Why the Michael J. Fox TV show from 10 years ago has 7 episodes that never aired in the US.

Michael J. Fox There was a TV show a decade ago that only ran for one season, but there's an interesting reason why not all of the episodes aired in the US. The Back to the future Star's career is compelling, as Michael J. Fox's movies are as beloved as many of his television shows. It is not uncommon for an actor to specialize in television or film, however Fox has enjoyed a storied run of success In both industries. The show in question that ended suddenly in 2014 is not necessarily oxidized due to its quality, but something else entirely.

Fox rose to fame as Alex P. Keaton in Family tiesBut still found time to cement his stardom in the Back to the future trilogy while resting on the sitcom that made him. After a long foray into the movie industry, Fox returned to sitcoms to play Mike Flaherty in 103 episodes of Spin City. Living with Parkinson's disease made it a little more difficult to accept certain roles, but in 2013, a new Michael J. Fox's character was short in existence which accommodated the actor's symptoms.

The Michael J. Fox Show has 7 episodes that never aired in the US

The 2014 Winter Olympics ended the run of Fox's sitcom

Fox played Michael "Mike" Henry in all 22 episodes of The Michael J. Fox Show. The actor's fictional namesake had the same diagnosis, which informed the plot of Mike returning to work after stepping down as a news anchor four years earlier. The sitcom was eventually canceled after a single season, but strangely, its fate has yet to be decided when NBC abruptly stopped the show after episode 15, "Sochi."

As one of the broadcasters for the 2014 Winter Olympics, NBC had to rearrange its schedule to accommodate the various sporting events. unfortunately, The Michael J. Fox ShowS slot went to the OlympicsAnd when the multinational contest was over, NBC moved on from the sitcom and decided not to air the remaining 7 episodes. Sochi was the host city for the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the plot of the last episode of 2014 The Michael J. Fox Show aligned with this reality.

The episode of Michael J. Fox eventually broadcast (but not in the US)

Fox's Australian fans were not kept in the dark

The last 7 episodes of The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 has hit the airwaves, but only in Australia. The show began airing on Australia's Universal Channel in January 2014and resumed with weekly broadcasts - unlike NBC. So, on March 12, 2014, the episode "Surprise!" Became the first episode of the sitcom to air exclusively outside the country that produced it. The run ended with its intended final episode, "Changes", which aired on April 23, 2014. For Americans Michael J. Fox Fans, it would probably have been a huge disappointment, but at least the show was allowed to end elsewhere.