The original post: /r/television by /u/Media-consumer101 on 2025-05-01 11:00:37.
I just rewatched Timeless and I can’t help thinking that show was saved by them only getting two seasons.
They could have dragged the story out for 7 or 8 seasons, easily. But I cannot imagine them being able to keep up the story quality for that long.
The two seasons are such a satisfying rewatch, no storyline lingers too long for added drama and the way the whole thing wraps up is satisfying in a way that an 8 season show just could not have been. I think them being canceled after one season and then being forced to wrap up everything in a single season/single two parter actually adds to the rewatch value immensly!
Especially nowadays where shows will get canceled out of the blue with no chance to wrap up the story nicely (essentially ruining the entire show in terms of rewatch value), I was wondering what other older shows you feel actually benefited from having fewer seasons and being forced to wrap up the story.