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Adamantium · 10-09-2004, 02:36 PM

Throughout the years there have been MANY shows I'ved tried taping every episode of.

Batman (1960's) - This was the first show I ever taped. The Family Channel reran this show in 1989. I was in the first grade and had learned how to use the VCR just to tape this series. The channel aired it completely out of order but I got around 40-50 episodes. The tapes have since been destroyed. The VCR I used was a piece of crap. None of the shows I taped on there exsist today.

I Love Lucy - In 1995, on N@N. I decided to use the best setting for this show. That meant I could only fit five episodes on a tape. After around 70 episodes, I quit. I didn't have much patience back then, which is one of the main reasons I didn't complete a lot of shows. However, I did get back into the Lucy mood and picked it back up. In the end, I got every episode except for 1. It was the episode where Lucy, Ethel and Fred go to the Country house to break the deal, however realize what a great house it is. N@N had skipped that episode for every cycle after I tried taping the show. Finally when I Love Lucy came to TV Land, I got the episode on tape. But my Lucy collection really didn't stand the test of time. Luckily I have the first two seasons on DVD. My new Lucy collection has begun.

Space Cases - I taped all 26 episodes of this Nickelodeon show in it's original run. Some episodes I taped on the crappy VCR and others I taped in my bedroom VCR.

Taxi - In December of 1996, I began taping Taxi off of N@N. It quickly became a favorite of mine and I have happy memories watching the show during the day. However, I only got around the first 50 something episodes before quitting. Later on, I started up again and managed to get some of the episodes throughout the later episodes. All in all I have about every episode minus a few from the 50s thru 60s. However, my old VCR was used and now I can't watch the tapes anymore. Luckily the first season is coming to DVD. So I'm restarting my collection.

Happy Days - I think it was 1997 when the show came to N@N. I began taping when N@N first showed it. I got up till about a little before the fourth season. Then I found out N@N had skipped a few episodes throughout the first three years, so I gave up. I also found out that N@N just aired the Richie episodes. That later changed. I also went back to taping, but still never got much more. I later retaped off of TV Land. I have a lot from the last season. And all of the first three seasons again, before giving up. The first season is now on DVD and in my new collection.

The Odd Couple - I tried taping it off of N@N, but never got very far. Later when it went to TV Land I got all but the last eight episodes. Recently, I bought some tapes off of Ebay.

Quantum Leap Not sure what year, but it was around the late nineties. I got to around the beginning of season 4. Now I have the first season on DVD.

George & Leo - The Bob Newhart/Judd Hirsch sitcom on CBS. I taped all 22 episodes. It was, however taped off of the bad VCR and is unwatchable today. Damm that old VCR!

Ellen - When Lifetime began airing Ellen in the fall of 1998, I started to like the show. I waited for the second cycle to come around and then I started taping the show. I actually got pretty far. Actually I believe it was the first three seasons and some of the fourth. The tapes were made off of the old VCR so I can't watch them today. However, I did retape the first two seasons before Lifetime quit showing Ellen. Now I own the first season on DVD and the second is coming in February.

NewsRadio - My sister had taped the first two seasons off of NBC. That's where I became a fan of the show. When it came to syndiation in 1998, I had never seen the third or fourth seasons before. It was right after Phil Hartman's death. I got back into the show and started taping the reruns. I got every episode from the first four seasons. I even taped some of the fifth season on NBC. Eventually, the syndicate started airing the fifth season as well. I got every episode. Then it left the syndicate. In 2000, NewsRadio came to A&E and I retaped it since there would be a lot of scenes MVC (my syndicate) cut out. I got every episode on tape from A&E. Pretty soon, the first and second seasons are coming to DVD and in my collection.

X-Men: Evolution - I taped this show in it's original run. I got the first two seasons complete. Then I taped the first half of season 3. I only got the very last episode of season 4. However I heard they plan on releasing every episode within the next couple years on DVD.

Boy Meets World - When Disney started airing it, I started taping. They started with the third season and I got about half of that season. It was a bumpy ride and I only got a few episodes from each season. Disney's editing got on my nerves that I quit taping all together. Once it went to ABC Family, I had already decided to just buy the DVDs. I now have the first season on DVD.

