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ABC pulled the plug on this show and I can understand why but more on this later. The basic plot of this series was following the lives of one of the flight crews of the airline based out of NYC. Everyone is still young (well under 35) and it is a time in America when the first president born in the 20th century is in the White House in the early 1960s. The show touches on race relations, women's liberation, and more abstract topics such as finding your identity in the world during your youth. However, this is all done in a very entertaining way and ultimately romance and political themes are more of what each show is based on. Everything about the show from the plots, sets, costume, music, etc. is just outstanding. There is usually something viewers will identify with in each show so I would say go for it if you have not seen it. The cast had an incredible chemistry together so it's a loss to see them part ways. ABC canceled the show after only one season because of low ratings. I would speculate that production costs were also incredibly high on this program even with the CGI involved to show the aircraft exteriors and the PanAm building in Manhattan. The show was competing against the lowest common denominator types of programs on broadcast TV that involve some kind of reality theme, a contest, ride along with the police, etc; just total garbage that people think is what TV is supposed to be. I wish PanAm had been done by a cable network like HBO or Showtime; it could have had a long and successful run like Mad Men or Weeds. If ABC/Disney would sell the show someone should buy it and continue production; but that's wishful thinking. RIP again PanAM.