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The original Battlestar Galactica, with Richard Hatch (Apollo) and Dirk Benedict (Starbuck).
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GrinningDwarf
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My wife and I were also surprised when American Dreams got yanked.
(oops....looked this one up at IMdB and realized it was on for four seasons...so it doesn't fit the criteria for this thread. Sorry.)
(oops....looked this one up at IMdB and realized it was on for four seasons...so it doesn't fit the criteria for this thread. Sorry.)
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I think it actually got canceled so they could bring back 7th Heaven for one more season (after last season was supposed to be the last).
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Does anyone remember Paradise? That was during the late '80s revival of the TV western.
It starred Lee Horsely. He played a character named Ethan, and he was raising the children of his late sister.
It starred Lee Horsely. He played a character named Ethan, and he was raising the children of his late sister.
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I was suprised to find out that the original Kolchak: The Night Stalker with Darren McGavin only lasted one season.That was one of my favorite shows growing up!! I bought the DVD boxed set of that one season and had the fun of reliving them all with our kids.
That was a great show!
Another short lived one was Ellery Queen, starring the late Jim Hutton. It last only one season, but was fantastic. We were given ALL the clues, but before the murder was announced, Ellery would tells us that we had everything we needed to solve the mystery! No hidden clues--if you watched it, you could solve it!
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GrinningDwarf
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Another short lived one was Ellery Queen, starring the late Jim Hutton. It last only one season, but was fantastic. We were given ALL the clues, but before the murder was announced, Ellery would tells us that we had everything we needed to solve the mystery! No hidden clues--if you watched it, you could solve it!
I remember that one! It was a favorite at our house. IIRC, it only lasted one season because Jim Hutton died. (I loved Hutton in The Green Berets, too! Marginal movie, at best, but Hutton was good in it.)
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Yes, it was one of my favorites. But--It was cancelled due to low ratings, and not the death of Jim Hutton. The series lasted from 1975-1976, and Jim died in 1979 from cancer.
Here are a couple of sites for everyone here. This one is probably the best for checking out all tv shows. Sometime you get an ad when going here; if you do, just click on the continue to tv.com thing:
http://www.tv.com/
If you want to check on the death date of any star, athlete, or any other famous person, or if you just want to find out if that person is still living, try:
http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/
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Speaking of short lived programs--how about the ones that were so bad they only last one program? I know of three-and I saw two of them!
Who's Whose from 1951
Turn On--1969 This show was an attempt to cash in on the popularity of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in. The advance publicity about the sexuality of the show caused many ABC affliates to refuse to air it. It was zapped after the first aring, and for good reason--it was bad! I had the misfortune of tuning in!
You're In The Pictue--This one is not listed on Tv.com, but was a show hosted by Jackie Gleason. The idea was that 4 stars placed their faces into a picture, and then had to guess, by asking questions, what the picute was. The second show was only Jackie telling his viewers how sorry he was that the first one ever aired!
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Who's Whose from 1951
Turn On--1969 This show was an attempt to cash in on the popularity of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in. The advance publicity about the sexuality of the show caused many ABC affliates to refuse to air it. It was zapped after the first aring, and for good reason--it was bad! I had the misfortune of tuning in!
You're In The Pictue--This one is not listed on Tv.com, but was a show hosted by Jackie Gleason. The idea was that 4 stars placed their faces into a picture, and then had to guess, by asking questions, what the picute was. The second show was only Jackie telling his viewers how sorry he was that the first one ever aired!
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I liked What's Happening until the third season came along. I just love Dee, she was my favorite star on the show, such a cocky little girl, but in a funny way because were talking tv shows not reality.
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are two that i liked alot.
hopefully Studio 60 and Friday Night Lights last, i don't want those to be on my list anytime soon.
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are two that i liked alot.
hopefully Studio 60 and Friday Night Lights last, i don't want those to be on my list anytime soon.
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"Freaks and Geeks" was the first show that came to mind. I don't think it even made it for ten episodes. Too bad it wasn't a Fox show...would have lasted maybe ten seasons.
I was also surprised to see that the original Night Stalker was only on for one season. Seemed like longer when I was young. Even though when I saw them recently I was also surprised just how bad they were. I still enjoyed it though.
I was also surprised to see that the original Night Stalker was only on for one season. Seemed like longer when I was young. Even though when I saw them recently I was also surprised just how bad they were. I still enjoyed it though.
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How about "Just the Ten of Us"... does anyone remember that? It was supposed to be a spin-off of "Growing Pains".
I haven't seen it for a long time, but from what I remember, it was pretty good.
I haven't seen it for a long time, but from what I remember, it was pretty good.
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Arrested Development.
It won an Emmy, it was critically acclaimed...and it got canned..the third season had to be cut short...
Also, Jack of All Trades and The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., both shows starring Bruce Campbell, both only lasting one season.
It won an Emmy, it was critically acclaimed...and it got canned..the third season had to be cut short...
Also, Jack of All Trades and The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., both shows starring Bruce Campbell, both only lasting one season.
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Firefly was surely awesome
Just started watching Wonderfalls last night, really like it.
mwb mentioned Police Squad, loved that!
WannaWitness mentioned the Charmings! That was great too, the Pronce Charming guy is on Reba now.
No one mentioned this, Sledgehammer from the late 1980's, parodied Dirty Harry to a degree. David Rasche played a cop that talked to his gun.
I'm glad many of these have been put out on DVD, I mean, if the simple life is available, every show should be!
Just started watching Wonderfalls last night, really like it.
mwb mentioned Police Squad, loved that!
WannaWitness mentioned the Charmings! That was great too, the Pronce Charming guy is on Reba now.
No one mentioned this, Sledgehammer from the late 1980's, parodied Dirty Harry to a degree. David Rasche played a cop that talked to his gun.
I'm glad many of these have been put out on DVD, I mean, if the simple life is available, every show should be!
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