1. Cafe Americain-1993-1994 NBC
2. Living Dolls-1989-1990 ABC
3. Home Fires-1992 NBC
4. The Family Man-1990-1991 CBS
5. Rags To Riches-1987-1988 NBC
6. Frank's Place-1987-1988 CBS
7. I'll Fly Away-1991-1993 NBC
8. Star Of The Family-1982 ABC
9. I'm A Big Girl Now-1980-1981 ABC
10. I Married Dora-1987-1988 ABC
Except for I'll Fly Away, which my mom watched with me (she and my dad also watched Frank's Place, but I wasn't born yet)I have never watched any of these shows. I read about them in The Complete Directory To Primetime Network and cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Check it out, and you might see why I thought they should last longer and/or why they were cancelled!


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Michelle: "How out of it was I?"
Jesse: "Well, you were pretty out of it. And, it felt like apart of you was missing...like apart of all of us was missing. But, we stuck through it and made it through.
Joey: "Just like we always do."
Danny: "Just like we always will."
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"Whatever."~Duane
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"How Rude!"~Stephanie Tanner
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Blair:"I can't believe it. A man is downstairs and completely ignoreing me!"
Jo (evilly)"And they said it couldn't be done!"
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"That's tuna, manyonaise, and something crunchy. Name something crunchy!"~Blair Warner
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"There are two things in this world we do not laugh about. The Yankees, and what Roy did to me!"~Jo Polnizchek
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Charles: Did she buy it?"
Walter: "She bought it."
Ellen: "I didn't buy it."
Walter and Charles: "She didn't buy it!"
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Sarah: "It's just like Little House On The Prairie!"
Jamie: "Yeah, no wonder Michael Landon got a new series!"
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Love, 80's child (Mary)
1989-and still living life through the 80's!

ladies man- CBS- 1999-2000
My so-called life-ABC- 1994-1995
Cybill- CBS- 1993-1998
Chicago sons- CBS or NBC???- 1996 or 97??
Hope and Gloria- NBC- 1993(?)-1995(?)
any help with the dates would be greatly appercaited.
Savannah- WB- 1995-1997
Models inc.,- fox- 1994-1995
Malibu Shores- NBC- 1996

"Ladies Man"???? It was unfunny and boring. I think, its replacement, "Yes, Dear" is MUCH better!

"Freaks and Geeks" was the best new show of last year. It should have been in its second season, just starting a long run on television!

actually, you know i just started watching yes, dear and it really is very funny! that mike o'malley is just a riot as jimmy!

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" high school is a battelfield, for the heart."- Angelea, My so-called life.

" Gross-a-roo"- punky brewster
" punky power" punky brewster
"as if"- clueless
"chimps, i'm working with chipms"- amber, cLueless.

1)I'll Fly Away (1991-93,NBC)
2)Brooklyn Bridge (1991-93,CBS)
3)Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000,NBC)
4)Against the Grain (1993,NBC)
5)Homefront (1991-93,ABC)
6)Equal Justice (1990-91,ABC)
7)Brother's Keeper (1998-99,ABC)
8)Civil Wars (1991-93,ABC)
9)China Beach (1988-91,ABC)
10)Shannon's Deal (1990-91,NBC)
11)Parenthood (1990,NBC)
12)Gideon's Crossing (2000-01,ABC)

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Just the ten of us- ABC- 1987-1989, great show, much bettr than the show it spun-off from, GROWING PAINS.

Living Dolls- CBS or ABC- 198?- Halle Berry, Leah Remini as MODELS!

Fired Up- NBC- Sharon Lawrence and Leah Remini, Sharon Lawrence as a high profile exceutiv that losses her job and with the help of her long suffering assistant starts up a new business. it aired in like 1996 or 1997.

Oh, Baby- LIFETIME show from 1999 about a single women that uses artifical incemanation to have a baby! the best friends was played by a brillant actress, i just can't remember her name? the red head?

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Jo- Sexy Lingere?
Andy- Yep, Sexy lingerie that's you, that's what i named you.
Tootie- Oh, say you didn't
Jo- I Will not be known as sexy lingerie.

" Gross-a-roo"- Punky Brewster.

I thought of some more:
Brooklyn South (1997-98,CBS)
George & Leo (1997-98,CBS)
The Gregory Hines Show (1997-98,CBS)
Harts of the West (1993-94,CBS)
The Torkelsons (1991-92,NBC)
Murder One (1995-97,ABC)
High Incident (1996-97,ABC)
Nothing Sacred (1997-98,ABC)

Originally posted by zack:

George & Leo (1997-98,CBS)


I agree with that one 100%!

Daddy Dearest(FOX)=Sept.5-Nov.7,1993 Dads(ABC)=Dec.5,1986-June 27,1987 Hard Time On Planet Earth(CBS)=Mar.1-July 5 1989 The Flash(CBS)=Sept.20 1990-July 19, 1991 The Phoenix(ABC)=Mar.19-Sep.15-1982 Werewolf(FOX)=July 11 1987-Aug. 21,1988 Raven(CBS=Jun.24, 1992-April 17, 1993 Flesh N Blood(NBC)=Sept. 19, Nov. 15, 1991 The 5 Mrs.Buchanans(CBS)=Sept.24, 1994-Apr. 15 1995.

1. Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
2. The Ropers (1979-80)
3. Three's a Crowd (1984-85)
4. The Brady Brides (1981)
5. The Bradys (1990)
6. Babytalk (1991?)
7. The Lucie Arnaz Show (80's)
8. Life With Lucy (1986)
9. Sons and Daughters (90's)
10. Automan (1983-84)
11. The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957-60)
12. My Mother the Car (1965)

Nurses (1991-1994)- I thought it was far funnier than Empty Nest and The Golden Girls, which it spun off from.

Taxi (1978-1983)- I think it could have lasted another season.

OMG, Madness, your avatar pic is just a little bit scary... ;)

Brother's Keeper... I kinda remember that. What was that about again?

