3 shows cancelled by Apple TV+ that deserve another season

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However, Apple is still a business and a very good one at that, so like its rivals it is also sometimes forced to cut shows that have either reached their natural end or become financially problematic. Even if they have proved popular.

Here are three examples of shows on Apple TV+ that despite so many things in their favour, were sadly cut from the roster.

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Constellation â Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTubeWatch On

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Constellation

Bringing high concept, hard science fiction to the screen and expecting it to find an audience is always a risky move for a studio. Such a show’s sheer complexity can prove off-putting to a casual audience, while the production costs can also be extensive.

This was the downfall of 2024’sConstellation, which failed to make it past a single season, even with thebacking of the renowned horror writer Stephen King.

In it, Noomi Rapace (Prometheus,The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) plays Jo Ericsson, an astronaut who, after a catastrophic accident on the International Space Station, returns to Earth to find things have changed in ways she struggles to understand. Themes of life and death, multiverse, simulation, time travel and quantum physics are all explored in a show that ran at a glacial pace.

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Intelligent and ambitious,Constellationis an interesting series that really deserved to be given more time to expand and grow. Due to a relatively low audience number and seemingly no chance of this growing if a second series was produced, Apple regretfully decided to end it painfully early.

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Schmigadoon!

It follows troubled couple Josh and Melissa (Keegan Michael-Key and Cecily Strong) who, during a relationship-fixing hike through the woods, stumble upon and become trapped in the magical fantasy land of Schmigadoon. It’s a land where everything is perfect and people converse through elaborate song and dance musical numbers… Like I said, you will either love it or hate it.

Cue adventure, soul searching and lots and lots of singing.

It was hugely successful upon its release, with the first season met with universal praise for its theming and dedication to the genre – meta but not cynical. A second series followed with the same premise but a new location, although it never seemed to catch on the way the first did.

A third season was written (including 25 new songs) but Apple decided to pull the plug before production could start.

Although the show did have its critics, it absolutely deserved a season 3, and its cancellation was a surprise to many, not least the creators.

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The Afterparty

A prime example of how no matter how good a show is and how popular it might be, cancellation is always a looming shadow.

The Afterpartydeserved a third season for sure. It was lots of fun (still is) and continued to have great potential.

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