Roll Out
‘Roll Out’ was a CBS show that was set in World War II; it was based on a true story. It followed drivers who were working for the 5050th Trucking Company, a unit that had to deliver supplies to soldiers. During their off time, the drivers would frequent nightclubs near their base.
The idea behind the show was to try and emulate the successful ‘M*A*S*H,’ but that didn’t really work. ‘Roll Out’ first aired on October 3, 1973, but only made it till January 4, 1974. The show was canceled mid-season with only 12 episodes out of a total of 24 airing.
The Snoop Sisters
'The Snoop Sisters' only lasted for four 90-minute episodes. It starred Mildred Natwick and Helen Hayes as retired sisters who try to solve mysteries. Wistfully, the show's four episodes were aired over the span of two years, which made it difficult for audiences to follow or care about the show.
This NBC mystery program ended up being canceled, partly because of a controversy that it sparked when Alice cooper, a popular rock star, appeared on the show. The episode he appeared in was titled 'The Devil Made Me Do It,' and you can guess audiences didn't like that one bit.
The Sixth Sense
'The Sixth Sense' was a 1972 ABC show that followed bizarre stories about ghosts and ESPs. The show did last longer than many others on this list, with two seasons -- the first one had 13 episodes, and the second one had 12.
But, despite its spooky premise, the show just didn't hold up. Even guest appearances from stars like Joan Crawford, Stephanie Powers, and Steve Forrest couldn't really save the show. It ran for two months and was canceled in December of 1972.
Project UFO
1778's 'Project UFO' sounds like a show that would draw viewers in, but sadly it just couldn't captivate its audience. The show's debut was on February 19th, and its mission was to try and delve into the mysteries of UFO sighting across the states.
Most of the sighting turned out to be fake, which could be part of the reason the show never really took off. Sure, the show had two seasons but was easily forgotten by the nation after its cancelation in 1979. The concept of uncovering mysteries and giving them a rational explanation just isn't fun.
Paris
'Paris' was a police drama that ran on CBS in 1979 and starred James Earl Jones as a police captain named Woody Paris. Woody taught Criminology and sought to solve extremely difficult cases. Paris' home life was also portrayed on the show, but that wasn't enough to keep viewers engaged.
This was partly due to the fact that the show had one of CBS's worst timeslots -- Saturdays at 10 p.m. The show was moved to Tuesdays in order to try and save it, but that didn't help improve ratings, in January 1980 the show was canceled with two episodes left unaired.