#26: An Expensive Disaster in Television History
Launched in 1979, Supertrain was NBC’s high-stakes gamble that ultimately misfired. Envisioned as a luxury cruise on rails, this nuclear-powered behemoth attempted to blend opulence with speed but fell short of expectations, costing its pilot a staggering $7 million.
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Comparing its massive $7 million pilot cost to Game of Thrones’ per-episode budget from 2011-2015 reveals the scale of Supertrain’s financial debacle. Despite the creative efforts, it couldn’t justify its lavish spending, marking one of TV’s costliest miscalculations.