Full Circle (CBS, 1960-61)

Short-lived daytime soap opera starring Robert Fortier, Dyan Cannon, and Jean Byron.



Full Circle (Audience Network, 2013)

Short-lived anthology series.

Paradise (later renamed Guns of Paradise) - 1988-1991 CBS western

Paradise - upcoming 2025 Hulu drama

The Jo Stafford Show (CBS, 1954-55)

15-minute live variety show starring Jo Stafford and featuring performances by those she worked with from The Chesterfield Supper Club.



The Jo Stafford Show (ITV, 1961)

Hosted by Jo Stafford, this show featured celebrities from music and television in both the United Kingdom and United States, with each episode having a different theme.

Accused (ABC, 1958-59)

A short-lived show that reenacted actual court cases from the time.



Accused (Fox, 2023-)

Anthology series focusing on ordinary people who find themselves accused of various crimes.

Is an American adaptation of the 2010-12 British series. France also did their own version from 2015-16.

Forever (ABC, 2014-15)

Short-lived crime drama about an immortal Medical Examiner helping the NYPD.



Forever (Amazon, 2018)

Web comedy starring Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph.


Forever (Netflix, 2025)

Upcoming teen drama based on Judy Blume’s novel.

The Americans (NBC, 1961)

Short-lived drama about two brothers fighting on opposite sides during the Civil War.



The Americans (FX, 2013-18)

Set during the Cold War, two KGB intelligence officers pose as a married couple in Virginia.

Breaking Point (ABC, 1963-64)

Short-lived spin-off of Ben Casey.



Breaking Point (Discovery Channel, 2010)

Short-lived docuseries where an object is intentionally broken and then repaired in order to make it "better".

My Generation (VH1, 1998)

Short-lived game show hosted by Craig Shoemaker.



My Generation (ABC, 2010)

Short-lived mockumentary series focusing on a group of high school classmates ten years after they graduated.

Heartbeat (ABC, 1988-89)

Short-lived medical drama starring Kate Mulgrew, produced by Aaron Spelling.



Heartbeat (NBC, 2016)

Short-lived medical drama starring Melissa George.

Battle of the Ages (DuMont/CBS, 1952)

Short-lived game show hosted by John Reed King (DuMont) and Morey Amsterdam (CBS) where children were pitted against celebrities in song, dance, comedy and instrumental competition.



Battle of the Ages (BYU TV, 2019)

Similar to Generation Gap where two families compete in trivia knowledge.

Neighbors

---British soap opera starring Kylie Minogue

---US sitcom about aliens named after sports stars living in the suburbs

---game show hosted by Regis Philbin


The Neighbors (Hulu, 2015)

Short-lived sitcom made by eccentric filmmaker Tommy Wiseau

Fame (NBC/syndication, 1982-87)

Television adaptation of the 1980 film.



Fame (NBC, 2003)

Short-lived talent competition that looked for triple threats. Debbie Allen from the 1980s "Fame" series was an EP and made occasional appearances.

A retooled version of the 1980s theme was used for this program and the title was stylized like the 1980s series.

Shows called Home Fires don't have a long run, but there were two of them with a combined total of 18 episodes.

1992- NBC sitcom only aired 6 episodes, burn-off summer treatment from the start with the first 3 episodes over a 4 day period. Recently deceased Alice Hirson was one of the stars, along with Nicole Eggert two years after Charles in Charge ended.

2015- UK historical drama about women separated from their families during World War II. 12 episodes overall with two 6 episode seasons. Not a long run but normal by British standards with the same amount Fawlty Towers had.

The Four Seasons - short-lived 1984 CBS sitcom produced by Alan Alda and starring Jack Weston, Tony Roberts, and Joanna Kerns

The Four Seasons - upcoming 2025 Netflix comedy miniseries starring Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen, with Colman Domingo and Steve Carell

https://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2025/03/big-mouth-final-season-four-seasons.html

Sirens (ABC/syndication, 1993-95)

Series focusing on the work and lives of three rookie female Pittsburgh Police officers.



Sirens (USA, 2014-15)

American version of the British show of the same name, created by Denis Leary.


Sirens (Netflix, 2025)

Upcoming dark comedy based on the play Elemeno Pea, starring Julianne Moore.

Pulse (G4, 2002-04)

Video game and computer news program.



Pulse (Netflix, 2025)

Medical drama.

Fatal Attraction (TV One, 2013 -)

True crime series depicting abusive relationships.



Fatal Attraction (Paramount+, 2023)

TV adaptation of the 1987 film.

Legacy (UPN, 1998-99)

Short-lived western starring Brett Cullen.



