![]() “Scrubs,” NBC Matthew Perry and Zach Braff in “Scrubs.” NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesĪfter eight successful seasons, the medical comedy (2001 to 2010) was supposed to end - the finale of Season 8 was even called “My finale.” But then came an ill-advised Season 9 following a new group of interns. The iconic 1978 to 1991 soap opera opted to make the entirety of Season 9 the dream of Pam Ewing (Victoria Principal).ĭid it work? It’s become a TV punchline, but the show continued for five more seasons, capping off at a whopping 357 episodes. Who can forget the classic “it was all a dream” plot - a true act of desperation that happened amidst a creative behind-the-scenes shuffle. “Dallas,” CBS The cast of “Dallas.” Getty Images While it wasn’t axed right away, it’s ending with Season 7. For instance, post-time jump, the group’s leader Bellamy Blake (Bob Morley) - who previously had a “will-they-or-won’t-they” dynamic with co-leader Clarke Griffin (Eliza Taylor) - inexplicably has a new girlfriend who was once a foe.ĭid it work? Not really. Like “Desperate Housewives,” this dystopian drama (2014 to 2020) opted for a time jump in its fifth season - this one was six years - with little explanation for characters’ shifting motivations. “The 100,” the CW Eliza Taylor in “The 100.” Jack Rowand/The CW Season 5 saw the show’s lowest ratings - but it still remained a top 10 series during the 2008/2009 TV season, with nearly 15 million viewers per episode. ![]() But in Season 5, the show made a five-year time jump.ĭid it work? Unclear. “Desperate Housewives,” ABC Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross in “Desperate Housewives.” ABCįor the first four seasons, this show (2004 to 2012) offered pulpy fun while chronicling the lives of Wisteria Lane residents, including Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman) and Gabrielle Solis (Eva Langoria). ![]() The David Hasselhoff-led show began as a straightforward crime drama - but thanks to diminishing ratings and the popularity of the “X Files” at the time, it made a bewildering genre pivot into supernatural territory.ĭid it work? No, the show was cancelled. ![]() This “Baywatch” spinoff (which aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997) might be the most outrageous example of a desperate pivot. “Baywatch Nights,” aired in syndication Angie Harmon, David Hasselhoff and Eddie Cibrian in “Baywatch Nights.” Everett Viewership dwindled and there were reports that Wilson’s departure ahead of the final season was due to a tumultuous experience behind the scenes. ![]() It even features a future version of Montauk, LI, ravaged by climate change.ĭid it work? No. But in its fifth and final season, the series made the baffling choice to leap forward several decades, following Noah and Alison’s grown child Joanie (Anna Paquin). The first four seasons of “The Affair” (2014 to 2019) were a domestic drama following the fallout of an affair between writer Noah Solloway (Dominic West) and waitress Alison Bailey (Ruth Wilson). “The Affair,” Showtime Anna Paquin in “The Affair.” David Giesbrecht/SHOWTIME Here are some other series that radically reformed in their final stretches in last-ditch efforts to stay relevant. Now, as it bows out, it joins a tradition of TV shows that have dramatically pivoted their premise - either as an act of desperation or audacity. The drama often faced backlash for its graphic depictions of suicide and sexual assault geared toward young viewers. While the first three seasons of the controversial show were about the suicide of teen Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford), the fourth season (out Friday) has switched gears, turning into a murder mystery centered around the odious Bryce Walker (Justin Prentice). Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” has dramatically reinvented itself in its final stretch. 'Stranger Things' helps lead Netflix stock surgeĮven without suicide, '13 Reasons Why' is still ridiculous Judge rules in Netflix's favor over '13 Reasons Why' suicide lawsuit Gen Z is going crazy for cassette tapes as artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish fuel boombox-era comeback ![]()
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