The Brady Bunch - My younger sister started taping the show off of N@N. I found myself watching her tapes more than she did. So I started taping it myself. I got the first 3 seasons, before quitting for reasons I can't remember.

Night Court - When it was on A&E I decided to tape it. I only got the first two seasons before giving up. I still like the series and will buy it if it comes to DVD.

Two of a Kind - That's right. I don't think I got all 22 episodes, but I certainly had the chance. I just never fully got into the show enough to get all 22.

Wings - In the Summer of 2000, I began watching and taping Wings off of USAM. I got the first six seasons with a few from season seven. Wings became my second favorite sitcom of all-time. When USA quit showing it, I didn't have every episode. For a year I avoided my tapes. If I don't have every episode it gets too painful to watch the tapes knowing that my collection isn't complete. When N@N started airing it, I started taping again. I still don't have every episode. However, I've given up on taping it. I'm hoping that it will come to DVD one day.

Sliders - I taped every episode off of the Sci-Fi Channel in 2000. Then I accidentally taped over my last tape. I just recently was able to retape the last episodes earlier this year. Now I own the first two seasons on DVD.

Cheers - When N@N started airing it I tried taping every episode. I got up till half way through the fourth season before quitting. During "Camp N@N" I got the entire last season on tape. I went back finished the fourth, fifth and sixth seasons. I got a few from the seventh and all of the eighth. Then I quit taping it again. Now I have the first three seasons on DVD.

Gilligan's Island - On N@N I only got the first six episodes before giving up. Now I own the first season on DVD.

Family Matters - I taped like the first twelve episodes off of TBS. I just quit for reasons unremembered.

Chico and the Man - I taped about 84 of the 88 episodes off of TV Land. There was one episode that TV Land just skipped. That was part of their last cycle, so I never got a chance to tape it. However, I went to Ebay and purchased the rest of the episodes I missed.

Step by Step - When ABC Family, or I believe it was FOX Family at the time, I taped the first like 13 episodes. Plus the first 12 episodes from season 4. Then I gave up on it.

Thieves - This ABC show only lasted around 6-7 episodes. I taped all the aired episodes.

The Tick - I taped all 8 of the 9 episodes FOX aired. Luckily, all nine episodes are now on DVD.

Andy Richter Controls the Universe - I taped all 14 aired episodes on FOX. There are still 5 unaired episodes. I hope the entire series will come to DVD soon.

8 Simple Rules - In it's original run, I taped the first ten episodes. I still plan on either taping it in syndication or buy the DVD if it ever comes.

Less Than Perfect - The exact same story as with 8 Simple Rules. I will tape it in syndication or buy it on DVD.

Perfect Strangers - When TV Land showed it as part of their Kitchen, I taped all the episodes they aired. However, they didn't show every episode so it screwed me up. I then went to Ebay and purchased every episode.

I'll continue making my list and editing this first post. First, however I want to post this thread.

Superstar · 10-09-2004, 03:13 PM

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch-I always watched the show but I really got into it during season 4. I have season 5, seaosn 6 and season 7 on tape.

That's So Raven- I have every episode to date of it on tape

tvfan0101 · 10-09-2004, 03:15 PM

Not very many. I have many pilot episodes of shows, starting in 1999 or 2000, when I started paying much more attention to currrent broadcast television. Mostly I just tape shows I think are going to be short-lived, although sometimes I am mistaken.

first years - sadly, I actually only managed to get the first of three episodes taped
Freedom - missed a few
Mister Sterling - got 'em all
Charlie Lawrence - got 'em all
Keen Eddie - got 'em all, and I am glad I did. Despite a DVD release, the DVD episodes do not have the original broadcast music
Jake 2.0 - got 'em all
Summerland - have the first summer season, but I was less than impressed witih the show and incredibly surprised to see it get picked up for another bunch of episodes

I also taped the first season of Joan of Arcadia, simply because I found the premise so interesting. I also taped the first two seasons of American Dreams for the same reason, although I bet I will buy American Dreams on DVD and probably Joan of Arcadia as well, should it ever be released on DVD. Both are quality television.

spunkygirl · 10-09-2004, 03:54 PM

Boy Meets World all my tapes are from Disney

(like you Disney's editing gets on my nerves)

Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, I started taping off of TBS last year, and I'm still pissed they took off the show before I could finish taping it

Wings I was taping, but then gave up because of N@N, but when they start all over again, I'm gonna start taping it again.

