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BLT · 05-19-2003, 02:54 PM

Get Smart--ABC passed on it as a Tom Poston vehicle
Cosby Show--ABC also passed on it
3rd Rock from the Sun--Originally developed for ABC
NewsRadio--Ditto
All in the Family--Ditto
CSI--ABC passed on this hit show as well

*GoodMorningCalgary* · 05-19-2003, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by BLT
Get Smart--ABC passed on it as a Tom Poston vehicle
Cosby Show--ABC also passed on it
3rd Rock from the Sun--Originally developed for ABC
NewsRadio--Ditto
All in the Family--Ditto
CSI--ABC passed on this hit show as well

Man, ABC is pretty stupid

how do you know all of this???

Sitcomwriter · 05-19-2003, 03:14 PM

The Ortegas-NBC passed on it.It starts airing on FOX this Fall.

treky · 05-20-2003, 04:02 PM

Star Trek was first offered to CBS, but they passed, and went with "Lost in Space" instead.

I think I read or heard somewhere that either "Friends" or "Seinfeld" was first offered to another network.

After ABC cannceled "Taxi" it was first offered to HBO, but then NBC picked it up.

BLT · 05-20-2003, 04:25 PM

how do you know all of this???

During my high school years, before homeroom I would go straight to the library & read USA Today's Life section. Other information I gathered from various internet sites & E! True Hollywood Story--I've always been fascinated--if not somewhat obsessed w/ the latest, behind the scenes TV news.

BLT · 05-20-2003, 04:40 PM

Also, After NBC cancelled JAG both ABC & CBS sought the show. Of course CBS outbid ABC.

The TV-movie "Mary & Rhoda" was originally envisioned as a potential spinoff series, but either CBS passed or MTM wanted too much money & ABC picked it up, but by then plans for a series were dropped & it was only a one-shot movie.

factsoflife · 05-21-2003, 07:28 PM

Moesha was originally developed for CBS but they passed on it and it went of course to UPN.

Aaron Spelling first presented Charmed, 7th Heaven, Savannah, Malibu Shores and Titans to "FOX" but they passed on all of them.

Charmed, 7th Heaven, Savannah all went to the WB

Malibu Shores and Titans went to NBC.

Titans and Malibu Shores lasted less than a full season.

Savannah lasted 2 seasons.

Sean Snow · 05-21-2003, 08:29 PM

Three's Company was offered to CBS, NBC, and ABC. All three passed, but when ABC got a new president it was picked up.

According to the book by Chris Mann, The Ropers was offered to NBC after it was cancelled, but they passed.

BLT · 05-22-2003, 05:05 PM

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch was developed at CBS.
UPN's Abby was originally developed as a Cherri O'terri vehicle for CBS.

factsoflife · 05-22-2003, 05:37 PM

WOW CBS passed on a lot of successful hit shows.

05-19-2003, 02:54 PM	#1
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	Shows that other networks passed on Get Smart--ABC passed on it as a Tom Poston vehicle Cosby Show--ABC also passed on it 3rd Rock from the Sun--Originally developed for ABC NewsRadio--Ditto All in the Family--Ditto CSI--ABC passed on this hit show as well
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05-20-2003, 04:02 PM	#4
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	Star Trek was first offered to CBS, but they passed, and went with "Lost in Space" instead. I think I read or heard somewhere that either "Friends" or "Seinfeld" was first offered to another network. After ABC cannceled "Taxi" it was first offered to HBO, but then NBC picked it up.
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05-21-2003, 07:28 PM	#7
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	Moesha was originally developed for CBS but they passed on it and it went of course to UPN. Aaron Spelling first presented Charmed, 7th Heaven, Savannah, Malibu Shores and Titans to "FOX" but they passed on all of them. Charmed, 7th Heaven, Savannah all went to the WB Malibu Shores and Titans went to NBC. Titans and Malibu Shores lasted less than a full season. Savannah lasted 2 seasons. Attached Images
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05-19-2003, 03:14 PM	#3
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	The Ortegas-NBC passed on it.It starts airing on FOX this Fall.

05-20-2003, 04:25 PM	#5
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	how do you know all of this??? During my high school years, before homeroom I would go straight to the library & read USA Today's Life section. Other information I gathered from various internet sites & E! True Hollywood Story--I've always been fascinated--if not somewhat obsessed w/ the latest, behind the scenes TV news.

05-20-2003, 04:40 PM	#6
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	Also, After NBC cancelled JAG both ABC & CBS sought the show. Of course CBS outbid ABC. The TV-movie "Mary & Rhoda" was originally envisioned as a potential spinoff series, but either CBS passed or MTM wanted too much money & ABC picked it up, but by then plans for a series were dropped & it was only a one-shot movie.

05-21-2003, 08:29 PM	#8
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Three's Company was offered to CBS, NBC, and ABC. All three passed, but when ABC got a new president it was picked up. According to the book by Chris Mann, The Ropers was offered to NBC after it was cancelled, but they passed.

05-22-2003, 05:05 PM	#9
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	Sabrina, the Teenage Witch was developed at CBS. UPN's Abby was originally developed as a Cherri O'terri vehicle for CBS.

05-22-2003, 05:37 PM	#10
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	WOW CBS passed on a lot of successful hit shows.