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Originally Posted by Table 5
NBC had a pretty damn great show in Southland, which was both critically acclaimed and pretty entertaining if I say so myself. It might not have had great numbers to start, but it was a good show which I think people would've caught on to. Unfortunately the genius execs there decided it was "too dark and gritty" for broadcast tv....I guess they didn't realize that that's the kind of stuff that makes HBO and Showtime successful. It would be perfect for a 10pm slot one day per week.
NBC seems to have no direction these days. It is in this rut where they try to please everyone and in the end please nobody.
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They actually renewed it, then cancelled when Jay took over 10pm. But they sold it to TNT, who is airing the original plus unaired episodes, and may continue on with it based on ratings.