 CBS initially did not want to continue with the series for the fall  of 1981, even though the shows ratings were still respectable. The  network (which underwent a change in management at the time) felt  that the series had run its course. With seven new episodes already  filmed, producer Kenneth Johnson tried to persuade CBS to commission  more episodes, but to no avail. Nevertheless, the network aired  those seven shows sporadically during the 1981