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rcbrad · 01-21-2015, 09:07 PM

I am not so sure that I would agree and say that Mr Belvedere limped along, but it was never a ratings powerhouse. It did last for 5+ years! From a quick glance, it seemed that all other ABC sitcoms on Friday nights during the run of Mr Belvedere had similar or even worse ratings than MB.

Mace Dolex · 01-21-2015, 11:17 PM

Yeah I seem to remember the 9:30-10:00 timeslot was a graveyard for short lived sitcoms.

VisualSensation · 01-27-2015, 09:34 PM

I think it was able to stay on the air for so long because it's budget for the cast was relatively low compared to other sitcoms. None of the actors were well known or seemed to aspire to a long career in show business, so they were just content with what they had.

TMC · 01-29-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by glickmam

My guess is that after seeing how well Cheers and Family Ties succeeded on NBC despite having abysmal ratings on their inaugural seasons, ABC decided that it could work for Mr. Belvedere.

Lowest rated TV show to have ever gotten renewed?

01-21-2015, 09:07 PM	#16
rcbrad Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Posts: 479	I am not so sure that I would agree and say that Mr Belvedere limped along, but it was never a ratings powerhouse. It did last for 5+ years! From a quick glance, it seemed that all other ABC sitcoms on Friday nights during the run of Mr Belvedere had similar or even worse ratings than MB.

01-21-2015, 11:17 PM	#17
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,666	Yeah I seem to remember the 9:30-10:00 timeslot was a graveyard for short lived sitcoms.

01-27-2015, 09:34 PM	#18
VisualSensation Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 303	I think it was able to stay on the air for so long because it's budget for the cast was relatively low compared to other sitcoms. None of the actors were well known or seemed to aspire to a long career in show business, so they were just content with what they had.