Top 30 TV Shows That Flopped In The 1980s

Published on 06/03/2022
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8. The Highwayman

The plot of The Highwayman, which took place in the not too distant future, was quite similar to those of Mad Max and Knight Rider. In the spring of 1988, nine episodes were shown after a prolonged pilot program that aired in September 1987. It’s possible that extended lengths of monotonous driving wouldn’t make for the ideal story element in a television program.

8 The Highwayman

8 The Highwayman

The program was conceived of by the duo of Glen A. Larson and Douglas Heyes, with Larson being the well-known creator of the first Battlestar Galactica series, which aired in the late 1970s and did not perform very well in comparison to The Highwayman. Heyes was the show’s executive producer. However, despite the fact that “Battlestar Galactica” has amassed a sizeable fanbase over the years, virtually no one genuinely enjoys watching it.

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7. Maggie Briggs

In this light-hearted workplace comedy sitcom, Suzanne Pleshette (of “The Birds”) as a feature writer who finds herself transferred to the drafting of human-interest stories. After only six episodes and one short month on the air, the series was canceled and given a lower priority.

7 Maggie Briggs

7 Maggie Briggs

It is quite evident that the producers wished to attract an audience by prominently using the famous lead actor’s name in the title of the film, and it must have been an incredible honor for the actress for them to proceed with the project. However, despite her star power, the creators of the series haven’t been able to redeem it. It was doomed from the start.

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