These TV Shows Desperately Deserve A Revival

Carnivàle Left Us Hanging

HBO’s Carnivàle was initially praised by critics but soon began to question the show’s approach and execution. Set during the Great Depression, the show was nominated for 15 Emmys, winning five, and set a new audience record for HBO with its premiere episode. It couldn’t maintain those initial ratings, and the creators refused any budget cuts, thus resulting in its cancellation after two seasons, despite being intended for six. This left a number of story plots unfinished, causing angry viewers to send over 50,000 emails in one weekend. HBO refused to revive it and owned the rights to the show, so no other network has been able to pick it up.