Recently I read an article that said critics are calling actor Nathan Fillion a show killer because the three shows he starred in Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place, Firefly and Drive were all canceled. In my opinion I think calling Fillion a show killer is a little harsh because Two Guys had four seasons and Firefly was made into the movie Serenity. The only show that can be considered as an a failure is Drive because it was canceled after four episodes.

Nathan Fillion as Mal Reynolds on Firefly

Currently Fillion stars in Castle a show where he plays Richard Castle a best selling author who helps the NYPD Homicide Division solve mysteries to research his next book. Due to Nathan Fillion being a show killer critics think Castle is going to be canceled. However I do not think this is a fair assessment because Fillion is what makes the show because he portrays Castle as an character who uses his status as a best selling author as an excuse to act like a big kid who cannot even take a dead body seriously. This comes much to the dismay of his partner Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) who acts as the straight man. The main thing I am trying to get at is Castle likes to have a good time even when solving murders and I honestly don't see how people could not have fun hanging out with him on a weekly basis.

Watch this clip to see the fun that can be found on Castle.

I guess an argument can be made that Castle might come across as an jerk because he is willing to make quips about a dead body but the writers solve this issue through giving his character a 15 year old daughter named Alexis (Molly Quinn). The relationship between Castle and Alexis makes him one heck of a nice guy especially since each episode has a secondary plot line which centers around Castle dealing with his little girl growing up. It is also is heartwarming to see that Alexis is the one who grounds her Dad when his ego gets too big. On top of that the show also appeals to women through Castle having a romance with Detective Beckett that is reminiscent of Bruce Willis' show Moonlighting. Honestly Castle is a show that has something for everybody Romance, Mystery, Drama, and elements of a family Sitcom making it very hard for me to see how exactly Nathan Fillion can kill this show.

Watch Castle at 10/9c on ABC.