The Real Reasons Why Networks Canceled Shows People Liked Watching

A TV Exec Destroyed The Batman Sets

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Adam West and Burt Ward starred as Batman and Robin in the sixties TV series Batman. The superheroes battled crime and their villains in Gotham City. The campy show was a fan favorite, but it cost a lot of money to produce. By the third season, viewership dropped, so ABC canceled it.

NBC agreed to take over the rights to the show with one condition — they could use the same exact sets so they didn’t have to invest more money to build their own. Unfortunately, an ABC exec screwed up, and the sets were destroyed. Instead of rebuilding them, NBC decided to scrap its plans to continue the series.