Top 30 TV Shows That Flopped In The 1980s

Published on 06/03/2022
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16. Ace Crawford, Private Eye

Tim Conway portrayed the title character, a fumbling private investigator who nonetheless always seems to solve murders, in this spoof of detective genre starring Tim Conway. However, not everyone was able to appreciate the slapstick humor. After showing the first five episodes of the series, CBS decided to terminate production on the show.

16 Ace Crawford Private Eye

16 Ace Crawford Private Eye

Tim Conway’s one-of-a-kind and outrageous signature of slapstick humor was used prominently in almost every episode of the show, despite the fact that the show was primarily focused on solving mysteries. Nevertheless, despite the presence of one hilarious man, this floundering ship could not be saved by his humor alone. Even with this mark on his background, Tim Conway was able to maintain a successful acting career, which is a source of great relief.

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15. The Powers Of Matthew Star

The troubles of Matthew Star, who was simply trying to be a normal teenager like any other adolescent, were the focus of this story. The only concern is that he is an extraterrestrial being from another planet and possesses unique abilities. And as expected in the alien genre, the government is actively looking for him to apprehend him. Oh, and because he used to be an extraterrestrial prince, he also needs to avoid being killed by assassins. Clearly, there wasn’t much of a future for this series.

15 The Powers Of Matthew Star

15 The Powers Of Matthew Star

Although it’s obvious that this program didn’t survive very long, it was successful in running for an entire season, which is something that not all of the other items on the list were able to do. Despite this, TV Guide ranked it as one of the lamest shows of all time in 2002, aside from being the worst series of the 1980s.

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