Legacy (BET+, 2023)

Crime drama starring Ving Rhames.

All's Fair (CBS, 1976-77)

Short-lived sitcom, produced by Norman Lear, starring Richard Crenna and Bernadette Peters.



All's Fair (Hulu, 2025)

Upcoming legal series, produced by Ryan Murphy, starring Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts and Niecy Nash.

Becoming (MTV, 2002-04)

Reality series where fans of a music artist would recreate one of their music videos.



Becoming (Disney+, 2020)

Docuseries that featured various celebrities on their road to fame.

Summer House (ESPNU, 2006)

Big Brother-like reality show where six of the nation’s top college football incoming freshmen lived together and competed in challenges.



Summer House (Bravo, 2017-)

Reality show following a group of friends who work in the city and head to the Hamptons for the weekends.

The Paper (MTV, 2008)

Short-lived reality show focusing on the Cypress Bay High School newspaper staff.



The Paper (Peacock, 2025)

Upcoming offshoot of The Office.

His & Hers (CBS, 1990)

Short-lived sitcom with Martin Mull, Stephanie Faracy and Richard Kline.



His & Hers (Netflix, no release date set)

Upcoming series, based on the 2020 novel, starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.

The Ed Wynn Show (CBS, 1949-50)

Short-lived variety show hosted by Ed Wynn.



The Ed Wynn Show (NBC, 1958-59)

Short-lived sitcom starring Ed Wynn.

The Last Resort.....(well written show)

seems the creator might be same guy that created ..tv series/family ties.the last resort taking place in catskills. was a very good show.it had lots of promise.seems it left and came back later in the summer.the cast had actor/s......that were in movies,etc .......and maybe in 2012 or soo there was a army tv series with same title.

Black Love (FYI, 2015-16)

Short-lived reality show following five black women attempting to find love.



Black Love (OWN, 2017-22)

Docu-series where black couples talk about their ups-and-downs.

Go (NBC, 1973-76)

Children's series that showed what various adult occupations were like.



Go (NBC, 1983-84)

Short-lived game show hosted by Kevin O'Connell.

It was based on "Chain Reaction's" endgame 'Instant Reaction'.

Musical Chairs (NBC, 1955)

Short-lived panel game show hosted by Bill Leyden.



Musical Chairs (CBS, 1975)

Short-lived game show hosted by Adam Wade, the first African-American game show host.

Police Story (CBS, 1952)

Short-lived anthology series where actual crimes from around the U.S. were recreated.



Police Story (NBC, 1973-78)

Police procedural anthology focusing on the lives of the men and women of the LAPD. Although an anthology, some characters appeared in multiple episodes such as Scott Brady as "Vinnie".

Three television movies then aired in 1979, 1980 and 1987 and it was revived for 5 episodes by ABC in 1988.

Eye for an Eye (syndication, 2004-09)

Parody courtroom series hosted by Akim Anastopoulo.



Eye for an Eye (Telemundo, 2010-11)

American-produced telenovela.

Hard Copy- the syndicated tabloid magazine show that aired several seasons in the 80s.

Hard Copy- primetime one season drama on CBS 1987 about newspaper reporters. One of the cast members was Dean Devlin, most famous from later decades for creating Leverage and The Librarians.

Alice- the famous long running 70s-80s CBS sitcom starring Linda Lavin and spinning off kiss my grits.

Alice- much more obscure foreign one season drama from 2008, it aired on HBO Brazil.

The Last Frontier (Fox, 1996)

Short-lived sitcom created by David Zuckerman.



The Last Frontier (Apple TV+, 2025)

Upcoming action series set for October 2025.

(this one should be credited to icecream, unless one show having “The” makes it a different title, in which case I can delete it and we’ll forget the whole thing ever happened)

The Soul Man- TVLand sitcom with Cedric The Entertainer

Soul Man- 1990s Dan Ackroyd sitcom

Lights Out (NBC, 1949-52)

Anthology series based on the mystery/supernatural radio series of the same name.



Lights Out (FX, 2011)

Short-lived boxing drama.

Just for Laughs (ABC, 1974)

Airing during the summer of 1974, this anthology series consisted of four unsold television pilots.

One of these was "The Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller", which was later reworked with a new cast and became the pilot for Barney Miller.



Just for Laughs (ABC, 2007-09)

American version of the Canadian hidden camera prank series.

Lockdown (National Geographic, 2006-07)

Docuseries on the life inside U.S. jails and prisons.



Lockdown (YouTube Premium, 2020)

Teen drama on quarantined teens solving a mystery in their neighborhood.

Adventure Time (WTAE-TV, 1958-79)

Children's show from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.



