# 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.
- Title: 5 Star-Studded TV Shows Canceled After Few Episodes | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: emily's reasons why not, we are men, over the top, imagine that, partners, abc, cbs, heather graham, tony shalhoub, steve carrell, tim curry, Star-Studded
- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2287120/star-studded-tv-shows-canceled-after-few-episodes
- Author: Joe Roberts
- Published: 2026-10-18T21:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: emily's reasons why not, we are men, over the top, imagine that, partners, abc, cbs, fx, heather graham, tony shalhoub, steve carrell, tim curry
## 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
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
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
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
The show had a 4% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, described as 'We Are Morons' by Newsday.
## Key takeaway

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