Why ABC Tuesdays Fell (IMO) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Sean Snow · 09-21-2001, 10:58 PM

Does anyone agree with me the ABC late 70s Tuesday Nite Line Up Collapsed In 1979? Here's Why I Think So:
*Laverne & Shirley was moved to Thursdays and replaced by Angie. Angie was cancelled that season

*Happy Days' ratings were falling severly

*Three's Company supported the lineup from 1979-1983. Now, Priscilla Barnes is IMO, a bad actress. Maybe Suzanne Somers could've saved it

*L&S (After Moving Back in 1980) was cancelled in 1983 while still in the Top 25.

*Soap wasn't drawing in as many people as TC, LS, and HD.

*Times Were Changing. If They Were Scatted Among Other Nights the Shows Could've Been Saved.

*The Ropers was moved to Sat (Or Sun) and was cancelled at #25, after obviously having a good season on Tuesday Nite.

Man, looking back, this Line Up Really Suffered!

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Marianne: Well, look! It's Pocahantas Purneli, the town halfbreed! Half indian, and half dressed! Come in Poke!
Pocahantas: Maryanne, I know there's something desperatly missing in your life!
Maryanne: How did you know?
Pochantas: I saw it in your eyes, I read it in your face, I read it on your bumpersticker that says "Welcome, Shriners"!

Shirley: Rhonda, if your not out of here on the count of three, Laverne here will shave your head, and you can be in "The King and I"!

The Silver Spoons/ALF/TC Spinoffs Pettion

Attmay · 09-22-2001, 03:30 PM

Soap was only on Tuesday during the 1977-1978 season. From 1978 to 1980 it was on Thursday nights; it should have stayed there and it wouldn't have ended the way it did.

09-21-2001, 10:58 PM	#1
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Why ABC Tuesdays Fell (IMO) Does anyone agree with me the ABC late 70s Tuesday Nite Line Up Collapsed In 1979? Here's Why I Think So: Laverne & Shirley was moved to Thursdays and replaced by Angie. Angie was cancelled that season Happy Days' ratings were falling severly Three's Company supported the lineup from 1979-1983. Now, Priscilla Barnes is IMO, a bad actress. Maybe Suzanne Somers could've saved it L&S (After Moving Back in 1980) was cancelled in 1983 while still in the Top 25. Soap wasn't drawing in as many people as TC, LS, and HD. Times Were Changing. If They Were Scatted Among Other Nights the Shows Could've Been Saved. *The Ropers was moved to Sat (Or Sun) and was cancelled at #25, after obviously having a good season on Tuesday Nite. Man, looking back, this Line Up Really Suffered! ------------------ Marianne: Well, look! It's Pocahantas Purneli, the town halfbreed! Half indian, and half dressed! Come in Poke! Pocahantas: Maryanne, I know there's something desperatly missing in your life! Maryanne: How did you know? Pochantas: I saw it in your eyes, I read it in your face, I read it on your bumpersticker that says "Welcome, Shriners"! Shirley: Rhonda, if your not out of here on the count of three, Laverne here will shave your head, and you can be in "The King and I"! The Silver Spoons/ALF/TC Spinoffs Pettion

09-22-2001, 03:30 PM	#2
Attmay Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2000 Posts: 137	Soap was only on Tuesday during the 1977-1978 season. From 1978 to 1980 it was on Thursday nights; it should have stayed there and it wouldn't have ended the way it did.