Articles: Miscellany
A general category for articles that don’t fit into any of the other three groups. Read about unsold pilots, pilot presentations and much, much more.
10 Of The Most Outlandish TV Concepts Ever
Originally Published January 1st, 2004
A look at ten of the craziest television shows of all time, including the infamous Cop Rock, Occasional Wife, The Trouble With Larry and Whoops!.
A Look at Star Trek
Originally Published September 1st, 2006
The original NBC fall preview, critical reviews, Nielsen ratings and the role of demographics in the ultimate cancellation of Star Trek.
A Tale of Two Galacticas
Originally Published June 11th, 2003
An analysis of the failure of Battlestar Galactica and the reasons Galactica 1980 was produced.
The Angel Presentation Reel
Originally Published July 16th, 2003
This “pilot presentation” sold The WB on Joss Whedon’s Angel, a spin-off of Buffy, The Vampire Slayer.
Batgirl and the Batman Phenomenon
Originally Published June 11th, 2003
Used to sell the character of Batgirl to top ABC brass prior to the start of the last season of Batman.
Blondie On Television
Originally Published July 16th, 2003
Chic Young’s comic strip has been adapted for television not once but twice. It failed both times.
Forgotten Buffy, The Vampire Slayer Premiere Trailer
Originally Published July 16th, 2003
This promotional spot launched one of The WB’s most popular programs and was promptly forgotten.
The Mysterious Case of “Selena Mead”
Originally Published January 28th, 2009
Polly Bergen was announced as the star of a CBS series based on Patricia McGerr’s Selena Mead stories. But the show never materialized. Learn why.
Red Dwarf USA
Originally Published July 6th, 2006
NBC tried twice to translate this British comedy use in the United States but could never get it right.
Star Wars on Network Television
Originally Published December 26th, 2003
The popular film franchise has had a long association with television, including several original programs.
Syndicated Shows Of 1987
Originally Published February 1st, 2004
This was the year television changed; upstart Fox was making waves and Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek franchise was returning to the airwaves.
W*A*L*T*E*R
Originally Published July 6th, 2004
This unsold pilot saw Gary Burghoff return to the role of Walter “Radar” O’Reilly after leaving M*A*S*H years earlier. It was pre-empted in half the country during its only airing.
William Dozier’s Unsold Dick Tracy Pilot
Originally Published September 9th, 2008
The man responsible for Batman tried to turn Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy comic strip into a live-action television series, but failed.
Wonder Woman: An Early Attempt
Originally Published July 16th, 2003
An unsold “pilot presentation” for a wacky sitcom version of Wonder Woman exists. You have to see it to believe it.
Last Updated January 28th, 2009