The show aired as a special presentation on Sunday, Feb 4, 1979 on CBS at 10:30pm. And actually ranked in the top 20 after the preview aired and the network wasnt satisfied with the outcome and decided not to air the first episode scheduled for the next day. The show would be replaced by Billy

The Article from Feb 8, 1979 is below explained the decision not to the air the show.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120175843/