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02-20-2023, 06:09 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,004	TV Facts The show premiered on Sunday, Sept 17, 1972 on CBS at 7:30pm The show's competition was Wonderful world of Disney on NBC and Wait Until Your Father gets Home on ABC The CBS affiliate in Buffalo, WIVB, decided not to air the show After the first airing the show ranked #59 out of 69 shows The second episode didnt do any better with a ranking of #58 out of 69 shows By the end of October the show fell to #65 and some CBS executives wanted to dump the show It was announced on November 10, 1972 that CBS planned to cancel the show in January of 1973. CBS was hoping to replace Anna and the King with the Jackson 5 Variety Show but it didnt generate better ratings The show's last airing was actually on New year's Eve, Dec 31, 1972 Daily Courier, Oct 28, 1972 Buffalo News, Sept 8, 1972 Phila Daily News, Sept 15, 1972 Fort-Worth Telegram, Sept 29, 1972 Memphis Press, Oct 10, 1972 Phila Inquirer, Nov 11, 1972