For me it's

1.Lewis and Clark-1981
2.Here and Now-1992
3.Just Our Luck-1983
4.On the Rocks-1975
5.Tony Orlando and Dawn with Sherman Hemsley

when i first started this hobby, i dreamed about getting soem shows from my growing up years

so my greatest 5 then was

land of the giants
time tunnel
the invaders
the immortal
the champions



then as i got more and more stuff
i changed my hopes, and eventualy i got some shows from a little later in my years

30 something
spenser for hire
vegas
it takes a thief
cagney and lacey


then as i became a little more advanced
i turned to shows i thought i would never have, and now i do have them complete

perry mason
ironside
12 oclock high
my three sons
gunsmoke

so my list changed a lot, basicaly since i completed my -dream list- and then moved along to other items

and yes i have a new dream list of things im working on

when i first started this hobby, i dreamed about getting soem shows from my growing up years

so my greatest 5 then was

land of the giants
time tunnel
the invaders
the immortal
the champions



then as i got more and more stuff
i changed my hopes, and eventualy i got some shows from a little later in my years

30 something
spenser for hire
vegas
it takes a thief
cagney and lacey


then as i became a little more advanced
i turned to shows i thought i would never have, and now i do have them complete

perry mason
ironside
12 oclock high
my three sons
gunsmoke

so my list changed a lot, basicaly since i completed my -dream list- and then moved along to other items

and yes i have a new dream list of things im working on


You completed your dream list and you are still trading?-lol What else is there for you to get since you accomplished your trading goal? If i found these shows below i would not trade again

Cos
New Bill Cosby Show
Checking In
nancy walker
Redd Foxx variety show

hi, me & the boys, apple's way, three for the road, life with louie, and petrocelli. have more but that is the 5. looking for 2 eps of petrocelli to complete it. also need more eps of apple's way, me & the boys and three for the road. thanks

hi, me & the boys, apple's way, three for the road, life with louie, and petrocelli. have more but that is the 5. looking for 2 eps of petrocelli to complete it. also need more eps of apple's way, me & the boys and three for the road. thanks


You said you have the Talent Show episode of me and the boys right?

N/A

You completed your dream list and you are still trading?-lol What else is there for you to get since you accomplished your trading goal? If i found these shows below i would not trade again



well solomon, i have numerous levels of goals

right now i have the following goals

get the last 20 eps to complete 77 sunset strip

get the last 21 eps to fill in dr kildare

get the last two to fill petrocelli

score a complete lou grant set

fill the last 6 eps of bonanza

score a good gomer pyle set

fill in the bordertown set

fill in the last eps of the virginian

fill in my police woman run

get three more eps to fill family matters


see cousin, i have no end to my wants

hi, me & the boys, apple's way, three for the road, life with louie, and petrocelli. have more but that is the 5. looking for 2 eps of petrocelli to complete it. also need more eps of apple's way, me & the boys and three for the road. thanks


i can supply the complete

life with louie

as well as the complete louie show

hi, yes i have the talent show ep. thanks

Sha Na Na

The Tortellis

Flo

Gloria

Sha Na Na

The Tortellis

Flo

Gloria

i have the COMPLETE set of THE TORTELLIS
and a handful of eps of FLO and about 1/2 of the run of GLORIA

and a couple of SHA NA NA on vhs someplace
that need to be transfered

i have the COMPLETE set of THE TORTELLIS
and a handful of eps of FLO and about 1/2 of the run of GLORIA

and a couple of SHA NA NA on vhs someplace
that need to be transfered

I think the Tortellis was such an underrated show. How is the quality on yours?

the set i have is the only set out there
its like 7-8 of 10
mostly 7.5
theyre vhs transfers of course
but not too bad

Only one. I've got the second season of Lost on its way. I can't wait. We'll watch 24 episodes in three nights. That's what we did with the first season of Lost.

i have the COMPLETE set of THE TORTELLIS
and a handful of eps of FLO and about 1/2 of the run of GLORIA

and a couple of SHA NA NA on vhs someplace
that need to be transfered


Are there still only 6 eps of Flo in existence?

Although I do not actually have them myself, discovering that all episodes of The New People exist was a happy occasion for me. Now if only a kinescope of Mary Kay & Johnny would pop up...
I would love to see an episode of Mary Kay and Johnny.

