On The Bubble

Hosted ByJosh Liston

A podcast dedicated to discussing cancelled TV shows/franchises with focus on save-our-show TV fan campaigns.

This podcast is a member of the GonnaGeek Podcast Network but is not owned by GonnaGeek.

Ever wondered why your favourite TV show or franchise was cancelled before its time? In ‘On The Bubble podcast’ your host Josh Liston delves into the who’s, the how’s, and the why’s of on-screen culture, and the renewals and cancellations that accompany deep TV fandom. ‘On The Bubble podcast’ is an oral history of save-our-show TV fan campaigns.

This podcast is a member of the GonnaGeek Podcast Network but is not owned by GonnaGeek.


All Episodes

Save-This-Podcast: we’re looking for a co-host, plus where the podcast is heading

To express your interest in joining the creative team behind On The Bubble podcast email: joshuacliston@gmail.com or DM Josh on @joshuacliston on Twitter or Instagram or Facebook. 

Author JOHN J. JOEX – how TV ratings work, plus why sci-fi and fantasy shows are always getting cancelled – OTB034

http://onthebubblepodcast.com | https://gonnageek.com/discord Em: josh@onthebubblepodcast.com Author ‘John J. Joex’ shares his expertise on North American TV ratings, plus why Sc-fi and Fantasy shows have always struggled for renewals. John J. Joex on …

Author JOHN J. JOEX – how TV ratings work, plus why sci-fi and fantasy shows are always getting cancelled – OTB034

http://onthebubblepodcast.com | https://gonnageek.com/discord Em: josh@onthebubblepodcast.com Author ‘John J. Joex’ shares his expertise on North American TV ratings, plus why Sc-fi and Fantasy shows have always struggled for renewals. John J. Joex on …

TIMELESS: how fans campaigned to save NBC’s Timeless and got themselves a two-part series finale – OTB033

http://onthebubblepodcast.com | https://gonnageek.com/discord Em: josh@onthebubblepodcast.com NBC’s has spent the majority of its broadcast run on the bubble; but now fans are getting a two-part series ‘finale’, coming December 20th 2018. But how did s…

DAREDEVIL: why did Netflix cancel Daredevil? plus Marvel TV speculations with Stargate Pioneer from Legends of SHIELD – OTB032

http://onthebubblepodcast.com | https://gonnageek.com/discord (to join the conversation).  In this episode Josh joined by Legends of SHIELD and Gonna Geek Show co-host, Stargate Pioneer (aka SP). The guys discuss the recent cancellation of Marvel/Netfl…

LAST MAN STANDING: the cancellation and renewal of the Tim Allen comedy – OTB031

http://OnTheBubblepodcast.com https://www.gonnageek.com/discord LAST MAN STANDING was cancelled by ABC after six successful seasons, and was then renewed by FOX a year later. Both the cancellation and the renewal got mired by political mud-slinging, s…

SLIDERS – phones, letters, Syfy network – the campaign to save cancelled FOX series, Sliders – OTB030

http://OnTheBubblepodcast.com https://www.gonnageek.com/discord SLIDERS was cancelled by FOX after 3 inconsistent yet much loved seasons, so today we’re taking a look at the save-our-show fan campaign to rescue SLIDERS, and take the cult show beyond a…

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – OTB029

http://OnTheBubblepodcast.com From Facebook and light bulbs, to eye drops and plastic footballs, the Friday Night Lights fan campaign is one of the more respected renewal campaigns of the 2000’s.  In this episode we take a look at the historic fan camp…

THE EXPANSE: aerial #SaveTheExpanse banners, coffee bags, 50,000 Upvotes and more – OTB028

http://OnTheBubblepodcast.com From coffee bags and 3D videos, to model rockets and 50,000 upvotes, The Expanse fan campaign is one of the most intense fan campaigns in recent memory. In this episode we take a look at the explosive fan campaign for accl…