Lowest rated sitcom of the 1974-75 TV season - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 11-08-2025, 06:27 PM

The Texas Wheelers which was dominated by Rockford Files on NBC that finished #12 for the season while Texas finished#82.

Some more facts

1. The show was well liked by lots of TV critics
2. Pulled by ABC after 4 eps
3. It was never replaced with another sitcom only movies
2. ABC aired 4 of the remaining eps in July of 1975.

TJ · 11-08-2025, 07:40 PM

It was a tough time slot. Thankfully ABC didn't put Happy Days on Friday nights.

Mark Hamill and Gary Busey were relative unknowns at the time

I guess viewers weren't interested in tuning in to watch this guy every week.

opus · 11-08-2025, 08:40 PM

I’ve linked them before but I’ll do it again in here. The Texas Wheelers is still complete on YouTube

https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...d.php?t=494671

TVFactFan · 11-08-2025, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ

It was a tough time slot. Thankfully ABC didn't put Happy Days on Friday nights.

Mark Hamill and Gary Busey were relative unknowns at the time

I guess viewers weren't interested in tuning in to watch this guy every week.

I was suprised it had good reviews. It just didnt look like a show that would make someone run home to see lol I dont even think lots of people wanted to even see if it was good because the show ranked 61 out of 63 after the 1st episode

TVFactFan · 11-08-2025, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by opus

I’ve linked them before but I’ll do it again in here. The Texas Wheelers is still complete on YouTube

https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...d.php?t=494671

That shet is complete but I cant find one episode of

Cos-1976
Don rickles show-1972
Cop and the Kid-1975

Alan Brady's Hair · 11-08-2025, 08:58 PM

An MTM show, created by Dale McRaven of Mork & Mindy and Perfect Strangers.

11-08-2025, 06:27 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,970	Lowest rated sitcom of the 1974-75 TV season The Texas Wheelers which was dominated by Rockford Files on NBC that finished #12 for the season while Texas finished#82. Some more facts 1. The show was well liked by lots of TV critics 2. Pulled by ABC after 4 eps 3. It was never replaced with another sitcom only movies 2. ABC aired 4 of the remaining eps in July of 1975. Attached Images

11-08-2025, 07:40 PM	#2
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,653	It was a tough time slot. Thankfully ABC didn't put Happy Days on Friday nights. Mark Hamill and Gary Busey were relative unknowns at the time I guess viewers weren't interested in tuning in to watch this guy every week.

11-08-2025, 08:40 PM	#3
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,105	I’ve linked them before but I’ll do it again in here. The Texas Wheelers is still complete on YouTube https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards...d.php?t=494671

11-08-2025, 08:58 PM	#6
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	An MTM show, created by Dale McRaven of Mork & Mindy and Perfect Strangers.