| It wasn't promoted enough | It ran opposite [ratings juggernaut] | It needs time to grow | Daylight Saving Time killed it | It deserves another season |
| It's made in Canada | It's a niche show | It has great Internet buzz | No one watches TV anymore, they all watch online | You're all haters |
| Netflix will save it | 10pm shows are lower rated | TV FAN EXCUSE BINGO (free square) | They aren't counting online viewers | It's cheap |
| It aired on a big video game release night | They didn't promote it | Actor X is a showkiller | Nielsen is an antiquated system | It was a question on Jeopardy |
| Blame Canada | It premiered too early | The cast is signed for six seasons | Our online petition has a million signatures | It took too long of a hiatus |
| Viewers over 50 should count too | I will boycott the network if they cancel it | Who cares what they think? | WTF is TV by the numbers? | It needs time to grow |
| It has great DVD sales | It wasn't promoted enough | Network XYZ is run by morons | It was a question on Jeopardy | It's a niche show |
| The network doesn't listen to its fans | The Parents Television Council boycotted it | TV FAN EXCUSE BINGO (free square) | It's made in Canada | It premiered too early |
| They released it digitally first before it premiered | It already aired in Canada | 10pm shows are lower rated | It has great DVR numbers | Actor X is a showkiller |
| Nobody knew when it was on | The cast is signed for six seasons | The network loves the showrunner/producer | It's cheap | Netflix will save it |