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On The Bubble podcast

by Josh Liston, Albury-Wodonga

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.

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  1. Out Of Gas (And Thank You!)

    Be Safe. Be well. Genre TV Rules!! .... Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X: @joshuacliston on X/Twitter. Gonna Geek Network: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/

  2. FRINGE: 6 Things I Loved About Fringe (incl. Anna Torv as Olivia Dunham, and John Noble as Walter Bishop)

    6 Things I Loved About Fox's Fringe: 1. Anna Torv as Olivia Dunham [00:20]. 2. Walter and Astrid's beautifully plutonic bond [01:21]. 3. John Noble delivers a tour de force [01:40]. 4. September was cool [03:53]. 5. Chris Tilton's score elevated Fringe [05:00]. 6. Fringe nails its season openers...

  3. FRINGE: Some Things I Didn't Love About Fox's Fringe

    Fringe - Some Things I Didn't Love. 1. Non-answers to questions [00:37]. 2. Tense conversations interrupted by phone calls [01:32]. 3. Awkward camera angles undermine the drama [03:20]. 4. Abandoned storylines [04:42]. 5. Poorly done ADR [09:33]. 6. The J. J. Abramisms [09:49]. Email:...

  4. Fringe Fans Unite - get your voice on the podcast

    Email: [email protected] Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X: @joshuacliston on X/Twitter. Gonna Geek Network: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/

  5. Scott Brick - the voice behind Jurassic Park, Dune, Shannara, Blade Runner and many more classic audiobooks

    This Interview First Appeared on Josh Liston's 'My Old Hands' podcast in 2024. Scott Brick is the voice of many classic audiobooks including the Dune series, The Sword of Shannara series, Blade Runner, Jurassic Park, I, Robot and many more. Is it Shannara {shann•ara} or Shannara {Shar•nar•rah} ?...

  6. Variety of Arcs, Foreshadowing & Sticking to Theme - The 9 Elements of Highly Rewatchable TV Shows (p3/3)

    https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ The 9 Elements of Highly Rewatchable TV Shows (part 3/3): Element 7: Mix of story arc lengths [00:55] Element 8: Hidden details, easter eggs, and foreshadowing [02:34] Element 9: Sticking to key themes [04:10] .... @joshuacliston on Instagram…

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  7. The 9 Elements of Highly Rewatchable TV Shows (p2/3) - An Actor's Actor, Comic Relief & Despicable Brilliance

    https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ The 9 Elements of Highly Rewatchable TV Shows (part 2/3): Element 4: Rewatchable shows need an emotional set point character. Element 5: Comic relief that doesn't kill the drama. (03:12). Element 6: A brilliant yet despicable character in the core...

  8. The 9 Elements of Highly Rewatchable TV Shows (p1/3) - Stakes, Development & Respecting Core Characters

    https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ The 9 Elements of Highly Rewatchable TV Shows (part 1/3): (03:58) The Show Has to Be Good. (05:14) Core Characters Must Be Continuously Developed. (06:52) The Core Group of Characters Needs to Be Manageable and Memorable. @joshuacliston on Instagram,...

  9. The Expanse - from coffee bags and 3D videos, to model rockets and 50,000 upvotes - fans saved this beloved sci-fi

    In this episode we take a look at the explosive fan campaign for acclaimed sci-fi/drama The Expanse. 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. (01:49) The Cancellation Announcement....

  10. The One Where The Podcast Takes A Break

    OTB is taking a six week break, and will plan to be back around mid-May 2026. .... Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X: @joshuacliston on X/Twitter. Gonna Geek Network: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/

  11. #NoLaurelNoArrow - Arrow's Writers Accused of Disrespecting the Character of Laurel Lance

    How fans of Arrow sent a clear message to the Writers that they'd messed up with Laurel Lance's character. Sources: Arrow's Ratings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_(TV_series) .... Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X: @joshuacliston on X/Twitter. Gonna Geek Network:...

  12. Buffy The Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale (cancelled)

    A rebuttal to those online who are celebrating the cancellation of Buffy The Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale. @joshuacliston on X

  13. Was CW's Supergirl Worth Watching? And is Season 6 of Supergirl good or bad?

    Buffy New Sunnydale news (00:47) 4 Things I Didn't Love About CW's Supergirl (02:32) 1. Perfect Resolutions of all Interpersonal Conflicts. (02:52) 2. Lack of Chemistry. (03:31) 3. The Inconsistency of J'onn J'onzz's Power Level. (04:10) 4. The Dialogue in Season 6. (05:26) @joshuacliston on...

  14. CW's SUPERGIRL: Hope Opera or Soap Opera? (part 1/2)

    4 Things I Loved from the Series: 00:37 - Kara's Consistent Morality. 01:24 - Perfect Casting: Alex Danvers and Mon-El. 02:19 - Lena Luthor's Character Arc. 03:29 - The White Martians as Antagonists. .... Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X: @joshuacliston on X/Twitter. Gonna…

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  15. How Matt Ryan's CONSTANTINE was "resurrected" in the Arrowverse, and in Constantine: City of Demons

    NOTE: Constantine: City of Demons was a very complicated release, see more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine:_City_of_Demons Matt Ryan's Constantine wasn't completely done after the single season cancellation of the TV show (by NBC). With the character regularly featuring across The...

