Shotgun Slade
Star Actors: Scott Brady
Released: October 24, 1959
Total Seasons: 2
Production Cost: $52,000 Per Episode (Depending on Inflation)
In the 1950s, Western TV shows and films were a huge hit, and their popularity led people to become so tired of them as the decade came to a close. It was as though people were yearning for something different from the average film that dominated screens across the world. This feeling gave Shotgun Slade a popularity boost as it was different.
Shotgun Slade
The plot saw Slade being an investigator who tackled many special cases, a setting relatively strange when it came to Western films. The show lasted for two seasons and 78 episodes, showing how good it was and was a deal-breaker for Scott Brady’s career. After the show ended, Brady continued working on various shows, such as playing the role of Sheriff Frank in Gremlins, a film released in 1984.
Flying High
Star Actors: Kathryn Witt, Connie Sellecca, Pat Klous, Howard Platt
Released: August 28, 1978
Total Seasons: 1
Production Cost: Unknown
Males relatively dominated the shows of the 50s and 60s, but the 70s came with a different bang. Women started to climb the ranks and were being fully accepted by the public. One of the films that stood out was Flying High, a comedy-drama kind of mix on CBS. It was a star-studded show as the producers went mostly for models with stunning beauty as they hoped this move would attract viewers.
Flying High
The team was hoping it would hit big, but it fell short as many didn’t see much substance to keep the show going. Sadly, Flying High only went through for 18 episodes before it was ditched from the screen. This resulted from numerous negative reviews and endless people saying they were trying to emulate the popular film Charlie’s Angels.
