Members Khan Posted January 19, 2022 Members Share Posted January 19, 2022 Boom. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted March 29, 2022 Author Members Share Posted March 29, 2022 Charo was everywhere in the 70's and 80's, guesting on variety shows and sitcoms (often as herself) but never managed her own starring vehicle. In the 70's there was both a sitcom and variety series proposed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted May 9, 2022 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2022 Tony Curtis went to TV in the 70's with 2 attempts-The Persuaders with Roger Moore and his own Mystery Movie 'McCoy' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted August 27, 2022 Author Members Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) After success in the UK as a comedy performer and movie success in the US, Dudley Moore had two attempts at sitcom success on CBS with 'Dudley' and 'Daddy's Girls' both of which flopped badly. Please register in order to view this content Edited August 27, 2022 by Paul Raven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted December 14, 2022 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2022 Carol got paid $250,000 for that pilot for the 67/68 season. CBS invested $250,000 for the production but declined the show. It was the most invested into a half hour pilot to that time. Desi arnaz produced and directed and it played as Lucy Lite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted March 13, 2023 Author Members Share Posted March 13, 2023 Anthony Quinn after decades in the movies attempted TV stardom with Man and the CIty on ABC for the 71/72 season Over at CBS Glenn Ford tried TV with Cade's County 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted April 18, 2023 Author Members Share Posted April 18, 2023 Academy award winner Susan Hayward had 2 attempts at a TV series via TV movie pilots. 'Heat of Anger' was for a proposed lawyer series 'Fitzgerald and Pride'. Barbara Stanwyck had to pull out and Susan took her place. The series was not picked up. Her next attempt 'Say Goodbye Maggie Cole' about inner city doctors never had the chance as Susan became ill and was unable to work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DemetriKane Posted July 8, 2023 Members Share Posted July 8, 2023 Has anyone mentioned Halle Berry's short-lived summer series "Extant"? CBS made a big deal about Halle leading one of their shows, promos were everywhere! I remember her head floating at the bottom of my screen many times as I watch " Big Brother" lol. The show could have been better but I thought overall it was decent. Halle was great and had an awesome supporting cast. The ratings were also great in the beginning but didn't hold over. I could see Halle leading another show in the future and I wouldn't mind more sci-fi projects from Halle. Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members antmunoz Posted July 8, 2023 Members Share Posted July 8, 2023 Joan Crawford is the winner! THE JOAN CRAWFORD SHOW, 1959. Pilot only. THE FOXES, 1961. Pilot only. Joan is Millicent Fox. ROYAL BAY/DELLA/FATAL CONFINEMENT, 1963. (Joan is a “special guest star” in this pilot but could’ve continued in the series. The pilot was released as a film, DELLA AKA FATAL CONFINEMENT.) Joan’s many guest appearances on other shows would lead one to believe she was in demand on tv. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted July 11, 2023 Author Members Share Posted July 11, 2023 There really wasn't any place for actresses from the 40's on primetime in the 60's. Female lead dramas were non existent . TV movies were just beginning to take off in the late 60's. So it was guest spots as the only option. Barbara Stanwyck was the exception with Big Valley. Jean Arthur was another who tried a comeback but the Jean Arthur Show was a flop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted October 30, 2023 Author Members Share Posted October 30, 2023 Just came across a pilot/proposal starring Jerry Hall (most recently Mrs Rupert Murdoch) from 1986 titled 'She's With Me' co starring Dinah Manoff. Jerry plays a super model who befriends a working woman from a totally different social sphere., 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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