It’s not TV, it’s HBO, as the old tagline goes… but the prestigious premium cable outlet has its share of misses, like any other TV network on the proverbial dial.

For example, HBO execs canceled all the below shows after their much-hyped first seasons — and only one got an invitation to return, albeit years later.

Here’s how we’d rank 11 high-profile shows HBO canceled after Season 1, including some we weren’t sorry to lose.