‘The Idol’ among TV’s 5 biggest flops in history
nypost.comslammed the show for being “nasty,” and overly salacious, while behind-the-scenes reports pointed to a troubled production. “The Idol” is far from the first high-profile buzzy show that crashed and burned.
Here’s a look at some others. The one-season 2011 Fox series had obvious ambitions to be the next “Lost.” It had big names attached — executive-produced by Steven Spielberg! – and a high-concept sci-fi plot, following James Shannon (Jason O’Mara) and his family as they fled their dystopian present-day reality to establish a colony 85 million years into Earths’ past (this means that there were dinosaurs).
One scathing review derided the show as, “Stargate” by way of “Dr. Seuss.” The premiere reportedly cost $14 million. Neither that price tag nor the prestige of Spielberg’s name was enough to save “Terra Nova.” The one-season Showtime dramedy seemed like a recipe for success — a show set in the music world created by Cameron Crowe (“Almost Famous”).
Starring Luke Wilson and Carla Gugino, it followed the lives of the road crew for a touring rock band. Reviews were mixed, however, and audiences were dismal, with just 500,000 viewers tuning into the finale.
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