One Day at a Time (2017 Reboot)

Despite earning a 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and passionate fan campaigns, One Day at a Time's 2017 reboot became a textbook example of how quality doesn't guarantee survival, getting canceled twice after failing to attract beyond 2 million viewers per episode. Its well-executed premise ultimately underperformed the average Netflix original comedy by 40% in completion rates, proving cultural relevance matters more than critical acclaim—a harsh lesson even #7's Velma could learn from.