Stupid networks

All the shows I actually like tend to get canceled.

Jet setting around the world (Iraq, Afghanistan, Milwaukee, 2 weeks == Tampa!) doesn't leave much time for television. But, when I'm actually at home, it's nice to flip on the Tivo (cook dinner, change diapers, cuddle the baby, feed the dog) and relax on the couch with a good show and better company (wife, child, dog, cats). I'd rather read a good book, but that requires turning on my brain (re: turn off brain, relax, enjoy). I'd stopped watching television entirely for 3-4 years (I had a DVD player, not cable) until Firefly came on the television. I watched every episode of Firefly from premier to cancellation (and a few episodes of OCC, but Dad liked it, it was a family event).

From the time we were in Afghanistan, downloading shows from iTunes, through the current state of Tivoness (and the eventual purchase of shows that get mis-recorded), there are several shows we really enjoy. Two of them are now cancelled (again): Earl and The Unit. I'm a bit confused, both of these shows attract very large audiences, suggesting that the reason they have been canceled is political, not economical.

This will help me stop wasting time watching television and fast forwarding through commercials, so it's a net gain. Right?