News hit earlier this month about all the TV shows that will not be returning when the new season begins next fall.
And one of the ones we enjoyed watching was included on that list.
We don't follow a lot of shows because, well, to be honest, many aren't worth following to the point of watching each week. I have a theory. If you watch a show that's even marginally entertaining, you'll end up watching it. You get caught up in their stories and you form a bond with the characters and their situations. We avoided getting hooked on a lot of series by simply not watching them.
But once in a while a show comes along that we'll give a chance. We did that Kevin Probably Saves the World. Basically, a man lacking in moral fiber, experiences a change--in this case, a cosmic change. When he awakes he is visited by a guardian angel who assists him on seeing the error of his ways and to make a difference in others's lives.
It was quirky with clever writing. And the biggest reason we liked it was our son was a fan, and he pretty much watches no TV (not that we necessarily want him to watch more TV, but when he found something he really liked, we wanted the series to continue...).
News of the cancelations hit the internet and many showed their displeasure in the corporate decisions. Some shows with bigger fan bases were able to save their previously canceled shows. Unfortunately, Kevin Probably Saves the World was a first-year show so it didn't have an opportunity to build a fan base, nor was it political, nor did it have A-List celebrities helping the decision makers change their minds.
The show will join others that were good and might have been great. Of course, those of us that watch have an emotional investment, not an actual financial one. There's a lot of reasons to discontinue a show, many--I'm sure--are valid and well-reasoned. As a viewer we take a risk getting involved in any show. In this one Kevin did his best to make others's lives better. And for a short time, that included us, too.
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