'Sunset' sinks, 'Angel' falls. (television programs, 'South of Sunset' and 'Angel Falls.') (Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, November, 1993 by Coe, Steve

The quick trigger is alive and well at CBS as the network last week pulled--and in all likelihood canceled--South of Sunset after just one airing. Additionally, seven weeks into the new season, the network has already canceled The Trouble with Larry, decided not to order additional episodes of Angel Falls and out It Had to Be You on hiatus.

CBS also pulled Family Album off the schedule several weeks ago, only to return it to the lineup last week. As of last Friday, CBS was the only network to cancel a new show. South of Sunset, starring ex-rocker Glenn Frey, debuted last Wednesday night at 9-10 opposite ABC's Home Improvement and was promptly thumped. The action hour managed an anemic 6.1 Nielsen rating/9 share, thought to be the lowest-rated...

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