The Fantastic Journey
Starring: Jared Martin, Ike Eisenmann, Carl Franklin, Katie Saylor, Roddy McDowall
First Aired: February 3, 1977
Number of Seasons: 1
Estimated Production Cost: $400,000 per episode*
The Fantastic Journey was a one-season science fiction programme. It aired nine episodes, with thirteen of them serving as a mid-season replacement for another series. Low ratings doomed The Fantastic Journey, and two months after its cancellation, NBC aired a tenth episode. Jared Martin, Ike Eisenmann, and Carl Franklin starred in the program. The plot revolved around the Bermuda Triangle. In the show, a family embarked on a trip and ended up in the Triangle, where they were transferred to another universe. The show’s producer, D.C. Fontana, later said that she didn’t have enough time to make it, which contributed to the show’s critical acclaim.
The Fantastic Journey
A Year At The Top
Starring: Greg Evigan, Paul Shaffer, Gabriel Dell, Julie Cobb
First Aired: August 5, 1977
Number of Seasons: 1
Estimated Production Cost: $175,000 per episode*
A Year at the Top was a 1970s sitcom that aired on CBS for only five episodes. Two struggling musicians were highlighted on the broadcast. The musicians make a one-year bargain with the devil’s son in order to achieve success. Greg Evigan and Paul Shaffer played the two brothers in A Year at the Top. TAT Communications Co. produced the sitcom, with Norman Lear and Don Kirshner serving as showrunners. Heywood Kling was the show’s originator. The show lasted a half-hour and was distributed by Sony Pictures Television.
A Year At The Top
