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I haven't been watching much in terms of actual shows for a good while, then while listening to a podcast a host casually mentioned they had rewatched Chernobyl, how it still holds up, that there's a reason it got as much acclaim as it did, etc. So I thought I'd give it a go and wow, loved it (still one episode left to watch).
Had me thinking, what else have I missed out on? What are some "absolute cinema" TV shows that still hold up and and are considered must watch?
Jericho. from 2006.
There are a series of strategic nuclear attacks on major American cities that leads to collapse of basic state and federal functioning, leaving our beloved little town of Jericho, Kansas to figure out how to keep life going, but major threads from across the country all congeal in Jericho and we eventually learn that not everything is what it seems, and that some things are far worse than anyone could have possibly feared.
It aired 1 full season (22 eps), before CBS cancelled it. but there was a absolutely massive fan outcry and campaign that forced CBS to give a second season of 7 episodes before telling fans thats it, they're done with it, and to leave them the fuck alone.
Later down the road, Netflix got all the cast on board for a season 3 and approached CBS on buying the show from them so they can continue it. CBS told Netflix to go fuck themselves, that no one is ever getting the rights to the show, presumably because they want it to die after being humiliated by protests after the season 1 cancellation that forced them to do season 2.
But the story did continue anyway, in comic books.
So there is going to be stories that, for watching the show, just wont ever be finished for you because CBS is a bag of blue waffle cunts, but its still an incredible, fantastic show and worth the heart break of no true tie up finale.