I think Madigen Men was pretty darn funny....

I fly away was really a good show. but what can you do when a show gets zero ratings.

and i did like savannah too.

Did you know that the usa network shows Fired Up on weekends. check the tv guide. I believe it's on Sat or Sunday at 6 am . I remember watching this show a long time ago. I'm probably going to check it out again.

Originally posted by factsoflife
Just the ten of us- ABC- 1987-1989, great show, much bettr than the show it spun-off from, GROWING PAINS.

Living Dolls- CBS or ABC- 198?- Halle Berry, Leah Remini as MODELS!

Fired Up- NBC- Sharon Lawrence and Leah Remini, Sharon Lawrence as a high profile exceutiv that losses her job and with the help of her long suffering assistant starts up a new business. it aired in like 1996 or 1997.

Oh, Baby- LIFETIME show from 1999 about a single women that uses artifical incemanation to have a baby! the best friends was played by a brillant actress, i just can't remember her name? the red head?

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Jo- Sexy Lingere?
Andy- Yep, Sexy lingerie that's you, that's what i named you.
Tootie- Oh, say you didn't
Jo- I Will not be known as sexy lingerie.

" Gross-a-roo"- Punky Brewster.

Oh, Madeline Starring the best comedianne Madeline Kahn (1983-1984 ABC 19 Episodes)

Cybill lasted from 1995-1998 which it should of been longer

"Daddio":2000 (18 episodes, 13 unaired)
"Tucker":2000-2001 (13 episodes, 1 unaired)
"Fired Up":1996-1998 (28 episodes, 5 unaired)
"Almost Perfect":1995-1997 (34 episodes)
"Inside Schwartz":2001-2002 (13 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Bette":2000-2001 (18 episodes, 2 unaired)
"Veronica's Closet":1997-2000 (66 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Baby Blues":2000-2002 (26 episodes, 13 unaired)
"The Ellen Show:2001-2002 (18 episodes, 5 unaired)
"Freaks And Geeks":1999-2000 (18 episodes, 3 unaired)
"Grosse Pointe":2000-2001 (17 episodes)
"Glory Days":2002 (13 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Jesse":1998-2000 (42 episodes)
"Two Of A Kind":1998-1999 (22 episodes)
"Once And Again":1999-2002 (63 episodes)
"Pasadena":2001-2002 (13 episodes)
"The Random Years":2002 (7 episodes)
"Smart Guy":1997-1999 (51 episodes)
"The Tick":2001-2002 (9 episodes, 1 unaired)
"Time Of Your Life":1999-2000 (19 episodes, 7 unaired)
"Top Of The Heap":1991 (7 episodes)
"That's My Bush!":2001 (8 episodes)
"What About Joan":2001 (21 episodes, 10 unaired)

wow are you a TV guru or what. I love this sort of info. I can't believe, What About Joan had over 10 unaired episodes. and I think The WB made the worst mistake ever by not giving Grosse Pointe another shot. That was a very good show. I never watched Jesse, but I can't believe it only had 42 episodes, seems like it was on the air longer.

Originally posted by sitcomsnow
"Daddio":2000 (18 episodes, 13 unaired)
"Tucker":2000-2001 (13 episodes, 1 unaired)
"Fired Up":1996-1998 (28 episodes, 5 unaired)
"Almost Perfect":1995-1997 (34 episodes)
"Inside Schwartz":2001-2002 (13 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Bette":2000-2001 (18 episodes, 2 unaired)
"Veronica's Closet":1997-2000 (66 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Baby Blues":2000-2002 (26 episodes, 13 unaired)
"The Ellen Show:2001-2002 (18 episodes, 5 unaired)
"Freaks And Geeks":1999-2000 (18 episodes, 3 unaired)
"Grosse Pointe":2000-2001 (17 episodes)
"Glory Days":2002 (13 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Jesse":1998-2000 (42 episodes)
"Two Of A Kind":1998-1999 (22 episodes)
"Once And Again":1999-2002 (63 episodes)
"Pasadena":2001-2002 (13 episodes)
"The Random Years":2002 (7 episodes)
"Smart Guy":1997-1999 (51 episodes)
"The Tick":2001-2002 (9 episodes, 1 unaired)
"Time Of Your Life":1999-2000 (19 episodes, 7 unaired)
"Top Of The Heap":1991 (7 episodes)
"That's My Bush!":2001 (8 episodes)
"What About Joan":2001 (21 episodes, 10 unaired)

I still wish Cheers lasted one more year.

From the early 1980s:

Square Pegs

the following are shows that I think should have lasted longer but I don't know what years some of them were on:
Jesse (nbc)
Saved By The Bell the college years (nbc)
Veronica's Closet (nbc)
Ellen (abc)
Popular (wb)
Oh Grow Up (abc)
Stark Raving Mad (nbc)
Norm (abc)
the Fighting Fitzgeralds (nbc)
Three Sister (nbc)
Honey I'm Home (nickelodeon)
Two of a Kind (abc)
Kurt ( the Wb I think)
the Ellen show (cbs)
Just the Ten of Us (abc)
My Two Dads (?)
Seinfeld (nbc) (should have gone one more season)

I think the Ed Sullivan Show should have lasted longer. Same with the Carol Burnett Show.
Hi Honey im home, looked pretty good and a show that would be fun to watch.
Thats my Bush was funny and funnier that alot of other things they call comedy.
Ill think of more when i have more time.

