'Tis Lousy to Have Loved and Lost... : What Have We Learned So Far?

Indeed, in three bullet points, what have we learned?

• ABC does not like bizarre, non-laugh track comedies.
• Despite the presence of "Lost," ABC just can't handle high-concept serialized dramas.
  
• ABC likes hour-long dramedies aimed toward women.
  

Shows Marcus knows absolutely nothing about, that are also canceled:

• "According to Jim"
• "Extreme Makeover"
• "The George Lopez Show"
• "The Great American Vote"

The next TV-driven article, before tackling all of this again with NBC, will be looking toward the future for ABC. What looks good? What looks like shite? What won't last past six episodes?

Also, I will save discussing the last ABC-canceled show, "What About Brian?", for later, because that was a truly special show, near to my heart, and I need some time to process its demise.

Until then...