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TVFactFan · 07-04-2022, 07:32 PM

The McLean Stevenson Show

Show made its debut on Wednesday, Dec 1, 1976 on NBC at 8:30pm.

Show's competition was Bionic Woman on ABC and Jeffersons on CBS.

After the first four airings the show would not air again until January 19, 1977

The show was moved to 9:30pm 0n February 9. 1977 until end of series

In the 9:30pm slot the show competed with CBS and ABC movies

The ranking after its first episode was #55 out of 67 shows, ranked higher than What's Happening which was #59

After the 2nd airing the show ranked #53 out of 67 shows and ranked higher than What's Happening which was #61

After 4th episode show fell to #59 out of 68 shows

Richard Mulligan the star of Empty Nest appeared in the 2nd episode

Loni Anderson appeared in episode 3

The guy who played Cleatus on Good Times, Jack baker appeared in ep 8

Miami News, Dec 9, 1976, Dec 16, 1976, Jan 27, 1977
Philadelphia Daily News, Dec 30, 1976
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TJ · 07-12-2022, 12:28 PM

I added In the Beginning to this section. Only 5 of the 9 episodes aired on CBS in 1978.

William Pierson (Dean Travers on Three's Company) was a guest star in an unaired episode.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the...ng_(TV_series)

TVFactFan · 07-12-2022, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

I added In the Beginning to this section. Only 5 of the 9 episodes aired on CBS in 1978.

William Pierson (Dean Travers on Three's Company) was a guest star in an unaired episode.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the...ng_(TV_series)

Thats right he had another before Hello Larry

07-04-2022, 07:32 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,154	TV Facts - The McLean Stevenson Show The McLean Stevenson Show Show made its debut on Wednesday, Dec 1, 1976 on NBC at 8:30pm. Show's competition was Bionic Woman on ABC and Jeffersons on CBS. After the first four airings the show would not air again until January 19, 1977 The show was moved to 9:30pm 0n February 9. 1977 until end of series In the 9:30pm slot the show competed with CBS and ABC movies The ranking after its first episode was #55 out of 67 shows, ranked higher than What's Happening which was #59 After the 2nd airing the show ranked #53 out of 67 shows and ranked higher than What's Happening which was #61 After 4th episode show fell to #59 out of 68 shows Richard Mulligan the star of Empty Nest appeared in the 2nd episode Loni Anderson appeared in episode 3 The guy who played Cleatus on Good Times, Jack baker appeared in ep 8 Miami News, Dec 9, 1976, Dec 16, 1976, Jan 27, 1977 Philadelphia Daily News, Dec 30, 1976 Complete Directory to Primetime TV shows
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07-12-2022, 12:28 PM	#2
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,819	I added In the Beginning to this section. Only 5 of the 9 episodes aired on CBS in 1978. William Pierson (Dean Travers on Three's Company) was a guest star in an unaired episode. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the...ng_(TV_series)