WKRP IN CINCINNATI(COULD'VE LASTED 10 SEASONS)
HELLO LARRY(SHOULD'VE RUN 5 SEASONS)
PARENTHOOD(BASED ON THE 1989 MOVIE)
TONY RANDALL SHOW
HARPER VALLEY PTA
PHYLLIS
TAXI
FRANKS PLACE
ITS YOUR MOVE

POPULAR!!!!!!
Grosse Pointe
Almost Home (spin off of the Torkelsons)
Ellen Show
Baby Bob
Bette
Phyllis
Jesse
Maggie (Liftetime show)

I wish The Torkelsons would have lasted longer. They made a big mistake when they moved them to Seattle and moved them in with another family. Especially since half the family dissappeared somewhere between Oklahoma and Seattle!?!?!:eek:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by APPLEI
[B]WKRP IN CINCINNATI(SHOULD'VE LASTED 10 SEASONS)
FAWLTY TOWER(ESPECIALLY)
HELLO LARRY(SHOULD'VE RUN 5 SEASONS)
PARENTHOOD(BASED ON THE 1989 MOVIE)
TONY RANDALL SHOW
HARPER VALLEY PTA
PHYLLIS
TAXI
FRANKS PLACE
ITS YOUR MOVE

1. "The Roper's" (March 1979-May 1980)
2. "Three's A Crowd" (1984-1985)
3. "Just The Ten Of Us" (Spring 1988-1990)
4. "The Golden Palace" (1992-1993)
5. "Archie Bunker's Place" (1979-1983)
6. "The George Burns Show" (1958-1959)
7. "Gloria" (1982-1983)
8. "Checking In" (Spring 1981)

Off the top of my head:
(sitcoms)

WKRP in Cincinnati
Frank's Place
Stark Raving Mad
Parker Lewis Can't Loose
The Famous Teddy Z
Fired Up
Get a Life

ALF and Ned and Stacy. Though had Ned and Stacy been a hit, we wouldn't have Will and Grace. Well, maybe. I suppose some one else could have played the role of Grace.

My all-new list (I've added on):

"Daddio":2000 (18 episodes, 9 unaired)
"Tucker":2000-2001 (13 episodes, 1 unaired)
"Fired Up":1997-1998 (28 episodes, 5 unaired)
"Almost Perfect":1995-1997 (34 episodes)
"Inside Schwartz":2001-2002 (13 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Bette":2000-2001 (18 episodes, 2 unaired)
"Veronica's Closet":1997-2000 (66 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Baby Blues":2000-2002 (26 episodes, 13 unaired)
"The Ellen Show:2001-2002 (18 episodes, 5 unaired)
"Freaks And Geeks":1999-2000 (18 episodes, 3 unaired)
"Grosse Pointe":2000-2001 (17 episodes)
"Glory Days":2002 (13 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Jesse":1998-2000 (42 episodes)
"Two Of A Kind":1998-1999 (22 episodes)
"Once And Again":1999-2002 (63 episodes)
"Pasadena":2001-2002 (13 episodes)
"The Random Years":2002 (7 episodes)
"Smart Guy":1997-1999 (51 episodes)
"The Tick":2001-2002 (9 episodes, 1 unaired)
"Time Of Your Life":1999-2000 (19 episodes, 7 unaired)
"Top Of The Heap":1991 (7 episodes)
"That's My Bush!":2001 (8 episodes)
"What About Joan":2001 (21 episodes, 10 unaired)
"Leap of Faith":2002 (9 episodes, 3 unaired)
"Bob Patterson":2001 (10 episodes, 5 unaired)
"Emeril":2001 (10 episodes, 3 unaired)
"My Adventures In Television":2002 (6 episodes, 1 unaired)
"Undeclared":2001-2002 (17 episodes, 1 unaired)
"Greg The Bunny":2002 (13 episodes)
"That '80s Show":2002 (13 episodes)
"Titus":2000-2002 (54 episodes)
"Family Guy":1999-2002 (50 episodes, 1 unaired)
"Roswell":1999-2002 (61 episodes)
"The American Embassy":2002 (6 episodes, 2 unaired)
"The Court":2002 (6 episodes, 3 unaired)
"Three Sisters":2001-2002 (35 episodes, 4 unaired)
"Bridget Loves Bernie":1972-1973 (22 episodes)
"Phyllis":1975-1977 (48 episodes)
"The Betty White Show":1977-1978 (14 episodes)
"Bosom Buddies":1980-1982 (38 episodes)
"Townies":1996 (15 episodes, 5 unaired)

Greg the bunny
Family Guy
Clerks(the animated series)
Titus

Oh yeah, Undeclared should have lasted longer. That show was great.

Here is my list of shows that could have lasted longer:

The Wonder Years (1988-1993, ABC)
Perfect Strangers (1986-1993, ABC)
The Waltons (1972-1981, CBS)
The Brady Bunch (1969-1974, ABC)
Our House (1986-1988, NBC)
Coach (1989-1997, ABC)

Quark and Police Squad!. (Both 6 episodes only, as I recall.)

Did no-one here watch the great sitcom 'It's like, you know...' ??? That was hilarious! Too bad it only lasted for 2 seasons!

DYNASTY 2 THE COLBYS

Cheers Duh! thats just me saying that, but its a shame thatt didnt go on. If only You know who wouldnt want to end it, Cheers could of gone on to mayvbe about 13 seasons. Personally I couldnt write 2 eps of a sitcom that took place in bar. LOL

". Personally I couldnt write 2 eps of a sitcom that took place in bar"

It is pretty hard to write for Cheers. Personally, you watch the episodes over and over again until it echos into your brain, you sort of get the feel for what the characters would say. Trust me.

SHOWS I THINK SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER...

Ned & Stacey
Veronica's Closet
Leap of Faith
Emeril
Jesse
Inside Schwartz
Three Sisters (maybe)
Wings (should have lasted one or two more years)
Taxi (could have gone two or three more)
Cheers (should go on forever)
Seinfeld (one more year)
Cosby
The Cosby Mysteries
Brother's Keeper
On Our Own
Friends (should be a tenth!)
Frasier (on forever! Eleven is way too little)
Family Matters (should have lasted longer on CBS)
Two Of A Kind
The Weber Show (I LOVE THIS SHOW!)
The Geena Davis Show
Bette
I Love Lucy (why only six years?)
Gilligan's Island (ended way too soon, 250+ episodes would have been a definite if not for Gunsmoke)

That's all I can think of right now.