  16. ARROW had to Save the CW, according to Series Co-Creator Marc Guggenheim

    ARROW had to save the CW, according to series co-Creator Marc Guggenheim. And that's a new one for On The Bubble podcast. Sources: https://deadline.com/2024/07/arrow-felt-pressure-to-save-cw-recalls-creator-marc-guggenheim-1236001574/...

  17. Syfy's KRYPTON (an audio essay on Season 2, Brainiac, Lobo, Doomsday and Lyta-Zod)

    Why did Syfy's Krypton not get renewed for a Season 3? And did the creative choices made throughout Season 2 lead in any way to the cancellation of the show? This is an audio essay written and read by Josh Liston from On The Bubble podcast, and is just his personal opinion on Krypton, as a fan…

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  18. FOREVER: ABC cancelled the Ioan Gruffudd led crime-drama in 2015, but not before scheduling it into oblivion

    In 2015, ABC cancelled the supernatural crime-drama, Forever, but not before scheduling the show into oblivion. The network showed little support for the show from the very start, placing the Ioan Gruffudd led drama into a Tuesday at 10pm time slot, a historically tough time slot for ABC at the...

  19. NEIGHBOURS: Amazon cancels the much-loved Australian Soap Opera and fans aren't impressed

    In 2023, Amazon MGM Studio saved the much-loved Soap Opera Neighbours from cancellation, and fans in Australia, New Zealand and the UK rejoiced. Then in 2025, Amazon cancelled the show, most likely for 'good'. Episode Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I63BBb6kA0A...

  20. Krysten Ritter was 'heartbroken' when ABC cancelled Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

    In 2013 ABC cancelled the sitcom Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 mid-way through its second season, after airing episodes out of order (for no apparent reasons), and fans of the show were not happy. Series Star Krysten Ritter speaking about the cancellation of B. in Apt. 23 on the Inside of...

  21. RAY DONOVAN: was "The Movie" what Ray-fans really wanted?

    Topic: Did Ray Donovan (TV) fans like or dislike Ray Donovan: The Movie? .... Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X: @joshuacliston on X/Twitter. Gonna Geek Network: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/

  22. WHEEL OF TIME: Will the Amazon Fantasy Series get a Season 4?

    Today's episode was recorded on the move with a portable setup, it still sounds good, just different. Enjoy. Topic: Will the Amazon Fantasy Series "Wheel of Time" get a Season 4? Sign the Save WOT Petition here: https://savewot.com/ .... Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X:...

  23. ABSENTIA comes to Netflix: the Stana Katic-led Drama Launches with all 3 Seasons

    The Stana Katic-led thriller-drama Absentia launches with all 3 season on Netflix in November 2025. .... Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X: @joshuacliston on X/Twitter. Gonna Geek Network: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/

  24. 10 Years of Podcasting About TV (and we're not done yet).

    10 Years of Podcasting About TV (and we're not done yet). .... Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X: @joshuacliston on X/Twitter. Gonna Geek Network: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/

  25. Dr. Smith from Lost In Space is a Hall of Fame Unlikeable (yet Amazing) TV Character.

    In this episode we're talking HOF Unlikeable (yet Amazing) TV Characters. Josh has a raging dislike/love for the character of Dr Smith in the 2018 reboot of Lost In Space. Who's in your Unlikeable TV Characters HOF? .... Josh on Insta: @joshuacliston on Instagram. Josh on X: @joshuacliston on...

  26. Saving Longmire (p3/3). A Deeply Connected Cast, Crew and Fandom - from the Longmire Posse, to Longmire Days.

    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 State Daily YT (Buffalo, Wyoming): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4obM0AMOALM Longmire Days OG:...

  27. 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 Worlds Season 3 feels more like “they aimed for safety..and they hit suitable”. Correction: La'An (not...

  28. Saving Longmire (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. Thanks for listening. ] Key Elements of the Renew Longmire Campaign and the Longmire Fandom: The...

  29. Saving Longmire (p1/3) - Longmire was Cancelled by A&E and then Renewed by Netflix, but how did that happen?

    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 Executives deemed the show's primary viewership (over 50’s) to be less appealing to advertisers. A bit...

  30. 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/ https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/1fuy6qr/tv_fun_fact_the_jericho_nut_campaign/...

  31. 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 fandoms of Disney's 'The Acolyte', and Netflix's 'Bridgerton'. This is not yet another "Bash the...

  32. Do 'Save Our Show' Fan Campaigns Ever Actually Save TV Shows?

    Do 'Save Our Show' Fan Campaigns Ever Actually Save TV Shows? Say Hi to Josh on Instagram: @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at https://www.JCALdigital.org

  33. Saving One Day at a Time - moving from Netflix to POP TV for Season 4.

    Listen & Share the Show: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ 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. With the CBS cable network POP TV taking on the challenge of saving-the-show and giving the world…

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  34. Buffy's Worst Episodes Ever. "Even One of the Best Shows Ever had some Real Stinkers in the Mix".

