This Day in TV History: 3 short-lived NBC series premiere September 15, 1972

There are a lot of big-ticket shows that premiered in Fall 1972, and we may celebrate them, too, but today let's honor a few that didn't quite make it after debuting Friday, September 15, 1972.

At 8:30 on NBC, Brian Keith's The Little People first appeared. Keith stars as a pediatrician in Hawaii.

At 9:00, the same network unveiled its horror anthology Ghost Story, hosted by Sebastian Cabot. Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, and Jack Kelly are among the guest stars in episode 1.

NBC closes the night with yet another new show, Robert Forster as 1930s P.I. Banyon. I have mentioned before how much I'd like to check this one out.

Here's a promo for the latter two series:

Final tally: Banyon 13 episodes plus the pilot movie, The Little People  46 episodes after becoming The Brian Keith Show in its second season, Ghost Story 22 episodes, 9 after losing Cabot and changing the name to the broader Circle of Fear.

YouTube Spotlight: Hardcastle explains medical insurance

This great medical insurance ad displays that everyman quality Brian Keith could bring to the small screen. A recent post of this 1987 commercial let us upgrade it for our Hardcastle and McCormick playlist this week. Let Brian explain the Medicare Gap to you:




I really like how laid back yet methodical he is. The pencil gives him instant credibility, even if he's really just circling printed numbers.

This whole thing could be a scam for all I know, but BK has me wanting to sign up.