Shows That Changed Networks

[Marckd]

Diff'rent Strokes ran on NBC 1978 to 1985. The show was planning to end in 1986 but NBC chose to cancel a year before so the few episodes already produced aired in 1985 on ABC and a few others were made for ABC that season. ABC just ran the last of the episodes and the show was ending production at that point due to the aging of the cast anyway. But originally the show was to have run on NBC till 1986.

Also tons of Saturday cartoons and kids shows jumped networks running first run on one and in reruns on another. HR Pufnstuf ran first run on NBC 1969-70, in reruns there 1970-71, and then in reruns on ABC 1972-73 Saturday mornings, and Sunday mornings on half the ABC stations from 73-74.

Speed Buggy ran on CBS in the early 70's to about 1975, then in reruns on NBC 1976-77 and then in reruns on ABC in the early 80's.

Land Of The Lost ran first run on NBC 1974 to 1977, in syndication in reruns 1978-1985, an dthen on CBS in 1985 in reruns. ABC then began new episodes in the late 80's and early 90's.

Scooby Doo ran on CBS from 1969 to about 1976 and on ABC from 1976 to the mid 80's and in syndication reruns from 1979 to 1998.

A select group of post 48 Warner Brothers Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, and other Warner Brothers cartoons ran on ABC in the 60's and then to CBS for a couple years from about 1970-73, back to ABC 1973 to 1975, back to CBS 1975 to 1986 minus Daffy Duck episodes which went to NBC from 1979 to about 1982, back to ABC 1986 to 2001. A few dozen episodes out of hundreds would periodically be taken out of syndication and run on the network during these years.

Hung Kung Phooey ran on ABC 1975 to 77 and then on NBC in reruns 1978-80

 

[onairb]

Speed Buggy ran on CBS in the early 70's to about 1975, then in reruns on NBC 1976-77 and then in reruns on ABC in the early 80's.

It's been mentioned before, but it was CBS, not ABC, that reran 'Speed Buggy' in the early 80s.(ABC aired it at some point before NBC).

 

[cool_guy82]

Diff'rent Strokes ran on NBC 1978 to 1985. The show was planning to end in 1986 but NBC chose to cancel a year before so the few episodes already produced aired in 1985 on ABC and a few others were made for ABC that season. ABC just ran the last of the episodes and the show was ending production at that point due to the aging of the cast anyway. But originally the show was to have run on NBC till 1986.

Also tons of Saturday cartoons and kids shows jumped networks running first run on one and in reruns on another. HR Pufnstuf ran first run on NBC 1969-70, in reruns there 1970-71, and then in reruns on ABC 1972-73 Saturday mornings, and Sunday mornings on half the ABC stations from 73-74.

Speed Buggy ran on CBS in the early 70's to about 1975, then in reruns on NBC 1976-77 and then in reruns on ABC in the early 80's.

Land Of The Lost ran first run on NBC 1974 to 1977, in syndication in reruns 1978-1985, an dthen on CBS in 1985 in reruns. ABC then began new episodes in the late 80's and early 90's.

Scooby Doo ran on CBS from 1969 to about 1976 and on ABC from 1976 to the mid 80's and in syndication reruns from 1979 to 1998.

A select group of post 48 Warner Brothers Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, and other Warner Brothers cartoons ran on ABC in the 60's and then to CBS for a couple years from about 1970-73, back to ABC 1973 to 1975, back to CBS 1975 to 1986 minus Daffy Duck episodes which went to NBC from 1979 to about 1982, back to ABC 1986 to 2001. A few dozen episodes out of hundreds would periodically be taken out of syndication and run on the network during these years.

Hung Kung Phooey ran on ABC 1975 to 77 and then on NBC in reruns 1978-80

ALOS IF YOU BRING THAT UP DARKWING DUCK AIRED IN SYNDICATION AND ABC ALONG WITH THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS WHICH ALSO AIRED ON ABC AND SYNDICATION. BEETLEJUICE AIRED ON ABC AND THEN FOX FOR ITS LAST SEASON OF 65 EPISODES. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES AIRED ON SYNDICATION THEN WENT TO CBS LASTING 7 MORE SEASONS. THE SMURFS AIRED ON NBC TAND SYNDICATION.

 

[BD Sullivan]

Diff'rent Strokes ran on NBC 1978 to 1985. The show was planning to end in 1986 but NBC chose to cancel a year before so the few episodes already produced aired in 1985 on ABC and a few others were made for ABC that season. ABC just ran the last of the episodes and the show was ending production at that point due to the aging of the cast anyway. But originally the show was to have run on NBC till 1986.

Also tons of Saturday cartoons and kids shows jumped networks running first run on one and in reruns on another. HR Pufnstuf ran first run on NBC 1969-70, in reruns there 1970-71, and then in reruns on ABC 1972-73 Saturday mornings, and Sunday mornings on half the ABC stations from 73-74.

Speed Buggy ran on CBS in the early 70's to about 1975, then in reruns on NBC 1976-77 and then in reruns on ABC in the early 80's.

Land Of The Lost ran first run on NBC 1974 to 1977, in syndication in reruns 1978-1985, an dthen on CBS in 1985 in reruns. ABC then began new episodes in the late 80's and early 90's.

Scooby Doo ran on CBS from 1969 to about 1976 and on ABC from 1976 to the mid 80's and in syndication reruns from 1979 to 1998.

