During the 1970s, several TV shows experienced brief runs before being canceled. “The Manhunter” (1974-1975) starred Ken Howard as Dave Barrett, a private detective during the Great Depression, and ran for only 22 episodes.
“The Feather and Father Gang” (1976-1977) featured a woman lawyer and her con artist father solving crimes but was pulled after 14 episodes due to poor scheduling. “The Fantastic Journey” (1977) about a family trapped on a time-warped island, aired only 10 episodes.