Some relationships aren’t meant to last forever. People break up; friendships peter out.. It’s the same with TV shows: what once began as a promising, weekly engagement slowly turned sour, and before you know it, you have a dozen episodes saved up on your PVR and you can’t bear the thought of watching even one minute.

Over the past television season, there have been more than a few shows we’ve broken up with. As much as we wanted to make it work, something was missing – or something better came along. Take a look at some of the shows we’ve given up on.