Gina Bryant, the show was called Sunshine and it has a listing on IMDB. Compiled here is a listing of 45 short-lived and possibly easily forgotten 70's television series. A television fanatic on October 17, 2019: Can anyone remember a show called ace of thieves. Bearcats! The characters for this series were based on author John O'Hara's writings. Author Courtney Summers popularized #ToTheGirls in April 2015, starting the hashtag as a way for older women to share words of wisdom and encouragement to teenage girls grappling with the sometimes harmful, sexist messaging they receive everyday. Thanks :). Mulligan's Stew was a comedy drama series that began its run in October of 1977 and lasted until December of 1977. Not sure about any like that in the 70s that I am recalling. It was an update of sorts of the classic 1944 film Going My Way that starred Bing Crosby. I can’t seem to remember the name of the series. Glory Miller (author) from USA on July 05, 2015: You're right! It seemed there was an older woman. Roy Mendelsohn and Norman Bartold was District Attorney Donahue and these two were always the good old boys on Adam's side of the things. On a recent visit, while cooking a whole roast chicken for her, my 8 year old niece and my two year old daughter – she gently commented on how she admired how fluidly I moved about the kitchen. A Deadly Education is set at Scholomance, a school for the magically gifted where failure means certain death (for real) — until one girl, El, begins to unlock its many secrets. And, if I remember correctly, Naughton sang the theme song as well, and actually had a minor hit with it. Might be early 80's, but I don't think so. The series was created by Jack Webb of Dragnet fame and based on the real life program started by the United States Air Force in an attempt to explain away UFO sightings and encounters. Joining a wagon train, he finds himself the captain when then original leader proves to be unfit for the job. Working with Paris were four young police officers, Stacey Erickson as played by Cecilia Hart, Charlie Bogart as played by Jake Mitchell, Willie Miller as played by Mike Warren and Ernie Villas portrayed by Frank Ramirez. Kane and Ramsey tool around in Kane's 1966 VW Bug that has a Porsche 9-12 engine in it. Jim Malloy (John Savage) was a cub reporter at the Gibbsville Courier. It starred Oliver Clark as Stuart Hibbard and Beverly Arches as his wife, Judy. Sandy Helberg was Figgy, who worked as a grocery store delivery person. James C Moore from Joliet, IL on February 12, 2019: I thought that I was going to be familiar with more shows on your list. There were 8 episodes filmed, but only four managed to air before the series was canceled as it was scheduled opposite NBC's The Rockford Files. Their plane had died. Thanks! Karen was Karen Angelo, a single woman who worked at an organization in Washington, D.C. called "Open America", that spent it's time seeking out and exposing crooked politicians and doing lobbying work for citizen's concerns. But he also had another show from January 1979 through March 1979 with Sharon Gless called "Turnabout". The Cassidy series you are thinking of is Breaking Away. but i cant find nothing about it on the web. Alexander Holmes an accident prone police officer who always managed to send every partner he ever had to the hospital. They had three children of their own and suddenly found themselves having to take in Michael' sisters four children when she and her husband are killed. Very funny. I saw every episode. Hi dose anyboby here remember a very short lived show . 47 Likes, 1 Comments - University of Central Arkansas (@ucabears) on Instagram: “Your gift provides UCA students with scholarships, programs, invaluable learning opportunities and…” The show lasted for six weeks, airing 6 of the 13 episodes before getting hit with the cancellation axe. Based on the feature film The New Land (also called The Emigrants) that starred Max von Sydow and Liv Ullman.Swiss immigrants to the US, Anna Larsen (Bonnie Bedelia) and her husband Christain (Scott Thomas) were trying to build a life together with their children in the wilderness near Solna, Minnesota. She would yell “get back of the line.“ She ran a tight ship. A bit of trivia for you: Debra did a stint on Saturday morning TV as Super Chic on The Kroftt Supershow from 1977. They were part of 9 shows cancelled when NBC hired a new president. It starred Stoney Jackson as an ex con and Nicholas Campbell as a hot shot reporter who spent a lot of time going under cover in order to get material for his news stories. Bray played a computer geek they befriended in the military. Does anyone else remember the TV series "Makin' It", which starred David Naughton from "An American Werewolf In London"? Anyone have a copy of that one. It was the Love Boat on rails and each week a guest star or two would have some sort of problem to work through before the end of the episode. thanks. Angel explained that they could make a deal, and she would make sure she got more