Freaks and Geeks
Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
Roswell

There are a few shows I think should of lasted Longer.

Bette- Bette Midlers show should've lasted longer, the guest stars and comedy was great, one season wasnt enough. Apparently Bette started firing people and the show went downhill.

Ellen- Ellen could've had a few more years if the lesbian content was toned down, six seasons was good but not enough. Sponsors didn't want the show after Ellen came out, and Ellen was having a miniature nervous breakdown.

The Ellen Show- Ellen DeGeneres comeback was underappreciated, a better cast could've improved it, well, Ellen DeGeneres is said to be getting a Variety Show, from the creators of Rosie O'Donnells show amognst others, that should work out, however I doubt it will show in The Uk.

Cybill- DEFINITELY should have lasted longer, what went wrong?The show was great, great comedy and great actors, and they went ahead and ended it with a Cliffhanger- damn them!

Moonlighting- Could've done another 3 years. I know Moonlighting was a comedy at sometimes, but that final episode was NOT a good way to end Moonlighting. Bruce and Cybill supposedly fought, and Cybill was always taking breaks.

Third Rock From The Sun- There was so much more that could've been dne in the show.

SO FROM NOW ON NETWORK EXECUTIVES SHOULD ASK THE PUBLIC FIRST- STOP CANCELLING SHOWS SO MUCH!

:mad:

I really liked the show "Baby Blues" on WB, which only aired 5 episodes.

Yes to I'm a Big Girl Now, Life with Lucy (and anything with Lucy in it), Perfect Strangers, Bosom Buddies, Cosby (I loved Madeline Kahn too), the Cosby Mysteries, George and Leo, Coach, Baby Blues, and Just the Ten of Us, as well as Car 54 Where Are You, ...Dobie Gillis, Pete and Gladys, Top Cat, Maude, Benson, Alice, Three's Company, The Bob Newhart Show, Newhart, Soul Man, and Mama's Family.

I also agree that Yes Dear is hilarious.

Baby Bob was good while it lasted too.

Although it wasn't a sitcom, I loved the hospital drama, Gideon's Crossing, with Andre Braugher from two seasons ago. The show was so well-written, the characters each unique in their own way. It had very good storylines. My husband I watched this for the entire season, and we just couldn't believe when it was cancelled. It bothered us. We felt invested in the show, and puff, it was over.

One last show I have to add to my list!:

Dark Shadows
~Do you know how awesome it would be if this was still on air?! It would be the best thing ever!

I sort of wish "My Adventures in Television" was still on the air. It wasn't that good but it had a good concept, I think ABC should have brought in new writers to try to make it better.

The Powers That Be (1992? - 1993?)
Tabitha (1977)
Joanie Loves Chachi. (1982)

These are my choices:


1) Archie Bunker's Place: CBS - 1979 to 1983

CBS could have gave us another season of ABP, but no they thought the time was right to end it. Not even a finale was made!!!


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2) Gloria: CBS - 1982 to 1983

I remember watching this show in syndication a long time ago and I thought it was good show. It was cancelled only because Archie Bunker's Place was cancelled.


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3) Just The Ten Of Us: ABC - 1988 to 1990

I used to watch this show all the time. I think it could have gone on for another 2 seasons.


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4) The Powers That Be: NBC - 1992 to 1993

This was one of the funniest shows I ever watched when I was little. This definately could have ran for at least five seasons.


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5) The Golden Palace: CBS - 1992 to 1993


This was an okay show, but it could never have lived up to The Golden Girls, but it could have ran longer in my opinion.


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These are my choices:


1) Archie Bunker's Place: CBS - 1979 to 1983

CBS could have gave us another season of ABP, but no they thought the time was right to end it. Not even a finale was made!!!


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2) Gloria: CBS - 1982 to 1983

I remember watching this show in syndication a long time ago and I thought it was good show. It was cancelled only because Archie Bunker's Place was cancelled.


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3) Just The Ten Of Us: ABC - 1988 to 1990

I used to watch this show all the time. I think it could have gone on for another 2 seasons.


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4) The Powers That Be: NBC - 1992 to 1993

This was one of the funniest shows I ever watched when I was little. This definately could have ran for at least five seasons.


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5) The Golden Palace: CBS - 1992 to 1993


This was an okay show, but it could never have lived up to The Golden Girls, but it could have ran longer in my opinion.


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These are my choices:


1) Archie Bunker's Place: CBS - 1979 to 1983

CBS could have gave us another season of ABP, but no they thought the time was right to end it. Not even a finale was made!!!


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2) Gloria: CBS - 1982 to 1983

I remember watching this show in syndication a long time ago and I thought it was good show. It was cancelled only because Archie Bunker's Place was cancelled.


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3) Just The Ten Of Us: ABC - 1988 to 1990

I used to watch this show all the time. I think it could have gone on for another 2 seasons.


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4) The Powers That Be: NBC - 1992 to 1993

This was one of the funniest shows I ever watched when I was little. This definately could have ran for at least five seasons.


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5) The Golden Palace: CBS - 1992 to 1993


This was an okay show, but it could never have lived up to The Golden Girls, but it could have ran longer in my opinion.


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These are my choices:


1) Archie Bunker's Place: CBS - 1979 to 1983

CBS could have gave us another season of ABP, but no they thought the time was right to end it. Not even a finale was made!!!


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2) Gloria: CBS - 1982 to 1983

I remember watching this show in syndication a long time ago and I thought it was good show. It was cancelled only because Archie Bunker's Place was cancelled.


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3) Just The Ten Of Us: ABC - 1988 to 1990

I used to watch this show all the time. I think it could have gone on for another 2 seasons.


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4) The Powers That Be: NBC - 1992 to 1993

This was one of the funniest shows I ever watched when I was little. This definately could have ran for at least five seasons.


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5) The Golden Palace: CBS - 1992 to 1993


This was an okay show, but it could never have lived up to The Golden Girls, but it could have ran longer in my opinion.


