They ARE supposed to at least let a few episodes air first and SEE if audiences respond. And crap like Heroes and the show about the nurses is still on the air, but the quality show... There aren't actually any words.

It had been a while since I had seen a show that seemed even remotely realistic, that was serious and interesting and layered. It wasn't quite The Wire*, but it was pretty good. Ah, TV execs; you never fail to disappoint.

* but then, what show could be, really?