What's your favorite show that premiered in 1975? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TJ · 12-12-2025, 04:47 PM

1975 was a pretty good year for new television shows. What's your favorite show that premiered in 1975?

ABC – Premieres in 1975
Barbary Coast (May 4, 1975)
Baretta (January 17, 1975)
Barney Miller (January 23, 1975) (unsold pilot - August 22, 1974)
Caribe (February 17, 1975)
Cher (February 12, 1975)
Hot l Baltimore (January 24, 1975)
Karen (January 30, 1975)
Matt Helm (September 20, 1975)
Mobile One (September 2, 1975 pilot; September 12, 1975 as a series)
On the Rocks (September 11, 1975)
S.W.A.T. (February 24, 1975)
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (September 20 1975)
Starsky & Hutch (April 30, 1975 pilot; September 10, 1975 as a series)
The Swiss Family Robinson (September 14, 1975)
Three for the Road (September 14, 1975)
Welcome Back, Kotter (September 9, 1975)
When Things Were Rotten (September 10, 1975)

CBS – Premieres in 1975
Beacon Hill (August 25, 1975)
Big Eddie (August 23, 1975)
The Blue Knight (December 17,1975)
Bronk (September 21, 1975)
Doc (August 16, 1975)
The Jeffersons (January 18, 1975)
Joe and Sons (September 9, 1975)
Kate McShane (September 10, 1975)
Khan! (February 7, 1975)
McCoy (October 5, 1975)
One Day at a Time (December 16, 1975) (50th Anniversary Thread)
Phyllis (September 8, 1975)
Switch (September 9, 1975)
We'll Get By (March 14, 1975)

NBC – Premieres in 1975
Archer (January 30, 1975)
The Bob Crane Show (March 6, 1975)
The Cop and the Kid (December 4, 1975)
Doctors’ Hospital (September 10, 1975)
The Dumplings (October 4, 1975)
Ellery Queen (September 11, 1975)
The Family Holvak (September 7, 1975)
Fay (September 4, 1975)
Grady (December 4, 1975)
The Invisible Man (September 8, 1975)
Joe Forrester (September 9, 1975)
Medical Story (September 4, 1975)
The Montefuscos (September 4, 1975)
Saturday Night Live (October 11, 1975)
Sunshine (March 6, 1975)

It wasn't exactly a banner year for NBC. Every new show was one season and done except for Saturday Night Live.

icecream · 12-12-2025, 05:18 PM

I voted for Barney Miller. Even better than Barney Miller: Fawlty Towers

Alan Brady's Hair · 12-12-2025, 05:42 PM

Barney Miller, still watching 50 years later.

The great writing team of Bill Persky and Sam Denoff (Dick van Dyke Show) launched both Big Eddie and The Montefuscos that year.

1960'sTVfan · 12-12-2025, 06:14 PM

I believe Bronk aired on CBS, not ABC. The story goes that CBS cancelled Mannix and replaced it with Bronk. Carroll O'Connor was part of the creative and development team of the Bronk series. I have the DVD set and it's an alright show but not as good as Mannix.

Other shows from '75 that I give a thumbs up to:

S.W.A.T.
Welcome Back, Kotter
The Blue Knight (haven't seen episodes of this in a long time)
One Day At A Time
Ellery Queen

Dude111 · 12-13-2025, 05:05 AM

I would say the jeffersons buddy

opus · 12-13-2025, 12:33 PM

CBS - ODAAT

ABC- Starsky, Hutch, and Kotter

NBC- SNL

TJ · 12-13-2025, 12:43 PM

NBC promoted 1975-1976 as a Super Season. Every new primetime show was canceled after one season.

The NBC 1975-1976 Fall Preview was hosted by Lloyd Bridges.

opus · 12-13-2025, 12:59 PM

Technically, it’s also the 50th anniversary of Match Game ‘75

AMackII · 12-15-2025, 08:31 PM

Original one day at the time

Mitty · 12-16-2025, 01:01 AM

Those 12th Precinct guys

Dude111 · 12-16-2025, 01:55 AM

I think I see Seinfeld in that picture

icecream · 12-16-2025, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111

I think I see Seinfeld in that picture

Seinfeld is not in that picture. It is six regulars from Barney Miller.

merlinjones · 01-05-2026, 04:09 AM

"The New, Original Wonder Woman" TV movie starring Lynda Carter and Lyle Waggoner premiered in November 1975 and served as the pilot for the series that commenced in 1976. Far and away my choice!

