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Cancellation isn\'t the final straw for TV shows. "Unforgettable," "The X-Files" and "Prison Break" are examples of TV shows that were given second chances. FOX is bringing back "The X-Files" on January 24th and recently announced that "Prison Break" would be returning this year as well. Despite being canceled twice, "Unforgettable" got a second chance on CBS and now on A&E. Check out more TV series that were resurrected from cancellation.

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Cancellation isn\'t the final straw for TV shows. "Unforgettable," "The X-Files" and "Prison Break" are examples of TV shows that were given second chances. FOX is bringing back "The X-Files" on January 24th and recently announced that "Prison Break" would be returning this year as well. Despite being canceled twice, "Unforgettable" got a second chance on CBS and now on A&E. Check out more TV series that were resurrected from cancellation.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: A&E/FOX)

HBO first brought this creepy anthology show to viewers in 1989. Based on the EC Comics, every episode the Cryptkeeper would introduce a chilling story. The show was taken off air in 1996, but TNT has decided to reboot the show. Executive-produced by M. Night Shyamalan, the 10-episode series will anchor a two-hour horror block launching in 2017. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: HBO)

The Emmy-winning sketch series ran from 1995-2009 on FOX. MADtv was nominated for 35 Emmy awards, winning five throughout its 14 seasons. The spoofs, parodies and laughs are being revived—this time on the CW. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FOX)

"The X-Files" took the world by storm in the \'90s. The well-known sci-fi drama won countless awards, spawned a spin-off and launched long-lasting careers for David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. After nine seasons, the show started to decline in ratings and was canceled by FOX. It came back for a movie in 2008 that didn\'t wow in the box office. Fans were overjoyed when they heard the show would be returning in 2016. FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully\'s search for the truth about aliens and the government will be back on TV for a six-episode event that starts on January 24th. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FOX)

FOX\'s action drama, "Prison Break," debuted in August 2005. The series was a hit for two seasons, while the third and fourth seasons progressively declined in ratings. FOX canceled the show in 2009, with the creators turning two additional episodes into a straight-to-video movie called "Prison Break: The Final Break." Rumor spread in 2015 that the show would be coming back to TV. FOX officially made the announcement in August. Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell will reprise their roles as brothers Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows. Fans of the show might remember that Michael Scofield was actually killed off in the series finale, but the writers are working on a logical way for him to come back. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FOX)

The action-packed political thriller "24" wowed TV fans when it premiered in 2001. The show, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, brought viewers something brand new by having every hour of the show represent one hour in a 24-hour day, to emphasize the real-world flow of events. In spring 2010, the cast and crew decided to end the show on a high note and wrap up after eight seasons. There was talk of a movie that never came to fruition, but in May 2014 a limited-run event series called "24: Live Another Day" premiered. A reboot of the show is in the works called "24: Legacy." The show will feature a whole new cast and there are no talks yet of Sutherland returning to the show. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FOX)

The NBC sci-fi drama "Heroes" kicked off in 2006. The first season did very well in ratings and scored several Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. The subsequent seasons did not fare as well as viewers complained about slow story lines, moving time slots and more. The show was officially canceled in 2010. NBC decided to give the show one more season as "Heroes Reborn" was picked up and premiered in fall 2015. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

The small town mystery TV series "Twin Peaks" was one of the top-rated shows in 1990. Its first season became extremely popular, but the ratings started to slide for the second season. After trying several different timeslots, ABC decided to cancel the show in 1991. The movie "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" came out in 1992, but paled in comparison with the show.

Fans of the show were thrilled when Showtime announced that it would be resurrecting the show as a limited series in 2016. But that timeline was pushed back when production stalled over a squabble between the premium cable channel and the show\'s original director David Lynch. That dispute was settled, but it still hampered the show\'s return. "Twin Peaks" co-creator Mark Frost now says the reboot will air early 2017. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

Fans of the cult hit FOX series "The Mindy Project," received great news when it was snatched from cancellation by Hulu. News of the series\' death was announced following the third season finale, but was immediately followed by outcry from loyal watchers, and rumors that someone would come to its rescue. That someone is Hulu, which ordered a massive 26-episode fourth season that started in September 2015. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FOX)

The CBS police drama "Unforgettable" first premiered in 2011. The show didn\'t do spectacular in the ratings and CBS decided to cancel it in May 2012. The network reversed their decision and brought the show back for a second season in 2013. The show ran for a third season before being canceled again in 2014, and, you guessed it... "Unforgettable" was saved again after being picked up by A&E for a fourth season.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: CBS)

The popular and long-running military drama "JAG" first premiered on NBC in 1995. The ratings were not as great as expected, so the show was canceled in 1996. CBS decided to pick the show up in 1997 and the rest is history. The show went on for nine more seasons and even led to the creation of the popular spin-off series "NCIS."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: CBS)

