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04-30-2026, 09:27 AM
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These shows had big budgets, major stars, and network backing. They still crashed and burned in record time.
From Hugh Jackman's musical disaster that lasted just 4 DAYS to the GEICO Cavemen sitcom nobody asked for — we're counting down 12 prime-time family shows from the 2000s that failed almost instantly. Some were cancelled mid-season. Some were pulled after a few episodes. One was so bad its own STAR asked the network to kill it.
Featuring forgotten flops like Viva Laughlin, Cavemen, That '80s Show, Father of the Pride, and more shows you completely forgot existed.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - #12: Kath & Kim
2:59 - #11: That '80s Show
4:45 - #10: Father of the Pride
7:02 - #9: Center of the Universe
8:21 - #8: Baby Bob
9:52 - #7: Emeril
11:12 - #6: My Big Fat Greek Life
12:48 - #5: Cavemen
14:46 - #4: Hank
16:27 - #3: The Pitts
18:06 - #2: The Return of Jezebel James
19:50 - #1: Viva Laughlin
22:15 - Conclusion
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📺 SHOWS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
Viva Laughlin (CBS, 2007) - 2 episodes
The Return of Jezebel James (Fox, 2008) - 3 episodes
The Pitts (Fox, 2003) - 5 episodes aired
Cavemen (ABC, 2007) - 7 episodes
Hank (ABC, 2009) - 5 episodes aired
My Big Fat Greek Life (CBS, 2003) - 7 episodes
Emeril (NBC, 2001) - 7 episodes aired
Baby Bob (CBS, 2002-2003) - 9 episodes aired
Father of the Pride (NBC, 2004) - 11 episodes aired
Center of the Universe (CBS, 2004-2005) - 10 episodes aired
That '80s Show (Fox, 2002) - 13 episodes
Kath & Kim (NBC, 2008-2009) - 17 episodes
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🎬 STARS WHO SURVIVED THESE DISASTERS:
Nick Kroll (Cavemen → Big Mouth)
Glenn Howerton (That '80s Show → It's Always Sunny)
Lizzy Caplan (The Pitts → Mean Girls)
Chyler Leigh (That '80s Show → Grey's Anatomy)
Melissa Rauch (Kath & Kim → Big Bang Theory)
David Henrie (The Pitts → Wizards of Waverly Place)
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These shows had big budgets, major stars, and network backing. They still crashed and burned in record time.
From Hugh Jackman's musical disaster that lasted just 4 DAYS to the GEICO Cavemen sitcom nobody asked for — we're counting down 12 prime-time family shows from the 2000s that failed almost instantly. Some were cancelled mid-season. Some were pulled after a few episodes. One was so bad its own STAR asked the network to kill it.
Featuring forgotten flops like Viva Laughlin, Cavemen, That '80s Show, Father of the Pride, and more shows you completely forgot existed.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - #12: Kath & Kim
2:59 - #11: That '80s Show
4:45 - #10: Father of the Pride
7:02 - #9: Center of the Universe
8:21 - #8: Baby Bob
9:52 - #7: Emeril
11:12 - #6: My Big Fat Greek Life
12:48 - #5: Cavemen
14:46 - #4: Hank
16:27 - #3: The Pitts
18:06 - #2: The Return of Jezebel James
19:50 - #1: Viva Laughlin
22:15 - Conclusion
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📺 SHOWS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
Viva Laughlin (CBS, 2007) - 2 episodes
The Return of Jezebel James (Fox, 2008) - 3 episodes
The Pitts (Fox, 2003) - 5 episodes aired
Cavemen (ABC, 2007) - 7 episodes
Hank (ABC, 2009) - 5 episodes aired
My Big Fat Greek Life (CBS, 2003) - 7 episodes
Emeril (NBC, 2001) - 7 episodes aired
Baby Bob (CBS, 2002-2003) - 9 episodes aired
Father of the Pride (NBC, 2004) - 11 episodes aired
Center of the Universe (CBS, 2004-2005) - 10 episodes aired
That '80s Show (Fox, 2002) - 13 episodes
Kath & Kim (NBC, 2008-2009) - 17 episodes
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🎬 STARS WHO SURVIVED THESE DISASTERS:
Nick Kroll (Cavemen → Big Mouth)
Glenn Howerton (That '80s Show → It's Always Sunny)
Lizzy Caplan (The Pitts → Mean Girls)
Chyler Leigh (That '80s Show → Grey's Anatomy)
Melissa Rauch (Kath & Kim → Big Bang Theory)
David Henrie (The Pitts → Wizards of Waverly Place)
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