Shows that were lower rated initially, but gained in popularity during cable runs/streaming

[tall_guy1]

There's several I can think of. I remember Family Guy was canceled in 2002 by Fox, but Cartoon Network got the rights to show reruns in 2003 for cheap, where it became a hit. If I remember correctly, I think the original Star Trek was not a hit until after its run.

 

[Don CT]

Family Guy was brought back by Fox 8 years after it was cancelled.

Arrested Development was the best show that never became a huge hit and was reborn on Netflix.

 

[tall_guy1]

Family Guy was brought back by Fox 8 years after it was cancelled.

Arrested Development was the best show that never became a huge hit and was reborn on Netflix.

Family guy got canceled in 2002, started airing on Cartoon network in 2003 and that success led it to be brought back in '05.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

There's several I can think of. I remember Family Guy was canceled in 2002 by Fox, but Cartoon Network got the rights to show reruns in 2003 for cheap, where it became a hit. If I remember correctly, I think the original Star Trek was not a hit until after its run.

Futurama is another of these shows that didn't really have a good run on Fox but went on to have more success when the show went to Comedy Central and Hulu. Then again when Fox had the series the show may sometimes have to deal with episodes being pre-empted by NFL and MLB games on the East Coast. West Coast viewers not so much at the time the showed aired the first time around.

Futurama - Wikipedia

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[K.M. Richards]

If I remember correctly, I think the original Star Trek was not a hit until after its run.

Famously so, leading to the five successful theatrical movies with the original series cast. That gave the late Gene Roddenberry the leverage to create "Star Trek: The Next Generation" for Paramount when first-run syndication started getting serious traction.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

American Dad! - Wikipedia

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American Dad is another one it's the Seth McFarlane shows that went on to have a better run on TBS. It's for the same exact reasons why it did better on TBS than on Fox like having to face episodes not being aired in some parts of the country due to Fox sports coverage of NFL and MLB games taking their spots on the east coast.

 

[tall_guy1]

American Dad! - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

American Dad is another one it's the Seth McFarlane shows that went on to have a better run on TBS. It's for the same exact reasons why it did better on TBS than on Fox like having to face episodes not being aired in some parts of the country due to Fox sports coverage of NFL and MLB games taking their spots on the east coast.

It's back on Fox next year

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

911 the TV Series was initially a Fox Show when it premiered in 2019. Yes the show had to deal with the ownership changes like when Fox sold 20th Century Studios to Disney. That show went on to have another chance on Hulu and ABC.

9-1-1 (TV Series 2018– ) ⭐ 7.9 | Action, Drama, Thriller

43m | TV-14

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