The Kinescope Initiative - SFPPN

The Kinescope Initiative 0175 06.04.2023 16:56 ↓

Two big stars make a flop, and another tries a family sitcom in 1991.

The Kinescope Initiative 0174 23.03.2023 19:58 ↓

We move into 1991, with a syndicated hit for kids and a tween show that launched a TV career.

The Kinescope Initiative 0173 09.03.2023 17:54 ↓

A surreal sitcom goes the distance, but two other 1990 shows do not.

The Kinescope Initiative 0172 23.02.2023 17:10 ↓

A southern-fried hit that got too expensive to produce, and a flop from the Miller-Boyett factory in 1990.

The Kinescope Initiative 0171 09.02.2023 16:24 ↓

Five up and five down in 1990--with the exception of a syndicated show from the makers of SCTV.

The Kinescope Initiative 0170 26.01.2023 18:53 ↓

Three shows from 1990--two flops, and a hit show that turned problematic due to a slap.

The Kinescope Initiative 0169 12.01.2023 16:29 ↓

Two early "hits" from FOX, along with two syndicated bombs of 1990.

The Kinescope Initiative 0168 15.12.2022 16:50 ↓

Five flops from 1990, including a show that played chicken with a young starlet.

The Kinescope Initiative 0167 01.12.2022 24:37 ↓

In a super-sized episode, we cover a milestone sitcom from 1990--not that there's anything wrong with that.

The Kinescope Initiative 0166 17.11.2022 19:35 ↓

Two entries from 1990--a movie star makes an early appearance before moving on to the big screen, and a dependable member of "Must See TV" from the makers of Cheers.

The Kinescope Initiative 0165 03.11.2022 19:32 ↓

Five shows of 1990 begin, with casts including sitcom royalty--then quickly fade.

The Kinescope Initiative 0164 20.10.2022 17:11 ↓

A knockoff, a return, a tough grandpa, and a plain old flop kick off the 90's.

The Kinescope Initiative 0163 06.10.2022 16:51 ↓

Two flops, a spinoff, and a botched return wrap up the 80's.

The Kinescope Initiative 0162 22.09.2022 23:17 ↓

A 1989 Mel Brooks flop is the meat between a thoughtful dramedy and a broad TGIF hit.

The Kinescope Initiative 0161 08.09.2022 15:29 ↓

Three entries from 1989--a major hit, a show cancelled too soon, and a genuine flop.

The Kinescope Initiative 0160 25.08.2022 19:09 ↓

An early FOX show is taken over by a supporting player, and two more 1989 sitcoms meet a early fate.

The Kinescope Initiative 0159 11.08.2022 17:12 ↓

Four sitcoms from the summer of 1989--one lasted a while, while three crashed and burned.

The Kinescope Initiative 0158 28.07.2022 17:38 ↓

Five flops in a row from 1989.

The Kinescope Initiative 0157 14.07.2022 16:22 ↓

We begin 1989's sitcoms with a 2 multiyear hits and a flop for a sitcom vet.

The Kinescope Initiative 0156 30.06.2022 16:40 ↓

We wrap up 1988 with a milestone series about TV journalism and Aretha Franklin.

The Kinescope Initiative 0155 16.06.2022 16:17 ↓

Four of 1988's sitcoms are heard from, including two legends reaching for the brass ring and a failed retooling.

The Kinescope Initiative 0154 02.06.2022 26:16 ↓

Two hits in a row from 1988--one a spinoff, the other a milestone series about a "domestic goddess".

The Kinescope Initiative 0153 19.05.2022 21:37 ↓

Two 1988 entries each from the Peacock and syndication, with a hit and flop for both.

The Kinescope Initiative 0152 05.05.2022 18:20 ↓

Four more sitcoms of 1988, with three bombs, and a hit with a mysterious baby.

The Kinescope Initiative 0151 21.04.2022 21:05 ↓

Four more sitcoms of 1988--three flops and a wistful dramedy.