Only one. I've got the second season of Lost on its way. I can't wait. We'll watch 24 episodes in three nights. That's what we did with the first season of Lost.
The second season is even better than the first so you should have a ball. :D

1. The New Gidiget with the GI cast
2. The GI Late Show Reunion
3. The Jim Backus Show
4. My World and Welcome to It
5. Steptoe and Son

Love, American Style, Burke's Law, The Fugitive, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Hollywood Squares.

good subject. i think the ones that got me started in no particular order

tales from the crypt
honeymooners - don't have them all yet but i've atleast started
seinfeld - before they were all out on dvd
mystery science theater
fresh prince of bel air

good subject. i think the ones that got me started in no particular order

tales from the crypt
honeymooners - don't have them all yet but i've atleast started
seinfeld - before they were all out on dvd
mystery science theater
fresh prince of bel air


I was asking what 5 TV shows are you glad that you found in the past 2 years. Are the shows you listed the ones you glad you found or did you think I meant what 5 shows got you started? Just trying to make sure we are on the same page

Land Of The Giants
Shadow Chasers
The Interns - 12 out of 24 shows
Hec Ramsey - 9 out of 10 shows
Nightstand With Dick Dietrick - a handful of shows

I usually sit on the sidelines but this thread Im going to get involved it.
I bow to Loren because his list of...

land of the giants
time tunnel
the invaders
the immortal
the champions

Is so much like mine. Land of the Giants was a real find. Tha Champions I NEVER thought id see again. Same with The Immortal. The Invaders was released on VHS but is still a Heck of a great show to get on DVD. I have to put My World and Welcome to it in with these too.

Even cartoons/kids shows like..

Diver Dan
The Wizard of Oz
Astro Boy
Spunky and Tadpole
Fireball XL-5/ Supercar

What great stuff. Some have been released and others have just popped up. Send me back to the old days of watching the B&W TV.

There's plenty of complete shows out there in the hands of collectors that are willing to sell you the episodes. Thats how I first got Land of the Giants and The Invaders. Be ready to go into the $200 area for a 1 season show with 20 - 30 episodes.

I was asking what 5 TV shows are you glad that you found in the past 2 years. Are the shows you listed the ones you glad you found or did you think I meant what 5 shows got you started? Just trying to make sure we are on the same page

i realize none of the ones i listed were/or hard to find but when i first started trading it was all new to me. i had never had a dvd recorder and i had just bought a new computer with a dvd burner in it. tales from the crypt is probably my favorite show of all time. long answer short - those are the shows i am glad i found

My favorite finds of the past 2 years:

Vega$
Beany and Cecil (original - still looking for the John K series)
My Wife Next Door (Britcom)
Jemima Shore Investigates (9 episodes - still need 4 more for a complete set of this '80s UK mystery series)
Seeing Things (Canadian paranormal comedy series - still on VHS and awaiting transfer)

There are others, but those are the biggies for the past two years. Prior to that, finding any episodes of Second Hundred Years was huge for me.

My favorite finds of the past 2 years:

Vega$
Beany and Cecil (original - still looking for the John K series)
My Wife Next Door (Britcom)
Jemima Shore Investigates (9 episodes - still need 4 more for a complete set of this '80s UK mystery series)
Seeing Things (Canadian paranormal comedy series - still on VHS and awaiting transfer)

There are others, but those are the biggies for the past two years. Prior to that, finding any episodes of Second Hundred Years was huge for me.

That reminds me of another one I'm really glad to have gotten - Black Books. Hilarious Britcom.

I think I finally caught the FEAR complete.
Ill be very happy.

But another I was happy to get were the SNl specials- finally all of them.

Still a lot I am looking for tho

Perfect Strangers
My Two Dads
My Secret Identity
Street Hawk
Mr. Belvedere


not rare but been wanting them for a long time.

Perfect Strangers
My Two Dads
My Secret Identity
Street Hawk
Mr. Belvedere


not rare but been wanting them for a long time.
Good for you, Konfusion! Someone with balls enough to say that they aren't seeking a RARE show just because....it's RARE...much like Checking In?

I believe this thread started as: 5 shows that you were HAPPY to find in the past 2 years and a user gets knocked down a bit because their "found" list does not include rare gems...wtf? (Why criticize what others are happy to find?)

I would love to see what would happen if the board seperated into several communities...

my proposed new communities-

A Who will take my Sale items that fell threw for blanks Forum
A Who authored a new set for me to Whore out? Forum
A Forum where people always refer to themselves in the 3rd person and talk about the RAREness of their collection.

and this forum for TRADERS that are not looking for the next RARE turd to polish!!!

Can I get an AMEN?

Good for you, Konfusion! Someone with balls enough to say that they aren't seeking a RARE show just because....it's RARE...much like Checking In?

I believe this thread started as: 5 shows that you were HAPPY to find in the past 2 years and a user gets knocked down a bit because their "found" list does not include rare gems...wtf? (Why criticize what others are happy to find?)

