Supertrain
Starring: Edward Andrews, Nita Talbot, Harrison Page, Robert Alda, Patrick Collins, Charlie Ball
First Aired: February 7, 1979
Number of Seasons: 1
Estimated Production Cost: Over $1 million* per episode
Consider the following scenario: a luxurious vessel with swimming pools, magnificent retail malls, fully-equipped gyms, and even a nightclub for when the mood strikes. However, it was a hypothetical nuclear-powered super train that was constructed for television, not a perfect cruise holiday. However, there was a cost associated with each episode, which concentrated on the complicated lives and activities of individuals onboard. Supertrain, as you may recall, cost NBC a fortune. The network paid $10 million (equivalent to $35.85 million in today’s money) for the three trains required for the set, which was a sum that was practically unheard of at the time. To make up for its losses, NBC spent even more money to market the show strongly in the hopes that viewers would tune in and help the network recover its losses. While the show only had nine episodes, the production of it was extremely expensive, making it the most expensive television series ever aired at the time of its debut. A massive amount of advertising for the series was done before it was released in an attempt to secure a return on investment, however it failed miserably.
Supertrain
Another Day
Starring: David Groh, Joan Hackett, Hope Summers, Lisa Lindgren, Al Eisenmann
First Aired: April 8, 1978
Number of Seasons: 1
Estimated Production Cost: $62.8 million*
The cast of Another Day was overjoyed when the pilot episode was picked up for a full season in 1978, but they were unaware that the show would only be on the air for a few short weeks. It would be canceled in the same month that it made its debut on television. The plot, which revolved around family man Don Gardner’s determination to maintain his family solely on his earnings at the time, was fairly out of date for its time. This CBS sitcom was created by James Komack, who served as the show’s producer. With David Groh in the lead role, it was a hit television show. Ginny Gardner was played by Joan Hackett in the film. Olive was played by Hope Summers, Kelly was played by Lisa Lindgren, and Mark was played by Al Eisenmann. The sitcom aired only four episodes in the month of April before it was canceled for the last time. Another Day was regarded as dull, unfounded, and lacking in the excitement in order to keep up with the fast-changing times in which we live.
Another Day
