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i'm sorry but if this really was such an important show then why 2 seaso

posted 8 years ago by lukejbarnett2002
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ns? it was only on for a measly 2 seasons. I mean, we don't talk about and no other show that is a famous show only was on for 2 seasons. I think this is so wrong. even star trek which people talk about how short an amount of time it was on for was on for 3 seasons.

I am really puzzled right now as far as why this show is famous and why people always fondly remember it and why it's such an important show or an important show.

[–] Owlwise (1535) 3 years ago

Quite a few of the best TV series only last 1 or 2 seasons, because they're different or challenging, and they don't get a mass following. Only afterwards are they recognized for their quality.

Conversely, a great many TV series that are mediocre at best go on for season after season after season, precisely because they don't challenge the majority of the audience. They provide comfortable & reassuring material -- and sometimes do that very well, to be sure -- but they're more immediately accessible to the majority.

The thing to remember is, Popular does not necessarily equal Good or Important. It can & it has at times, but not that often. Justin Bieber in his heyday outsold both Mozart & Miles Davis, but did that make him a better or more important musical artist than either of them? Will he be regarded with the same respect in the future? I don't think so. And this applies to TV series as well.

[–] kenburke (2369) 3 years ago

It was a fun show aimed at tweens. I was 12-13 when it aired, and it brings back many happy memories.

[–] Owlwise (1535) 3 years ago

Absolutely!