The show premiered on Sunday, Sept 17, 1972 on CBS at 7:30pm

The show's competition was Wonderful world of Disney on NBC and Wait Until Your Father gets Home on ABC

The CBS affiliate in Buffalo, WIVB, decided not to air the show

After the first airing the show ranked #59 out of 69 shows

The second episode didnt do any better with a ranking of #58 out of 69 shows

By the end of October the show fell to #65 and some CBS executives wanted to dump the show

It was announced on November 10, 1972 that CBS planned to cancel the show in January of 1973.

CBS was hoping to replace Anna and the King with the Jackson 5 Variety Show but it didnt generate better ratings

The show's last airing was actually on New year's Eve, Dec 31, 1972








Daily Courier, Oct 28, 1972
Buffalo News, Sept 8, 1972
Phila Daily News, Sept 15, 1972
Fort-Worth Telegram, Sept 29, 1972
Memphis Press, Oct 10, 1972
Phila Inquirer, Nov 11, 1972