View Full Version : Were These 77-78 One Season WONDERS Really That Bad?


TMC
05-25-2026, 04:35 PM
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77-78 TV shows had it all. But did it matter? Join me as we take a trip down memory lane to the 1977 and 1978 television season, a time when many shows premiered with high hopes, only to be canceled after just one season. The 77-78 tv season (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977%E2%80%9378_United_States_network_television_schedule) was filled with flops that garnered bad ratings, leaving many to wonder what went wrong. In this video, we'll be examining some of the most notable one season wonders from that era, and asking the question - were they really that bad? From the hindsight of history, we'll be reevaluating the shows that didn't make the cut, and exploring what made them fail to resonate with audiences in 1978. With a mix of nostalgia and critical analysis, we'll be delving into the world of short-lived television shows from the 1977 and 1978 season, and discovering if they deserve to be remembered as more than just flops.


0:00 Inter Name the actress and the show
1:08 The top shows of 77-78 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-rated_United_States_television_programs_of_1977%E2%80%9378)
1:30 Busting Loose
2:55 Rafferty
4:47 Baby I'm Back
7:17 The San Pedro Beach Bums (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125314/http://www.jumptheshark.com/s/sanpedrobeachbums.htm)
8:45 Husbands, Wives and Lovers
11:01 Julie Farr, M.D.
13:01 Young Dan'L Boone
14:43 Quark (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125304/http://www.jumptheshark.com/q/quark.htm)
17:11 A.E.S. Hudson Street
18:31 Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
20:27 Wrap Up