Some science fiction series that only lasted one season

Innovative anthology series was one of the first adult-oriented science fiction series of the early-fifties and probably suffered for it. Teleplays were adapted from the best science fiction stories available from such masters as Ray Bradbury and Robert Heinlein. The series, which did not have a sponsor, was canceled after only twelve episodes

Dangerous climate changes are ravaging Earth and the U.S. government requests an investigation by masked super-scientist Commando Cody. He discovers that the disasters are being caused by space-alien forces from unknown planetary origins.

The Atom Squad is a top-secret planetary defense organization faced with challenges from evildoers and malfunctioning machines alike.

Space hero Flash Gordon and his crew of the Galaxy Bureau of Investigation patrol space, battling space monsters, power-mad alien dictators and other threats to the stability of the universe.

Marshal Thompson plays a secret agent who is approximately 6 inches tall. He's carried around from one mission to another in a briefcase with a small chair inside.

The adventures of Colonel Ed McCauley, head of the American space program. He battles saboteurs, budget cuts, defective equipment and other problems in outer space.

Hard-driven scientist David Whittaker finds himself battling for the survival of the world against a disease spreading from a tropical island caused by a legendary spider-goddess.

"13 Demon Street" was a horror anthology series, set at decaying 13 Demon Street where the host, an unnerving Lon Chaney Jr., opened and closed each episode.

Macabre 25-minute tales delving into horror, fantasy, and sci-fi. Dahl's disconcerting monologues introduce twisted stories involving undertakers, frogs, and murdering rivals with ground tiger's whiskers.

"Out of This World" was a hosted science fiction anthology television series with Boris Karloff as host, screening on ITV - Independent Television (UK).

Follows the adventures of the World Space Patrol (WSP) Earth ship, Fireball XL5, as Colonel Steve Zodiac and his crew explore Sector 25 of the galaxy in the year 2062, encountering new alien races-both friendly and hostile-along the way.

As long as trouble's brewing across the universe, the small but powerful robot, Astro Boy, will have adventures, assisted by his mentor, Dr. Elefun.

A futuristic robotic boy named Astro, abandoned after creation, is found by a scientist. Together they combat evil forces, with Astro displaying superhuman abilities like flight and strength in an ongoing mission to safeguard humanity.

A killed detective's mind is transferred by a scientific genius into the body of a shape-shifting robot superhero who fights crime.

The Quest family and their bodyguard investigate strange phenomena and battle villains around the world.

A psychiatrist is given care of Rhoda Miller "real name 'AF 709'", a lifelike sophisticated but naïve android that eventually learns how human society works and begins showing "or at least emulating" rudimentary emotions.

In the year 2064, the crew of the combat submarine Stingray, piloted by Captain Troy Tempest, explore and defend the oceans for the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP), encountering both friendly and hostile undersea aliens.

When terrorist groups, criminals and aliens become too strong for Earth's overstretched armed forces, the virtually indestructible robot named Gigantor is built to combat them.

Prince Planet was sent from his home planet Radion to study the people of Earth and help them in their fight against evil. His power comes from a pendant he wears, which can only be recharged by energy transmitted from Radion.

Three extraterrestrials sent to Earth to protect it from it's warlike ways take the form of Earth animals, and team up with a young boy and his older brother, who works as a secret agent.

A series about the adventures of DoDo, a humanoid alien from the planet Hena Hydro who settled on Earth. He was described in the narration as pixie-like. He was "short and slender, with long, pointy ears.". His companion was Professor Fingers, a mystery-investigating scientist who could pull an unlimited number of items from his inter-dimensional pockets. DoDo was accompanied by a sentient computer in the form of a bird, called Compy.

The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter automobile.

After Special Agent Peter Brady of the Metropolitan Crime Prevention Bureau is fatally shot by criminals, Professor Genius transfers Brady's mind into his 8th robot creation, naming him 8th Man. One of the first anime TV series ever made.

Goldar and his family of robots are sent to earth to stop Rodak the conqueror, in his plans of destroy the earth aided by his giant kaijus and shapeshifting minions: the lugo-men.