What Might've Been: No Soap, Radio (1982)

 It is said that the short-lived ABC series, No Soap, Radio, was inspired by the legendary British sketch series, Monty Python's Flying Circus. The difference between the two is that the blackout skits provide bridges between the various plots in each episode.

Steve Guttenberg (ex-Billy) was still a couple of years away from "Police Academy" when he landed the lead in this ensemble series from producer Alan Landsburg (In Search Of..., That's Incredible, Gimme a Break). There are a few more familiar faces in this sampler, the series finale, including Edie McClurg (ex-The David Letterman Show, Harper Valley), Bob Hastings (General Hospital, ex-McHale's Navy, All in The Family), who lightened his hair for his role here, Gary Owens (ex-Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, The Green Hornet), Bill Calloway (ex-Love, American Style), and comedy legend Bill Dana, in his first series since his self-titled sitcom had ended nearly 20 years earlier. Stuart Pankin later achieved greater fame in HBO's Not Necessarily The News, and Gregg Burger is better known, as is Calloway, for his cartoon voice work (i.e. Duckman).

Five weeks was all this show got. A year later, Landsburg tried again, this time with a more traditional domestic sitcom, Baby Makes Five, which also bombed (previously reviewed).

No rating.