More like "Quarterdeath." New NBC show axed.

Malavika wrote about the network debut of "Quarterlife" earlier this week, a series that started online before being given a chance on NBC. Well, at least the potential "My So Called Life" comparison is accurate on one end. "Quarterlife" has already been cancelled.

Since I haven't watched the show, I can't comment on whether the short leash is fair or not. I'll leave it to Malavika -- who didn't seem to have a forceful opinion either way -- to defend or decry the decision. Adam called the show boring (among other things), so I'm pretty sure I know where he stands. Bottom line: the Tuesday debut only pulled in 3.1 million viewers, and when "Quarterlife" was picked up, the writers were still on strike.

Here's part of a statement released by co-creator Marshall Herskovitz, who also owns the show, which means he can shop it around to cable -- better known as a wonderful place where ratings aren't the only thing that matter.

"It is important to remember that 'Quarterlife' has already proved itself as a successful online series and social network with millions of enthusiastic fans. We live in a media world today where many shows are considered successful on cable networks with audiences that are a fraction of those on the Big Four. I’m confident that 'Quarterlife' will find the right home on television as well.”

-- Thomas Rozwadowski, trozwado@greenbaypressgazette.com