The Biggest Turkeys of 2016
Along with films and TV shows that knocked the stuffing out of us in a good way, 2016 had its fair share of turkeys that never should have been basted and put in the oven. In honor of Thanksgiving, Variety’s staff have picked the biggest financial, critical and celebrity turkeys from the past year.
The big budget “Ben Hur” ended up being a big flop for Paramount. Another historical production, “Of Kings and Prophets,” didn’t turn out to be profitable for ABC. The expensive series was canceled after just two episodes.
From our very good friends over at variety.com