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I'm just a guy whose hobby was to make a website remembering the good ole days of television.
I can't afford to post every episode of every show like Hulu, Netflix, etc. Those guys are big businesses.
I can only post the 1st episode of shows I have bought on DVD, either new or used, or recorded off television.
Click on any of the links below to watch the pilot episode and see how your favorite shows began. Enjoy!!






WELCOME BACK KOTTER - Comedy
The Sweathogs out debate a smarter debate class. Vinnie: John Travolta, Gabe: Gabe Kaplan, Horshack: Ron Palillo, Epstein: Robert Hegyes, Julie: Marcia Strassman.
THE MAGICIAN - Drama
Magician Anthony Dorian's curiosity is aroused when a man walks in on one of his performances, collapses and dies. He discovers that the man wanted to tell something to a woman in his audience--but what? Anthony: Bill Bixby, Max: Keene Curtis.


ONE DAY AT A TIME - Comedy
Newly divorced and scared Ann Romano is up for her first decision. Her older daughter Julie wants to go on a camping trip with her friend and a couple of boys. Ann: Bonnie Franklin, Snyder: Pat Harrington, Julie: Mackenzie Phillips, Barbara: Valerie Bertinelli.
ALL IN THE FAMILY - Comedy
It's Edith and Archie Bunker's 22nd wedding anniversary and their daughter Gloria and her husband Mike are planning a surprise Sunday brunch. Archie: Carroll O'Connor, Edith: Jean Stapleton, Michael: Rob Reiner, Gloria: Sally Struthers.


ALICE - Comedy
Alice works at Mel's Diner with Flo and Vera. A talent agent comes to town and Alice is hoping for a big break. Alice: Linda Lavin, Flo: Polly Holiday, Mel: Vic Tayback, Vera: Beth Howland, Tommy: Phillip McKeon.
DALLAS - Drama
Bobby's marriage to Pamela, the daughter of his father's sworn enemy, Digger Barnes, upsets the entire Ewing family. JR Ewing: Larry Hagman, Bobby: Patrick Duffy, Jock: Jim Davis, Miss Ellie: Barbara Bel Geddes, Sue Ellen: Linda Gray, Pamela: Victoria Principal.


WKRP IN CINCINNATI - Comedy
Andy Travis, a young program director from Santa Fe, takes over at 16th-ranked (out of 18) WKRP, a "beautiful music" radio station in Cincinnati. Mr. Carlson: Gordon Jump, Travis: Gary Sandy, Jennifer: Loni anderson, Johnny Fever: Howard Hesseman, Venus Flytrap: Tim Reid.
FAMILY - Comedy
Buddy hears Kate say something about her, and isn't happy. Also, Nancy walks in on Jeff with another woman. Buddy: Kristy McNichol, Kate: Sada Thompson, Willie: Gary Frank, Doug: James Broderick.


LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE - Drama
Charles Ingalls has decided to settle his family on the banks of Plum Creek in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Laura: Melissa Gilbert, Charles: Michael Landon, Caroline: Karen Grassle, Mary: Melissa Sue Anderson.
THE BIONIC WOMAN - Action
Industrialist Carlton Harris has discovered Jaime's bionic powers and arranges several secret "tests" so that he can film her in action. Jamie: Lindsay Wagner, Oscar: Richard Anderson, Dr. Rudy Wells: Martin E. Brooks.


WONDER WOMAN - Action
Steve Trevor battles for his life and his career when he's accused of espionage and treason in relation to a series of military missions that have gone awry due to acts of sabotage. Diana/Wonder Woman: Lynda Carter, Steve Trevor: Lyle Waggoner, General Blankenship: Richard Eastham.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA - Drama
The Cylon Empire tricks the Twelve Colonies into believing they are suing for peace, they ambush the unprepared colonies and destroy the Battlestar fleet. Adama: Lorne Green, Apollo: Richard Hatch, Starbuck: Dirk Benedict, Athena: Maren Jensen.


THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN - Action
When Colonel Steve Austin tests a new government plane, he is nearly killed after it malfunctions and crashes. To save him he is rebuilt using bionic parts. Steve Austin: Lee Majors, Oscar: Richard Anderson, Dr. Rudy Wells: Martin Balsam.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK - Drama
Dr. David Banner, a physician and scientist, is haunted by the death of his wife whom he couldn't save in a car accident. David Banner: Bill Bixby, The Hulk: Lou Ferrigno, Mr. McGee: Jack Colvin.


THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN - Action
Peter Parker, a graduate student in science who works part-time as a photographer for the major metropolitan newspaper "The Daily Bugle", was accidentally bitten by a radioactive spider. Peter/Spiderman: Nicholas Hammond, J. Jonah Jameson: David White.
CHiPs - Drama
Ponch and Jon take to their bikes to bust an auto theft ring that employs a clever means of smuggling hot sports cars past the Highway Patrol. Ponch: Erik Estrada, Jon: Larry Wilcox, Sgt.Getraer: Robert Pine, Bonnie: Randi Oakes.


BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY - Action
A meteor shower in 1987 sends brash and impudent astronaut William "Buck" Rogers and his space shuttle off course and places Buck in a state of suspended animation for 500 years. Buck: Gil Gerard, Wilma: Erin Gray.
DUKES OF HAZARD - Action
Bo and Luke Duke intercept Hazzard County Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane's illegal shipment of slot machines, then plan to use the proceeds to donate to the Hazzard County Orphanage in Rosco's name, to ensure his win in an upcoming election against a corrupt opponent. Bo: John Schneider, Luke: Tom Wopat, Uncle Jesse: Denver Pyle, Daisy: Catherine Bach, Boss Hogg: Sorrell Booke, Enos: Sonny Shroyer.


THE LOVE BOAT - Comedy
The Captain's ex-wife who is now married to one of the cruise lines executives comes on board and is walking all over him and he's letting her. Captain Stubing: Gavin MacLeod, Julie McCoy: Lauren Tewes, Doc: Bernie Kopell, Isaac: Ted Lange, Gopher: Fred Grandy.
FANTASY ISLAND - Drama
A wealthy businesswoman wants to attend her own funeral; a jaded hunter wants to be the hunted one; and a World War II veteran wants to relive his romance with a woman he met in England. Mr. Roarke: Ricardo Montalban, Tattoo: Hervé Villechaize.


EMERGENCY! - Drama
A woman involved in a car accident is concerned about her dog so John agrees to take care of it, which complicates his life. Roy: Kevin Tighe, John: Randolph Mantooth, Sally: Deidre Hall.
THE NIGHT STALKER - Horror
When a rash of serial murders suddenly begins in the Chicago area, Kolchak establishes a similarity between the new killings and the murders committed by Jack The Ripper. Carl Kolchak: Darren McGavin, Vincenzo : Simon Oakland.


NIGHT GALLERY - Horror
Rod Serling introduces three separate paintings, each with its own story of uncanny vengeance against evil to tell. Jeremy Evans: Roddy McDowall, Miss Menlo: Joan Crawford, Portifoy: Ossie Davis.
TABITHA - Comedy
Tabitha has inherited her mother Samantha's magical gifts much to the irritation of her mortal brother Adam. Tabitha: Lisa Hartman, Paul Thurston: Robert Urich, Adam: David Ankrum.




Mork & Mindy
1978

Bob Newhart Show
1972

Happy Days
1974

Barney Miller
1975

Laugh-In
1968

Sanford and Son
1972

Donny and Marie
1976

Smothers Brothers
1967

Sonny & Cher
1971

Mannix
1967

Soap
1977

Wild Kindgon
1963

In Search Of...
1977

Mash
1972

Partridge Family
1970

Charlies Angels
1976

The Sixth Sense
1972

Tales/Unexpected
1979

Baretta
1975

Dean Martin Roast
1974

Columbo
1971

Ellery Queen
1975

Hardy Boys
1977

Nancy Drew
1977

Harry O
1973

Ghost Story
1972

Kung Fu
1972

Street/SanFrancisco
1972

Flip Wilson
1970

Police Woman
1974

Rockford Files
1974

Switch
1975

Mary Tyler Moore
1970

Rhoda
1974

Wait Till/Father
1972

Doris Day Today
1975

What's Happening!!
1976

The Jeffersons
1975

The Odd Couple
1970

Good Times
1974

Maude
1972

Three's Company
1977

Kenny Rogers Show
1970

Saturday Night
1975

Scooby Doo
Mama Cass '72

Scooby Doo
Sonny & Cher '72

Scooby Doo
Davey Jones '72

Scooby Doo
KISS 2002

James At 15
1977

Grizzly Adams
1977

Barnaby Jones
1973

Matt Helm
1975

The Waltons
1972

5th Dimension
1971

Glen Campbell
1970

Nitty Gritty Hour
1971

Chico & the Man
1974

Mary Hartman
1976

Lancelot Link
1970

Hart To Hart
1979

Amazing Kreskin
1971

Battle/Network*s
1976

Baa/Black Sheep
1976

Rich Man/Poor Man
1976

Kojak
1973

Starsky & Hutch
1975

BJ & the Bear
1978

Benson
1979

Operation Petticoat
1977

Muppet Show
1976

Quincy
1976

S.W.A.T.
1975

Captain & Tennille
1976

Charo
1976

Rich Little Show
1976

White Shadow
1978

Brady Bunch
W/Davy Jones '71

Eight is Enough
1977

David Cassidy:
Man Undercover '78

The Gong Show
1976

The Sweeney
1975

Invisible Man
1975

Brady Bunch Hour
1976

Alias Smith & Jones
1971

CPO Sharkey
1976

Bridget Loves Bernie
1972

Laverne & Shirley
1976

Space 1999
1975

Thriller
1973

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197?
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Hong Kong Phooey
1974

Superfriends
1973

Land of the Lost
1974

Captain Caveman
1977

Speed Buggy
1973

Pebbles
1971

Hair Bear Bunch
1971

Groovie Goolies
1970

Josie/Pussycats
1970

Shazam
1974

Isis
1975

Jabberjaw
1976

Sabrina/Witch
1971

Fat Albert
1972

To Be Announced
197?

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197?

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197?

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Conjunction Junction
1973

I'm Just a Bill
1973

Interjection
1973

Loly Lolly Lolly
1973

Nouns
1973

Verbs
1973

Adjectives
1973

The USA
1973

Elementary
1973

I Got Six
1973

Figure Eight
1973

Yuck Mouth
1973

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