I am now taping Who's the Boss? off N@N, I haven't missed an episode yet

I am now taping Bosom Buddies off of TBS too

barwars · 10-09-2004, 04:01 PM

I have none.
I was thinking of taping every episode of Cheers.... but the First Season was announced before N@N got back to Season 1.

I take that back, I do have every episode of The Brady Brides on tape. (its better than the original series)

robyrob · 10-09-2004, 05:30 PM

SOAP have every episode of - kinda unimportant now that its coming out on dvd

Happy Days have around 210 of 255 episodes, gave up about a year ago

Bosom Buddies have about 2 dozen eps, gave up long ago

the only things i tape now are specialsand whatnot

snl75 · 10-09-2004, 05:44 PM

ive been taping snl every saturday night since the spring of 89 and i also was i big fan of good morning miami so i have most eps. of the show

EmoJoe · 10-09-2004, 06:06 PM

Im currently trying to tape every single episode of Whos the Boss?. I had a few episodes taped over from when it was on ABC Family, but im just recording over them cause ABC Family butchered it anyways

I used to have like 180 episodes of Full House, but ive mostly taped over them with Whos the Boss?

I was gonna tape BMW, but the DVDs are coming out rather quickly, so i decided not to.

CarJackSnyder · 10-09-2004, 06:34 PM

Whos the Boss?
Boy Meets World
Cheers
Will and Grace

JT · 10-09-2004, 07:17 PM

If I'm able to get enough tapes (rougly four or five), I'll be trying to tape all of this season's Desperate Housewives, and if I'm lucky, every season following.

Brent88 · 10-09-2004, 09:15 PM

Family Matters. I actually did have them all at one time(15 or 16 tapes).

Unsolved Mysteries, but it's a lost cause when Lifetime is only showing certain episodes.

Roseanne(although I've lost interest in the show quite a bit now), probably just temporary because I was watching too much of it back in the Spring.

spunkygirl · 10-09-2004, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robyrob
SOAP have every episode of - kinda unimportant now that its coming out on dvd

Happy Days have around 210 of 255 episodes, gave up about a year ago

Bosom Buddies have about 2 dozen eps, gave up long ago

the only things i tape now are specialsand whatnot

Did you know Bosom Buddies is airing on TBS now? Saturday mornings at 6 and 6:30

I've been taping them, they just started airing it last week

Kristen · 10-09-2004, 09:44 PM

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Thanks to TV Land and N@N, I managed to get them. But I got rid of all my first season tapes when it came out on DVD. If the second season is released in 05 like Fox is planning, I'll do the same with those episodes.

JT · 10-09-2004, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
Did you know Bosom Buddies is airing on TBS now? Saturday mornings at 6 and 6:30 I've been taping them, they just started airing it last week

OMG are you serious!? I now have something to watch on Saturday mornings! Even if I have to timer record, I'm happy that its back. I haven't seen it since Oxygen aired a marathon of it earlier this year (I want to say Feb or March...)

spunkygirl · 10-09-2004, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JT
OMG are you serious!? I now have something to watch on Saturday mornings! Even if I have to timer record, I'm happy that its back. I haven't seen it since Oxygen aired a marathon of it earlier this year (I want to say Feb or March...)

Yep it just started airing last week, there's a post about it on the BB board

I love BB, I grew up with that show, I can still remember some of the episodes to this day