A select group of post 48 Warner Brothers Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, and other Warner Brothers cartoons ran on ABC in the 60's and then to CBS for a couple years from about 1970-73, back to ABC 1973 to 1975, back to CBS 1975 to 1986 minus Daffy Duck episodes which went to NBC from 1979 to about 1982, back to ABC 1986 to 2001. A few dozen episodes out of hundreds would periodically be taken out of syndication and run on the network during these years.

Hung Kung Phooey ran on ABC 1975 to 77 and then on NBC in reruns 1978-80

ALOS IF YOU BRING THAT UP DARKWING DUCK AIRED IN SYNDICATION AND ABC ALONG WITH THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS WHICH ALSO AIRED ON ABC AND SYNDICATION. BEETLEJUICE AIRED ON ABC AND THEN FOX FOR ITS LAST SEASON OF 65 EPISODES. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES AIRED ON SYNDICATION THEN WENT TO CBS LASTING 7 MORE SEASONS. THE SMURFS AIRED ON NBC TAND SYNDICATION.

There's this key, it's called "Caps Lock"...

 

[HGN2001]

I don't think this one's been mentioned:

THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW (sitcom) - ran on NBC for three seasons (is probably the first American sitcom filmed and broadcast in color). It switched to CBS in its fourth season and went back to black & white, making it even more of a TV footnote in history. Joey's late night show was on ABC, but was a very different program.

 

[70 and 80s kid]

Didn't "Taxi" start on ABC and end up on NBC? Don't think I saw it mentioned.

 

[WMC2006]

Didn't "Taxi" start on ABC and end up on NBC? Don't think I saw it mentioned.

It was mentioned on the very first post.

 

[BD Sullivan]

I don't think this one's been mentioned:

THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW (sitcom) - ran on NBC for three seasons (is probably the first American sitcom filmed and broadcast in color).

According to Brooks & Marsh, the short-lived (three months) 1955 sitcom "Norby," starring David Wayne, gets that designation. Not surprisingly, it was sponsored by Eastman Kodak. Here's the opening credits:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L3YlmN9R4w&hd=1

 

[Marckd]

Weekday cartoons like Ducktales, Darkwing Duck, Ninja Turtles, among others were in weekday syndication and weekend network runs concurrently...maybe reruns on independent stations and new episodes on networks on weekends...other times just the same episodes --- unsure if there were overlap in episodes or not

 

[anabate123]

The Hogan Family aired for 5 seasons on NBC from 1986-1990, and then moved to CBS for it's final season from 1990-1991.

 

[MCarney]

To go way back...

"Life is Worth Living" with Bishop Fulton J. Sheen - DuMont, ABC and syndication
"Arthur Murray Dance Party" - all 4 networks between 1950 and 1960

 

[Mark Giardina]

Harry O went from ABC to CBS. Ironic Fred Silverman was president of both networks (at different times) and it was Silverman who KO'd Harry O which prompted David Janssen to announce he would never do another TV series again.

 

[Markxxx]

Didn't "Taxi" start on ABC and end up on NBC? Don't think I saw it mentioned.

It was mentioned on the very first post.

Didn't Danny DeVito do a spot for NBC saying something like "Same time, BETTER network"?

 

[onairb]

Harry O went from ABC to CBS. Ironic Fred Silverman was president of both networks (at different times) and it was Silverman who KO'd Harry O which prompted David Janssen to announce he would never do another TV series again.

'Harry O' did not switch networks. Maybe something with CBS fell through, but the series only aired on ABC.

 

[BD Sullivan]

Harry O went from ABC to CBS. Ironic Fred Silverman was president of both networks (at different times) and it was Silverman who KO'd Harry O which prompted David Janssen to announce he would never do another TV series again.

'Harry O' did not switch networks. Maybe something with CBS fell through, but the series only aired on ABC.

After the show had ended, Janssen signed a development deal with CBS, but nothing developed after a year, so he walked.

 

[Ultimajock]

As long as we are including network radio ....

Meet the Press: Mutual > NBC.

...and The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show and Amos 'n' Andy both shifted between CBS and NBC on radio before being grabbed back by CBS in order to convert to television. On TV alone, Studs' Place moved from NBC to ABC without changing studio, set or cast; it originated from Chicago, where ABC was still sharing studio and office space with NBC at the Merchandise Mart...

 

[Mark Giardina]

Harry O went from ABC to CBS. Ironic Fred Silverman was president of both networks (at different times) and it was Silverman who KO'd Harry O which prompted David Janssen to announce he would never do another TV series again.

'Harry O' did not switch networks. Maybe something with CBS fell through, but the series only aired on ABC.

My error. Harry O was just on ABC. Silverman however was in charge at both CBS and ABC.

 

[Ultimajock]

Harry O went from ABC to CBS. Ironic Fred Silverman was president of both networks (at different times) and it was Silverman who KO'd Harry O which prompted David Janssen to announce he would never do another TV series again.

'Harry O' did not switch networks. Maybe something with CBS fell through, but the series only aired on ABC.

My error. Harry O was just on ABC. Silverman however was in charge at both CBS and ABC.

...IIRC, reruns of Harry O did pop up on The CBS Late Movie/CBS Late Night...

 

[jimmyt1962]

In The Heat Of The Night. The show's first 5 seaons were on NBC, and the next 3 seasons were broadcasted on CBS.

 

[mjlarochelle]

One Canadian example: "Degrassi" was seen on CBC in the 1980s and early 1990s; after a 10-year hiatus it moved to CTV and is now on cable channel Much.