Grand Slam Television Program

The CBS action/adventure comedy "Grand Slam" on Thursday became the latest series to fail to benefit from a post-Super Bowl debut. CBS removed the show from its schedule, replacing it with two comedies. "Grand Slam" was troubled from its debut, getting roundly panned by critics for excessive violence and lack of originality.

The CBS action/adventure comedy "Grand Slam" on Thursday became the latest series to fail to benefit from a post-Super Bowl debut. CBS removed the show from its schedule, replacing it with two comedies. "Grand Slam" was troubled from its debut, getting roundly panned by critics for excessive violence and lack of originality.

It's easy to see why producer Bill L. Norton was ecstatic when CBS executives informed him that his comedy/action series "Grand Slam" would debut after Sunday's Super Bowl: The National Football League championship game is television's most-watched event nearly every year. "I was doing back flips when they told me they'd give us that slot.

It's easy to see why producer Bill L. Norton was ecstatic when CBS executives informed him that his comedy/action series "Grand Slam" would debut after Sunday's Super Bowl: The National Football League championship game is television's most-watched event nearly every year. "I was doing back flips when they told me they'd give us that slot.