[nextpage]Way too many great TV shows are canceled before their time. But sometimes, intrepid fans join forces to make their voices heard and pester network suits until they cave and bring these shows back. Here are 17 times hardcore fans saved their favorite shows from oblivion.

‘Arrested Development’

While always a critical darling, “Arrested Development” was never a huge ratings smash on Fox. The series flirted with cancellation after its second season until fans went on the rampage. And while Fix did ultimately give the show the ax after Season 3, it’s now found a new home on Netflix[/nextpage][nextpage]

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

Despite being a mainstay of Fox’s comedy lineup for several years, the network abruptly canceled after its fifth season. Fortunately, the outrage from fans and celebrities alike was so great that it was only a matter of days before NBC announced it had picked up the series.[/nextpage][nextpage]

‘Chuck’

Sometimes fans have to get a little creative if they want their favorite shows to live. When “Chuck” faced cancellation after its second season, a massive campaign was launched that enlisted the aid of corporate sponsor Subway. Who would have thought a few five dollar footlongs would be the difference between cancellation and TV success?[/nextpage][nextpage]

‘Community’

“Community” flirted with cancellation pretty much every year from Season 2 onward, though its passionate fanbase managed to keep bringing it back to life. The series even wound up migrating to Yahoo for its sixth and final season. At this point, fans are only one feature film away from making #SixSeasonsAndAMovie a reality.[/nextpage][nextpage]

‘The Expanse’

When Syfy canceled “The Expanse” after three seasons, fans immediately looked to Amazon as the next logical home for this cult hit. And after a massive protest campaign, Amazon execs relented and added the series to the Prime Video lineup.

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17 Great TV Shows Saved by Fans, From ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ to ‘Arrested Development’

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