On this day June 3, 1987, the final episode of Nothing in Common aired on NBC, ending the short run of a sitcom based on the 1986 film of the same name. The series attempted to expand on the story of a young advertising executive balancing his career and strained relationship with his father.
Despite strong performances and a well known title, the show struggled to find a consistent audience and lasted only one season with a total of seven episodes. It was part of NBC’s effort to adapt successful films into television series during the mid 80s, a trend that produced mixed results.
While it failed to make a lasting impact, Nothing in Common is remembered by some for its attempt to blend comedy and drama in a more character focused format during a time when most sitcoms leaned heavily toward broad humor.
80s insight: Nothing in Common reflected a moment in the 80s when networks were experimenting with movie to TV adaptations, hoping to tap into familiar titles. Its short run highlights the challenge of translating big screen stories to the small screen without losing their original spark.
Despite strong performances and a well known title, the show struggled to find a consistent audience and lasted only one season with a total of seven episodes. It was part of NBC’s effort to adapt successful films into television series during the mid 80s, a trend that produced mixed results.
While it failed to make a lasting impact, Nothing in Common is remembered by some for its attempt to blend comedy and drama in a more character focused format during a time when most sitcoms leaned heavily toward broad humor.
80s insight: Nothing in Common reflected a moment in the 80s when networks were experimenting with movie to TV adaptations, hoping to tap into familiar titles. Its short run highlights the challenge of translating big screen stories to the small screen without losing their original spark.
