Summary

While Nathan Fillion’s Stargate replacement might not have lasted long, the space-set sci-fi series still managed to salvage an entire subgenre with its short run. There are some TV shows that prove successful enough to launch entire genres, and others that are big enough flops to kill off entire genres for years. For example, The Simpsons effectively made adult animated sitcoms economically viable thanks to the show’s massive global success.

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