Just by its name, you can probably guess what ‘The San Pedro Beach Bums’ was about. That’s right; it was about five young friends that shared a houseboat in Southern California. Released by ABC in 1977, the show had a decent cast, with names like Stuart Pankin, John Mark Robinson, and Christopher Murney.
However, this story about a group of young, carefree men living it up in San Pedro, California, didn’t have enough substance to keep audiences engaged. It was cancelled in under three months, with just 10 episodes making it to air.
Holmes and Yoyo
Yet another police show, 'Holmes and Yoyo,' barely lasted three months. Released by ABC in September 1976, it was pulled off the air in December of the same year. The story was about Detective Alexander Holmes and his robot partner, who was disguised as a detective called Gregory "Yoyo" Yonovich. The catch was that only very few people actually knew that he was a robot.
Unfortunately, TV Guide claimed it was one of the worst shows ever made, and that was it for 'Holmes and Yoyo.' Low ratings and viewership got the show canceled in no time.
Young Dan'l Boone
'Young Dan'l Boone' was a TV show that aired on CBS in 1977, and it followed the life of famous American frontiersman Daniel Boone before he got married. In his adventures as a young man, Daniel Boone is played by Rick Moses, but even a handsome actor like him couldn't save the show from abrupt cancellation.
After only 8 episodes, of which only 4 were aired, CBS pulled the show off the air after low ratings and generally bad reviews.
Rosetti and Ryan
The 1977 legal drama 'Rosetti and Ryan' starred Tony Roberts and Squire Fridell as two very different attorneys practicing law. Unfortunately, the series was canceled after a short month, with only 6 episodes ever airing.
Even though NBC thought a legal drama with two likable characters had all the ingredients to become a hit show, this wasn't the case, and they canceled the show soon after its premiere.
Dusty’s Trail
This show had it rough from the very start, as no network wanted to release it. 'Dusty's Trail' was a cheap attempt to copy 'Gilligan's Island' but set it in the old west. The show was released in 1973, to very bad audience reviews.
The cast wasn't properly matched, the production and the script were weak, and it was just an overall failure. This is why it's a real mystery that it lasted for 26 episodes and a whole year on the air. A cast that included talented actors like Jeannine Riley, Lori Saunders, and Bob Denver wasn't enough to keep this show alive.