Can you name the TV legends who starred in these flop shows?
They can't all be winners… but you can.
When you're making a new TV series, it helps to cast a big name. But it doesn't always help.
The following short-lived shows managed to hook a huge icon in the lead role. However, for whatever reasons — critics, time slots, chemistry — they failed to click with audiences. A veteran TV viewer might recognize most of them.
See if you can figure out the legend hiding behind the yellow circles in these flop shows. Good luck!
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This '60s star became a different kind of hero for 13 episodes of 'Barbary Coast' in 1975.
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Creator Sherwood Schwartz was horsing around when he reunited with a former star for the 1973 series 'Dusty's Trail.'
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'Kingston: Confidential' starred this icon as a publisher who solved crimes. It lasted an unlucky 13 episodes.
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'Maybe This Time' cast Marie Osmond as the daughter of this legend in 1995.
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'Partners in Crime' put together two '70s idols in 1984 — Loni Anderson and this star.
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The 1997 series 'George and Leo' paired Judd Hirsch with this comedy icon for one short season.
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This '60s sitcom titan acted alongside Jerry Van Dyke for 14 episodes of 'The Headmaster.'
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This iconic cowboy took a break from Westerns to play a detective for 16 episodes of 'McClain's Law.'
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This '70s idol made a rare return to TV alongside Ryan O'Neal in the 1991 series 'Good Sports.'
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This former '60s teen star appeared alongside John Davidson for 22 episodes in 'The Girl with Something Extra.'