I would love to see what would happen if the board seperated into several communities...

my proposed new communities-

A Who will take my Sale items that fell threw for blanks Forum
A Who authored a new set for me to Whore out? Forum
A Forum where people always refer to themselves in the 3rd person and talk about the RAREness of their collection.

and this forum for TRADERS that are not looking for the next RARE turd to polish!!!

Can I get an AMEN?


You will relax?-lol I thought he misread my question because PERFECT STRANGERS WAS ON N@N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kumbaya my Lord, Kumbaya
Kumbaya my Lord, Kumbaya

Oh Lord, Kumbaya

the 5 shows i was most happy to get where all things that i wanted to see again for myself

not really big trading sets but stuff i liked

such as

1. EMPTY NEST
2. MILTON BERLE SHOW
3. E/R the sitcom with elliot gould
4. THE SLAP MAXWELL STORY
5. CHICKEN SOUP with jackie mason

:wave:

You will relax?-lol I thought he misread my question because FRESHPRINCE IS ON N@N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my point, exactly... why would you assume that he misread just because it is something on N@N? kind of shows where your head is.

Oh, Lord, Kumbaya.

You will relax?-lol I thought he misread my question because PERFECT STRANGERS WAS ON N@N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it was? when? i mean i know it was on awhile ago. not recently though. but i just got into trading. i always wanted to have sets of stuff but i dont like to have a bunch of vhs sets. and it was great for me to get perfect strangers complete on dvd with easy access menus. so those are what im most happy about receiving in the past 2 years.. now shows id love to get complete in the next 2 years. cartoons too.

OUT OF THIS WORLD
HEAD OF THE CLASS
Webster
The Noozles
Fantastic Max
HARRY & THE HENDERSONS: THE SERIES
HANGIN WITH MR. COOPER


in that order. my goal more then anything is to get those complete.

it was? when? i mean i know it was on awhile ago. not recently though. but i just got into trading. i always wanted to have sets of stuff but i dont like to have a bunch of vhs sets. and it was great for me to get perfect strangers complete on dvd with easy access menus. so those are what im most happy about receiving in the past 2 years.. now shows id love to get complete in the next 2 years. cartoons too.

OUT OF THIS WORLD
HEAD OF THE CLASS
Webster
The Noozles
Fantastic Max
HARRY & THE HENDERSONS: THE SERIES
HANGIN WITH MR. COOPER


I didn;t think Hanging with Mr. Cooper would be hard to find but I see not a lot of traders have it.


in that order. my goal more then anything is to get those complete.

it was? when? i mean i know it was on awhile ago. not recently though. but i just got into trading. i always wanted to have sets of stuff but i dont like to have a bunch of vhs sets. and it was great for me to get perfect strangers complete on dvd with easy access menus. so those are what im most happy about receiving in the past 2 years.. now shows id love to get complete in the next 2 years. cartoons too.

OUT OF THIS WORLD
HEAD OF THE CLASS
Webster
The Noozles
Fantastic Max
HARRY & THE HENDERSONS: THE SERIES
HANGIN WITH MR. COOPER


in that order. my goal more then anything is to get those complete.


Perfect Strangers was on N@N in the summer of 2003. I'm surprised i can;t find Hangin with Mr. Cooper

I think Nick at Nite only showed a few episodes, maybe 25 all together.

I think Nick at Nite only showed a few episodes, maybe 25 all together.


But hasn't it been on TBS or some other cable station?

But hasn't it been on TBS or some other cable station?

I don't know, it probably did at one point or another.

1.The Paul Lynde Show
2.The Pruitt's Of Southhampton
3. Here's Lucy
4. Sonny & Cher Show (certain episode I have been looking YEARS to find)
5. Pinky & The Brain (complete)

1.The Paul Lynde Show
2.The Pruitt's Of Southhampton
3. Here's Lucy
4. Sonny & Cher Show (certain episode I have been looking YEARS to find)
5. Pinky & The Brain (complete)


Do you have Sonny and Cher with Sherman Hemsley as a Guest?

Perfect Strangers hasn't been rerunned much since it originally went into syndication. It was on one of my locals for a couple years originally. I don't remember PS on TBS. I think Head Of The Class was on there for a short time but it didn't last long.

USA reran Perfect Strangers for a time. After that, it was syndicated to WB affiliates for a while.

N@N ran, if I remember correctly, 59 total different episodes (1-57, 59, 63)

USA reran Perfect Strangers for a time. After that, it was syndicated to WB affiliates for a while.

