Not every hero starts their journey with a tragic backstory, a billion-dollar suit, or a mysterious glowing object falling from the sky. Some are people who absolutely should not be trusted with the fate of reality—but somehow end up holding it anyway. These movies thrive on the idea that heroism isn’t about perfection, power, or even competence. It’s about stepping up when everyone expects you to sit down.

Television history is littered with baffling decisions, but few hurt quite like the moment a truly great show gets cancelled. Sometimes the ratings never matched the ambition. Sometimes the network panicked. Sometimes the audience showed up a little too late. Whatever the reason, these series left behind unfinished arcs, devoted fans, and a lingering sense that something special slipped through the cracks. Below are 21 shows that proved brilliance doesn’t always guarantee survival—and why their cancellations still sting.

Chazz Palminteri recovered from a personal setback by writing the film that defined his career.

When Priscilla Presley first laid eyes on Elvis, she was just 14 years old—but that didn’t matter to the King of Rock and Roll. Smitten at first sight with her innocent beauty, Elvis swept up the girl into a dark, glittering world of satin sheets, all-night carousing, and endless pills. When they finally married, their secrets just got deeper.

Hollywood loves big ideas, bold visions, and the promise of a blockbuster payday. What it doesn’t always love is what happens when those visions spiral into endless reshoots, technical experiments, and production chaos. Some movies creep over budget quietly. Others go straight through their financial limits and keep going.

These 20 timeless tracks helped define the golden age of vinyl and still resonate with music lovers today.