6. Hello, Larry
The world has never stopped loving the iconic M*A*S*H, which led some to believe that anyone involved in the show may be appreciated in any future role regardless. This wasn’t quite what happened when McLean Stevenson, who played Lt. Colonel Henry Blake, signed on for a lead role in Hello, Larry.
Hello, Larry
In the show, Larry played a radio DJ who leaves L.A to move with his family to Portland, Oregon. Despite Stevenson’s acting chops, especially in his role in M*A*S*H, viewers just couldn’t seem to dig their heels into this role. Feedback showed that he just wasn’t a likable character. With just two seasons in the can, Hello Larry bid farewell to TV screens, fast becoming “The great white hope to the butt of jokes”, with thanks to Rolling Stone in particular.
7. The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer
It seems that network execs will never learn that certain topics, like slavery in pre-war America, don’t work for sitcoms. In The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer, the lead character is a nobleman who flees the UK as a result of some gambling debts starting to catch up with him. Somehow, he manages to land a job as a butler to President Lincoln. We can’t make this up.
The Secret Diary Of Desmond Pfeiffer
The core theme of the series becomes all the more ridiculous when the show decided to portray Lincoln with stereotypically gay affectations, as well as showcasing White House employees as drunks who don’t know what they’re doing. The first episode faced protest action, and it wasn’t even a month before it was off the air.
