10 Forgotten TV Shows From 1985 That Were HUGE Flops
#rememberwhen ’80s TV meant network executives thought throwing money at bizarre concepts was a surefire path to success? Relive the funny TV moments when networks greenlit the strangest ideas. This video features a fails compilation of some of the most epic fails caught on camera, from news bloopers to bloopers fails.
10 Forgotten 1985 TV Shows That Were HUGE Flops
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:56 – Misfits of Science (NBC) — Dean Paul Martin & Courteney Cox
04:41 – Sarah (NBC) — Geena Davis
06:48 – Lady Blue (ABC) — Jamie Rose
09:17 – Stir Crazy (CBS) — Larry Riley & Joseph Guzaldo
11:09 – Mary (CBS) — Mary Tyler Moore
13:52 – McGruder and Loud (ABC) — John Getz & Catherine Harrold
16:30 – Hail to the Chief (ABC) — Patty Duke
19:22 – Otherworld (CBS) — Jonathan Banks
21:44 – Charlie & Company (CBS) — Flip Wilson, Gladys Knight & Jaleel White
24:44 – Street Hawk (ABC) — Rex Smith & George Clooney
See other Forgotten TV Shows that Flopped: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRZTUGHHqdh5POL7oJuEbSjTb47KhZVws
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@NC-Springer
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
“Because, apparently……”
@stevejones6247
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
I thought street hawk was pretty good
@Dr_piFrog
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
The real truth about present-day TV shows is that they are bad, mainly bad soap operas disguised by various poorly thought-out themes. Their main purpose is to serve as advertising platforms. News cast are fraught with biases and misinformation.
A few of the oldies were worth watching and some of those highlighted in this series of videos I am glad I never knew about them. Other than these comments, Tickety-boo.
@zaskarclf
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
I loved misfits of Science and sad when it got cancelled.
@johnhill5327
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Anyone remember the show "Thea?" A black, single woman raising her children, one with a disability….
@ChizzieCapitalsFan
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Lady Blue, was an awesome show. It was never given a chance
@Guardiansofthepigeons
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
What? Did we forget Harry and the Henderson's TV with Kevin Peter Hall?
@robshimer
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
I loved Misfits. I think I remember my mom explaining the married cop show to me.
@ShawnWhitehead-r2d
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Hawkeye killed Captain Tuttle on Mash
@ShawnWhitehead-r2d
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Hands up how many people hate Capital group commercials
@kialoliver4325
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
I watched Charlie and company and misfits of course fun times
@ChuckG92
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
If sexism is what Lady Blue failed in the 80s, why did Police Woman succeed in the 70s?
Just a cheesy show with a bad lead.
@jamesg1974a
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
As A kid I liked other world. Was sad when it disappeared
@Valitzu777
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Please do '83-'84… One show that I loved and flopped was "Jennifer Slept Here".. Loved Ann Jillian
@bobbystatum4221
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Remember Kevin Peter Hall was also the Predator!
@Dyerjimbo
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
I liked Misfits of Science. It was a fun show for a kid.
@Curtfj
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Misfits of Science storyline was eerily similar to X-Men
@IdealityEnt.
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
what about Kevin Hooks short lived sitcom He's the Mayor? 1985-86
@RobertEdwards-q6t
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
I think there's a video in all the commercials😡😡😡
@bernielomax4702
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Other world sounds exactly like Sliders.
@mowm88
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
I saw–most of these. Stir Crazy had no chance. Magruder was silly. Lady Blue was part of that Dirty Harry craze, Sledgehammer nailed it.
@giovanimachado6048
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
"Lady Blue" was a huge success here in Brazil. The network changed the title of the series to "Dama de Ouro" (Golden Lady), for some reason…
@benjamindunkle2728
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Wasn't Street Hawk made into a movie in the 2000s?
@benjamindunkle2728
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Al's take on Ozzys passing.
@marciecragg5761
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Gosh none of them do I remember seeing
@dbiedler
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Thank you.
@thinkmediadeeper
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
just one more proof that 80s were such a great time when even flopped sitcom theme sounded epic
@brucegee9134
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Jamie Rose left her steady gig at Falcon Creat to star in Lady Blue. FC didn’t ask her back after cancellation — they recast her part.
@canadasleftcoast.5744
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Kevin Peter Hall also played Harry in Harry and the Hendersons. Both the film and the TV series.
@watchwatchingone
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Maybe it's because I was 12 but I loved the Misfits of science it was so cool.
@nathanirvine3007
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
My grandpa pointed that out. The a team spray automatic weapons and the bag guys run away. No one ever gets shot.
@Left-handed-liberal
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
I was 17/18, and except for misfits (cause the girl from the Springsteen video ❤)I do not remember any of these. Stir Crazy was one of my favorite movies, but I've never heard of the t v. version 😅
@mikecox1974
May 3, 2026 at 4:32 am
Otherworld sounds awesome wish I'd watched as a kid I was 11. It also kind of sounds like Sliders.
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