money for her allowance and a new car. This has made many lists as being one of the worst TV series ever produced. Also, showing up were big name musical stars like John Denver, KC and the Sunshine Band, Bobbie Gentry and more. These three beautiful ladies had just recently graduated from flight stewardess school and were now working for Sunwest Airlines. Lucan was an adventure drama series that began its run on ABC on December 26, 1977 and lasted until December 4, 1978 and lasted for eleven episodes. it shoewed the state of california in the opening credits. By turning the watch off, Sam could go invisible but if he stayed that way for more than 15 minutes in any 24 hour period, he would die. Thanks to its extensive charitable work and community outreach, The Unity Project has won the hearts and minds of most in the Upstate New York region, but Lo knows there’s more to the group than meets the eye. But I love this site for tripping down memory lane! Also had on the show Mary Wickes who tells. Struck By Lightning was a very short lived series that aired on CBS from September 19, 1979 to October 3, 1979. I was young and remember very little besides this. Another Day was a comedy that aired beginning on April 8, 1978 and lasted until April 29, 1978. My uncle's plane was used in the show. The series lasted for only four 90 minute episodes and was inspired by of all things, an ABC TV movie Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate from 1971 which starred Hayes and Natwick in different roles. The Ending Of Project Power Explained. The high budget and little interest among women are what made the studio decide against a second season. Lee Chamberlain was Woody's understanding and supportive wife, Barbara. Project UFO aired on NBC from February 19, 1978 to August 30, 1979. Dose anyone remember the name of a show from the late 70's . Does anyone know the name of a sifi show that in the begining of the show, it showed a head made of graph lines turning around? There was some speculation that Cicely had changed her mind about the role of Christie Love because of her work in the Pittman movie. Michael Pataki was Sgt. Kevin Brophy was Lucan a young man who had spent the first 10 years of his life out in the wild being raised by wolves. Glory Miller (author) from USA on April 08, 2017: It sounds to me as though you are remembering "The Secret Empire" which was a segment on the 1979 NBC series, "Cliffhangers". The title might have been SNAFU or S.N.A.F.U. I was probably 12 at the time, and it was past my bed time, so I don't remember a lot of it. Scott of course played Chachi who would get a spin off from the show in the form of Joanie Loves Chachi in 1982. I mean I loved every second of this book, but the ending is so frustrating and unsatisfying! I remember the cast at the end of their "news" program signing off then talking gibberish to each other after the sound was cut. Alice's character was called Prince. Absolutely, that series fits well on this listing! citcom pilot, called "Pilot".1972ish. It was about a bunch of young guys who hung out at a disco, and I'm pretty sure it was an attempt to cash in on the "Saturday Night Fever" disco craze. Lucas Tanner was a drama that began its run on NBC September 11, 1974 and ended on August 20, 1975 with 22 episodes. It was about aliens that look just like us they came from a different planet. real heartthrob .. Movie was Probe, series was Search. During the first season, the two investigating Air Force Officers were Major Jake Gatlin (William Jordan) and Staff Sgt. It all took place in one room of some sort. Both shows were highly (and badly) edited going from each a 60 minute show to 30 minutes for this venture. Stevenson was conservative priest, Father Cleary, who always found himself at odds with Sister Agnes (Priscilla Lopez), who was very liberal in her attitude toward sinners. I'm trying to find out the name of a tv series that was about a guy who helped people and during the process of helping them he made audio tapes and at the end of each episode, he would open a hidden wall in his office/home and put the tape in there with many, many others. Does anyone else remember such a show, I would love to find information just out of curiosity. Thanks for the visit and the comment! Glory Miller (author) from USA on November 03, 2018: You might be thinking of the comedy/crime drama series "Randall and Hopkirk, (Deceased)" which was a British from 1969. It was about a truck driver who had a chimpanzee called Bear as his side kick. Sadly, Teresa died in 2002 at age 54, from injuries sustained in a house fire.Does anyone else think that Teresa looked like Whitney Houston? While most of their investigations proved that in most instances the sightings were either faked or cases of mistaken identity, there were about 30% that could not be satisfactorily explained. Roll Out began its life on CBS October 3, 1973 and ended on January 4, 1974. The police department then decided to try out a new robotic police officer in the