Here's Why These '90s Sitcoms Were Actually Canceled

The 1990s brought a tidal wave of sitcoms crashing onto television's shores. Some were amazing, some were terrible, but all of them, in time, came to an end. These are the strangest, most interesting, and most surprising stories of '90s sitcom cancellations, from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to Frasier.

Freaks & Geeks transcended its sitcom status, ultimately becoming one of the defining teen shows of the 1990s. Unfortunately, much of its reputation is posthumous; it was canceled after one season and never given another chance by NBC.

The show debuted at 8 PM on a Saturday an awful time for a new show, especially one aimed at teens. Freaks & Geeks then changed time slot, hampering any chance at building ratings. The producers created a website, a rarity at the time for TV shows, to help fans keep track of when it was on. But NBC refused to put the URL on any commercials, lest viewers gravitate towards the web instead of TV.

There were also tensions between the producers and the network. NBC wanted a more positive show, while the producers wanted to keep things realistic. Executive producer Judd Apatow became particularly known for viciously defending his show to any and all network executives. In the end, the show was canceled, but its legend has only grown. Keep watching the video to see here's why these '90s sitcoms were actually canceled.

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Freaks & Geeks | 0:00
Phenom | 1:21
3rd Rock from the Sun | 2:03
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 2:49
Frasier | 4:00
Strangers with Candy | 5:01
Martin | 5:52

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