False Things You Believe About Why These Shows Were Canceled

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Years after Felicity left the airwaves, it's still remembered for one event: The Haircut. More than any character, plot point, or storyline, Felicity's iconic hair getting trimmed into a weird sort of pixie cut has defined the series. It's been a source of pop culture derision ever since, and it's often considered the moment that killed the show. There is a little truth to this, being that there was enough fan backlash that executive producer J.J. Abrams took responsibility for the idea in the press. However, the real problems were changing time slots and weaker stories.

First, the time slot. Felicity was broadcast on Tuesday evenings during the first season, prime TV real estate for the late '90s. The second season saw the network move it to Sunday nights, a much weaker time slot. Second, the storylines were underwhelming, an opinion held by both fans and creatives working on the show. Abrams admitted this at the time to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, saying:

"There was a crucial period of four or five episodes where we told stories that were a little unfocused and it didn't feel as compelling as it should have."

His estimate of four or five is important, because the Haircut happened in episode five. It might have shocked some fans, but the show was already losing viewers — and it's easier to blame a single event than a series of bad decisions.

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