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Dr. Thong · 10-13-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve M.

"The New Odd Couple" was ehh! to me. Nothing too terrible, not all that great either.

It might have stood a chance if not for bad timing: The show went into production when a writers' strike was in effect, so the show literally was using scripts from the original show with Randall and Klugman.

I think it was also too soon after the original show. It had been off the air for only a few years and was still doing well in syndicated reruns.

Torgo · 10-13-2015, 06:59 PM

Homeboys In Outer Space

Steve M. · 10-13-2015, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

Homeboys In Outer Space

That sounds bad!

TVSCREEN2015 · 04-25-2016, 07:51 PM

How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)

Steve M. · 12-31-2016, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TVSCREEN2015

How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)

It should have been better than it was.

Steve M. · 01-01-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

FM, with Robert Hays. It took ten months to play 13 episodes.

Ha ha, that long?

Donthe2nd · 02-28-2017, 01:16 PM

"Cavemen" based on the commercial series by Geico insurance with the catch phrase "So easy that a caveman can do it." The first few commercials were funny but then they beat the joke into the ground. And then a TV series? It only lasted for six episodes I think but even that was too long, it should have ended with the pilot episode.

Steve M. · 02-28-2017, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Donthe2nd

"Cavemen" based on the commercial series by Geico insurance with the catch phrase "So easy that a caveman can do it." The first few commercials were funny but then they beat the joke into the ground. And then a TV series? It only lasted for six episodes I think but even that was too long, it should have ended with the pilot episode.

You base TV shows on movies, not commercials!

magellan333 · 03-19-2017, 01:15 PM

I remember liking Top Of The Heap and being disappointed when it was cancelled. I was in Middle School so that might be why I liked it.

Steve M. · 03-19-2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by magellan333

I remember liking Top Of The Heap and being disappointed when it was cancelled. I was in Middle School so that might be why I liked it.

I don't remember that one.

Torgo · 03-21-2017, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve M.

I don't remember that one.

It was a Married With Children spinoff with a pre-Friends Matt LeBlanc.

Steve M. · 03-21-2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

It was a Married With Children spinoff with a pre-Friends Matt LeBlanc.

Oh yeah . . . now I remember . . .

um · 05-07-2017, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

me too.

I didn't care for AKA Pablo starring Paul Rodriguez. it wasn't funny. i feel like the producers were just throwing out a hispanic show just to be able to say "hey, here is a hispanic show for hispanic people."

I think that is true for "Chico And The Man" and "Que Pasa USA"

someguy23475 · 11-19-2019, 10:44 PM

I’ve haven’t seen many of the shows listed in this long thread. Someone mentioned Trouble With Tracy- that’s one I have been dying to see a full episode of. An example of CANCON gone wrong. My list of worst one year wonders (off the top of my head):

Caveman
My Mother the Car
Ferris Bueller
Supertrain (is that considered a sitcom?)
Tammy Grimes Show (yikes!)
Girl with Something Extra
It’s About Time (especially Joe E. Ross)
Tabitha (never liked Bewitched, so updated Bewitched was even worse)

There are more but my mind is drawing a blank. Flo was terrible but I think it technically lasted two seasons, one abbreviated. Angie was meh. Decent in the beginning but bland the more the series lasted. Again, a two season show.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Cop Rock, but I’ve heard so much about it.

TVFactFan · 11-19-2019, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by someguy23475

I’ve haven’t seen many of the shows listed in this long thread. Someone mentioned Trouble With Tracy- that’s one I have been dying to see a full episode of. An example of CANCON gone wrong. My list of worst one year wonders (off the top of my head):

Caveman
My Mother the Car
Ferris Bueller
Supertrain (is that considered a sitcom?)
Tammy Grimes Show (yikes!)
Girl with Something Extra
It’s About Time (especially Joe E. Ross)
Tabitha (never liked Bewitched, so updated Bewitched was even worse)

There are more but my mind is drawing a blank. Flo was terrible but I think it technically lasted two seasons, one abbreviated. Angie was meh. Decent in the beginning but bland the more the series lasted. Again, a two season show.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Cop Rock, but I’ve heard so much about it.

They made a ferris bueller tv show without the guy who played him in the movie?

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Donthe2nd Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 19, 2017 Location: Scranton PA Posts: 57	"Cavemen" based on the commercial series by Geico insurance with the catch phrase "So easy that a caveman can do it." The first few commercials were funny but then they beat the joke into the ground. And then a TV series? It only lasted for six episodes I think but even that was too long, it should have ended with the pilot episode.

03-19-2017, 01:15 PM	#234
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	I remember liking Top Of The Heap and being disappointed when it was cancelled. I was in Middle School so that might be why I liked it.

11-19-2019, 10:44 PM	#239
someguy23475 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2006 Posts: 167	I’ve haven’t seen many of the shows listed in this long thread. Someone mentioned Trouble With Tracy- that’s one I have been dying to see a full episode of. An example of CANCON gone wrong. My list of worst one year wonders (off the top of my head): Caveman My Mother the Car Ferris Bueller Supertrain (is that considered a sitcom?) Tammy Grimes Show (yikes!) Girl with Something Extra It’s About Time (especially Joe E. Ross) Tabitha (never liked Bewitched, so updated Bewitched was even worse) There are more but my mind is drawing a blank. Flo was terrible but I think it technically lasted two seasons, one abbreviated. Angie was meh. Decent in the beginning but bland the more the series lasted. Again, a two season show. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Cop Rock, but I’ve heard so much about it.