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failed tv series with a big name lead

posted a year ago by [deleted]
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Dan August (1970-71), 26 episodes with Burt Reynolds

[–] [deleted] a year ago

Kingston Confidential (1977) with Raymond Burr - after two successful series, this one with Burr lasted only 13 episodes

[–] Mustang (5447) a year ago

The Brink (2015) 10 eps, Jack Black and Tim Robbins.
Pan Am (2012) 14 eps, Christina Ricci, Margot Robbie who was possibly not a big name at the time.
The Playboy Club (2011) 7 eps, 4 unaired, Amber Heard, David Krumholtz
Ringer (2012) 22 eps, Sarah Michelle Geller

[–] Mustang (5447) a year ago

Stacked (2005-06) 19 eps, 5 unaired, Pamela Anderson
Baywatch Nights (1995-96) 44 eps, David Hasselhoff, Angie Harmon

[–] Mattc164 (618) a year ago

The Beast - Patrick Swayze.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4423) a year ago

Liked that one.

[–] [deleted] a year ago

Dollhouse - Eliza Dushku

She's not a huge name, but she had starred in a few movies when she did Dollhouse.

[–] Tonez78 (517) a year ago

I know who she is. Pretty f'n hot I used to have an issue of Maxim magazine with her in it.

[–] [deleted] a year ago

Van Dyke and Company (1976) - another variety show that lasted 11 episodes.

[–] nyctc7 (43720) a year ago

Every so often a network will try and revive the prime-time variety show.

The Maya Rudolph Show (2014) - This was billed as a one-time special, and even though it did not do particularly well, led to the below
Maya & Marty (2016) - Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, 6 episodes

[–] [deleted] a year ago

there were a lot of failed variety shows. dolly parton had one that lasted one season a back in the 80s

[–] Tonez78 (517) a year ago

The Witcher starring Henry Cavill.