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HauntedThunderman94 · 03-25-2015, 02:06 PM

A Different World

tenter · 03-25-2015, 02:34 PM

Wendell and Vinnie, How to Rock, Marvin Marvin, React To That, You Gotta See This, Freddie, Bucket Skinner, Sam and Cat, Noah Knows Best

These all have one season failure and suddenly gets cancelled!

Mace Dolex · 03-25-2015, 03:08 PM

I'll know I'll get angry responses but I didn't like the first season of Boy Meets World, I guess because Cory and Shawn were in grade school and me being in high school I didn't wanna see whiney kids in school. The second season with the boys in high school sort of picked up the pace a bit.

HauntedThunderman94 · 03-26-2015, 01:37 PM

Charles in Charge

Mace Dolex · 03-26-2015, 01:44 PM

The first year of Saved By The Bell when it was known as "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" but many audiences remember it as part of the SBTB syndication reruns so I think it can still count as being the first season of SBTB.

yankeesrj12 · 03-26-2015, 02:55 PM

I really don't like the first season of Fresh Prince of Bel Air or Full House.

mets82 · 03-26-2015, 03:10 PM

Believe or not, Seinfeld really didnt get going until maybe season 2 or 3. People have said that the ratings were not strong that first season.

For me, I'd go with the Facts of Life. Nothing really wrong with it but way to many characters.

Mace Dolex · 03-27-2015, 12:43 AM

The first season of Knight Rider wasn't that great, lots of filler with episodes dealing with petty theft and crooked businessmen.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 03-27-2015, 12:47 AM

The Facts of Life
Ellen
Saved By The Bell

SitcomsOffline · 03-27-2015, 05:37 PM

I wouldn't say it was terrible as far as the quality, but Cheers was almost cancelled after the 1st season because of abysmal ratings.

It picked up by Season 2 though, and especially by Season 3 and 4 with the Frasier/Diane story arc.

comedyfreak · 03-27-2015, 09:53 PM

All In The Family had a terrible first season almost canceled until the reruns caught on during the summer.
Gidgit had a terrible first season they canceled the show and ratings picked up during the summer but it was too late.

Mace Dolex · 03-28-2015, 01:32 AM

Night Court's first season really couldn't find its voice with the shows constant staff turnover and it picked up later seasons when Dan Fielding became more popular.

visaman666 · 03-29-2015, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mace Dolex

The first year of Saved By The Bell when it was known as "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" but many audiences remember it as part of the SBTB syndication reruns so I think it can still count as being the first season of SBTB.

Not really, Miss Bliss was set in a different state; only the students and principal moved to Bayside.

benjamoon · 03-29-2015, 04:57 PM

Parks and Recreation had a terrible first season (only 6 episodes). It seemed like an Office knock-off and didn't have a vision for what it wanted to be. It figured it out quickly though!

I would also say Newhart. It didn't have two of the best characters (Stephanie and Michael), Kirk was super annoying, and the videotape filming made it look like a daytime soap

ThomasE · 03-30-2015, 03:45 AM

Homeboys in outer space has a terrible first season...then got canceled. That show was really, really bad.

Mace Dolex, Boy Meets World's premiere season was great. I think that it might be my favorite.

03-25-2015, 02:06 PM	#1
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comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	All In The Family had a terrible first season almost canceled until the reruns caught on during the summer. Gidgit had a terrible first season they canceled the show and ratings picked up during the summer but it was too late.
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benjamoon Bewitched Senior Member Join Date: Jun 15, 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,450	Parks and Recreation had a terrible first season (only 6 episodes). It seemed like an Office knock-off and didn't have a vision for what it wanted to be. It figured it out quickly though! I would also say Newhart. It didn't have two of the best characters (Stephanie and Michael), Kirk was super annoying, and the videotape filming made it look like a daytime soap
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03-25-2015, 02:34 PM	#2
tenter Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 28, 2014 Posts: 3,583	Wendell and Vinnie, How to Rock, Marvin Marvin, React To That, You Gotta See This, Freddie, Bucket Skinner, Sam and Cat, Noah Knows Best These all have one season failure and suddenly gets cancelled!

03-25-2015, 03:08 PM	#3
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	I'll know I'll get angry responses but I didn't like the first season of Boy Meets World, I guess because Cory and Shawn were in grade school and me being in high school I didn't wanna see whiney kids in school. The second season with the boys in high school sort of picked up the pace a bit.

03-26-2015, 01:37 PM	#4
HauntedThunderman94 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 09, 2013 Posts: 495	Charles in Charge

03-26-2015, 01:44 PM	#5
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	The first year of Saved By The Bell when it was known as "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" but many audiences remember it as part of the SBTB syndication reruns so I think it can still count as being the first season of SBTB.

03-26-2015, 02:55 PM	#6
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	I really don't like the first season of Fresh Prince of Bel Air or Full House.

03-27-2015, 12:43 AM	#8
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	The first season of Knight Rider wasn't that great, lots of filler with episodes dealing with petty theft and crooked businessmen.

03-27-2015, 05:37 PM	#10
SitcomsOffline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2013 Posts: 492	I wouldn't say it was terrible as far as the quality, but Cheers was almost cancelled after the 1st season because of abysmal ratings. It picked up by Season 2 though, and especially by Season 3 and 4 with the Frasier/Diane story arc.

03-28-2015, 01:32 AM	#12
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,670	Night Court's first season really couldn't find its voice with the shows constant staff turnover and it picked up later seasons when Dan Fielding became more popular.

03-30-2015, 03:45 AM	#15
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Homeboys in outer space has a terrible first season...then got canceled. That show was really, really bad. Mace Dolex, Boy Meets World's premiere season was great. I think that it might be my favorite.
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