Lineup
- 8:00 Family Matters
- 8:30 Meego
- 9:00 The Gregory Hines Show
- 9:30 Step by Step
- (all times U.S. Eastern Time)
None of the shows in the lineup lasted beyond that season. Meego lasted a mere six weeks, and The Gregory Hines Show was gone after fourteen. Though the two ABC series were picked up for full seasons, they suffered badly from the network jump, with both series hitting all-time lows in the Nielsen ratings. When the two series were canceled, neither was afforded a series finale. Thus, in terms of forming a permanent block of programming on Friday night, the block was a complete failure.
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