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I just started watching 3rd Rock in syndication, and I agree, they could have gotten a lot more situations out of it. That Dick was hilarious.

1)Best of the West 1981-82

2)Gloria 1982-83

3)Square pegs 1982-83

4)The Munsters 1964-66

Bluster, tell you the truth I was thrilled to see Third Rock get the ax (despite my strong fondness for Sally). I hated the way the public accepted that show after they spit on Mork and Mindy just 15 years earlier as being farfetched and stupid. We have no encountered no high, inteligent life forms in the universe between the time M+M was cancelled and Third Rock began. Just to be completely fair they did find super primitive life on Mars in '96 but it was so primitive it gave Third Rock a lousy 1% credibility bit over Mork. Not much at all and hardly worth considering. An injustice by viewers was indeed done with TRFTS.

I liked "Daddy Dearest",but it didn't last long at all:(

I LOVED Mork and Mindy and still do, especially when Mork laid the egg and hatched Jonathan Winters. I didn't figure either show was supposed to be realistic, just screwball, sci-fi comedy, and I love screwball comedy. I know that fungus or whatever it was they found on Mars didn't amount to a hill of beans. If there is anything like people anywhere besides earth, I'm sure it's not in our solar system. It's just fun stuff to imagine.

I can only come up with a couple now. I know many shows that only lasted 1 or 2 seasons should have ran longer, and many of you mentioned some great ones. Personally, I think St. Elsewhere could have gone longer. It did run for 6 seasons, but supposedly it was axed, not because of ratings (because the ratings were never great to begin with), but because of a demand for more money. Sucks. I would have liked to see at least 1 more year.

And I wish more episodes of Mama's Family were made to be aired on NBC. It only had 30 some episodes on the network before it went into syndication a year later, and I don't care for those episodes nearly as well. (Betty White and Rue McClanahan, who were on the original went to Golden Girls a year later, so any further episodes made for NBC with them would have only lasted another season, but that would have been better than nothing.)

I think...

The Ropers should've lasted longer...

1. homefront
2. a year in the life
3. cosby...or any spinoff therein...
4. relativity
5. felicity

Maybe It's Me [2001-2002]

1)I'll Fly Away (1991-93,NBC)
2)Brooklyn Bridge (1991-93,CBS)
3)Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000,NBC)
4)Against the Grain (1993,NBC)
5)Homefront (1991-93,ABC)
6)Equal Justice (1990-91,ABC)
7)Brother's Keeper (1998-99,ABC)
8)Civil Wars (1991-93,ABC)
9)China Beach (1988-91,ABC)
10)Shannon's Deal (1990-91,NBC)
11)Parenthood (1990,NBC)
12)Gideon's Crossing (2000-01,ABC)

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"On Scene Emergency Response"(Syndicated 1990-94)
"China Beach" (1988-91 ABC)
"American Gladiators"(Sydnciated 1989-97)

The Good Guys, Alcatraz, Gracepoint, Futurama, and Brickleberry.

The Critic

do you think china beach would have lasted longer maybe on Monday nights?

I want The Glades back!

God bless you always!!! :) :) :)

Holly

The Soap Opera Titans it was on Oct 2000 to Dec 2000 and only aired 11 of the 13 episodes filmed.

I just loved "Back to You" with Patricia Heaton and Kelsey Grammer 2007-08. Writers strike ended that one, but it was very funny and could have really been great I think!

MULANEY should have gone 14 episodes.

The Powers That Be, The Middleman, Cupid, Movie Stars, Frank's Place, The Tick, Max Headroom, Wonderfalls, My So-Called Life, Freaks And Geeks, Square Pegs, Pushing Daisies, Maniac Mansion, China Beach, Camp Runamuck, Maybe It's Me, Police Squad, The Education Of Max Bickford, I'll Fly Away, The Torkelsons, Nothing Sacred, Joan Of Arcadia, The Good Guys, The John Larroquette Show, Maximum Bob, The Pursuit Of Happiness, Way Out...Grand, The Adventures Of Brisco County, Jr., Mann & Machine, Firefly, My World And Welcome To It, Slings & Arrows, When Things Were Rotten.

They all should have lasted longer.

The Powers That Be, The Middleman, Cupid, Movie Stars, Frank's Place, The Tick, Max Headroom, Wonderfalls, My So-Called Life, Freaks And Geeks, Square Pegs, Pushing Daisies, Maniac Mansion, China Beach, Camp Runamuck, Maybe It's Me, Police Squad, The Education Of Max Bickford, I'll Fly Away, The Torkelsons, Nothing Sacred, Joan Of Arcadia, The Good Guys, The John Larroquette Show, Maximum Bob, The Pursuit Of Happiness, Way Out...Grand, The Adventures Of Brisco County, Jr., Mann & Machine, Firefly, My World And Welcome To It, Slings & Arrows, When Things Were Rotten.

Don't forget about "Do Over", "Popular", "Pointman" and "Fortune Hunter".

Indeed. Thanks.

"Police Squad!" and "Square Pegs" definitely come to mind for me..."Squad!" lasted only six measly episodes, and "Pegs" limped through nineteen episodes. Oh, well...at least I own them both on DVD; I can watch them anytime and wonder "what could've been" had they both lasted longer.

I loved Police Squad and the Naked Gun films. I got to get Square Pegs.

I'll put in a vote for Square Pegs too. I was 13 years old when it started so I was just starting my teens and going into adolescence and starting to relate to a lot of the stuff that was going on with the characters. Very funny show with likable characters that didn't get the chance it deserved.

I also want to add Still Standing. I mean it was on for 4 season but should've been on longer. Again another funny show with a likable family and lots of hilarious situations. And I thought Mark Addy and Jami Gertz had very good chemistry together. And even though Mark Addy is English he did a very good job sounding like a regular American guy. The show was cancelled way too soon.

Ed.

