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The 1987-88 television season (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_United_States_network_television_schedule) was a battleground for ambitious shows trying to find their place. From cult classics to forgotten experiments, many promising series launched with high hopes—only to disappear just as fast. Through TV promos, intros, scheduling details, and Nielsen ratings, this video explores the short-lived shows that couldn’t withstand the network shake-ups.
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Supercarrier
03:18 Dolly
04:48 Buck James
06:47 Frank's Place (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125219/http://www.jumptheshark.com/f/franksplace.htm)
08:03 Blue Skies
09:38 Eisenhower & Lutz (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125154/http://www.jumptheshark.com/e/eisenhowerandlutz.htm)
11:47 Trial and Error
13:20 J.J. Starbuck
14:49 The Law and Harry McGraw
16:36 The Oldest Rookie
18:10 Aaron's Way
20:29 A Year in the Life (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125215/http://www.jumptheshark.com/y/a_year_in_the_life.htm)
22:30 The Slap Maxwell Story (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125314/http://www.jumptheshark.com/s/slapmaxwellstory.htm)
24:20 Just in Time
26:23 Probe (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031154537/http://www.jumptheshark.com/p/probe.htm)
28:00 Hothouse
30:18 The Highwayman
32:44 I Married Dora (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125318/http://www.jumptheshark.com/i/imarrieddora.htm)
34:19 The Thorns
35:54 Pursuit of Happiness
37:30 Family Man
38:55 Beverly Hill Buntz
40:52 Private Eye
42:35 Once a Hero
44:19 Sable
45:54 High Mountain Rangers
48:22 Family Double Dare (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125223/http://www.jumptheshark.com/d/doubledare.htm)
49:54 Everything's Relative (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125154/http://www.jumptheshark.com/e/everythingsrelative.htm)
51:39 The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
53:51 Women in Prison
55:36 Werewolf (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125256/http://www.jumptheshark.com/w/werewolf.htm)
56:55 Leg Work
58:31 Second Chance
1:00:22 Boys Will Be Boys
1:02:11 The Dirty Dozen
1:04:07 Mama's Boy
1:05:22 Marblehead Manor
1:07:13 New Monkees
1:08:50 You Can't Take it With You
1:11:11 The Dom DeLuise Show
1:12:30 Bustin' Loose (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125231/http://www.jumptheshark.com/b/bustinloose.htm)
🕵️ Cult Favorite Spotlight: Werewolf – This supernatural thriller captured loyal fans but never got the second season it deserved. Despite its unique take on horror, shifting schedules and limited promotion sealed its fate.
💣 Syndicated Bomb: New Monkees – An ambitious attempt to modernize The Monkees for a new generation… but lightning didn’t strike twice. With a new cast and an updated style, the syndicated series quickly fizzled out, leaving behind little more than curiosity and confusion.
Were these cancellations unfair, or were they doomed from the start? You decide as we take a deep dive into the lost TV gems of 1987-88.
The 1987-88 television season (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_United_States_network_television_schedule) was a battleground for ambitious shows trying to find their place. From cult classics to forgotten experiments, many promising series launched with high hopes—only to disappear just as fast. Through TV promos, intros, scheduling details, and Nielsen ratings, this video explores the short-lived shows that couldn’t withstand the network shake-ups.
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Supercarrier
03:18 Dolly
04:48 Buck James
06:47 Frank's Place (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125219/http://www.jumptheshark.com/f/franksplace.htm)
08:03 Blue Skies
09:38 Eisenhower & Lutz (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125154/http://www.jumptheshark.com/e/eisenhowerandlutz.htm)
11:47 Trial and Error
13:20 J.J. Starbuck
14:49 The Law and Harry McGraw
16:36 The Oldest Rookie
18:10 Aaron's Way
20:29 A Year in the Life (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125215/http://www.jumptheshark.com/y/a_year_in_the_life.htm)
22:30 The Slap Maxwell Story (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125314/http://www.jumptheshark.com/s/slapmaxwellstory.htm)
24:20 Just in Time
26:23 Probe (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031154537/http://www.jumptheshark.com/p/probe.htm)
28:00 Hothouse
30:18 The Highwayman
32:44 I Married Dora (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125318/http://www.jumptheshark.com/i/imarrieddora.htm)
34:19 The Thorns
35:54 Pursuit of Happiness
37:30 Family Man
38:55 Beverly Hill Buntz
40:52 Private Eye
42:35 Once a Hero
44:19 Sable
45:54 High Mountain Rangers
48:22 Family Double Dare (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125223/http://www.jumptheshark.com/d/doubledare.htm)
49:54 Everything's Relative (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125154/http://www.jumptheshark.com/e/everythingsrelative.htm)
51:39 The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
53:51 Women in Prison
55:36 Werewolf (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125256/http://www.jumptheshark.com/w/werewolf.htm)
56:55 Leg Work
58:31 Second Chance
1:00:22 Boys Will Be Boys
1:02:11 The Dirty Dozen
1:04:07 Mama's Boy
1:05:22 Marblehead Manor
1:07:13 New Monkees
1:08:50 You Can't Take it With You
1:11:11 The Dom DeLuise Show
1:12:30 Bustin' Loose (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125231/http://www.jumptheshark.com/b/bustinloose.htm)
🕵️ Cult Favorite Spotlight: Werewolf – This supernatural thriller captured loyal fans but never got the second season it deserved. Despite its unique take on horror, shifting schedules and limited promotion sealed its fate.
💣 Syndicated Bomb: New Monkees – An ambitious attempt to modernize The Monkees for a new generation… but lightning didn’t strike twice. With a new cast and an updated style, the syndicated series quickly fizzled out, leaving behind little more than curiosity and confusion.
Were these cancellations unfair, or were they doomed from the start? You decide as we take a deep dive into the lost TV gems of 1987-88.