100 Best TV Series That Only Had One Season on TV

[JaseSF]

1. Alien Nation (1989-1990): This series was largely a metaphor for race relations dealing with issues of prejudice and racism. By having a group of alien newcomers land on Earth and then adapt to our World was a great idea for a series. The show, based on the earlier 1988 film, would only last one season but would spawn 5 TV movies as well, most of which weren't too bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKNc1nORBz0

The List

1. Alien Nation (1989-1990)
2. Police Squad! (1982)
3. Firefly (2002)
4. Johnny Staccato (1959-1960)
5. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993-1994)
6. When Things Were Rotten (1975)
7. Do Over (2002)
8. Second Chance (1977)
9. Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002-2003)
10. Grosse Pointe (2000-2001)
11. Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979)
12. Danger Theatre (1993)
13. The Honeymooners (1955-1956)
14. Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
15. Mister Terrific (1967)
16. Captain Nice (1967)
17. Blade: The Series (2006)
18. Charlie Jade (2005)
19. Miracles (2003)
20. The Tick (2001-2002)
21. Photon (1984)
22. The Lone Gunmen (2001)
23. Harsh Realm (1999-2000)
24. VR.5 (1995)
25. The Silver Surfer (1998)
26. Space Rangers (1993)
27. Tate (1960)
28. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992-1993)
29. Mr. Merlin (1981-1982)
30. Cop Rock (1990)
31. The Omega Factor (1979)
32. The Dresden Files (2007)
33. Wonderfalls (2004)
34. The Others (2000)
35. Korgoth of Barbaria (2006)
36. Three's A Crowd (1984-1985)
37. Fantasy Island (1998-1999)
38. Brimstone (1998-1999)
39. The Visitor (1997-1998)
40. Vengeance Unlimited (1998-1999)
41. Andy Barker, P.I. (2007)
42. Alcatraz (2012)
43. The River (2012)
44. The Flash (1990-1991)
45. RoboCop: The Series (1994)
46. M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994-1995)

[retrorussell]

2. Police Squad!
One of the most hilarious tv series ever; it lasted a whopping 6 episodes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLXyC1cuN3M

[ulthar]

3. Firefly

[Ozzymandias]

Ozzymandias speaks: Johnny Staccato (1959-60)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9N-xaaVNU8

Ozzymandias has spoken!!!

[tracy]

This was a fun series that mixed the old west with a bit of sci-fi and a touch of Indiana Jones....I loved it.

[alandhopewell]

 6-    WHEN THINGS WERE ROTTEN




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Things_Were_Rotten

    Much, MUCH funnier than ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS.

[Pacman000]

I used to like Do Over; It was canceled before the season was finished.  

[retrorussell]

I used to like this gameshow, and it only lasted 3 months in 1977:
8. Second Chance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39WU-9UO4LA

[66Crush]

Andy Riecter's Universe
Grosse Pointe
Both were funny but too smart.

If it counts, the original Battlestar Galatica was one season, then a year gap before it was revived as Galatica 1980, the latter of which is infamously bad!

[alandhopewell]

12- The late, lamented DANGER THEATER....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danger_Theatre

[tracy]

13. The Honeymooners



Even though the characters were on the Jackie Gleason Show it only had one season as a series of its own.

[alandhopewell]

I used to like this gameshow, and it only lasted 3 months in 1977:
8. Second Chance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39WU-9UO4LA

     This was brought back in the 80's in a slightly different format, as PRESS YOUR LUCK....

[retrorussell]

Yes, I fondly remember PYL.  That was on for 3 seasons.  So I went with the original, which wasn't as good but deserved longer than 3 weeks.

[JaseSF]

14. Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000): very, very good show teen drama series that should have lasted a lot longer. Many of its stars went on to greater movie success. I love this show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IopHL3auzNQ

[alandhopewell]

15 & 16- MR. TERRIFIC and CAPTAIN NICE-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llY1rvs31Ps




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF-BwHjJyKU



     These shows started on the same day, ran for one season , then went off the air.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Terrific_(TV_series)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Nice