5 Reasons Why Kings Deserves Another Chance

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July 17th, 2009 - (941 days ago)

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5 Reasons Why Kings Deserves Another Chance: #5 - Originality

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How often does a show like this even get to air? It’s an unusual thing that must be cherished. I like to think of Kings as “LOST in a city.” That may seem odd, but the two shows share many, many things. Kings is not your 400th incarnation of a medical, law, police, or office show. There is no one name to classify it as. It’s just Kings, and it’s awesome.

So to all you network executives out there reading this (I know there must be a lot of you), you could have all of this and more. Take advantage of NBC’s costly mistake. Make them pay.

The question of which network would be a good fit to revive the series is a discussion for another day. Whether it be USA, AMC, Syfy, CW, HBO, or Showtime, I don’t particularly care. As long as I get to see my precious Kings again.

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Adam is a college student has previously written for various sports websites including, but this is his first stint in the TV realm. Fringe, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Dexter are among his favorite shows currently on the air. Many of his other favorites (namely LOST) are resting peacefully in the television graveyard.
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  1. Bryan Jones says:

    I couldn't agree with you more, Adam.nbsp; Kings was such a surprise, cause none of us knew anything about it until it aired, and such a fantastic show.nbsp; I knew almost the moment I saw it that NBC was the wrong place for it.nbsp; I also felt like it represented the perfect replacement on Syfy for BSG.nbsp; It had a similar feel to it, for me, though I definitely appreciate the Lost connection as well.nbsp; Great article!

  2. Bryan Jones says:

    I couldn’t agree with you more, Adam.nbsp; Kings was such a surprise, cause none of us knew anything about it until it aired, and such a fantastic show.nbsp; I knew almost the moment I saw it that NBC was the wrong place for it.nbsp; I also felt like it represented the perfect replacement on Syfy for BSG.nbsp; It had a similar feel to it, for me, though I definitely appreciate the Lost connection as well.nbsp; Great article!

  3. Matthew Joseph Zaloo says:

    So true. Someone is not minding the store over there! This is like canceling West Wing in it's first season, utter madness! I also think the viral campaign to keep this show alive was also abysmal. Would someone please wake up?

  4. Matthew Joseph Zaloom says:

    So true. Someone is not minding the store over there! This is like canceling West Wing in it’s first season, utter madness! I also think the viral campaign to keep this show alive was also abysmal. Would someone please wake up?

  5. Chih-Yung Lin says:

    Adam, I agree with every word you said about Kings, and is very sad that they let go of such wonderful work without a blink.
    I had just signed the petition on http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/kings-petition… and wrote a long letter to NBC expressing my thoughts upon the show and the cancelation. Have you done the same? I think your explination is very well organized andeloquent, if you tell them what you have to say here, the idea will definately go through.

  6. Chih-Yung Lin says:

    Adam, I agree with every word you said about Kings, and is very sad that they let go of such wonderful work without a blink.
    I had just signed the petition on http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/kings-petition… and wrote a long letter to NBC expressing my thoughts upon the show and the cancelation. Have you done the same? I think your explination is very well organized andeloquent, if you tell them what you have to say here, the idea will definately go through.

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  8. Rylen Michael Vendar says:

    Adam, I agree with you with every ounce of my being.nbsp; I just finished watching the monumentous season finale, and I immediatly began searching the internet for any sign of a second season.nbsp; However, now that I find out that there will be no continuation, I'm amazingly put-off.nbsp; This show is one of the few moving series that still exist, and you are completely correct; it was so original!nbsp; I've grown completely bored with the same cop/doctor show being played over and over and over.nbsp; This was a true breath of life into a failing NBC lineup.nbsp; Instead it seems as though they're just spurting out new ideas every day, and ignoring the fact that they've passed over a miracle of a series.nbsp; I spent every moment of this first season hanging on every move of Silas and David, and now to know they're not coming back is an abomination.nbsp; NBC should hang their heads in shame at dismissing such a masterpiece.

  9. Rylen Michael Vendarra says:

    Adam, I agree with you with every ounce of my being.nbsp; I just finished watching the monumentous season finale, and I immediatly began searching the internet for any sign of a second season.nbsp; However, now that I find out that there will be no continuation, I’m amazingly put-off.nbsp; This show is one of the few moving series that still exist, and you are completely correct; it was so original!nbsp; I’ve grown completely bored with the same cop/doctor show being played over and over and over.nbsp; This was a true breath of life into a failing NBC lineup.nbsp; Instead it seems as though they’re just spurting out new ideas every day, and ignoring the fact that they’ve passed over a miracle of a series.nbsp; I spent every moment of this first season hanging on every move of Silas and David, and now to know they’re not coming back is an abomination.nbsp; NBC should hang their heads in shame at dismissing such a masterpiece.

  10. Guest says:

    You have put into writing what I've been thinking about Kings all along.nbsp; It stands out in all aspects, and I want it to continue.nbsp; I also have written to NBC and signed several petitions.nbsp; I want to put my voice everywhere it can be heard.nbsp; I myself feel a little like David vs. Goliath in trying to get this show put back on the air.nbsp; I will try my hardest to get the word out there.nbsp; This show deserves more.

  11. Guest says:

    You have put into writing what I’ve been thinking about Kings all along.nbsp; It stands out in all aspects, and I want it to continue.nbsp; I also have written to NBC and signed several petitions.nbsp; I want to put my voice everywhere it can be heard.nbsp; I myself feel a little like David vs. Goliath in trying to get this show put back on the air.nbsp; I will try my hardest to get the word out there.nbsp; This show deserves more.

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