The crime drama "The Killing" premiered in 2011 on AMC. The first season did well up until the season finale, which left fans and critics angry when the killer was not revealed. The second season dropped in ratings and AMC announced its cancellation in 2012. After working out a deal with Netflix, the third season aired on AMC and Netflix. AMC ultimately canceled the show in 2013, but Netflix picked the show up for a fourth and final season.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: AMC)

The cult-favorite comedy "Arrested Development" debuted on FOX in 2003. The Bluth family graced the screen for three seasons before being canceled in 2006. The show was loved by critics, but not loved by viewers according to the TV ratings. Fans of the show hoped for another season, and they got what they requested when Netflix announced they would bring it back in 2013 for a fourth season. A fifth season is currently in development.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FOX)

The Courteney Cox comedy "Cougar Town" premiered on ABC in 2009. The first two seasons were well received, but the third season moved to a different time slot and dropped drastically in viewers. ABC was ready to give up on the show when TBS swooped in and rescued it. In 2013, the show moved to TBS and wrapped up its final season on March 31, 2015.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: TBS)

The cop drama "Southland" premiered on NBC in 2009. The show\'s first season did well and the cast was set to start their second season when NBC decided to cancel it in 2009. The show was deemed too dark for the network, but got a second chance when TNT picked it up. It aired for four more seasons before being canceled for good in 2014.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: TNT)

The cult-favorite comedy "Community" premiered on NBC in 2009. The show struggled with ratings, trying different timeslots, firing and rehiring creator Dan Harmon, but ultimately was canceled in 2014. The show got a second chance in June when Yahoo! announced they were picking up "Community" for a sixth season, which premiered in March 2015. The show\'s mantra "six seasons and a movie" is one step closer to coming true.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

Seth MacFarlane\'s animated comedy "Family Guy" first premiered on FOX in 1999. The first season did well in TV ratings, but the following seasons dwindled in viewership and the show was canceled in 2001. Great DVD sales and high TV ratings for reruns on Adult Swim prompted FOX to renew the show. The Griffins made their return to TV in 2005 and continue to make us laugh to this day.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FOX)

Lisa Kudrow\'s HBO comedy-drama "The Comeback" premiered in 2005. The series did not do well in TV ratings and was canceled after the first season. Nine years later, the show was renewed and came back for a second season that started in November 2014. A third season is reportedly in the works. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: HBO)

The legal thriller "Damages" first debuted on FX in 2007. The premiere rocked in TV ratings, but the following episodes declined in viewership. Despite low ratings, the show went on for two seasons until FX got ready to pull the show after a dismal third season. The show got a second life when DirecTV picked up the show for two more seasons.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FX)

CBS premiered the post-apocalyptic drama "Jericho" in 2006. The show\'s ratings were unimpressive, so the network canceled it in 2007. Fans were outraged and launched an aggressive campaign to bring the show back. They sent e-mails, calls and even huge shipments of nuts tied to a character\'s storyline in the season finale. The network caved and brought back the show for a second season. The show was ultimately canceled in 2008, but fans still hold hope for another renewal.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FX)

The adult animated sitcom "Futurama" got its starts on FOX in 1999. The show aired for four season, but lackluster ratings and moving timeslots led to its demise during the fourth season. Comedy Central then acquired the rights to air reruns on Adult Swim. In 2008, the show was resurrected in four direct-to-video films, which were then turned into 16 episodes aired on Comedy Central. In 2009, Comedy Central decided to bring the show back for good for two more seasons with the series finale airing in 2013. The characters made a surprise appearance in a 2014 episode of "The Simpsons."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FOX)

FOX premiered the show "Breaking In" in 2011. The first season didn\'t do so hot in the ratings and was canceled in May 2011. Rumors surfaced that the show was coming back for a second season, and FOX added the sitcom back in the lineup for 2012. The show was officially canceled after the second season.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: FOX)

The Tanner family and friends stole the hearts of America in "Full House." The show ran for eight seasons and in 1995, ABC announced they were canceling the show due to an increase in costs to produce the series. The WB offered to continue the show on its network, but the stars ultimately decided it was better to end the show. Netflix is bringing back the show with a 13-episode sequel series called "Fuller House" starting in February. All the original cast members are returning except for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen who played Michelle Tanner. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ABC)

Lorelai, Rory and company will be returning to TV thanks to Netflix. "Gilmore Girls" debuted in 2000 on the WB and ended its run in 2007, several months after the network made its move to the CW. Fans were not happy with how the show ended, and their pleas for a revival were answered when Netflix announced that they would be bringing the show back for four 90-minute mini-movies. No more details have been released, but hopefully "Gilmore Girls" stars Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop and Scott Patterson are ready to sign on. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: WB)

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