30 Worst TV Shows of the 1980s

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Set in the immediate future, The Highwayman was essentially a combination of Mad Max and Knight Rider. After an extended pilot in September 1987, nine episodes followed in the spring of ‘88. Perhaps long stretches of boring driving wasn’t the best plot point for a TV show.

The Highwayman

The show was created by the team of Douglas Heyes and Glen A. Larson--with Larson being the famed creator of the original Battlestar Galactica series of the late 1970s, which didn't fare much better than The Highwayman. However, while BSG has developed a cult following over the years, there's still no one with any love for this series. 

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