PUBLIC MARKS from vacelts with tags drive & cancellation

Before I went on vacation, I diligently set my DVR to tape the long-awaited final two episodes of the short-lived series Drive on Fox on July 4th. When I came home on Monday, I was more than a little disappointed. Why do these networks keep screwing with us?

Here are 20 series that never got a chance to wrap up their storylines before getting axed. Some never even got the chance to finish their freshman season.

While watching Wednesday’s American Idol, I noticed a promo for next Monday’s 24 said it would be preceded by a special showing of House. What? That 8 p.m. Monday slot is reserved for Fox’s newest show, Drive. This announcement can’t be right. But a visit to tvguide.com confirms my fear — Drive has been canceled.