All of these shows premiered in 1971 – but which ones made it past 1972?
Stars from years past came back in the Seventies with varying degrees of success.
Fifty years ago, television was changing. The wholesome family sitcoms and Westerns that had defined the medium during its first two decades were giving way to grittier detective dramas and more adult, work-oriented comedies.
Multiple big-name stars from the Fifties and Sixties tried their luck with new shows in 1971 — some of which lasted many seasons while others flopped.
Here are ten shows that all premiered in 1971. Can you guess which ones made it past their first season, lasting until 1973, '74, '75 and beyond?
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Did this 1971 detective drama make it past 1972?
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Did Andy Griffith's '70s show make it past 1972?
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Another Sixties star premiered a new sitcom the same year. Did Dick Van Dyke's '70s show make it past 1972?
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Movie star Rock Hudson came to TV with this 1971 show. Did it make it past 1972?
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This 1971 series featured Bruce Lee. Did it make it past 1972?
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This famous couple had more than one variety show, starting with this one in 1971. Did this iteration make it past 1972?
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Before he became Jim Rockford, James Garner went back to his TV Western roots in this 1971 series. Did it make it past 1972?
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This 1971 show featured 'The Fugitive' star David Janssen and Will Geer before The Waltons. Did it make it past 1972?
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This 1971 series about endearing outlaws came at the tail end of the TV Western heyday. Did it make it past 1972?
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The '70s even saw Jimmy Stewart come to the small screen. Did his 1971 sitcom make it past 1972?
