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TV’s Biggest Flops Of The Last Five Years


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    ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ 2011 (ABC): The network pulled the plug on this Fall drama in October

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    ‘How To Be A Gentleman,’ 2011 (CBS): This comedy was cut in October 2011

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    ‘Free Agents,’ 2011 (NBC): This remake of a British show was axed in October 2011

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    ‘The Playboy Club,’ 2011 (NBC): This retro-themed show was the first cancellation of the Fall 2011 TV season… Now its time to check out some of the biggest TV flops of the last five years…

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    10. “Kings,” 2009 (NBC): This high-on-effects drama ran 12 episodes before getting the axe

  • Taye Diggs in ‘Day Break,’ ABC
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    9. “Day Break,” 2006 (ABC): This “Groundhog Day”-type drama didn’t live to see many days

  • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in ‘New Amsterdam,’ FOX
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    8. “New Amsterdam,” 2008 (FOX): This show was canceled before the lead character was able to find true love and break a spell that had trapped him in an immortal life for centuries

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    7. “The Bionic Woman,” 2007 (NBC): This Sci-fi drama lasted only two months

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    6. “Six Degrees,” 2006 (ABC): After getting the boot in November 2006, this drama came back for one more dismal try the following March before permanent cancellation

  • James Wolk in “Lone Star”
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    5. “Lone Star,” 2010 (FOX): This Texas-sized treat ran out of gas after two low-rated episodes

  • Mischa Barton as troubled model Sonja on The CW’s ‘The Beautiful Life’
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    4. “The Beautiful Life: TBL,” 2009 (The CW): This Ashton Kutcher-produced project drew only 1.38 million viewers before cancellation

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    3. “Viva Laughlin,” 2007 (CBS): Hugh Jackman’s casino show lasted only two episodes

  • Heather Graham in ‘Emily’s Reasons Why Not,’ ABC
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    2. “Emily’s Reasons Why Not,” 2006 (ABC): This Heather Graham-centered series was yanked after its premiere

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    1. “Cavemen,” 2007 (ABC): Inspired by GEICO insurance ads, this comedy became extinct after six episodes

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