There was no premiere episode. And not much fanfare. Monday morning the show went online, its entire first series watchable in one sitting. What is Netflix thinking?
Entertainment speculation is normally a lost cause. The only safe bets are that HBO will put out a great series every couple of years, ABC will try to regain their Lost allure, and The Simpsons will probably get another season every year. But a speculative proposition that pairs a fan favorite together with a company that has recently fallen from grace is catching on.
Hulu's top 40 is teeming with shows that were too quirky ("Arrested Development"), epic ("Kings"), and out-there ("Firefly") to succeed on network television. Here's an in-depth look at seven exemplars.
