When people pick favorite TV shows, they often think that the best ones are no longer available to watch. Some ended after only a season or two, others ran for many years before closing down for the last time. Here are some key facts about 5 television shows that have ended.
J.A.G.
The show was originally aired on September 23, 1995 on NBC. It ran for one season then moved to CBS. An additional eight seasons were produced and aired. Most of the shows can now be seen online or by the purchase of video collections. The main characters are Harmon Rabb Jr ( David James Eliott); Sarah MacKenzie (Catherine Bell); Lt. Cmdr. Bud Roberts (Patrick Labyorteaux) and Admiral Chegwidden (John M. Jackson). The venue takes place in and out of the courtroom. The name comes from the designation for the Judge Advocate Group, dealing with military law.
Star Trek
The show retitled Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) aired from 1966 through 1969 only, but spawned five additional television series, 12 theatrical films, as well other products. The main characters were James T Kirk (William Shatner); Spock (Leonard Nimoy); and Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley). The show introduced a number of television as well as societal firsts.
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman
Number 3 of 5 television shows that have ended aired on CBS for six seasons, beginning on January 1, 1993. The venue was Colorado Springs, CO during the 1860s and 70s. Dr. Michaela Quinn (Jane Seymour) acquires a love interest in the form of Sully (Joe Lando) and a ready-made family of three children. A large cast of supporting characters added interest and depth to the story line.
Cheers
Set in a Boston bar, the show ran for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993. The original four characters: Sam Malone (Ted Danson), Diane Chambers (Shelley Long), Coach Pantusso (Nicholas Colasanto) and Carla Tortelli (Rhea Perlman) were joined by other characters, temporary and permanent over the course of the run. Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) was a regular and eventually achieved his own show. Kirstie Alley and Woody Boyd were main characters added as replacements later in the show.
Matlock
Matlock is an American legal drama, patterned somewhat after Perry Mason. It starred Andy Griffith as attorney Ben Matlock. Over 9 seasons and 195 episodes, there were few changes in concept, but several in characters. He depended upon daughter Charlene (Linda Purl) and investigator Tyler Hudson (Kene Holliday) for legal help and undercover roles. The usual adversary in the courtroom was Julie March (Julie Sommers). You can still find reruns or syndication of all of these 5 television shows that have ended on various networks and stations.
