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TVFactFan
09-03-2023, 06:43 PM
Blansky Beauties made its debut on Saturday Feb 12, 1977 on ABC opposite Mary Tyler Moore on CBS and Emergency on NBC.

The show finished #35 after the first episode

ABC never moved the show to a different timeslot

Will Jones of the Star Tribune predicted the show to be a hit before premiere

The show was pre-empted for Future Cop starring John Amos on March 5, 1977

The show was pre-empted on April 23, 1977 for Paul Lynde Comedy Hour

The cancellation announcement was reported to public on April 29, 1977

The show would air the following night on ABC on April 30, 1977

After April 30, 1977, the show would not air again until May 21, 1977

The last two airings of the show aired on a Monday and the last airing was June 27, 1977.













Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb 12, 1977
Messenger Inquirer, Feb 17 1977
Star Tribune, Feb 10, 1977
Philadelphia Daily News, April 23 1977
The Tribune, April 29, 1977
Philadelphia Daily News, June 6, 1977 and June 27 1977

Mr. Television
09-04-2023, 12:10 AM
I think I saw the first episode and that was enough. I went back to watching MTM.

TVFactFan
09-04-2023, 12:14 AM
I think I saw the first episode and that was enough. I went back to watching MTM.

I finally the episode with Laverne Defazio make a guest appearance. Maybe she should have guest starred in episode 2 lol