One of the best of a generation! Larry Gelbart wrote the episodes (MASH fame). What killed it was Jimmy Carter!
It was an smart/excellent show that was not doing well in the ratings (just like MASH), however, it was being promoted by NBC, was on the cover of TV Guide its final week - so what happened? Jimmy Carter did a TV National speech on the IRAN hostage situation, and it was at 6:00 p.m. PST/9:00 EST - the SAME TIME that it was scheduled to be broadcasted EST - But - It wasn't broadcast due to the Presidents speech. And - because the Presidents speech interrupted the East Coast time, NBC decided NOT to broadcast the West coast episode. And - 2 days later the shop was cancelled. And the viewing public was left with Threes Company and such ...
It was an smart/excellent show that was not doing well in the ratings (just like MASH), however, it was being promoted by NBC, was on the cover of TV Guide its final week - so what happened? Jimmy Carter did a TV National speech on the IRAN hostage situation, and it was at 6:00 p.m. PST/9:00 EST - the SAME TIME that it was scheduled to be broadcasted EST - But - It wasn't broadcast due to the Presidents speech. And - because the Presidents speech interrupted the East Coast time, NBC decided NOT to broadcast the West coast episode. And - 2 days later the shop was cancelled. And the viewing public was left with Threes Company and such ...