Criminally Cancelled: Andy Barker, P.I.

Due to unknown factors (studio politics, poor marketing, etc.), several very clever TV shows never got the break they deserved. They died tragically, and often quietly, before completing even a full season. One that deserves another look is Andy Barker, P.I. Luckily, it has been given a second chance to shine on hulu.com (a great place to see many current, classic and forgotten shows).

Andy Barker (Andy Richter) is a CPA who becomes a Private Investigator by accident, after he moves into an office once leased by hard-boiled Marlowesque gumshoe Lew Staziak (Harve Presnell), who is now slightly loopy and comically out-of-touch. The series is well-written and superbly cast (especially, Clea Lewis and Harve Presnell). And best yet, it is funny without "pushing any envelopes"; refreshing! But, alas, only lasted six episodes. Take a look at the link above. Oh, and be sure to watch them in order!