CBS let one episode of Secret Talents of the Stars air, but as the country music singers took the stage to do stand-up, the viewers didn’t tune in. The show was immediately canceled, according to CNN:

The first airing Wednesday had former “Star Trek” actor George Takei singing “On the Road Again.” Only 4.6 million people tuned in — and thousands tuned away as the hour continued.

I was surprised this was supposed to be a series and not just a one or two episode special. Who really cares about seeing stars do things they don’t normally do, unless they’re doing it terribly? And if they’re doing it terribly, even that only has so much appeal.

Dancing With the Stars is popular because the stars actually do get to be better and put in some great performances, along with a few people who really shouldn’t have signed up in the first place. Even Circus of the Stars showed people who worked very hard to manage to perform the acts that they do.

But a Star Trek actor singing? Been there. A singer tap-dancing? What’s the point? There have been double and triple threats for years.

Hopefully CBS learned a lesson here.