Pota Tv Series

[jessica]

I don't remember the details. All I know was I kept scanning the TV Guide trying to find my apes...and getting devastated with every passing week..."cancellation" was not a concept I could comprehend or imagine.

[david_b]

The POTA tv series only lasted one season due to the high cost and poor rateings which was mainly cause by it airing on friday night agianst a powerhouse show on ABC airing at the same time a show many may remember called the Six Million Dollar Man, yes the SMDM aired on fridays before moving to Sunday night

As the story goes, the kids all loved it, but they weren't the ones buying appliances at Sears..

"Sponsors, sponsors, sponsors."

[kennermike]

Unfortunately neither have been released on DVD
I got the Ron Ely Tarzan on Ebay, the quality varies but it all there is. The Filmation cartoon I downloaded from a torrent and was missing ep 10 - I finally got a copy of that from YouTube thanks to a fellow forum member.

yeah not to get of POTA topic but its crime the Tarzan Filmation 1976-80 CBS has not been or maybe ever wiil get an official release! the Ron Ely series from the late 60's I didnt see very much growing up in the late 70's early 80's it was not on reruns too much

[Cmonster]

Best TV series ever. No question-- Every episode is a gem.

SC

[Toyman_Chris]

Best TV series ever. No question-- Every episode is a gem.

SC

I am almost done with the series. I can't believe how dead on you are with that comment. Really, every episode is just great to watch. I sincerely don't understand how this didn't get renewed. No matter the reasons they gave.....I just don't get it.

[warlock664]

The POTA tv series only lasted one season due to the high cost and poor rateings which was mainly cause by it airing on friday night agianst a powerhouse show on ABC airing at the same time a show many may remember called the Six Million Dollar Man, yes the SMDM aired on fridays before moving to Sunday night

While I don't dispute the sheer awesomeness of the SMDM, I believe NBC's programming played more of a factor in POTA's low ratings in the Friday night 8PM-9PM slot: "Sanford & Son" (#2 in the ratings) and "Chico and the Man" (#3) were a ratings juggernaut at the time.