This American
Life on Mars series has improved after the shock of the mimicry of the UK version. However, last night's was a bit confusing as the plot was similar to the original series but had a few different twists. I had some trouble remembering the parts in earlier episodes.
Apparently, the show wasn't too popular is the US, so the network had decided to limit it to 17 episodes - and there will be no second series. However, it remains worthy to watch, as unlike many cancelled series, all the loose ends will be tidied up to a conclusion.
(It is unlike 2007 sci-fi American TV series 'Journeyman', which was limited to one season and cancelled after only 13 episodes.
This slickly produced and interesting story line had so many thing left in the air in the last episode, which in the end was very disappointing and frustrating. I.e. I wasted 13 hours of my life.
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As to other sci-fi programs shown on Ten HD on Thursday Nights, have also left me annoyed in that the free sports channel One will remove these programs from the Ten line-up.
For example, the "Battlestar Galactica" final episodes will no longer be shown on free to air
, as will the quirky "Eureka".
The only options will be either hire/buy 'em on DVD (whenever they are released I.e. 2010) or you luckily have at home the sci-fi channel on pay TV.
Pity the networks only focus on overall popularity instead of quality or entertainment - and not having a real commitment to the end of the series. No wonder those watching now television are now turning to the net! (Even though government seems hell bent
to control the what people access - applying the same ratings as television programs, who effect might be just as horribly sterilising.
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