Here's another one-season wonder, guys: the short-lived 1980 detective comedy/drama "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe," starring Ben Vereen and Jeff Goldblum! It's a travesty that ABC pulled it after only thirteen episodes...from what I understand, "TS&BS" was hugely successful at first (it even ranked in 29th place during the 1979-80 season, tied with "The ABC Sunday Movie" and "Vega$," and ahead of "Knots Landing"), due to the series being heavily promoted by ABC prior to its debut.

My theory was that the reason "TS&BS" was prematurely cancelled by ABC was because of heavy competition in its original timeslot, Sunday nights at 8 pm (it was scheduled opposite CBS's hit sitcoms "Archie Bunker's Place" and "One Day At A Time," and NBC's "The Big Event" [an "umbrella title" for special programming, such as "The Godfather Saga" {NBC edited "The Godfather" and "The Godfather, Part II" into a single film, incorporating unseen footage from both films, for television in the late 1970s**]).

Despite its early success, ratings for "TS&BS" quickly plummeted, and ABC put it on hiatus in late March 1980. "TS&BS" returned two months later (in late May) in a new timeslot, Friday nights at 10 pm. The bad news was that the series was now scheduled opposite CBS's smash hit "Dallas." Needless to say, ratings for "TS&BS" nosedived even further, and ABC cancelled it permanently in late June 1980 after thirteen episodes.

Thankfully, the entire run was released on DVD by Mill Creek Entertainment in 2010--well, almost...sadly, Mill Creek couldn't obtain the rights to the pilot episode due to a disagreement from CBS Television Distribution (formerly Paramount Television); ergo, the Mill Creek DVD box set contains every episode of "TS&BS" except for the pilot. Oh, well...it would've been terrific had the pilot been included in the DVD box set, though; fortunately, the pilot is available for viewing on YouTube, so it's not a complete loss.

My final verdict for "TS&BS" is that it was yet another short-lived series that was "cancelled too soon" (there's been a lot of THAT going around for more than a half-century now); thankfully, I own the "almost complete" DVD box set, and I watch it occasionally. I've even watched the pilot on YouTube, and it is a gem.

I loved Police Squad and the Naked Gun films. I got to get Square Pegs.

You don't know what you're missing, "king of comedy"! "Square Pegs" is an underrated gem!

Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)

It's Your Move (1984-1985)

Trophy Wife (2013-2014)

"The Hard Times of R.J. Berger" could've had one more season.

"Popular" probably could've used one too.

I agree about "Grand."

I wouldn't have minded an extra season of "My Talk Show."

Although I liked "I Didn't Do It," it appeared that if that show got a third season, it would've been reformatted a second time. I'm not sure that would've been such a good idea.

Square Pegs
Quark
Good Morning, World
The Adventures Of Brisco County Jr.
Tales Of The Gold Monkey
My So Called Life
Freaks & Geeks
Married To The Kellys
Wizards & Warriors
Police Squad
My Mother The Car

"The Hard Times of R.J. Berger" could've had one more season.

"Popular" probably could've used one too.

I agree about "Grand."

I wouldn't have minded an extra season of "My Talk Show."

Although I liked "I Didn't Do It," it appeared that if that show got a third season, it would've been reformatted a second time. I'm not sure that would've been such a good idea.

I agree about "Popular (1999-2001)".

Others that should be included, but may need rebooting in the future alternatively, are:

"Maybe It's Me (2001-2002)"
"Do Over (2002-2003)"
"Greetings From Tucson (2002-2003)"
"Run Of The House (2003-2004)"

Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Parker Lewis Cant Lose
Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
Batman(1966)
Wonder Woman
Star Trek
Hello Larry
The Mothers In Law
Grady
The American Girls
The Rouges
My So Called Life
True Colors
Robin's Hoods
The Time Tunnel
Cafe Americain
Melba
Bionic Woman(1976)
I've Got a Secret(1972 Revival)
Starcade
Just the Ten of Us
The Torkelsons
The Babysitters Club
Living Dolls
The Amazing Spiderman
Sports Night
Freaks and Geeks
The Associates
Co-ed Fever
The Robert Gulliame Show
The Lucie Arnaz Show
To Tell The Truth(1980 Revival)
The Colbys

This show definitely!!!

Angie with Donna Pescow


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvJ3KqxgyjQ

Best of the West (1981) One of the funniest one season wonders of all time. There is like three episodes out there on YouTube which I watched and the show was still funny as hell.

The Good Guys (2012) This show had Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks playing cops. Whitford was this goofy cop, straight from the 1970's who was crazy and Hanks played his straight man. Every week was a different set of "bad guys" who were mostly stupid, funny, idiot people themselves. The show was filmed in Dallas. Added bonus, the girl who played Hank's love interest was gorgeous. Cancelled...(me mad.)

Dads (2013) The show "Dads" to me was absolutely hilarious. I sort of avoided it because the "reviewers" hated it, I watched the first episode and I was literally hurt from laughter at the end of the episode and I watched every episode and the humor was still there. It was somewhat crude at times, but less than "2 Broke Girls".

Honorable mention...Harry's Law on NBC which lasted about 1.5 seasons. Excellent legal comedy/drama which did tell good stories and people who did see it liked it, problem is that not enough people saw it, and NBC has a pretty low bar on ratings to cancellation and is the most willing to give a show a chance.

Best of the West (1981) One of the funniest one season wonders of all time. There is like three episodes out there on YouTube which I watched and the show was still funny as hell.


There's a lot more than 3 episodes on YouTube. I think every episode of the series is on there. I watched them all a while back and I agree, it's a funny show. I read somewhere that it got the green light for a 2nd season, but Joel Higgins quit because he wanted to do Silver Spoons.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=series+best+of+the+west+episode&page=1

Here's another one-season wonder, guys: the short-lived 1980 detective comedy/drama "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe," starring Ben Vereen and Jeff Goldblum (created, written, and executive produced by the late, great Stephen J. Cannell)! It's a travesty that ABC pulled it after only thirteen episodes...from what I understand, "TS&BS" was hugely successful at first (it even ranked in 29th place during the 1979-80 season, tied with "The ABC Sunday Movie" and "Vega$," and ahead of "Knots Landing"), due to the series being heavily promoted by ABC prior to its debut.