View Poll Results: What's your favorite show that premiered in 1975?
Baretta (ABC)	0	0%
Barney Miller (ABC)	3	14.29%
The Jeffersons (CBS)	6	28.57%
One Day at a Time (CBS)	4	19.05%
Phyllis (CBS)	2	9.52%
Saturday Night Live (NBC)	2	9.52%
Starsky & Hutch (ABC)	0	0%
Switch (CBS)	0	0%
Welcome Back, Kotter (ABC)	3	14.29%
Other	1	4.76%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

12-12-2025, 04:47 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,696	What's your favorite show that premiered in 1975? 1975 was a pretty good year for new television shows. What's your favorite show that premiered in 1975? ABC – Premieres in 1975 Barbary Coast (May 4, 1975) Baretta (January 17, 1975) Barney Miller (January 23, 1975) (unsold pilot - August 22, 1974) Caribe (February 17, 1975) Cher (February 12, 1975) Hot l Baltimore (January 24, 1975) Karen (January 30, 1975) Matt Helm (September 20, 1975) Mobile One (September 2, 1975 pilot; September 12, 1975 as a series) On the Rocks (September 11, 1975) S.W.A.T. (February 24, 1975) Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (September 20 1975) Starsky & Hutch (April 30, 1975 pilot; September 10, 1975 as a series) The Swiss Family Robinson (September 14, 1975) Three for the Road (September 14, 1975) Welcome Back, Kotter (September 9, 1975) When Things Were Rotten (September 10, 1975) CBS – Premieres in 1975 Beacon Hill (August 25, 1975) Big Eddie (August 23, 1975) The Blue Knight (December 17,1975) Bronk (September 21, 1975) Doc (August 16, 1975) The Jeffersons (January 18, 1975) Joe and Sons (September 9, 1975) Kate McShane (September 10, 1975) Khan! (February 7, 1975) McCoy (October 5, 1975) One Day at a Time (December 16, 1975) (50th Anniversary Thread) Phyllis (September 8, 1975) Switch (September 9, 1975) We'll Get By (March 14, 1975) NBC – Premieres in 1975 Archer (January 30, 1975) The Bob Crane Show (March 6, 1975) The Cop and the Kid (December 4, 1975) Doctors’ Hospital (September 10, 1975) The Dumplings (October 4, 1975) Ellery Queen (September 11, 1975) The Family Holvak (September 7, 1975) Fay (September 4, 1975) Grady (December 4, 1975) The Invisible Man (September 8, 1975) Joe Forrester (September 9, 1975) Medical Story (September 4, 1975) The Montefuscos (September 4, 1975) Saturday Night Live (October 11, 1975) Sunshine (March 6, 1975) It wasn't exactly a banner year for NBC. Every new show was one season and done except for Saturday Night Live.
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12-12-2025, 05:18 PM	#2
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,822	I voted for Barney Miller. Even better than Barney Miller: Fawlty Towers
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12-16-2025, 01:01 AM	#10
Mitty Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 19, 2025 Location: Loma Linda Posts: 188	Those 12th Precinct guys Attached Images

12-12-2025, 05:42 PM	#3
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,831	Barney Miller, still watching 50 years later. The great writing team of Bill Persky and Sam Denoff (Dick van Dyke Show) launched both Big Eddie and The Montefuscos that year.

12-12-2025, 06:14 PM	#4
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,125	I believe Bronk aired on CBS, not ABC. The story goes that CBS cancelled Mannix and replaced it with Bronk. Carroll O'Connor was part of the creative and development team of the Bronk series. I have the DVD set and it's an alright show but not as good as Mannix. Other shows from '75 that I give a thumbs up to: S.W.A.T. Welcome Back, Kotter The Blue Knight (haven't seen episodes of this in a long time) One Day At A Time Ellery Queen

12-13-2025, 05:05 AM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,486	I would say the jeffersons buddy

12-13-2025, 12:33 PM	#6
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,581	CBS - ODAAT ABC- Starsky, Hutch, and Kotter NBC- SNL

12-13-2025, 12:43 PM	#7
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,696	NBC promoted 1975-1976 as a Super Season. Every new primetime show was canceled after one season. The NBC 1975-1976 Fall Preview was hosted by Lloyd Bridges.

12-13-2025, 12:59 PM	#8
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,581	Technically, it’s also the 50th anniversary of Match Game ‘75

12-15-2025, 08:31 PM	#9
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,223	Original one day at the time

12-16-2025, 01:55 AM	#11
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,486	I think I see Seinfeld in that picture

01-05-2026, 04:09 AM	#13
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 933	"The New, Original Wonder Woman" TV movie starring Lynda Carter and Lyle Waggoner premiered in November 1975 and served as the pilot for the series that commenced in 1976. Far and away my choice!