"Veronica Mars" is just one of the countless shows that was canceled far earlier than it deserved. The show, which aired on Upn for two years before moving to The CW for season 3, followed teen private investigator Veronica Mars as she navigates scandals and mysteries in her hometown of Neptune, California. It was a super-smart neo-noir mystery show in a 2000s teen drama's body, and perhaps that's why people underestimated it. "Veronica Mars" was canceled after its third season due to low ratings, and while its loyal fanbase ensured a "Veronica Mars" movie was made in 2014, followed by a Hulu revival in 2019, the show's early death was extremely sad for both fans and the cast and crew at the time.

When the news of the cancellation was fresh, it was particularly hard on star Kristen Bell, according to a TV Guide interview from 2007.

"I'm definitely still in mourning. I miss the character,...