On The Bubble podcast
An oral history of save-our-show TV fan campaigns. Have you ever wondered why your favourite TV show was cancelled before its time, and did anyone try to save-the-show? On The Bubble podcast is here to answer those questions, and more.
In 'On The Bubble podcast', Josh Liston delves into the who's, the how's, the when's and the why's, of save-our-show fan campaign. With a pinch of rich audio production and more than a pinch of a heavy Aussie accent, Josh is here to share the stories of TV's most dedicated fandoms.
'On The Bubble podcast' is a proud member of the Gonna Geek Network.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 74
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Long Live Longmire (p3/3). A Deeply Connected Cast, Crew, and Fandom.
The Voices of Long Live Longmire:
- Adam Bartley YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95SEnwsfOcs
- The Sheridan Press (Longmire Days Panel on Netflix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yM9G_v8TP4
- Cowboy Sta…
Audio Essay: Wednesday S2 and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3 were both a bit disappointing (and that makes me sad).
OTB Audio Essay September 2025: Wednesday S2 and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3 weren't worth the wait (and that makes me sad).
If you aim for incredible, you might just hit great! Strange New Worl…
Audio Essay: Wednesday S2 and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3 were both a bit disappointing (and that makes me sad).
OTB Audio Essay September 2025: Wednesday S2 and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3 weren't worth the wait (and that makes me sad).
If you aim for incredible, you might just hit great! Strange New Worl…
#LongLiveLongmire (p2/3) - The Longmire Posse, Longmire Stampede, Longmire Days, and Actor Robert Taylor
The #LongLiveLongmire fan-campaign is of the great save-our-show campaigns of all time.
[ Today's recording was saved by a back-up lavalier microphone. The sound is still great, just a bit different.…
Saving Longmire (part 1/3) - Why was Longmire Cancelled by A&E ?
Longmire was cancelled by A&E in the summer of 2014 (after 3 successful and critically acclaimed seasons), despite the show being A&E’s most-watched original series. It's believed that A&E’s Executiv…
When CBS cancelled Jericho in 2007, fans went "Nuts". But did the Save Jericho campaign work?
When CBS cancelled Jericho in 2007, fans went "Nuts".
Episode Sources:
https://nypost.com/2014/02/14/save-our-show-10-tv-fan-campaigns-that-worked/
Renew The Acolyte vs Bridgerton Season 3 (Deleted Scenes).
How can one show get 85,000 Signatures to save the entire show, and another get 75,000 Signatures just to get some deleted scenes put back into a show? In this episode we explore the contrasting fand…
Do 'Save Our Show' Fan Campaigns Ever Actually Save TV Shows?
Do 'Save Our Show' Fan Campaigns Ever Actually Save TV Shows?
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Saving One Day at a Time - moving from Netflix to POP TV for Season 4.
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Topic: How One Day at a Time's cast, crew and fans campaigned for a Season 4 after it was cancelled in early 2019 by Netflix. Wit…
Buffy's Worst Episodes Ever. "Even One of the Best Shows Ever had some Real Stinkers in the Mix".
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Audience Question: What episodes of Buffy does Josh feel are the worst?
In this episode Josh dives into Rolling Stone's Worst-to-…
The 10 Best 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Episodes of All Time - according to Rolling Stone.
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In this episode Josh evaluates The 10 Best 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Episodes of All Time, according to Rolling Stone.
Foll…
Saving THE TICK - Celebrities including Mark Hamill put their weight behind trying to #SaveTheTick
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Celebrities including Mark Hamill put their weight behind trying to #SaveTheTick on Amazon. Both fans of the show (and serie…
'Person of Interest' on CBS, was it being "watched" enough? - #13isnotenough
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After 4 season’s ranging from 22 to 23 episodes, 'Person of Interest' fans became aware in the first half of 2015 that CBS had only put in…
The Buffy Reboot - Sarah Michelle Gellar's comments on the potential 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' revival
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In early February 2025, Sarah Michelle Gellar of 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' fame posted a statement on her official Instagram account …
Star Trek: Enterprise fans raised millions of dollars for a Season 5 of the show
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Despite raising millions of dollars, the fan-campaign for a 5th season of Star Trek: Enterprise, but was it successful?
Decreasing viewership, uneven stor…
Chelsea Arrington and The Night Agent S2. (The Binge-Release Model vs Storytelling)
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What happens when you release an entire season of a television on day one, and a good chunk of the early chatter is swirling …
Flowers, Seeds and Fresh Pies - the fan-campaign to save Pushing Daisies
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How fans sent in Flowers, Seeds and even Fresh Pies to ABC to try and save the much-loved comedy-drama, Pushing Dais…
Closure vs Cliffhangers: What Makes for the Perfect TV Series Finale?
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What's the best way to end a TV show? Does giving fans exactly what they want, mean they'll watch (and rewatch) with even more interest, passion, and long-term d…
When Platforms Recommend You the Same TV Show That They Cancelled
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Have you ever been recommended a show by the same platform that Cancelled that show?
Josh has been recommended a few shows lately based on his taste, that…
Will Ron Livington's 'Loudermilk' Ever Get a Season 4?
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In this episode we look at the question: Will Ron Livingston's 'Loudermilk' ever get a Season 4?
Clarifications.
Loudermilk first aired on Oct. 17, 2017 o…