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On The Bubble podcast

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An oral history of save-our-show TV fan campaigns. Have you ever wondered why your favourite TV show was cancelled before its time, and did anyone try to save-the-show? On The Bubble podcast is here to answer those questions, and more. In 'On The Bubble podcast', Josh Liston delves into the who's, the how's, the when's and the why's, of save-our-show fan campaign. With a pinch of rich audio production and more than a pinch of a heavy Aussie accent, Josh is here to share the stories of TV's most dedicated fandoms. 'On The Bubble podcast' is a proud member of the Gonna Geek Network.

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Jun 19, 2026

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S3E7: Sense8 vs Netflix (When a Cancellation Goes Both Ways) 04.04.2023

Listen/Share/Support the Pod: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ In 2017 Netflix cancelled Sense8 and Fans started canceling Netflix. But did Fans get a Season 3 of the show they loved most? Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at https://www. JCALdigita...

S3E6: Dollhouse Fans wanted a S2 renewal before S1 had even aired (FOX execs asked for patience) 28.03.2023

Listen and Engage: https://www.gonnageek.com/show/on-the-bubble/ Dollhouse S2 vs Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles S3 and much more on this episode of On The Bubble podcast. Dollhouse fans started petitioning for a S2 renewal before S1 had even started airing on FOX. Dollhouse Ratings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollhouse_(TV_series) Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Faceboo...

S3E5 - Will We Ever See Another TV Fan-Campaign Like Veronica Mars Again? 13.12.2022

Listen/Share/Contact: https://www.jcaldigital.org/otb "The machinations of save-our-show fan campaigns are always changing, but the passion fans have for the shows they love most, that never dies". Seven years after it was canceled, Veronica Mars returned to the screen in 2014 - the Big Screen. Funded to tune of $5.7M by fans via one of the most-backed Kickstarter campaigns ever up until that poin...

S3E4: Anthony Simcoe - Ka D'Argo from Farscape, and Steve Kerrigan from The Castle 17.09.2022

Anthony Simcoe played Ka D'Argo on Farscape and Steve Kerrigan on Working Dog's, The Castle. He's also an all-around Champion Fella. Josh's Socials: @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at https://www. JCALdigital.org/otb

S3E3: #RenewTheOrville - Being There at the Start of a Major Fan Campaign #TheOrvilleS4 05.08.2022

Support: https://patreon.com/joshuacliston In this episode Josh discusses the final few hours prior to the Season 3 Finale of The Orville: New Horizons. He talks about the emotions around being there right at the beginning of a fan campaign for a show you love. Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus re...

S3E2: Adrianne Palicki calls on fans to campaign for Mockingbird's MCU return 14.06.2022

Listen / Share / Connect: https://www. JCALdigital.org/otb This is just a short episode to let you all know that Campaigning isn't dead. It's not something of the past. And Adrianne Palicki (who portrayed Agent Bobbi Morse on Marvel's Agents of SHIELD) agrees. "I would love so much to play Mockingbird again. Bobbi Morse. Trust me, I vibe for that. I want to do it. So you guys out there, you better...

S3E1: How 174,000 Nashies saved Nashville, and the #BringBackNashville fan campaign 03.06.2022

https://www.jcaldigital.org/otb In this episode we talk about how #Nashies saved the ABC Country Music Drama Nashville, and their 174,000 person fan campaign, got the attention on CMT (Country Music Television) and got the show renewed for multiple seasons. #SaveNashville Resource Links. https://www.change.org/l/us/nashville-saved-from-cancellation-after-174000-fans-protest https://stacker.com/sto...

The Dark Matter cliffhanger and Syfy not getting Sci-Fi - with 'SP' from Legends of SHIELD - S02E04 09.07.2021

https://www. JCALdigital.org/otb Today we're joined by Legends of SHIELD co-host and producer Stargate 'SP' Pioneer. The guys discuss Dark Matter's cancellation, Syfy (the channel), and sci-fi (the TV genre). @onthebubblepod on Facebook. @onthebubblepod on Twitter. Email: josh@onthebubblepodcast.com Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at https://www....

Joseph Mallozzi and the #TeamRaza #DarkMatterS4 fan campaign - S2E3 12.03.2021

Support: https://patreon.com/joshuacliston This is part 2 of our 3 part mini-series on the cancellation, fan-campaign and historical relevance of Syfy's Comedy/Drama #DARKMATTER. In this episode we take a look at the save-our-show fan campaign that very quickly sprung up to try and find Dark Matter a new home. We explore the perspective of showrunner and Dark Matter co-creator Joseph Mallozzi, and...

Saving Syfy's DARK MATTER - p1/3 The Cancellation. #TeamRaza #SaveDarkMatter S2E2 13.02.2021

Support: https://patreon.com/joshuacliston Topic: The Cancellation of SYFY's DARK MATTER.  (This is part 1 of a 3 part mini-series about the save-our-show fan campaign for Dark Matter). Listen and Share ++ Links/Videos/Sources: https://www. JCALdigital.org/otb Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plu...

