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Turn-On

30min

Comedy

Turn-On is an American sketch comedy series that aired on ABC in February 1969. Only one episode was shown leaving one episode unaired and the show is considered one of the most infamous flops in TV history. Turn-On's sole episode was shown on Wednesday, February 5, 1969, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. Among the cast were Teresa Graves, who would join the Laugh-In cast that autumn, and Chuck McCann, longtime kiddie show host, character actor, and voice artist. The writing staff included a young Albert Brooks. The guest host for the 1st episode was Tim Conway.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

One

1. One

30min

5th Feb 1969

The debut (and only) episode of the first comedy show "entirely written by a computer". Special guest host: Tim Conway

Two

2. Two

30min

12th Feb 1969

The unaired second episode. Guest hosts: Robert Culp and France Nuyen.

First air date

5th Feb 1969

Last air date

12th Feb 1969

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks