One-Season wonders are shows that barely made it a season without getting canceled. Or sometimes they are canceled after just a few short episodes. Usually, when shows get canceled there's an underlying reason- but a surprising number of shows are getting canceled for low ratings, even if it is not the TV show's fault. For example, there are a number of reasons a show can be getting low ratings, even if the show itself is entertaining and enjoyed by viewers. These reasons can range from poor marketing to ineffective time slots for the show, decisions that are made by the network that airs the show. So the question remains, why should people buy the DVD collector sets of TV shows that were quickly canceled?
First of all, sales of TV shows on DVD really do matter, and not just to the consumer who is looking for the TV show on DVD for entertainment purposes. Lately, there has been a trend of DVD sales positively affecting shows and even the future of One Season Wonders. For example, consider Joss Whedon's show Firefly. It lasted all of one season, where episodes were aired out of order or completely ignored and skipped when it came to airing. Fox did very poor when it came to the marketing for the show. I looked for information about the show and only saw one commercial the entire pre-season. The ratings were not good, needless to say.
However, thanks to the sales of Firefly Season 1 on DVD and the intense fan base quickly making Firefly a cult classic, Joss Whedon went on to market the Firefly concept to other studios and eventually inked a movie deal with Universal Studios. The result? Serenity - A movie based on the show that was canceled long before its time.
The end result is this: by buying the DVDs of TV shows that were quickly canceled a fan does a number of different things. Not only do they allow the consumer the chance to see all of the episodes, since in many cases not all are aired, but they also allow the viewer to see different aspects of the show in the form of extras. And in a number of cases, the sales of the tv shows on DVD can also affect what happens with the show after it has technically been canceled.
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