{
  "id": 311520,
  "title": "10 NBC Shows That Were Canceled Too Soon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/10-nbc-shows-that-were-canceled-too-soon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T15:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2230603/nbc-shows-canceled-too-soon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. Freaks and Geeks: Although NBC canceled the coming-of-age drama after 12 episodes of its first season, it is now considered one of the best teen TV dramas ever made, accurately portraying the complexities of being a teenager in the 1980s.\n\n2. Bent: Despite its brief six-episode run due to poor ratings, Bent is an underrated sitcom that explores romance and humor in a kitchen renovation setting, starring Amanda Peet and David Walton.\n\n3. Constantine: NBC didn't renew the occult detective series Constantine for a second season in 2015, but it remains an underrated horror show with a great cast, including Matt Ryan, who later appeared in the Arrowverse.\n\n4. Found: NBC ended the crime drama Found due to a viewership drop in Season 2 and a shift towards sports programming, but the show found success on Netflix and is praised for its blend of procedural storytelling and psychological thriller elements.\n\n5. Eerie, Indiana: This short-lived 1991 series tackled supernatural mysteries in a small-town setting, featuring young protagonists Marshall Teller and Simon Holmes investigating strange occurrences, and is considered a daring show for its target audience.",
  "summary": "NBC has quite the track record when it comes to giving its shows an early axe. Here are just 10 notable examples.",
  "key_points": [
    "Freaks and Geeks, a teen drama, was canceled after 12 episodes.",
    "Bent, a sitcom, explored romance and humor in a kitchen renovation.",
    "Constantine, an occult detective series, was not renewed for a second season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}