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View Full Version : Shows that other networks passed on BLT 05-19-2003, 02:54 PM Get Smart--ABC passed on it as a Tom Poston vehicle Cosby Show--ABC also passed on it 3rd Rock from the Sun--Originally developed for ABC NewsRadio--Ditto All in the Family--Ditto CSI--ABC passed on this hit show as well *GoodMorningCalgary* 05-19-2003, 02:57 PM Originally posted by BLT Get Smart--ABC passed on it as a Tom Poston vehicle Cosby Show--ABC also passed on it 3rd Rock from the Sun--Originally developed for ABC NewsRadio--Ditto All in the Family--Ditto CSI--ABC passed on this hit show as well Man, ABC is pretty stupid how do you know all of this??? Sitcomwriter 05-19-2003, 03:14 PM The Ortegas-NBC passed on it.It starts airing on FOX this Fall. treky 05-20-2003, 04:02 PM Star Trek was first offered to CBS, but they passed, and went with "Lost in Space" instead. I think I read or heard somewhere that either "Friends" or "Seinfeld" was first offered to another network. After ABC cannceled "Taxi" it was first offered to HBO, but then NBC picked it up. BLT 05-20-2003, 04:25 PM how do you know all of this??? During my high school years, before homeroom I would go straight to the library & read USA Today's Life section. Other information I gathered from various internet sites & E! True Hollywood Story--I've always been fascinated--if not somewhat obsessed w/ the latest, behind the scenes TV news. BLT 05-20-2003, 04:40 PM Also, After NBC cancelled JAG both ABC & CBS sought the show. Of course CBS outbid ABC. The TV-movie "Mary & Rhoda" was originally envisioned as a potential spinoff series, but either CBS passed or MTM wanted too much money & ABC picked it up, but by then plans for a series were dropped & it was only a one-shot movie. factsoflife 05-21-2003, 07:28 PM Moesha was originally developed for CBS but they passed on it and it went of course to UPN. Aaron Spelling first presented Charmed, 7th Heaven, Savannah, Malibu Shores and Titans to "FOX" but they passed on all of them. Charmed, 7th Heaven, Savannah all went to the WB Malibu Shores and Titans went to NBC. Titans and Malibu Shores lasted less than a full season. Savannah lasted 2 seasons. Sean Snow 05-21-2003, 08:29 PM Three's Company was offered to CBS, NBC, and ABC. All three passed, but when ABC got a new president it was picked up. According to the book by Chris Mann, The Ropers was offered to NBC after it was cancelled, but they passed. BLT 05-22-2003, 05:05 PM Sabrina, the Teenage Witch was developed at CBS. UPN's Abby was originally developed as a Cherri O'terri vehicle for CBS. factsoflife 05-22-2003, 05:37 PM WOW CBS passed on a lot of successful hit shows. |