10-09-2004, 02:36 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,840	Shows You Have Tried to Tape Every Episode of ... Throughout the years there have been MANY shows I'ved tried taping every episode of. Batman (1960's) - This was the first show I ever taped. The Family Channel reran this show in 1989. I was in the first grade and had learned how to use the VCR just to tape this series. The channel aired it completely out of order but I got around 40-50 episodes. The tapes have since been destroyed. The VCR I used was a piece of crap. None of the shows I taped on there exsist today. I Love Lucy - In 1995, on N@N. I decided to use the best setting for this show. That meant I could only fit five episodes on a tape. After around 70 episodes, I quit. I didn't have much patience back then, which is one of the main reasons I didn't complete a lot of shows. However, I did get back into the Lucy mood and picked it back up. In the end, I got every episode except for 1. It was the episode where Lucy, Ethel and Fred go to the Country house to break the deal, however realize what a great house it is. N@N had skipped that episode for every cycle after I tried taping the show. Finally when I Love Lucy came to TV Land, I got the episode on tape. But my Lucy collection really didn't stand the test of time. Luckily I have the first two seasons on DVD. My new Lucy collection has begun. Space Cases - I taped all 26 episodes of this Nickelodeon show in it's original run. Some episodes I taped on the crappy VCR and others I taped in my bedroom VCR. Taxi - In December of 1996, I began taping Taxi off of N@N. It quickly became a favorite of mine and I have happy memories watching the show during the day. However, I only got around the first 50 something episodes before quitting. Later on, I started up again and managed to get some of the episodes throughout the later episodes. All in all I have about every episode minus a few from the 50s thru 60s. However, my old VCR was used and now I can't watch the tapes anymore. Luckily the first season is coming to DVD. So I'm restarting my collection. Happy Days - I think it was 1997 when the show came to N@N. I began taping when N@N first showed it. I got up till about a little before the fourth season. Then I found out N@N had skipped a few episodes throughout the first three years, so I gave up. I also found out that N@N just aired the Richie episodes. That later changed. I also went back to taping, but still never got much more. I later retaped off of TV Land. I have a lot from the last season. And all of the first three seasons again, before giving up. The first season is now on DVD and in my new collection. The Odd Couple - I tried taping it off of N@N, but never got very far. Later when it went to TV Land I got all but the last eight episodes. Recently, I bought some tapes off of Ebay. Quantum Leap Not sure what year, but it was around the late nineties. I got to around the beginning of season 4. Now I have the first season on DVD. George & Leo - The Bob Newhart/Judd Hirsch sitcom on CBS. I taped all 22 episodes. It was, however taped off of the bad VCR and is unwatchable today. Damm that old VCR! Ellen - When Lifetime began airing Ellen in the fall of 1998, I started to like the show. I waited for the second cycle to come around and then I started taping the show. I actually got pretty far. Actually I believe it was the first three seasons and some of the fourth. The tapes were made off of the old VCR so I can't watch them today. However, I did retape the first two seasons before Lifetime quit showing Ellen. Now I own the first season on DVD and the second is coming in February. NewsRadio - My sister had taped the first two seasons off of NBC. That's where I became a fan of the show. When it came to syndiation in 1998, I had never seen the third or fourth seasons before. It was right after Phil Hartman's death. I got back into the show and started taping the reruns. I got every episode from the first four seasons. I even taped some of the fifth season on NBC. Eventually, the syndicate started airing the fifth season as well. I got every episode. Then it left the syndicate. In 2000, NewsRadio came to A&E and I retaped it since there would be a lot of scenes MVC (my syndicate) cut out. I got every episode on tape from A&E. Pretty soon, the first and second seasons are coming to DVD and in my collection. X-Men: Evolution - I taped this show in it's original run. I got the first two seasons complete. Then I taped the first half of season 3. I only got the very last episode of season 4. However I heard they plan on releasing every episode within the next couple years on DVD. Boy Meets World - When Disney started airing it, I started taping. They started with the third season and I got about half of that season. It was a bumpy ride and I only got a few episodes from each season. Disney's editing got on my nerves that I quit taping all together. Once it went to ABC Family, I had already decided to just buy the DVDs. I now have the first season on DVD. The Brady Bunch - My younger sister started taping the show off of N@N. I found myself watching her tapes more than she did. So I started taping it myself. I got the first 3 seasons, before quitting for reasons I can't remember. Night Court - When it was on A&E I decided to tape it. I only got the first two seasons before giving up. I still like the series and will buy it if it comes to DVD. Two of a Kind - That's right. I don't think I got all 22 episodes, but I certainly had the chance. I just never fully got into the show enough to get all 22. Wings - In the Summer of 2000, I began watching