10 TV Shows That Should've Been Cancelled Sooner

Ah, Riverdale. Often lauded as the most nonsensical program on television, and not affectionately. What started out as an intriguing, dark, and mysterious teen drama centred around the tragic death of student Jason Blossom quickly devolved into… whatever the hell it is now. Depending on your demographic, Riverdale is either a ridiculous effort of terrible writing and poor actors trapped in their contracts, a show that must be followed intensely and only enjoyed and understood by the biggest of fans - or a bit of both.

At this point, the show has cycled through pretty much every batshit plotline you can possibly think of. Small town serial killers; addictive tabletop RPGs as a disguise for a wicker-man worshipping cult; alternate realities with super powers; real-life witches; underground prison fighting rings; and a teenage boy surviving a literal bear attack with his washboard abs still intact - this is a mere glimpse at the pure insanity of Riverdale. We’re not even joking.

The sheer lunacy of Riverdale almost flips it over into the realm of camp, if not for the fact that it clearly still wants its target audience to take it seriously. After six seasons, the crazy train has finally been called to a halt, but it’s difficult to imagine how on earth the show has kept getting renewed for so long, especially considering better-quality sister show Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina was unceremoniously axed after only two.

At the time of writing, Riverdale still has its final few episodes left to air, so its certain things are only going to get more ludicrous before it finally ends. Let the show’s bonkers history be a lesson to others that less is almost always more. Or don’t. This thing made way too much money.