On The Air, a David Lynch creation that aired after Twin Peaks went away. It lasted for six episodes, maybe seven.
As I pointed out in a previous, similar thread, Police Squad doesn’t belong on the list because it was never canceled. It was designed from the beginning to be a limited-run show.
“Double Trouble” was pretty terrible, but it had perky twins on it!
Andy Richter Controls The Universe
I loved that show, as did most everyone I know. In typical fashion, Fox screwed it over with inept scheduling.
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Fawlty Towers - They only made 12 episodes.
Sorry. Not a sitcom, but it was great.
Wonderfalls. Not a sitcom, but there have only been four episodes aired and the latest news is that it’s been cancelled immediately.
FTR, there were 10 episodes. I have the laserdisc box set (although it does not include the pilot segment from Amazing Stories, but I have that on tape).
Arrested Development. Watch it tonight; it’s extremely likely that Fox will cancel it, despite the fact it’s the best sitcom currently on TV. The most cleverly plotted show in a long time.
Arresting Behavior – the original Reno 911, but Arresting Behavior did it better (so did Bakersfield PD, for that matter).
**Wish You Were Here **-- summer replacement comedy about an executive who quits his job and bums around Europe with his video camera. He sends a video home each week, and it’s watched by a friend, member of the family, ex-girlfriend, etc. The recipient reacts to what’s being shown in the tape. The episode where he traces his roots – and discovers why the people spit on him when he tells them his name – was great.
Frank’s Place – Tim Reid’s superb comedy.
Buffalo Bill – a fine comedy with a great cast: Dabney Coleman, Geena Davis (her first major role), Joanna Cassady, Max Wright, Charles Robinson, Meshach Taylor, and John Fiedler. Coleman played a daytime talk show host who was as nasty in real life as he was nice on the air. The two-part episode “Jo Jo’s Problem” managed to wring more humor than anyone ever thought possible out of a serious situation.
The Duck Factory – a great comedy about the doings of a small animation studio. Its founder had died and the business is run by his widow (Teresa Ganzel) who appoints a fresh young animator to head the studio (played by Jim Carrey – yes, that Jim Carrey; for some reason, the show is never mentioned on his resume). Great cast included Jack Guilford, Don Messick (yes, you get to see his face), and Jay Tarses. Filled with cartoon in-jokes; in one episode, they have Bill Scott (the voice of Bullwinkle) singing theme songs from Jay Ward shows.
Bob – the first season of this was a hilarious show about the making of comic books, with plenty of in-jokes for comic book fans (episodes were written by Mark Evanier, who worked in comics, notably with Groo the Wanderer, probably the last great funny comic.) Jon Cygan was hilarious channeling Harlan Ellison. The show actually did OK in the ratings, but CBS changed its time slot constantly, and ordered changes in the second season that killed it completely.
Did anybody see “The War Next Door”?
Wor, were there really that many episodes of Family Dog? Maybe a bunch were never aired, because I would’ve sworn the show only lasted around three episodes - or maybe I’m mis-remembering. I watched two episodes and was really disappointed in the show after the great Amazing Stories episode.
After our last discussion I picked up the tape with the Amazing Stories version and it still has me rolling on the floor in fits of laughter, even after seeing it a bunch of times. “Maybe we don’t neeeed a dog. Or maybe we need a new dog. Or maybe, we need a CAT!” 
Anyway, other great sitcoms that died too young: Greg the Bunny, the Tick, Andy Richter, Undecalred, the Duck Factory.
And I’ll throw in a non-sitcom that really loved that seems to have been pretty much forgotten: Call to Glory (1984). Craig T Nelson played an Air Force Pilot in 1963.
The IMDB says it lasted 5 epsides.
And I remember “The War Next Door”, it was a USA show that was partnered with another deserving entry for this list: “G vs E.”
I fookin’ loved that show! Histarical and genious in my opinion. I would pick up the DVD in a second!
Bakersfield PD: Staring Ron Eldard, Giancarlo Esposito and Brian Doyle-Murray. Wacky police based comedy. More than a little like the movie Super Troopers.
Blue Skies: staring Richard Kind, Julia Campbell and leads you’ve never heard of. Based in a granola-ish sporting goods company that was gutted by Kind’s embezzling accountant character.
Cupid: with Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshall. Piven played a character who may or may not have been insane/and or Cupid. Marshall was his therapist. Insanely clever dialogue. Not exactly a sitcom but humour was a definite part of the show.
How could I have forgotten the Adventures of Brisco County Jr.?! That was such a great, quirky show. Why the hell isn’t it available on DVD…
**Open All Night (1981), ** a sharply written and witty show about life in a 24-hr. convenience store. A then-unknown David Letterman made a cameo (as himself) in the last episode. Again, gone after 1 season.
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I remember this one. I remember trying to recognize the issues of the comic books in the rack.
I liked that show.
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Nobody remembers this one, but it was wickedly funny.
A 1989 summer filler called “Heartland,” with Brian Keith and others. Basically, this comedy told the story of a Nebraska farm family fallen on tough times and having to take in their grandfather.
The show never caught on.
Andy Richter. A thousand times, Andy Richter. Luckily I managed to get one episode on tape, the one with a special appearance by Conan. “BEHOLD MY GLORY!!!” Hee.
I also liked Freaky Links, though I might have gotten sick of it if it had been on any longer.
The Tick, of course, but I’m lucky enough to have the entire series on DVD, so I get to indulge my Tick craving frequently.
And Undeclared was a GREAT show. I was really enjoying it, even TWOP was recapping it. I was surprised when it went away.