I'm not sure I think 70's shows are so much better. I think series from then and now are just so radically different in tone. I think "shock factor" and excessive realism of the shows on today are a big deterrent for some (myself included regarding most shows). Especially when people are just...
Planet of the Apes (1974)
There was talk of CBS letting ABC pick it up after cancellation, but the very high production cost ruined it.
Logan's Run (1977)
Another CBS sci-fi victim of the Friday night "death slot".
D.C Fontana was a great lead writer, and the Harlan Ellison episode (Crypt) is...