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
Today marks 15 Years since FOX Canceled 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'.
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Today (May 18th 2024) marks 15 years since FOX officially canceled 'Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles' and ignited one of the most talked-about (and end…
Family Guy saved by Record DVD Sales, Adult Swim and Cartoon Network (and kinda by FOX)
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In 2001, FOX canceled Family Guy after just 3 Seasons, but what happened next was something that FOX did not expect.
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Arthur Conan Doyle cancelled 'Sherlock Holmes' in 1893 and Fans Campaigned to Save Sherlock
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In 1893, Arthur Conan Doyle cancelled Sherlock Holmes and instigated the first known save-our-character fan campaign.
Ryan Reynolds on Anne with an E - OTB Snapshot
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" You guys might want to renew 'Anne with an E'. Unless final season is just a fun way of saying halfway point".
~ Ryan Reynolds (…
Slayers: A Buffyverse Story (Disney vs Season 2)
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Where is our Season 2 of Slayers: A Buffyverse Story?
"Hugely disappointed to share that, despite its enormous success, Disney has re…
Saving COMMUNITY - 'Six Seasons and a Movie', Art Exhibitions, and CommuniCon
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In this episode we take a look at the fan campaign to save NBC's much-loved comedy series, Community.
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S3E10: Departures Season 4 - with Co-Host and Co-Creator, Scott Wilson
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Scott Wilson is the co-creator and co-host of the seminal Travel TV Show, Departures. In this episode Josh talks with Scott about t…
S3E9: Bagpipes and Save Carson Flags at Comic-Con 2007 - Stargate: Atlantis Fans United
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Killing off Carson Beckett was a “Bonehead Decision.”
~ Maureen Ryan (The Chicago Tribune - 2007)
In this episode we explore the massive…
S3E8: The Friday Night Death Slot vs Your Favourite TV Show
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Friday Nights in North American Television have long been seen as the place TV shows go to die. But is the Friday Night Death Slot a real thing?
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S3E7: Sense8 vs Netflix (When a Cancellation Goes Both Ways)
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In 2017 Netflix cancelled Sense8 and Fans started canceling Netflix. But did Fans get a Season 3 of the show they loved most…
S3E6: Dollhouse Fans wanted a S2 renewal before S1 had even aired (FOX execs asked for patience)
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Dollhouse S2 vs Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles S3 and much more on this episode of On The Bubble podcast.
Dollhouse fans started p…
S3E5 - Will We Ever See Another TV Fan-Campaign Like Veronica Mars Again?
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"The machinations of save-our-show fan campaigns are always changing, but the passion fans have for the shows they love most, that never dies".
Sev…
S3E4: Anthony Simcoe - Ka D'Argo from Farscape, and Steve Kerrigan from The Castle
Anthony Simcoe played Ka D'Argo on Farscape and Steve Kerrigan on Working Dog's, The Castle. He's also an all-around Champion Fella.
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S3E3: #RenewTheOrville - Being There at the Start of a Major Fan Campaign #TheOrvilleS4
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In this episode Josh discusses the final few hours prior to the Season 3 Finale of The Orville: New Horizons. He talks about the emotions around being there …
S3E2: Adrianne Palicki calls on fans to campaign for Mockingbird's MCU return
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This is just a short episode to let you all know that Campaigning isn't dead. It's not something of the past. And Adrianne Palicki (who portra…
S3E1: How 174,000 Nashies saved Nashville, and the #BringBackNashville fan campaign
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In this episode we talk about how #Nashies saved the ABC Country Music Drama Nashville, and their 174,000 person fan campaign, got the attention on CMT (Country Music T…
The Dark Matter cliffhanger and Syfy not getting Sci-Fi - with 'SP' from Legends of SHIELD - S02E04
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Today we're joined by Legends of SHIELD co-host and producer Stargate 'SP' Pioneer. The guys discuss Dark Matter's cancellation, Syfy (the channel), and sci-fi (the TV …
Joseph Mallozzi and the #TeamRaza #DarkMatterS4 fan campaign - S2E3
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This is part 2 of our 3 part mini-series on the cancellation, fan-campaign and historical relevance of Syfy's Comedy/Drama #DARKMATTER.
In this episode we ta…
Saving Syfy's DARK MATTER - p1/3 The Cancellation. #TeamRaza #SaveDarkMatter S2E2
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Topic: The Cancellation of SYFY's DARK MATTER.
(This is part 1 of a 3 part mini-series about the save-our-show fan campaign for Dark Matter).
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Saving THE KILLING - how Netflix gave AMC's The Killing new life, twice. S2E1
In this episode we discuss how AMC's The Killing got itself cancelled and then renewed by AMC and Netflix, and then cancelled and renewed again - with a little more help from Netflix.
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