30 Worst TV Shows of the 1980s

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Having a man with the ability to transform into any animal so he can help solve crimes every week sounds like a winning formula for a TV series right? If you guessed not, you were correct. After only 4 episodes, Manimal was placed on hiatus and is often listed as one of the worst sci-fi shows ever.

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This largely had to do with the fact that viewers felt misled by the premise of the show. He was billed as being able to turn into any animal he chose, yet for some reason,  he almost always transformed into a hawk or a black panther. What's the point of having that power if you're not going to make full use of it? 

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