guise of Det. There are more 70s shows that fit into this category, but a page this size simply can't list them all. Nashville 99 aired on CBS from April 1 to April 22, 1977. Bruce Solomon, was then cast to fill the role. Logan (Gregory Harrison) a Sandman, begins to question the system and meets Jessica,(Heather Menzies) a woman soon destined for termination. He was really looking for a gritty, realistic dramatic series, but CBS told him that viewers weren't into that kind of series at the time and apparently audiences also weren't into this kind of comedy as it was canceled after only four episodes. Hazel Abee from Malaysia on July 08, 2015: Early days for Scott Bio, after his Happy Days !! When it's time for termination, you can either take part in the "carousel" (the execution process) or you can be like some who become "runners" and who seek to find safety in the "Sanctuary" that exists beyond the walls of the city. Me and the Chimp was one of the worst TV series i read and My World and Welcome to It horrible theme song and putrid animation and a crappy TV series. Geoffrey Scott was a US marshal Jim Donner who discovered a race of aliens in an underground city called Chimera. The Montefuscos, Tony (Joesph Sirola) and Rose (Naomi Stevens), were a middle class Italian family living in Connecticut. I believe that a pre Charlie's Angels Farrah Fawcett had a semi occurring role on that series, she worked in 8 episodes as Sue Ingham. I was pretty sure it was a series of some sort but then again I might be way off course. Mel Stewart was career military man, Sgt. It was about a teacher of school or adviser that helped teenage students whit family problems, most of the time they wanted to commit suicide. Robbie Rist played Glendon Farrell, a little boy who lived near Tanner and would come over just to talk. You think you know how the story will end but there are some many twists. There is at least one more. Once a series, the character of Braddock was phased out and viewers were introduced to another wealthy man just as evil, Arthur Maitland played by David Brian. It started on in November of 1978, lasted for 10 episodes before being canceled. Gregory "Yoyo" Yonovich (John Schuck) as Holme's partner. I'm trying to find out the name of 1970s tv show about a baseball team. I'm trying to remember the name of a very short lived sit com. When Redd Foxx walked out on the series Sanford and Son, instead of shutting down production, the producers gave Grady (Whitman Mayo) the opportunity to step into the limelight while Foxx was gone. It seems he always stayed on the boat as a sort of tech guy while the other two were the action dudes. But, I love watching old shows like that. He explained he was in the "john" of a club named the "Pan Moon". The show followed the adventures of five high school graduates who lived in the middle class neighborhood of Flatbush in New York. Flying High was an adventure show that first took flight on CBS September 29, 1978 and lasted until January 23, 1979. Still as a young child and years prior, the show starring Bill Bixby, in the Courtship of Eddie's Father. His mission took him all over the country. He decides he wants to start a new chapter in his life, so he moves to St. Louis and gets a job as a teacher at Harry S. Truman Memorial High School. Pete Gallagher, her partner. Someone help! This Aaron Spelling police drama aired on ABC for 13 episodes starting on January 17, 1974 and ending April 11, 1974. this quest for some reason has bugged me into looking every now and than. Cygnet Brown from Springfield, Missouri on July 15, 2015: I grew up during the 70s and I remember very few of these shows. Great one! AFS was a file system and sharing platform that allowed users to access and distribute stored content. Supertrain was a high speed nuclear powered train that would zoom between New York and Los Angeles in 36 hours. Glory Miller (author) from USA on July 08, 2015: Yes, the David Naughton sitcom is certainly a short lived series. She was part of the singing group who hosted the show, Kaptain Kool and the Kongs. NBC ordered six episodes but only 3 aired. This was a light-hearted look at police work and also starred Matt Clark as Lt. Arthur Kipling. The series lasted for just six episodes before being canceled. It was pretty bad, reminded me of an Ed Wood production. I used to love a show called BJ and the Bear which I think was aired in either the late 70's or possibly the 80's. After ending her relationship with Archangel, Betsy joined Storm's X-Treme X-Men team in the search for Destiny's diaries. Living in the wild for the first years of his life, did have some advantages, he was able to use the skills learned from the wolf pack in order to evade his pursuer, Prentis and anyone else who was a threat to him. Producers and network executives hoped it would pull viewers, especially children, away from its competition because of the slapstick silliness of the show. Shaffer would go on to find fame as bandleader and side kick to David Letterman.