All-New 'The Best TV Shows That Never Were' on ABC on 8/16! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 08-02-2004, 07:19 PM

GET A GLIMPSE OF THE BEST OF THE WORST TELEVISION SHOWS,ON ABC’S “THE BEST TV SHOWS THAT NEVER WERE”

An all-new one-hour special celebrates the most unusual, outrageous and bizarre unsold pilots for TV series that never were, on “The Best TV Shows That Never Were,” airing MONDAY, AUGUST 16 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET ), on the ABC Television Network.

For every television series that makes it onto the small screen each year, there are hundreds that don’t make the grade. “The Best TV Shows That Never Were” pays tribute to those pilots that didn’t get sold, showcasing outrageously funny clips from every possible genre, including sci-fi, comedy, drama
and crime shows.

Highlights include stars such as Dennis Franz, Tom Selleck, Linda Hamilton, Keanu Reeves, Stockard Channing, Marg Helgenberger and the late Robert Urich in pilots that barely hint at the success these actors would later enjoy. Even the titles speak for themselves: “Ethel is an Elephant,” “Fuzzbucket,” “Poochinski,” “Wishman,” “A Dog’s Life” and “The Ultimate Importer.”

Steve Gerbson, Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin are all executive producers of the special, which was directed by Gerbson and written by Goldberg & Rabkin. “The Best TV Shows That Never Were” is based on the book “Unsold Television Pilots,” written by Lee Goldberg. This special is produced by Steve Gerbson Productions and Triax Multiproducts International.

This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.

tvfan0101 · 08-02-2004, 07:38 PM

Nice! Thanks for the heads-up, pav.

dawsongirl · 08-03-2004, 12:23 AM

Yay! I have the one CBS did in...1996 or 97 that Faith Ford hosted. That one was hilarious. "The Man.....with the Power!!"

Sitcomwriter · 08-03-2004, 11:31 AM

This is going to be great. Never saw the 1st one. Anyway, any information on the premises of some of these pilots, Pav?

PanamaMike · 08-04-2004, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl
Yay! I have the one CBS did in...1996 or 97 that Faith Ford hosted. That one was hilarious. "The Man.....with the Power!!"

I loved The Man With The Power. In my family we still use it a a reference point for really bad tv.

DishManTV · 08-09-2004, 07:41 PM

WABC Ch7 NYC is not broadcasting this Show,
instead they are showing a repeat of Makeover..

This is CRAZY...

Pavan · 08-09-2004, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DishManTV
WABC Ch7 NYC is not broadcasting this Show,
instead they are showing a repeat of Makeover..

This is CRAZY...

No... WABC IS showing it. Next Monday 8PM -- like everyone else in the country.

DishManTV · 08-10-2004, 09:35 AM

According to Titan.com:

-Mon 8/16 @ 8pm-

7 WABC Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

8 WTNH Best TV Shows That Never Were

Pavan · 08-10-2004, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DishManTV
According to Titan.com:

-Mon 8/16 @ 8pm-

7 WABC Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

8 WTNH Best TV Shows That Never Were

Odd , Yahoo! and TVGuide.com list the special for WABC, though.

Glampire · 08-14-2004, 07:47 PM

I don't know if this has been posted yet, but I saw a commerical on ABC for a special they're going to air, it's called, "The Best Shows You Never Saw". I think it looks very interesting. I've always been a fan of obscure stuff, so this special intrigues me greatly.

Apparently it's going to be on sometime next week...I didn't catch the exact date, but I'm sure they'll run the commercial again and I can find out.

I can't wait to watch!

tvfan0101 · 08-16-2004, 07:25 PM

Just a bump to remind everyone that this is airing tonight. In less than thirty minutes.

barwars · 08-16-2004, 08:37 PM

Well, it ISNT airing here.
Football is on.

This sucks.

spunkygirl · 08-16-2004, 08:39 PM

darn I forgot about it, I hope they reair it

vashti1999 · 08-16-2004, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barwars
Well, it ISNT airing here.
Football is on.

This sucks.

You don't get WABC upstate? I guess not since WABC is the city.

barwars · 08-16-2004, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vashti1999
You don't get WABC upstate? I guess not since WABC is the city.

nope
WIXT is ABC for Central New York

08-02-2004, 07:19 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	All-New 'The Best TV Shows That Never Were' on ABC on 8/16! GET A GLIMPSE OF THE BEST OF THE WORST TELEVISION SHOWS,ON ABC’S “THE BEST TV SHOWS THAT NEVER WERE” An all-new one-hour special celebrates the most unusual, outrageous and bizarre unsold pilots for TV series that never were, on “The Best TV Shows That Never Were,” airing MONDAY, AUGUST 16 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET ), on the ABC Television Network. For every television series that makes it onto the small screen each year, there are hundreds that don’t make the grade. “The Best TV Shows That Never Were” pays tribute to those pilots that didn’t get sold, showcasing outrageously funny clips from every possible genre, including sci-fi, comedy, drama and crime shows. Highlights include stars such as Dennis Franz, Tom Selleck, Linda Hamilton, Keanu Reeves, Stockard Channing, Marg Helgenberger and the late Robert Urich in pilots that barely hint at the success these actors would later enjoy. Even the titles speak for themselves: “Ethel is an Elephant,” “Fuzzbucket,” “Poochinski,” “Wishman,” “A Dog’s Life” and “The Ultimate Importer.” Steve Gerbson, Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin are all executive producers of the special, which was directed by Gerbson and written by Goldberg & Rabkin. “The Best TV Shows That Never Were” is based on the book “Unsold Television Pilots,” written by Lee Goldberg. This special is produced by Steve Gerbson Productions and Triax Multiproducts International. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.
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08-14-2004, 07:47 PM	#10
Glampire Selene Corvin Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 17, 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 102	"The Best Shows You Never Saw" Special! I don't know if this has been posted yet, but I saw a commerical on ABC for a special they're going to air, it's called, "The Best Shows You Never Saw". I think it looks very interesting. I've always been a fan of obscure stuff, so this special intrigues me greatly. Apparently it's going to be on sometime next week...I didn't catch the exact date, but I'm sure they'll run the commercial again and I can find out. I can't wait to watch!

08-02-2004, 07:38 PM	#2
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	Nice! Thanks for the heads-up, pav.

08-03-2004, 12:23 AM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Yay! I have the one CBS did in...1996 or 97 that Faith Ford hosted. That one was hilarious. "The Man.....with the Power!!"

08-03-2004, 11:31 AM	#4
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	This is going to be great. Never saw the 1st one. Anyway, any information on the premises of some of these pilots, Pav?

08-09-2004, 07:41 PM	#6
DishManTV Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 21, 2003 Location: NY,NY The Best City in the World Posts: 47	WABC Ch7 NYC is not broadcasting this Show, instead they are showing a repeat of Makeover.. This is CRAZY...

08-10-2004, 09:35 AM	#8
DishManTV Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 21, 2003 Location: NY,NY The Best City in the World Posts: 47	According to Titan.com: -Mon 8/16 @ 8pm- 7 WABC Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 8 WTNH Best TV Shows That Never Were

08-16-2004, 07:25 PM	#11
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	Just a bump to remind everyone that this is airing tonight. In less than thirty minutes.

08-16-2004, 08:37 PM	#12
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Well, it ISNT airing here. Football is on. This sucks.

08-16-2004, 08:39 PM	#13
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	darn I forgot about it, I hope they reair it