My theory was that the reason "TS&BS" was prematurely cancelled by ABC was because of heavy competition in its original timeslot, Sunday nights at 8 pm (it was scheduled opposite CBS's hit sitcoms "Archie Bunker's Place" and "One Day At A Time," and NBC's "The Big Event" [an "umbrella title" for special programming, such as "The Godfather Saga" {NBC edited "The Godfather" and "The Godfather, Part II" into a single film, incorporating unseen footage from both films, for television in the late 1970s**]).

Despite its early success, ratings for "TS&BS" quickly plummeted, and ABC put it on hiatus in late March 1980. "TS&BS" returned two months later (in late May) in a new timeslot, Friday nights at 10 pm. The bad news was that the series was now scheduled opposite CBS's smash hit "Dallas." Needless to say, ratings for "TS&BS" nosedived even further, and ABC cancelled it permanently in late June 1980 after thirteen episodes.

Thankfully, the entire run was released on DVD by Mill Creek Entertainment in 2010--well, almost...sadly, Mill Creek couldn't obtain the rights to the pilot episode due to a disagreement from CBS Television Distribution (formerly Paramount Television); ergo, the Mill Creek DVD box set contains every episode of "TS&BS" except for the pilot. Oh, well...it would've been terrific had the pilot been included in the DVD box set, though; fortunately, the pilot is available for viewing on YouTube, so it's not a complete loss.

My final verdict for "TS&BS" is that it was yet another short-lived series that was "cancelled too soon" (there's been a lot of THAT going around for more than a half-century now); thankfully, I own the "almost complete" DVD box set, and I watch it occasionally. I've even watched the pilot on YouTube, and it is a gem.



I almost forgot, guys: Ben Vereen reprised the role of E.L. "Tenspeed" Turner nearly eight years after "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe's" cancellation on the short-lived drama "J.J. Starbuck" (also produced by Cannell) for its last five episodes in early 1988. Dale Robertson, the star of "J.J. Starbuck," had injured his leg and hip after falling off a horse on his Oklahoma ranch during a break in production in late 1987.

Robertson's off-camera injury was subsequently written into the series, and Vereen's character (the aforementioned E.L. "Tenspeed" Turner) was added to the cast as Starbuck's driver and travelling companion. Despite Vereen's best efforts, "J.J. Starbuck" was cancelled by NBC in the spring of 1988; it was subsequently replaced by the long-running crime drama "In The Heat Of The Night."

Always felt the following shows were good and should have been on longer:
-Hooperman
-Jack's Place
-Arnie

I can think of one off hand and that's Joan of Arcadia. I loved that show.

I wish The Torkelsons would have lasted longer. They made a big mistake when they moved them to Seattle and moved them in with another family. Especially since half the family dissappeared somewhere between Oklahoma and Seattle!?!?!:eek:
:yeahthat

"The Ropers" & "Mama's Family" should've lated at least one more season.

"The Jeffersons" should've been given notice so they could've done a proper finale.

Here are some shows I think should have lasted longer:
The Jeffersons (to see a proper series finale)
The Dick Van Dyke Show
WKRP in Cincinnati
Freaks and Geeks
Hey Arnold! (at least we are getting a movie finally)
The Patty Duke Show (to see in color)
Mister Ed (to see in color)
Invader Zim

NewsRadio - I don't mean it should have had another season. Without Phil Hartman, there was little point in continuing for too many more seasons. But the show had 97 episodes. I wish they had a few more episodes to make the total 100 or a little bit over.

I actually liked Golden Palace, Gloria, Day by Day, Dads, Grandfathered, Lipstick Jungle. all shows that didn't make it.

Grinder was great. could have lasted years; anyone agree?

Open-and-shut case. I liked it a lot.

To me, Last Man Standing should've gotten one more season if it couldn't go as long as Home Improvement went.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

Growing Up Fisher

Downward Dog

When Things Were Rotten
Sledgehammer
Police Squad
Danger Theater
Rat Patrol
Quark
Gilligan's Island

Some have lasted longer than they should.

When Things Were Rotten
Sledgehammer
Police Squad
Danger Theater
Rat Patrol
Quark
Gilligan's Island

Excellent choices, jimpickens!

Lotsa Luck
Rhoda

Quark
Woops
The Edge
Get Smart (1995, FOX)
Police Squad (In Color!)
Mama's Family (it had a good run but (a) was left on a cliffhanger and (b) still felt like it had life left to it)
704 Hauser
Get Smart (1969-70, CBS)
The Critic (1994, ABC)

Gilligan's Island HAS to be #1! Scripts for season 4 were already made including one called "Incredible shrinking Gilligan"! :lol:

The Ropers also definitely should've gone on longer because the chemistry between Brooks & Roper was so good!

Boston Legal

Just off the ol’ noodle:

My So-Called Life

Freaks and Geeks

United States of Tara (kind of lame the 3rd season but could have gotten back on track)

Raising Hope (didn’t like season 4 as much but had another year or two left I think)

Some other shows that I wish would've lasted longer:

The Librarians

The Brady Bunch

Buck Rogers could've had another season where they could go back to focusing on defending Earth but alas we can always dream.

I really liked Fran Drescher's newest show "Happily Divorced" and I was majorly P.O.'d that it was cancelled after just two seasons.

Gidget
The Jetsons (original version)
When Things Were Rotten
Wonder Woman (WWII version)
Batman (in the style of season 1)
Ellery Queen
Square Pegs
Jonny Quest (original version)
The Girl with Something Extra
Nanny and the Professor
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Josie and the PussyCats (in the style of season 1)
The Munsters

Sue Thomas F.B. Eye

Lizzie McGuire

That’s So Raven

Gidget
The Jetsons (original version)
When Things Were Rotten
Wonder Woman (WWII version)
Batman (in the style of season 1)
Ellery Queen
Square Pegs
Jonny Quest (original version)
The Girl with Something Extra
Nanny and the Professor
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Josie and the PussyCats (in the style of season 1)
The Munsters

I agree with you on Batman. I would have love to have seen more villian team ups. Shame and Ma Parker and The Penguin and Mr.Freeze would have been cool.

lt would have been great to see origin story flashbacks for all of the key TV characters (Batman, Robin, Joker, Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman) in the house style. That would have been worth a season 4.

