With news that Looking is not coming back for a third season, it joins the list of series that left us far too soon.
Trophy Wife
With a title like Trophy Wife, you couldn't be faulted for assuming that the show itself would be crass and formulaic. In reality, it was anything but. The exceptional cast — from Malin Akerman to Bradley Whitford to scene-stealer Albert Tsai — gelled perfectly, establishing a chemistry that really should have lasted for more than the one season it was given.
ABC
Enlightened
Laura Dern and Mike White were fantastic in this HBO series — created by White — about a woman who attends a spiritual retreat after a workplace meltdown and comes back with a hopeful new attitude and desire to change the world. The show was a vivid presentation of the successes and perils of optimism, both in one's personal life and in politics and culture at large. The series got the ax after two seasons, although if you want to remember how beautifully poignant it was, this clip is guaranteed to bring the tears.
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Deadwood
This Western from David Milch brought audiences one of the most mesmerizing villains in TV history in the form of Al Swearengen (Ian McShane), although reducing him to just a villain does a disservice to the complexity of Deadwood. The show was both intimate and loud, drawing intrigue from small interactions as well as major political upheaval. There was so much more for the series to explore after its third and final season, but it never had the chance to.
HBO
Twin Peaks
Although a reboot of the show was allegedly in the works, recent comments by series creator David Lynch have left that up in the air. What is certain, however, is that the ending of Twin Peaks left us with more mysteries than answers following its cancellation after two seasons. Fans would do almost anything to get the show back — even if it meant journeying to the Black Lodge.
ABC
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