and taping Wings off of USAM. I got the first six seasons with a few from season seven. Wings became my second favorite sitcom of all-time. When USA quit showing it, I didn't have every episode. For a year I avoided my tapes. If I don't have every episode it gets too painful to watch the tapes knowing that my collection isn't complete. When N@N started airing it, I started taping again. I still don't have every episode. However, I've given up on taping it. I'm hoping that it will come to DVD one day. Sliders - I taped every episode off of the Sci-Fi Channel in 2000. Then I accidentally taped over my last tape. I just recently was able to retape the last episodes earlier this year. Now I own the first two seasons on DVD. Cheers - When N@N started airing it I tried taping every episode. I got up till half way through the fourth season before quitting. During "Camp N@N" I got the entire last season on tape. I went back finished the fourth, fifth and sixth seasons. I got a few from the seventh and all of the eighth. Then I quit taping it again. Now I have the first three seasons on DVD. Gilligan's Island - On N@N I only got the first six episodes before giving up. Now I own the first season on DVD. Family Matters - I taped like the first twelve episodes off of TBS. I just quit for reasons unremembered. Chico and the Man - I taped about 84 of the 88 episodes off of TV Land. There was one episode that TV Land just skipped. That was part of their last cycle, so I never got a chance to tape it. However, I went to Ebay and purchased the rest of the episodes I missed. Step by Step - When ABC Family, or I believe it was FOX Family at the time, I taped the first like 13 episodes. Plus the first 12 episodes from season 4. Then I gave up on it. Thieves - This ABC show only lasted around 6-7 episodes. I taped all the aired episodes. The Tick - I taped all 8 of the 9 episodes FOX aired. Luckily, all nine episodes are now on DVD. Andy Richter Controls the Universe - I taped all 14 aired episodes on FOX. There are still 5 unaired episodes. I hope the entire series will come to DVD soon. 8 Simple Rules - In it's original run, I taped the first ten episodes. I still plan on either taping it in syndication or buy the DVD if it ever comes. Less Than Perfect - The exact same story as with 8 Simple Rules. I will tape it in syndication or buy it on DVD. Perfect Strangers - When TV Land showed it as part of their Kitchen, I taped all the episodes they aired. However, they didn't show every episode so it screwed me up. I then went to Ebay and purchased every episode. I'll continue making my list and editing this first post. First, however I want to post this thread.
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10-09-2004, 05:30 PM	#6
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10-09-2004, 07:17 PM	#10
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10-09-2004, 03:13 PM	#2
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10-09-2004, 03:15 PM	#3
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	Not very many. I have many pilot episodes of shows, starting in 1999 or 2000, when I started paying much more attention to currrent broadcast television. Mostly I just tape shows I think are going to be short-lived, although sometimes I am mistaken. first years - sadly, I actually only managed to get the first of three episodes taped Freedom - missed a few Mister Sterling - got 'em all Charlie Lawrence - got 'em all Keen Eddie - got 'em all, and I am glad I did. Despite a DVD release, the DVD episodes do not have the original broadcast music Jake 2.0 - got 'em all Summerland - have the first summer season, but I was less than impressed witih the show and incredibly surprised to see it get picked up for another bunch of episodes I also taped the first season of Joan of Arcadia, simply because I found the premise so interesting. I also taped the first two seasons of American Dreams for the same reason, although I bet I will buy American Dreams on DVD and probably Joan of Arcadia as well, should it ever be released on DVD. Both are quality television.

10-09-2004, 03:54 PM	#4
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,565	Boy Meets World all my tapes are from Disney (like you Disney's editing gets on my nerves) Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, I started taping off of TBS last year, and I'm still pissed they took off the show before I could finish taping it Wings I was taping, but then gave up because of N@N, but when they start all over again, I'm gonna start taping it again. I am now taping Who's the Boss? off N@N, I haven't missed an episode yet I am now taping Bosom Buddies off of TBS too

10-09-2004, 04:01 PM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I have none. I was thinking of taping every episode of Cheers.... but the First Season was announced before N@N got back to Season 1. I take that back, I do have every episode of The Brady Brides on tape. (its better than the original series)

10-09-2004, 05:44 PM	#7
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	ive been taping snl every saturday night since the spring of 89 and i also was i big fan of good morning miami so i have most eps. of the show

10-09-2004, 09:15 PM	#11
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10-09-2004, 09:44 PM	#13
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Thanks to TV Land and N@N, I managed to get them. But I got rid of all my first season tapes when it came out on DVD. If the second season is released in 05 like Fox is planning, I'll do the same with those episodes.
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