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SLIDESHOW: Worst Product Flops of 2012

6. 'Pan Am'

6. 'Pan Am'

Disney's product flop comes from its television segment. Pan Am, which debuted in September 2011, was heavily promoted by ABC. With stars such as Christina Ricci, the show was meant to take off in the ratings. Excluding promotion, the cost of the pilot episode was $10 million. The show's debut was strong, with more than 11 million viewers tuning in. However, by the time the last episode was aired in February, viewership was down to below 4 million. That same evening, 10 million people watched CSI Miami and 7.7 million people watched the season premiere of The Celebrity Apprentice. Critics pointed to a host of issues, including a dull plot line and competition from other major shows. There were rumors that Amazon would pick up the show for its streaming service, but the contracts for the cast and crew had expired. The show was officially cancelled in May.

SLIDESHOW: Worst Product Flops of 2012

8. Playstation Vita7. Ultrabook6. 'Pan Am'5. Nokia Lumia 9004. Sony Tablet P3. John Carter2. Dodge Dart1. Apple Maps
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