5 Star-Studded TV Shows Canceled After Few Episodes

A-listers like McConaughey and Harrelson led short-lived TV shows that got canceled quickly despite high-profile casts.

By ·

Oct 18, 2026

12 cards · 1m 40s · tap to begin

From · · · 1m 40s

5 Star-Studded TV Shows Canceled After Few Episodes

A-listers like McConaughey and Harrelson led short-lived TV shows that got canceled quickly despite high-profile casts.

In brief

A-listers like McConaughey and Harrelson led short-lived TV shows that got canceled quickly despite high-profile casts. Five TV shows with big stars were canceled after few episodes due to low viewership and poor reception. Originally reported by SlashFilm.

Emily's Reasons Why Not

ABC canceled this single-episode sitcom starring Heather Graham after it aired only one episode on January 9, 2006.

“Heather Graham was so off-putting”

We Are Men

CBS canceled this two-episode sitcom starring Tony Shalhoub after it aired only two episodes in September 2013.

“We Are Morons”

Over the Top

Over the Top

ABC canceled this three-episode sitcom starring Tim Curry after it aired only three episodes in 2013.

“We Are Morons”

Imagine That

NBC canceled this two-episode sitcom starring Hank Azaria after it aired only two episodes in the 2000s.

“Imagine That traps the versatile Hank Azaria in a smutty-minded sitcom”

Partners

FX canceled this ten-episode sitcom starring Kelsey Grammar after it aired only ten episodes in 2014.

“The show itself is practically an afterthought”

Emily's Reasons Why Not

Emily's Reasons Why Not

The show aired one episode on January 9, 2006, bringing in 6.2 million viewers.

We Are Men

The show aired two episodes in September 2013, with a 4% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Over the Top

The show aired three episodes in 2013, with 11 episodes shot but only three airing.

Imagine That

Imagine That

The show aired two episodes in the 2000s, with six episodes produced but none available today.

Partners

The show aired ten episodes in 2014, with FX committing to 10 episodes and no additional orders.

Emily's Reasons Why Not

The show had 6.2 million viewers, while Desperate Housewives had 23.7 million viewers.

We Are Men

We Are Men

The show had a 4% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, described as 'We Are Morons' by Newsday.

The short version

Five TV shows with big stars were canceled after few episodes due to low viewership and poor reception.

Read the original on SlashFilm

React

Sign in to react and comment.

Comments (0)

Life is short. Keep it sweet. Respect others' opinions and be kind!

    Recommended next

    More decks on emily's reasons why not and related topics.