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09-07-2025, 07:17 PM
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The 1970s gave us some of the greatest TV shows ever made — but not every pilot was destined for success. In fact, many bizarre, strange, and downright confusing TV pilots never made it past the first episode. From oddball sitcoms and experimental sci-fi series to outrageous comedies and awkward dramas, these forgotten relics of television history are fascinating reminders of what networks once thought might work. In this video, we’re diving into the 15 most bizarre TV pilots from the 1970s that failed — shows so strange, they never stood a chance.
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Scared Stiff
2:11 Class of 1955
3:59 Evel Knievel
5:31 The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
7:09 Almost Heaven
8:39 The Girl With Something Extra
The Karen Valentine Special
11:48 The Hounds of the Baskerville
13:12 The Good Time Girls
14:32 The Karen & Richard Carpenter Show
16:05 Holmes & Yoyo
17:34 Chopper One
18:54 W.E.B.
20:21 Monster Squad
21:51 The Harlem Globetrotters Pilot
23:25 conclusion
The 1970s gave us some of the greatest TV shows ever made — but not every pilot was destined for success. In fact, many bizarre, strange, and downright confusing TV pilots never made it past the first episode. From oddball sitcoms and experimental sci-fi series to outrageous comedies and awkward dramas, these forgotten relics of television history are fascinating reminders of what networks once thought might work. In this video, we’re diving into the 15 most bizarre TV pilots from the 1970s that failed — shows so strange, they never stood a chance.
0:00 Introduction
0:35 Scared Stiff
2:11 Class of 1955
3:59 Evel Knievel
5:31 The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
7:09 Almost Heaven
8:39 The Girl With Something Extra
The Karen Valentine Special
11:48 The Hounds of the Baskerville
13:12 The Good Time Girls
14:32 The Karen & Richard Carpenter Show
16:05 Holmes & Yoyo
17:34 Chopper One
18:54 W.E.B.
20:21 Monster Squad
21:51 The Harlem Globetrotters Pilot
23:25 conclusion