Current Events > White men to blame for shows getting cancelled?

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http://variety.com/2017/tv/opinion/canceled-shows-2017-sense8-get-down-underground-sweet-vicious-1202450885/

These are all shows that were canceled recently. Notice a pattern?

They all had non-white and/or non-male leads or ensemble casts. Often the main creative voices behind the scenes were not necessarily what most showrunners are — white men

I haven’t crunched the numbers on this, and let me be clear, I am a fan of crunching the numbers when it comes to matters of inclusion and diversity (or the lack of it that is still the hallmark of too many segments of the TV industry).
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So, given my penchant for numbers, charts and data when it comes to these issues, I am fully aware that one anecdotal list does not prove anything definitively. Lots of shows get canceled every year, especially in spring and early summer, when the networks are clearing the decks for their next few rounds of acquisitions. If someone wanted to make a counter-argument, they most certainly could do so by mentioning that “Last Man Standing” and “The Odd Couple,” two shows with white male leads, were also canceled in recent weeks. WGN America didn’t just cancel “Underground,” it also canceled the predominantly white “Outsiders.”

The article is leading but also thoroughly acknowledges its speculative nature. The author asks a valid question, given the history of the industry. Unfortunately, she doesn't provide a substantive answer. But she raises an issue worthy of investigation and discussion.
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Idk? But whoever cancelled that abortion with Jenna Elfman where she talks to her cgi troll thing bff after only a few episode should have everyone's thanks.

Now they just need to cancel that other festering turd about the talking depressed,hipster asshole dog.
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