitcom starring Heather Graham, was canceled after its first episode for poor writing and failure to execute its innovative premise of adopting dating strategies based on reasons not to date someone.
5. The Will, though not on the original list, shares the fate of being canceled after only one episode due to low audience ratings and poor reception.
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