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.
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.
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.
3 Girls 3
'3 Girls 3' was a 1977 TV show that, sadly, only lasted four episodes. The idea behind the show was to cast three anonymous women to play...three anonymous women and to highlight what happens to people when they experience overnight stardom. These unknown women were Debbie Allen, Ellen Foley, and Mimi Kennedy.
Unfortunately, the writers and producers had a hard time pitching the show, and many networks wanted to cast established actors, which went against the concept of the show. Once the show actually made it to the air, the network, as well audiences, just didn't like it, and it was canceled after four episodes.
Mulligan's Stew
The 1977 sitcom 'Mulligan's Stew' was a comedy-drama series about a family that takes in four orphaned children. Obviously, there were several adjustments to be made, and the show portrayed the personal lives of the family as they grow closer together.
However, good acting and a wholesome plot weren't enough to save 'Mulligan's Stew.' By December 1977, NBC canceled the show after just one season, with only 6 episodes having been aired.