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TVFactFan · 07-22-2023, 06:21 PM

two different pilot being worked on for Scatman Crothers to sell to NBC for a TV series for the Fall of 1978. One show was going to be called "Way Down Yonder" that would have Scatman would playing a New Orleans Gambler who owned a night club called Club Cumbo. The other show was going to be named "Going Strong" that would have Scatman playing a senior citizen swinger who moves into a retirement home and leads the residents into a uprising.

Of course NBC said NO

Kansas City Star. April 24 1978

https://www.newspapers.com/article/t...tar/128689896/

Adamantium · 12-24-2023, 03:46 PM

Yeah, I think NBC was right to pass on those. Neither sounds to me like they would be hits (or very good).

Do you think a spin-off for Louie could have worked? Perhaps, he was a one-note character that only would work as a supporting player.

TVFactFan · 12-24-2023, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

Yeah, I think NBC was right to pass on those. Neither sounds to me like they would be hits (or very good).

Do you think a spin-off for Louie could have worked? Perhaps, he was a one-note character that only would work as a supporting player.

senior citizen swinger sounds like it would have been funny lol

07-22-2023, 06:21 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,949	Did you know that during the last season of Chico and the Man, there were two different pilot being worked on for Scatman Crothers to sell to NBC for a TV series for the Fall of 1978. One show was going to be called "Way Down Yonder" that would have Scatman would playing a New Orleans Gambler who owned a night club called Club Cumbo. The other show was going to be named "Going Strong" that would have Scatman playing a senior citizen swinger who moves into a retirement home and leads the residents into a uprising. Of course NBC said NO Kansas City Star. April 24 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/article/t...tar/128689896/

12-24-2023, 03:46 PM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,817	Yeah, I think NBC was right to pass on those. Neither sounds to me like they would be hits (or very good). Do you think a spin-off for Louie could have worked? Perhaps, he was a one-note character that only would work as a supporting player.