Does anybody know, why they cancelled this show? Strange but this show is well known and still watchable.
shareI do not know why it was canceled but I remember it was replaced Starsky & Hutch. I had my own Starsky & Hutch boycott going on as a protest. I saw some episodes a couple of years ago and I do not think I would now describe Petrocelli as watchable.
shareOne day a network executive walked into a meeting and said, "No more Petrocelli!" Despite protestations from others he added "Absolutely not! Petrocelli must go! No, and that is my final decision."
That is the story of the cancellation of "Petrocelli," as I recall. I think it was from an article in TV Guide.
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Low ratings. I loved the show, but not enough other viewers did.
shareStarsky and Hutch could not have replaced Petrocelli, as they aired on different networks. ..S&H on ABC, Petrocelli on NBC. They both aired on Wednesday night,though.
shareIt barely got renewed for a second season. Its ratings in the first season were at the bare minimum for a show to get considered for renewal - and the show had the benefit of going up against very weak competition ("Manhunter" on CBS and "Get Christie Love" on ABC). The decision was made to replace the show with a George Peppard medical drama "Doctors Hospital", but "Petrocelli" got a last-minute renewal solely because NBC couldn't find a variety show that they liked. The ratings tanked in the second season going up against "Starsky and Hutch".
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