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00:00Top 10 Most Hated 1970s TV Shows

00:03Number 10. The Brady Bunch Hour

00:07The 1976 variety revival reunited the Brady cast Sands Eve Plum.

00:13Nine episodes featured water follies, hastening variety television's decline.

00:18Number 9. Hello Larry

00:20NBC's 1979 sitcom followed McLean Stevenson, a Portland radio host with daughters.

00:2635 episodes became a punchline, changing post-hit casting.

00:32Number 8. Me and the Chimp

00:33CBS's 1972 family sitcom starred Ted Bessel and an unpredictable chimpanzee.

00:40It only latest 13 episodes and spurred bans on animal leads.

00:45Number 7. Homes and Yo-Yo

00:47ABC's 1976 sci-fi comedy paired a detective with an android.

00:5313 episodes suffered effects issues, prompting networks to separate genres.

00:58Number 6. The Ropers

01:00Three's Company spinoff debuted 1979.

01:04Norman Fell and Audra Lindley starred.

01:0728 episodes fell 42% in ratings, redefining spinoff timing.

01:12Number 5. Flatbush

01:14CBS's 1974 attempt at Brooklyn Authenticity aired three episodes.

01:19Criticized for stereotypes and dialogue, it reshaped regional, urban storytelling approaches.

01:26Number 4. Flying High

01:27CBS's 1978 airline drama followed three flight attendants.

01:3319 episodes chased Angel's audience before cancellation ended glam airline attempts.

01:38Number 3. Dog and Cat

01:40This 1977 police drama paired Lou Antonio with Kim Basinger.

01:45Six episodes spotlighted early female officer representation, influencing future series.

01:52Number 2. In the Beginning

01:54McLean Stevenson returned in 1978 with a priest-nun comedy.

01:59Five episodes struggled in tough slot, discouraging religious sitcoms.

02:04Number 1. Super Train

02:05NBC's 1979 series attempted a love boat on rails, spending $10 million on a futuristic luxury train.

02:15Persistent technical issues and costly delays led to its failure, ultimately reshaping how networks evaluate high-risk, big-budget TV concepts.

02:23Number 3. In the Middle East.

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