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Will · 09-24-2001, 02:22 PM

What is the shortest-lived sitcom that you remember? (The one with the fewest episodes!)

ThomasE · 09-24-2001, 02:37 PM

"Normal Ohio" with John Goodman. I think the sitcom that would go down in the books would be "The Trouble with Larry" with Bronson Pinchot. It got such a negative reaction in 1993. Another is "Tall Hopes" with Anna Maria Horsford.

TMC · 09-25-2001, 05:24 PM

The first one that comes to mind is the CBS sitcom Public Morals which came from the same producers as NYPD Blue. The show grew some heat over what was made out of in the content as it ultimately got canceled after only one episode.

DJM77 · 09-25-2001, 05:51 PM

Checking In, which was a Jeffersons spinoff staring Marla Gibbs only lasted four episodes.

Madness · 09-25-2001, 11:40 PM

The Mike O'Malley show...one week! One episode aired!

There's always Rewind with Scott Baio from FOX.. It never aired though but got the ax before even going on the air!

RWCTV · 09-26-2001, 08:08 AM

The Martin Short Show in 1994 with Jan Hooks playing his wife. I thought it was funny but it got cancelled after 3 episodes. The following year Martin Short and Jan Hooks put together an hour and a half pilot as their previous characters doing a Saturday Night Live type of variety show. I thought it was a parody of SNL and now I'm not sure.

Jordan · 10-14-2001, 07:46 PM

"The Mike O'Malley Show."

It actually lasted TWO episodes, but it was terrible! Absolutely terrible!

10-24-2001, 08:34 PM

There was "The Secret Diaries of Desmond PFiefer" on UPN. remember that? everyone petitioned to have that show cancelled. they never even showed the pilot becuz it talked about slavery. it lasted only a few episodes

11-17-2001, 12:14 PM

I miss God The Devil and Bob

boechsner · 11-20-2001, 01:38 PM

Apple Pie, I think it only aired one or two episodes.

FamilyTiesFan · 01-20-2002, 02:33 AM

The Art of Being Nick, it only lasted 1 episode.

Central Perk · 01-20-2002, 11:21 AM

Imagine That I think only lasted one episode

DJM77 · 01-20-2002, 04:12 PM

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Originally posted by FamilyTiesFan
The Art of Being Nick, it only lasted 1 episode.

Did Scott Valentine star in that? I remember being a kid and watching this series once that Nick from Family Ties starred in. I've never been able to find any information about the show.

FamilyTiesFan · 01-20-2002, 04:38 PM

Yes, it was a Family Ties spin-off.

TJ · 01-20-2002, 07:56 PM

The Art of Being Nick was just an unsold pilot and not part of the regular schedule, it got huge ratings - it was like #3 in the ratings for the week that it aired as it was right after The Cosby Show. There was an earlier attempt at a spinoff that aired that had Nick working at a toy shop.

09-24-2001, 02:22 PM	#1
Will Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 245	Which sitcoms got the axe the quickest? What is the shortest-lived sitcom that you remember? (The one with the fewest episodes!)

10-24-2001, 08:34 PM	#8
L2k Guest Posts: n/a	There was "The Secret Diaries of Desmond PFiefer" on UPN. remember that? everyone petitioned to have that show cancelled. they never even showed the pilot becuz it talked about slavery. it lasted only a few episodes
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11-17-2001, 12:14 PM	#9
ChemNerd Guest Posts: n/a	I miss God The Devil and Bob
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09-24-2001, 02:37 PM	#2
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	"Normal Ohio" with John Goodman. I think the sitcom that would go down in the books would be "The Trouble with Larry" with Bronson Pinchot. It got such a negative reaction in 1993. Another is "Tall Hopes" with Anna Maria Horsford.

09-25-2001, 05:24 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,388	The first one that comes to mind is the CBS sitcom Public Morals which came from the same producers as NYPD Blue. The show grew some heat over what was made out of in the content as it ultimately got canceled after only one episode.

09-25-2001, 05:51 PM	#4
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,552	Checking In, which was a Jeffersons spinoff staring Marla Gibbs only lasted four episodes.

09-25-2001, 11:40 PM	#5
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	The Mike O'Malley show...one week! One episode aired! There's always Rewind with Scott Baio from FOX.. It never aired though but got the ax before even going on the air!

09-26-2001, 08:08 AM	#6
RWCTV Making Sense Senior Member Join Date: Sep 21, 2001 Location: Lockport, IL USA Posts: 1,138	The Martin Short Show in 1994 with Jan Hooks playing his wife. I thought it was funny but it got cancelled after 3 episodes. The following year Martin Short and Jan Hooks put together an hour and a half pilot as their previous characters doing a Saturday Night Live type of variety show. I thought it was a parody of SNL and now I'm not sure.

10-14-2001, 07:46 PM	#7
Jordan Shirley Manson!!! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: The state where Garbage records their albums -- Wisconsin! Posts: 1,459	"The Mike O'Malley Show." It actually lasted TWO episodes, but it was terrible! Absolutely terrible!

11-20-2001, 01:38 PM	#10
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	Apple Pie, I think it only aired one or two episodes.

01-20-2002, 02:33 AM	#11
FamilyTiesFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2001 Location: WA Posts: 142	The Art of Being Nick, it only lasted 1 episode.

01-20-2002, 11:21 AM	#12
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Imagine That I think only lasted one episode

01-20-2002, 04:38 PM	#14
FamilyTiesFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2001 Location: WA Posts: 142	Yes, it was a Family Ties spin-off.

01-20-2002, 07:56 PM	#15
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	The Art of Being Nick was just an unsold pilot and not part of the regular schedule, it got huge ratings - it was like #3 in the ratings for the week that it aired as it was right after The Cosby Show. There was an earlier attempt at a spinoff that aired that had Nick working at a toy shop.