NBC must have been grateful to have LHOTP, it's only hit and still strong after several seasons.
Their next established show was Rockford Files at 45th.
They didn't develop any comedies and relied on movies and mini series which didnt establish viewer loyalty and habits.
Their only new hit was mid season's Project UFO which debuted Feb up against Rhoda/On Our Own on CBS and How the West Was Won on ABC. It opened with a strong 36 share beating CBS and close to ABC as HTWWW had a 36 share over 3 hours.
The next week UFO saw a respectable 32 share, then a 31 so it was slipping. A 28 share followed but a few weeks later it jumped back up to a 34.
So no blockbuster but compared to what else they had, there was potential, So next season NBC sent it to Thursday up against Mork and The Waltons and it bombed.
They were smart to see potential in Chips, which took off on Saturdaysnext season.
ABC was on a roll with Love Boat, 3's Company, Taxi, Eight is Enough adding to their hits. Their only real flops were Redd Foxx and San Pedro Beach Bums, an Aaron Spelling misfire.
Like Redd Foxx, Harvey Korman was lured to ABC but his series was a filler that did well but was considered a time slot hit. Nancy Walker and Rob Reiner were also given series on the philosophy that not only were they popular names, their absence from popular shows like Sanford, Rhoda and All in the Family might weaken those shows.
CBS were relying on old favorites. Betty White was strong the first few weeks then faded.
Incredible Hulk was their strongest newbie.
It was lucky for CBS that NBC was doing so badly or else some of their weaker shows would have really suffered.
Yup. You can hate John all you want, but like seriously he was the cornerstone of the show for years. So he should get a long ass funeral and burial and all the things because Drake and John deserve that.
Yes. We should absolutely move on from John/Drake's 40 year legacy on the show to see what Leo is going to do tomorrow. Lol. This can't be a serious post.
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