N@N ran, if I remember correctly, 59 total different episodes (1-57, 59, 63)
It was never syndicated on my WB affiliate. It must not have been the whole country. Yea I remember when it was on N@N. 3 a.m. I could never stay up to watch it much and I got tired of setting the timer on my VCR every night.

It was never syndicated on my WB affiliate. It must not have been the whole country. Yea I remember when it was on N@N. 3 a.m. I could never stay up to watch it much and I got tired of setting the timer on my VCR every night.
It was on the WB Cable channels across the nation (markets too small to have a WB broadcast station). I wish I had recorded it too.

Im new to this thing but I was very glad when I managed to get diff strokes on DVD, The Wonder years, Goodnight Sweetheart, Saved by the Bell and now California Dreams.

If I could get Pugwall I would be over the moon but it will never happen I dont think.:(

I would have to say that the top 5 series on my trade list is Daniel Boone, bret maverick 1980 series, wagon train, bordertown and Five mile creek.

Solomon you were happy to find Lewis & Clark, I thought you didnt like the show and didnt even watch more than a few minutes.

Mine would be, all on beta uncut from original network broadcasts with original commercials:

Last 5 seasons of Waltons
Filthy Rich episodes (rare as far as I know)
Scarecrow & Mrs. King episodes (oddly havent seen many of these around)
Vega$ episodes
BJ & The Bear episodes

Aj

Solomon you were happy to find Lewis & Clark, I thought you didnt like the show and didnt even watch more than a few minutes.

Mine would be, all on beta uncut from original network broadcasts with original commercials:

Last 5 seasons of Waltons
Filthy Rich episodes (rare as far as I know)
Scarecrow & Mrs. King episodes (oddly havent seen many of these around)
Vega$ episodes
BJ & The Bear episodes

Aj


I was happy to find it because It's Rare with a Capital R

I know who literally taped that Lewis and Clark episode 25 years ago.

I guess even when a show is junk its still considered rare.

Aj

I know who literally taped that Lewis and Clark episode 25 years ago.

I guess even when a show is junk its still considered rare.

Aj


Rare Show: Not in syndication or on cable and not on a lot of traders list.


Doesn't Lewis and Clar fall into that category?

Sometimes stuff is rare because no one liked it at the time it aired or it just wasn't any good. I think we can safely distinguish "rare" from "good" although at times, a show shares both qualities.

I recently read a review on IMDB of Hot L Baltimore, a show I have always considered to be brilliant - I watched it when it was on the air, and I loved it and I've always wanted a copy of the series for myself. Well, this reviewer, from Wales, I believe, sounded like he'd seen it recently and went into great depth in his criticism of the show. It was really a pretty thorough review, very detailed - and for him, the show was the greatest load of crap ever perpetrated on an unsuspecting public. It's still one of my most wanted shows, not because it's rare, but because I remember it being very good and I've always wanted it. But it's also extremely rare, as in no one has it that I've been able to find, not in nearly 30 years of trading.

But ... I have patience. I will find it some day. In the meantime, I'm happy with what I have found, and have hopes of filling in more of those blanks in my collection.

Sometimes stuff is rare because no one liked it at the time it aired or it just wasn't any good. I think we can safely distinguish "rare" from "good" although at times, a show shares both qualities.

I recently read a review on IMDB of Hot L Baltimore, a show I have always considered to be brilliant - I watched it when it was on the air, and I loved it and I've always wanted a copy of the series for myself. Well, this reviewer, from Wales, I believe, sounded like he'd seen it recently and went into great depth in his criticism of the show. It was really a pretty thorough review, very detailed - and for him, the show was the greatest load of crap ever perpetrated on an unsuspecting public. It's still one of my most wanted shows, not because it's rare, but because I remember it being very good and I've always wanted it. But it's also extremely rare, as in no one has it that I've been able to find, not in nearly 30 years of trading.

But ... I have patience. I will find it some day. In the meantime, I'm happy with what I have found, and have hopes of filling in more of those blanks in my collection.


I think the only hopes of us seeing Hot L baltimore is if it's released on DVD as a Norman Lear One Year Wonder Special. Defintely not going to find any trader with it.

I recently read a review on IMDB of Hot L Baltimore
Did you try to contact the reviewer to see if he has copies? I've done that before, sometimes I've had luck, sometimes not. But definitely worth the effort if you have any contact info to reach him/her.

I've been toying with the idea. Either this guy has a remarkable memory, or he's seen the show in the last few years. But he hated it so much, I'd be shocked if he kept a copy.

In the meantime, I've sent in a request to S'More Entertainment to look into putting it out as part of their partnership with the UCLA Archive. Can't hurt for other people to ask, too ...