Sword of Justice
‘Sword of Justice’ followed the story of a man that led the life of a playboy by day and turned into a ruthless mercenary by night. But, contrary to Batman or other superheroes of the ilk, Jack Cole let his enemies know he was coming for them by sending them three cards.
Audiences didn’t love the show and found the fact that this mercenary warned his victims just a little over-the-top. Producers only released nine episodes, and NBC decided to cancel it altogether.
Carter Country
ABC's 1977 sitcom, 'Carter Country,' lasted for an impressive two years and 44 episodes. However, it's still not a success story since audiences still had their issues with the culturally sensitive show.
Starring Victor French, Kene Holliday, Vernee Watson, Richard Paul, Harvey Vernon, and Barbara Cason, 'Carter Country' followed the lives of different police officers that came from different backgrounds and cultures and how they overcame their differences. Although it sounded great on paper, the show eventually got canceled due to low ratings.
David Cassidy: Man Undercover
'The Partridge Family' star, David Cassidy, became so famous back in the '70s that he even starred in his own spin-off series: 'David Cassidy: Man Undercover.' In the show, Cassidy played a police officer who was sent to investigate a high school drug ring. Other famous actors in the show included Simon Oakland and Ed Harris.
Aired in 1978, the series was canceled after only 10 episodes, with many viewers and critics considering the show a cheap attempt to jumpstart Cassidy's career.
The American Girls
Released by CBS in 1978, 'The American Girls' lasted for about six days, and it was basically another series in a long list of 'Charlie's Angels' copy TV shows. Many producers tried to come up with a hit TV show like the 70's 'Charlie's Angels,' but none made the cut.
Lead actresses Priscilla Barnes and Debra Clinger played two beautiful investigative reporters that worked on a news show called 'The American Report.' While it was an entertaining adventure drama, these girls never had a chance since their show was aired on the 9-10 pm time slot, the same as ABC's 'The Love Boat.'
The Manhunter
This detective drama aired on CBS in 1974 and managed to survive a whole seven months and 22 episodes. 'The Manhunter' starred the famous Ken Howard as the show's protagonist - an ex-marine named Dave Barrett, whose best friend dies during a bank robbery.
The series was set in the 1930s Depression era, and viewers saw the heroic Dave Barrett give up his quiet farm life to become a private detective that wants to arrest as many criminals as possible. He travels across the country and only goes back home to visit family. Despite a great cast, a good plot, and star guests, such as Sam Elliot, Mark Hamill, Claudia Jennings, and more, the show was canceled after just one season.