Manifest was a drama series on NBC that was canceled after three seasons and unfortunately ended on a major cliffhanger. The series was about an airplane full of passengers that disappeared for five years and then mysteriously returned, only to have the passengers on that flight remain the same age they were when it disappeared as if five years hadn't passed.
Netflix came to the rescue after NBC canceled the series so that the show could continue for one additional season in order for the creators of the show to finish the entire story. Fans of the show were of course delighted the show would return, even if it was on a streaming service instead of a network channel. As it turns out, Manifest is not the only show to be rescued from cancelation. There are several others in recent years that have also been saved.
8 Manifest Was Saved By Netflix
Manifest was saved by Netflix after it was canceled by its original network, NBC. The show ran for three seasons on the broadcast network and was able to finish its run on Netflix with one more season, for a total of four seasons. The series stars Josh Dallas, Melissa Roxburgh, Luna Blaise, Daryl Edwards, and more. The series was created by Jeff Rake.
7 Designated Survivor Was Saved By Netflix
Designated Survivor, a political drama on ABC, was canceled after two seasons on the network. It was inevitably saved by Netflix for a third and final season. The series starred Kiefer Sutherland, Italia Ricci, Kal Penn, Maggie Q and others. The series was canceled in May 2018 and was saved by the streaming platform in September that same year.
6 The Mindy Project Was Saved By Hulu
Fans of The Mindy Project on FOX weren't thrilled when it was announced that the show had been canceled. The co-CEOs of the network at the time claimed that it didn't make "good business sense" to renew the beloved series, according to Digital Spy. It didn't take long for Hulu to announce that it had decided to pick up the series for its streaming platform. Series creator Mindy Kaling said in a statement that "I am thrilled The Mindy Project has found a new home on Hulu, where so many of our fans are already watching the show."
5 Cougar Town Was Saved By TBS
Cougar Town wasn't the most popular show on ABC, but it did run for three long seasons on the network before it was inevitably canceled. TBS decided to pick up the series for three more seasons, for a total of six seasons and over one hundred episodes. The series did gain a following of die-hard fans during its run which no doubt helped keep it on the air. The series starred Courteney Cox, Busy Philipps and Christa Miller.
4 Nashville Was Saved By CMT
Nashville was canceled by ABC after four seasons, but surprisingly, the month following the cancelation, CMT announced it was picking up the show for a fifth season. The show ended up running for six seasons total, with the final two being on CMT. CMT ended up canceling the show after the sixth season, due to the channel switching to fully unscripted programming. The cast of the series often toured the United States after each season, since there was a musical component to the show that fans loved. The cast included stars such as Charles Esten, Hayden Panettiere, Jonathan Jackson and Connie Britton.
3 Lucifer Was Saved By Netflix
Lucifer was canceled by FOX after three seasons. First, the network blamed low ratings for their decision to cancel the series, but later revealed that the show was simply too expensive for them, as it was produced by Warner Bros. and Jerry Bruckheimer. Netflix picked up the series for three more seasons, giving the show a total of six seasons. The series starred Tom Ellis, Lauren German, and Kevin Alejandro, among others.
2 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Was Saved By NBC
Brooklyn Nine-Nine was canceled by FOX after five seasons, but fans of the series didn't have to worry about the show for too long, because the day after it was canceled, the series was picked up by NBC. The series ran for three more seasons on the peacock network, for a total of eight long seasons. The series starred Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, and more.
1 Timeless Was Saved By NBC
Unlike the other shows on this list, Timeless was actually saved from cancelation by its original network. NBC axed the drama after one season, but then reversed their decision three days later after receiving an outcry from fans. The network ended up canceling the series for good after the second season, however, but gave fans closure with a two-hour long special episode in December that same year. The series starred Matt Lanter, Abigail Spencer, and Malcom Barrett.