Adventure Time (Cartoon Network, 2010-18)

Animated series based on the 2007 short film of the same name.

Vanished (Fox, 2006)

Short-lived mystery thriller.



Vanished (MGM+, 2026)

Upcoming thriller starring Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin premiering in Feb. 2026.

His & Hers (CBS, 1990)

Short-lived sitcom with Martin Mull, Stephanie Faracy and Richard Kline.



His & Hers (Netflix, no release date set)

Upcoming series, based on the 2020 novel, starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal.


His & Hers (ESPN2, 2011-17)

Originally launched as Numbers Never Lie in 2011 and was renamed His & Hers after Jemele Hill joined co-host Michael Smith in 2014.

Justice - 1954-1956 NBC legal drama starring Gary Merrill and William Prince

Justice - 2006-2007 Fox legal drama starring Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Rebecca Mader and Eamonn Walker

Justice - 1954-1956 NBC legal drama starring Gary Merrill and William Prince

Justice - 2006-2007 Fox legal drama starring Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Rebecca Mader and Eamonn WalkerJustice was also a very short-lived UK drama from 2011, only lasted 5 episodes.

https://epguides.com/Justice_2011/

Good Sports - 1991 CBS sitcom starring Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal

Good Sports - 2025 Prime Video sports talk show hosted by Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson (https://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2025/11/nbcs-christmas-in-rockefeller-center.html)

Hunter (CBS, 1977)

Short-lived spy drama starring James Franciscus and Linda Evans as undercover agents.



Hunter (NBC, 1984-91)

Police drama starring Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer.

Three TV movies then came (1995, 2002, 2003) followed by a short-lived revival where 3 of the 5 episodes aired.

Game On (G4, 2002)

Short-lived game show where people were approached at random on the street to compete in video game challenges.



Game On! (CBS, 2020)

Short-lived game show, hosted by Keegan-Michael Key, that was an American version of the British A League of Their Own.

This Just In! (Spike, 2004)

Short-lived adult animated series created by Steve Marmel and Kevin Kay.



This Just In (Pop, 2016-17)

Short-lived teen sitcom starring Elizabeth Stanton.

Lucky - 2003 FX dark comedy starring John Corbett as Michael "Lucky" Linkletter, a professional poker player and gambling addict

Lucky - upcoming 2026 television drama series for Apple TV starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor with Reese Witherspoon, Cassie Pappas and Jonathan Tropper among the producers

Love Story (DuMont, 1954)

Short-lived anthology series.



Love Story (NBC, 1973-74)

Short-lived anthology series.



Love Story (FX, 2026)

Part of Ryan Murphy's "American Story" series, Love Story focuses on JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.

The upcoming series "Partners" was also used previously...Fox aired a sitcom several years ago with Vivica A. Fox and Jon Cryer with that title.


There was a 3rd "Partners" with the short-lived 2014 FX series, starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence.


Partners (Prime, 2026)

Six-part docuseries on Pickleball champions.

Still Standing

US version of Still Standing is a family sitcom that aired four seasons from 2002-2006 on CBS. It starred Mark Addy who was later Hercules in Atlantis, Jami Gertz from Square Pegs, Renee Olstead, Taylor Ball, and Soleil Borda. Still Standing aired its first three seasons on Mondays and moved to Wednesdays for the final fourth season, a night where CBS sitcoms have not been successful for a very long time. While not on the level of Everybody Loves Raymond, Young Sheldon, or even Man With a Plan, I thought Still Standing was much better than overrated The King of Queens and also much better than its contemporary Yes, Dear which had a longer run.

Canadian version of Still Standing is a current reality show with a traveling comedian the CBC will be airing Monday nights at 11:30 when their fall 2026 schedule premieres. Strangely the show information they list doesn't say what season number will be airing in the fall.

Michael Jackson's famous Thriller song was released near the end of 1982. Long before that, two TV shows with the title Thriller aired. Both of them were anthologies. First version of Thriller in 1960 was hosted by Boris Karloff, airing in the US on NBC. Thriller anthology in 1973 was a UK version.

Conviction (NBC, 2006)

Short-lived "Law & Order: SVU" spin-off starring Stephanie March.



Conviction (ABC, 2016-17)

Short-lived legal drama starring Hayley Atwell.


Conviction (Hulu, release not announced)

Legal drama starring and exec. produced by Elizabeth Moss, based on the 2023 novel by Jack Jordan.

Brothers 1984-89 (Showtime sitcom)

Brothers 2009 ( Fox sitcom)


Brothers (Apple TV, 2026)

Launching in September 2026, Brothers stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictional versions of themselves.