Today marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the 1974-1975 season, which introduced more than 20 new shows including Sons and Daughters, Sierra, The New Land, Kodiak, and Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers.
40th Anniversary of Fall 1974
August 2014: The Month in Home Media
FOX’s recently cancelled Almost Human was released on DVD in August, as was Now and Again (CBS, 1999-2000) and Maya (NBC, 1967-1968). Plus, Nichols has been added to Warner Archive Instant.
Coming in September to Television Obscurities
September will be very busy here at Television Obscurities, with the launch of “A Year in TV Guide,” a look at the 1974 development season, and much more. Read all about what’s coming next month.
NBC Cancels Planned Emerald City Limited Series
New obscurity alert: NBC’s planned limited series Emerald City has been cancelled.
Could New Licensing Deal Lead to More Short-Lived Shows on Diginets?
A new agreement on residuals reached between Hollywood guilds and studios could mean more short-lived TV shows airing on diginets like Cozi TV, Antenna TV and Me-TV.
New Spotlight: Men Against Evil (Unsold Pilot)
My latest spotlight is about “Men Against Evil” from 1966, an unsold ABC pilot for a twice-weekly serialized drama. It eventually became The Felony Squad.