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TVFactFan · 09-29-2024, 01:41 AM

Worst show on TV during fall of 75

Alan Brady's Hair · 09-29-2024, 10:23 AM

Sheldon Leonard was 68 years old when he took a chance on headlining a sitcom.

TVFactFan · 09-29-2024, 07:47 PM

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Sheldon Leonard was 68 years old when he took a chance on headlining a sitcom.

And show didnt even make it to Thanksgiving

James28 · 05-22-2025, 01:56 PM

TVFactFan, did you also know that CBS moved M*A*S*H to Fridays at 8:30 after Big Eddie? Not sure how good of an idea this looked like, since M*A*S*H's ratings and shares would've slipped below the 20 threshold. This ended when CBS moved M*A*S*H back to Tuesdays in December, and in an anchor slot, which it would have for the remainder of its run.

Alan Brady's Hair · 05-22-2025, 07:00 PM

The Dick van Dyke Show writing team of Bill Persky and Sam Denoff created two shows - Big Eddie and The Montefuscos - that premiered in the fall of 1975. Persky focused on Big Eddie, Denoff on The Montefuscos. Neither made it to Thanksgiving.

TVFactFan · 05-23-2025, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by James28

TVFactFan, did you also know that CBS moved M*A*S*H to Fridays at 8:30 after Big Eddie? Not sure how good of an idea this looked like, since M*A*S*H's ratings and shares would've slipped below the 20 threshold. This ended when CBS moved M*A*S*H back to Tuesdays in December, and in an anchor slot, which it would have for the remainder of its run.

I believe it competed with welcome back kotter at 8pm which explains why it failed

opus · 05-23-2025, 12:45 AM

From the TV Guide Fall Preview issue. They said going up against Sanford and Son would be a big problem.

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TVFactFan · 05-23-2025, 04:48 PM

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From the TV Guide Fall Preview issue. They said going up against Sanford and Son would be a big problem.

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S&S wasnt all that powerful by that time but I guess powerful enough to knock big eddie off the air lol

icecream · 05-23-2025, 06:21 PM

Sanford and Son was still dominant, tied with Rhoda for 7th that season.

TVFactFan · 05-23-2025, 06:35 PM

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Sanford and Son was still dominant, tied with Rhoda for 7th that season.

You right I just saw it was still a #2 show behind AITF in October of 1975. Followed by

Phyllis
Maude
Six Million Dollar Man
Rhoda
Marcus Welby
On the Rocks
Barney Miller
Chico and The Man

So it was the last season the show took a dip in the ratings

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09-29-2024, 10:23 AM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	Sheldon Leonard was 68 years old when he took a chance on headlining a sitcom.

05-22-2025, 07:00 PM	#5
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	The Dick van Dyke Show writing team of Bill Persky and Sam Denoff created two shows - Big Eddie and The Montefuscos - that premiered in the fall of 1975. Persky focused on Big Eddie, Denoff on The Montefuscos. Neither made it to Thanksgiving.

05-23-2025, 12:45 AM	#7
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,113	From the TV Guide Fall Preview issue. They said going up against Sanford and Son would be a big problem.