Comments on: All Singing! All Dancing! All Failures! 4 Variety Shows that Failed to Find an Audience

By: CBD

CBD — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:22:54 +0000

What about the 1 episode fiasco known as ‘Rosie Live’ the Rosie O’Donnell Variety show which had its series premiere and finale on Nov 26, 2008?

By: crocostimpy

crocostimpy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:21:30 +0000

I vaguely remember Pink Lady and Jeff. Jeff Altman was a very funny stand-up comedian before that show. I guess maybe that explains why I didn’t see him too much after that.

@Kate – I think the reason Wonder Years isn’t available is because of the music. I’m sure it would be very expensive to get the rights to all of it. Here’s hoping it gets straightened out soon though.

By: TBV

TBV — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:29:36 +0000

I actually watched an episode of “Pink Lady and Jeff”. Their guest that week was Cheap Trick and I tuned in just to see them (I’m still a huge Cheap Trick fan). If I remember correctly, they didn’t really appear on the show, but via their video for “Dream Police”.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:28:31 +0000

Battle of the Network Stars was a great show.

Robert Conrad’s intensity was the father of all overly nasty reality game show contestants.

I personally would like to see a rehash of all our favorite Saturday Morning Shows like Wonderama, The Bay City Rollers Saturday Morning show and the one with the two mimes.

By: kate

kate — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:41:37 +0000

It kills me that stuff like “Pink Lady and Jeff” are available on DVD, but “The Wonder Years” is not. Sigh.

By: Witty Nickname

Witty Nickname — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:07:20 +0000

What about “Celebrity Circus”, or are we waiting for that to actually air before we call it a failure?

By: Eroc

Eroc — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:11:54 +0000

How can we forget the many, many great episodes of “The Nick And Jessica Variety Hour.”

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:01:04 +0000

Touche Troy! I guess I was just thinking of the singing and dancing :)

By: K. C. K.

K. C. K. — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:40:40 +0000

Aren’t you forgetting the most recent mistake — which I did not watch — of “Hidden Talents of the Stars”, canceled after 1 episode? Amusing nontheless, Ben.

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:47:00 +0000

Would ‘Vive Laughlin’ count?

Pleeaasssee say yes!