Saving THE KILLING - how Netflix gave AMC's The Killing new life, twice. S2E1 08.01.2021

In this episode we discuss how AMC's The Killing got itself cancelled and then renewed by AMC and Netflix, and then cancelled and renewed again - with a little more help from Netflix. Links and Resources: https://www.eonline.com/au/news/864329/sense8-and-18-other-tv-shows-that-beat-cancellation#photo-340748 https://www.bustle.com/articles/33489-why-netflix-picked-up-the-killing-amcs-series-that-ca...

Saving Witchblade | First Wave & The Dresden Files 06.01.2021

Support: https://patreon.com/joshuacliston OTB gets a season 2 renewal, plus Witchblade, First Wave and The Dresden Files.  Does sending in physical objects during a TV fan campaign hurt or hinder your chances of a renewal? Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over...

Author John J. Joex explains TV Ratings in the USA, plus why Sci-Fi shows always struggle to get renewed 05.01.2021

Author ‘John J. Joex’ shares his expertise on North American TV ratings, plus why Sc-fi and Fantasy shows have always struggled for renewals.  John J. Joex on the web: https://twitter.com/CancelledSciFi Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at https://www. JCAL...

Saving NBC's TIMELESS - the #SaveTimeless fan campaign explained 05.01.2021

NBC's TIMELESS has spent the majority of its broadcast run on the bubble; but now fans are getting a two-part series 'finale', coming December 20th 2018.  But how did such a loved show find itself struggling for a renewal, why the two-part 'finale', and what (if anything) did Timeless fans have to did with saving the show?  #SaveTimeless https://www.savetimeless.com/ Socials @joshuaclist...

Saving DAREDEVIL 05.01.2021

Support: https://patreon.com/joshuacliston In this episode we discuss the cancellation of Netflix original Marvel series, Daredevil ( a show based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name ).  Josh was joined by fellow Gonna Geek Network show host Stargate Pioneer (who happens to be a massive fan of Daredevil) and the guys share their utter confusion over the move to cancel the show by...

Saving LAST MAN STANDING (with special guest Stephen Jondrew) 05.01.2021

LAST MAN STANDING was one of the more politicised cancellation-and-renewal stories in modern television history. And in this episode Josh Liston and special guest Stephen Jondrew discuss both the atmosphere around the show, and also the near-conspiratorial nature of some of the comments being made about the Cancellation/Renewal.  Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @j...

Saving SLIDERS - will there be a Sliders movie? 05.01.2021

SLIDERS was cancelled by FOX after 3 inconsistent yet much loved seasons, and today we're taking a look at the save-our-show fan campaign to rescue SLIDERS and take the show beyond season 3. Will there be a Sliders movie? Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at htt...

Saving FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 04.01.2021

An oral history of the save-our-show fan campaign for NBC's 'Friday Night Lights'.  Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at https://www. JCALdigital.org/otb

Saving THE EXPANSE 04.01.2021

In this episode we take a look at the explosive fan campaign for acclaimed sci-fi/drama The Expanse.  From coffee bags and 3D videos, to model rockets and 50,000 upvotes, The Expanse fan campaign is one of the most intense fan campaigns in recent memory.  Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plu...

Saving ABC's FLASH FORWARD 04.01.2021

In this episode we take a look at the #PreventTheBlackout fan campaign for ABC sci-fi/drama Flash Forward. Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at https://www. JCALdigital.org/otb

Saving LUCIFER - and the #SaveLucifer fan campaign 04.01.2021

In this episode we look at the #SaveLucifer campaign from May 2018 that convinced Netflix to give the cancelled FOX comedy/drama another day in the Hell Fire.  Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at https://www. JCALdigital.org/otb

Saving SLEEPY HOLLOW (from itself) 04.01.2021

In this episode we explore the fan-campaign by Sleepy Hollow fans to get the writing back on track, after a much-loved Season 1 devolved into a much-maligned Season 2.  Socials @joshuacliston on Twitter @joshuacliston on Facebook @joshuacliston on Instagram Find more On The Bubble podcast episodes, plus reach out to the show directly over at https://www. JCALdigital.org/otb In this episode we...

Saving ANGEL - did Angel ever get a Season 6? 04.01.2021

In this episode we take a look at the campaign to save Joss Whedon's ANGEL for a S6.  @joshuacliston on the socials.

Prayers For the Dying (Saving Cancelled Shows) 02.01.2021

Episode audio courtesy of 'In Defence Of' (@InDefenseCast) - Episode 47: Prayers For the Dying (Saving Cancelled Shows). @joshuacliston online.  https://www.jcaldigital.org/otb

Saving BROOKLYN NINE NINE [ #save99 #renew99 ] 02.01.2021

In this episode we breakdown the recent #save99 #renew99 fan campaign to save Brooklyn Nine Nine.  @joshuacliston on X and Instagram. https://www.jcaldigital.org/otb

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