25 greatest one-season shows of all-time
By Callum Gunn
Best one-season shows No. 22: The Flash
No, I haven’t lost the plot, you are not about to start reading about the current series of The Flash on The CW network. We are about to talk about the 1990 version that aired on CBS.
Pretty much the exact same as the current present series of The Flash, the series centered on Barry Alan, a man with the ability to run at superhuman speed. Standing up to evil and being the hero; The Flash 1990 version aired for a total of 22 episodes, before coming to an end after only one season.
The series starred John Wesley Shipp as The Flash, and yes, that is the same John Wesley Ship who plays the father of Barry Allen and more in the present CW series, but we won’t go into that for fear of spoilers. He starred alongside Amanda Pays, as Christina McGee, and Alex Désert, as Julio Mendez. The show was written by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo.
While the show was really way ahead of its time compared to other productions, it was, ultimately, budget constraints that saw the series end so soon. With great writing, great sets, costumes, and Mark Hamill himself showing up to play the Trickster, The Flash 1990 version is one of the shows you include in your list of canceled shows way before its time.