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Exactly as it says on the tin, I do not think many people here would remember "The Flash" television series from 1990 that starred John Wesley Shipp as Barry Allen/The Flash. And yes it is odd that they chose Barry Allen over the then-current Flash, Wally West, for the show but what are you going to do? According to Wikipedia and this DC history book by Les Daniels (I forget the title) the series was cancelled due to frequent pre-emptions as well as the Simpsons and the Cosby Show at occupied the same time slot. To say nothing of the high productions costs.
Could the show have lasted longer than its only season, and if so, how?
As for Barry Allen, I am guessing they used him because Wally's origin is tied to Barry Allen in the comics and Barry actually had a job.