Budgeted at more than $1,000,000 per episode, it was the most expensive television series to date, with most of the budget devoted to the special effects run by John Dykstra (''Star Wars''). The cost, plus it's 7:00 pm Sunday time slot opposite CBS' ''60 Minutes'', guaranteed the show's cancellation at the end of April, 1979. | Budgeted at more than $1,000,000 per episode, it was the most expensive television series to date, with most of the budget devoted to the special effects run by John Dykstra (''Star Wars''). The cost, plus it's 7:00 pm Sunday time slot opposite CBS' ''60 Minutes'', guaranteed the show's cancellation at the end of April, 1979. |