Short-Lived TV Shows: 1986-87

Описание: The 1986-87 television season was packed with shows that aimed high but struggled to stay afloat. While some had star power and ambitious premises, they couldn’t capture the ratings needed to survive. Through TV promos, intros, scheduling details, and Nielsen ratings, this video explores the series that came and went in a flash.

Jump to the intro of each show below:

00:00 Introduction
00:26 Easy Street
01:54 Hard Copy
03:33 Together We Stand
05:22 Nothing Is Easy
07:28 The Wizard
08:53 Spies
11:09 Jack and Mike
12:37 1986 (news magazine)
13:46 Roxie
16:30 Harry
18:34 Better Days
20:55 Take Five
22:58 The Tortellis
24:32 Mariah
26:31 Our World
27:46 Shell Game
29:44 Nothing in Common
31:44 Kay O'Brien
33:42 Roomies
35:34 The Popcorn Kid
37:05 Sidekicks
38:40 Dads
40:43 Gung Ho
42:20 Starman
45:04 Life With Lucy
46:40 Downtown
49:18 Outlaws
51:44 Down and Out of Beverly Hills
53:30 The Ellen Burstyn Show
55:27 Sweet Surrender
57:10 Heart of the City
58:55 Karen's Song
1:00:03 What a Country!
1:01:19 One Big Family

🕵️ Cult Favorite Spotlight: The Tortellis – This Cheers spinoff seemed like a sure thing, but instead, it became a punchline in TV history. Struggling to step out of its predecessor’s shadow, the show’s quick cancellation proved that not every sitcom spin-off finds success.

Did these shows deserve a second chance, or were they rightfully forgotten? You decide as we take a deep dive into this season’s short-lived TV landscape.

🔹 Want to see the short-lived TV shows from 1985-86?    • Short-Lived TV Shows: 1985-86  

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For information, I generally refer to:

IMDB
Wikipedia
The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows (Seventh Edition)
The TV Ratings Guide
TV Tango
Ultimate70s.com

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📜 COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: This video contains clips of promotional materials, commercials, and TV intros for educational and analytical purposes under the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). All footage has been edited, cropped, and contextualized with original commentary to provide historical insight into short-lived television series. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are the rightful copyright owner and have concerns, please contact me, and I will address the issue promptly.

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