    Listen & Share the Show: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ Audience Question: What episodes of Buffy does Josh feel are the worst? In this episode Josh dives into Rolling Stone's Worst-to-Best 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Episodes Ever List:...

  35. The 10 Best 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Episodes of All Time - according to Rolling Stone.

    Listen to and Share the Show: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ In this episode Josh evaluates The 10 Best 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Episodes of All Time, according to Rolling Stone. Follow along with Rolling Stone's Top 10 List here:...

  36. Saving THE TICK - Celebrities including Mark Hamill put their weight behind trying to #SaveTheTick

    Listen to & Support the Show: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ Celebrities including Mark Hamill put their weight behind trying to #SaveTheTick on Amazon. Both fans of the show (and series creator, Ben Edlund) campaigned long and hard to find The Tick a new home after its…

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  37. 'Person of Interest' on CBS, was it being "watched" enough? - #13isnotenough

    Listen & Share: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ 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 an order for 13 episodes for the show’s upcoming 5th Season. This launched a massive fan effort...

  38. The Buffy Reboot - Sarah Michelle Gellar's comments on the potential 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' revival

    Listen and Connect: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ In early February 2025, Sarah Michelle Gellar of 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' fame posted a statement on her official Instagram account regarding the recent announcement that a Buffy Reboot/Revival is in the works, and along the path...

  39. Star Trek: Enterprise fans raised millions of dollars for a Season 5 of the show

    https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ Despite raising millions of dollars, the fan-campaign for a 5th season of Star Trek: Enterprise, but was it successful? Decreasing viewership, uneven story arcs, a change of Showrunner, and a lack of network support were among the many reasons that...

  40. Chelsea Arrington and The Night Agent S2. (The Binge-Release Model vs Storytelling)

    Listen to other Great Shows: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ What happens when you release an entire season of a television on day one, and a good chunk of the early chatter is swirling around a much-loved Character being written out of the latest TV season, for no apparent reason?...

  41. Flowers, Seeds and Fresh Pies - the fan-campaign to save Pushing Daisies

    co-Powered by the Gonna Geek Network: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ How fans sent in Flowers, Seeds and even Fresh Pies to ABC to try and save the much-loved comedy-drama, Pushing Daisies (2007). Fans wanted a Season 3, and they did everything they could to get it. Socials...

  42. Closure vs Cliffhangers: What Makes for the Perfect TV Series Finale?

    co-Powered by The Gonna Geek Network. 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 devotion? That and more in this audio essay style episode from On The Bubble podcast. Email:...

  43. When Platforms Recommend You the Same TV Show That They Cancelled

    https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ 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 were cancelled by the same platform or network that made the recommendation. Reminding Josh of...

  44. Will Ron Livington's 'Loudermilk' Ever Get a Season 4?

    https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ 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 on Audience Network for ten episodes. Resources. ComingSoon.net YouTube Channel...

  45. Today marks 15 Years since FOX Canceled 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'.

    https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ Today (May 18th 2024) marks 15 years since FOX officially canceled 'Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles' and ignited one of the most talked-about (and enduring) fan-campaigns of all-time. As a side-note, they also canceled your Host Josh's favourite...

  46. Family Guy saved by Record DVD Sales, Adult Swim and Cartoon Network (and kinda by FOX)

    https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ In 2001, FOX canceled Family Guy after just 3 Seasons, but what happened next was something that FOX did not expect. Resources. https://www.businessinsider.com/fans-saved-tv-show-2018-6#dvd-sales-brought-family-guy-back-from-a-two-year-absence-11...

  47. Arthur Conan Doyle cancelled 'Sherlock Holmes' in 1893 and Fans Campaigned to Save Sherlock

    https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ In 1893, Arthur Conan Doyle cancelled Sherlock Holmes and instigated the first known save-our-character fan campaign. Links…

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  48. Ryan Reynolds on Anne with an E - OTB Snapshot

    Listen/Share/Say Hello: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ " You guys might want to renew 'Anne with an E'. Unless final season is just a fun way of saying halfway point". ~ Ryan Reynolds (via Twitter on Jan 4 2020) Soundscape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhL2iZEdLio Socials...

  49. Slayers: A Buffyverse Story (Disney vs Season 2)

    Share/Listen/Support: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ Where is our Season 2 of Slayers: A Buffyverse Story? "Hugely disappointed to share that, despite its enormous success, Disney has refused to allow Audible to proceed with future seasons of SLAYERS: A BUFFYVERSE STORY. To my...

  50. Saving COMMUNITY - 'Six Seasons and a Movie', Art Exhibitions, and CommuniCon

    https://www.JCALdigital.org/otb In this episode we take a look at the fan campaign to save NBC's much-loved comedy series, Community. Full Episode Links, Resources and Materials can be found here: https://www.JCALdigital.org/otb Socials @joshuacliston on X. @joshuacliston on Facebook…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

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