Also some of the great comic book villains were never used: Two-Face, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy...

Greg the bunny
Family Guy
Clerks(the animated series)
Titus

I loved Titus!

I Dream of Jeannie. They got married in season 5 to boost sagging ratings. Naturally with a sixth season Jeannie would be 'with child' which would've been interesting.

Three's A Crowd. The pitch for season 2 would be Jack and Vicky would get married after all. Give them an unexpected child shortly after and change-up dynamics a bit.

Soap, WKRP and Evening Shade should've had 4th seasons.

LA to Vegas
The Loop
Happy Family (John Larroquette and Christine Baranski)
AUSA
The Cool Kids
Buffalo Bill
Payne
The Grinder
The Class
Carmichael Show
Man With A Plan
Less Than Perfect
Crowded
Lotsa Luck
CPO Sharkey
Bionic Woman (1976)
Wonder Woman
The Charmings
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Phenom (Judith Light and William deVane)

Perfect Strangers (a full final season instead of six episodes)

Flamingo Road. Sexy sudser shoulda been right up there with dallas and dynasty.

I Dream of Jeannie. They got married in season 5 to boost sagging ratings. Naturally with a sixth season Jeannie would be 'with child' which would've been interesting.

Three's A Crowd. The pitch for season 2 would be Jack and Vicky would get married after all. Give them an unexpected child shortly after and change-up dynamics a bit.

Soap, WKRP and Evening Shade should've had 4th seasons.

LA to Vegas
The Loop
Happy Family (John Larroquette and Christine Baranski)
AUSA
The Cool Kids
Buffalo Bill
Payne
The Grinder
The Class
Carmichael Show
Man With A Plan
Less Than Perfect
Crowded
Lotsa Luck
CPO Sharkey
Bionic Woman (1976)
Wonder Woman
The Charmings
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Phenom (Judith Light and William deVane)

Perfect Strangers (a full final season instead of six episodes)

Flamingo Road. Sexy sudser shoulda been right up there with dallas and dynasty.

Soap, WKRP and Evening Shade all had 4 seasons

Perfect Strangers (a full final season instead of six episodes)
I second this. It would've been great to see Larry and Balki as parents while Mary-Anne and Jennifer continued on with their flight attendant jobs.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

How can you all not have Gilligan's Island on your list?? Season 4 would've been EPIC!

One of the episodes Sherwood Schwartz already wrote was "The Incredible Shrinking Gilligan"! :lol: :rofl:

I Dream of Jeannie. They got married in season 5 to boost sagging ratings. Naturally with a sixth season Jeannie would be 'with child' which would've been interesting.

Three's A Crowd. The pitch for season 2 would be Jack and Vicky would get married after all. Give them an unexpected child shortly after and change-up dynamics a bit.

Soap, WKRP and Evening Shade should've had 4th seasons.

LA to Vegas
The Loop
Happy Family (John Larroquette and Christine Baranski)
AUSA
The Cool Kids
Buffalo Bill
Payne
The Grinder
The Class
Carmichael Show
Man With A Plan
Less Than Perfect
Crowded
Lotsa Luck
CPO Sharkey
Bionic Woman (1976)
Wonder Woman
The Charmings
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Phenom (Judith Light and William deVane)

Perfect Strangers (a full final season instead of six episodes)

Flamingo Road. Sexy sudser shoulda been right up there with dallas and dynasty.

I agree with you about Payne.

Brooklyn Bridge and AfterMash are 2 that come to mind. AfterMash was no Mash but was still pretty good.

How can you all not have Gilligan's Island on your list?? Season 4 would've been EPIC!

One of the episodes Sherwood Schwartz already wrote was "The Incredible Shrinking Gilligan"! :lol: :rofl:

Had they known what a big hit it would be in reruns they would have kept it running for 10 years.

Boston Legal

The Librarians

Me, Myself & I

Brooklyn Bridge and AfterMash are 2 that come to mind. AfterMash was no Mash but was still pretty good.

I agree with you on that. It really wasn't that bad but everybody else hated it.

Had they known what a big hit it would be in reruns they would have kept it running for 10 years.

HA HA! Exactly! :wave:

And to think it was dumped only due to stupid Gunsmoke which had already been on a zillion years!

It would've been interesting to see who they get to replace Tina Louise all you needed was a tall slender redhead.

Brooklyn Bridge and AfterMash are 2 that come to mind. AfterMash was no Mash but was still pretty good.

AfterMash is an example of a show that lasted longer than it should have. The show was losing audience in the first season, so much so that it was on the bubble as far as renewal goes. Unfortunately for the series and everyone involved with the show, the series won the coinflip and was renewed. The ratings were so bad at the start of the second season that the series was pulled prior to the November sweeps. The final episodes were burned off after the sweeps (things were so bad that one episode was not shown in U.S.A.).

It would've been interesting to see who they get to replace Tina Louise all you needed was a tall slender redhead.

They already picked 2 ladies. Debbie & someone else. Tina leaving would have made NO difference because the show was about Gilligan & the zany antics that happened on the island!

AfterMash is an example of a show that lasted longer than it should have. The show was losing audience in the first season, so much so that it was on the bubble as far as renewal goes. Unfortunately for the series and everyone involved with the show, the series won the coinflip and was renewed. The ratings were so bad at the start of the second season that the series was pulled prior to the November sweeps. The final episodes were burned off after the sweeps (things were so bad that one episode was not shown in U.S.A.).

That unaired episode of AfterMASH had been scheduled for 12/18/84. Don't recall why is wasn't shown.