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TVFactFan · 09-10-2005, 09:44 PM

I watched the Pilot of this show and it wasn't too bad. Just wondering if anyone else saw this show and like d watching it back in 82. The Father was very funny in the ep I watched.

snl 70s show fan · 09-12-2005, 03:10 AM

i remember seeing the show when it first came out and i thought it was ok

bencasey · 12-03-2005, 04:11 AM

I just picked up one but haven't watched it yet.

tv star collector · 12-03-2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff

Brian Dennehy played the same exact character 19 years later in "The Fighting Fitzgeralds." He had a better supporting cast on that show.

I see Kathy Maisnik has returned to acting after dropping off the face of the earth. She came out of nowhere, got her own starring role, and then sank right back into obscurity.

What has Kathy Maisnik done recently?

dancingmasters · 01-25-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I watched the Pilot of this show and it wasn't too bad. Just wondering if anyone else saw this show and like d watching it back in 82. The Father was very funny in the ep I watched.

Yes! I watched every episode of this Great sitcom "Star Of The Family" back in 1982. I LOVED this show! Does ANYBODY Have Any episodes available in DVD, VHS Or Beta? Have been looking for any episodes since 1982!

dancingmasters · 01-25-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dancingmasters

Yes! I watched every episode of this Great sitcom "Star Of The Family" back in 1982. I LOVED this show! Does ANYBODY Have Any episodes available in DVD, VHS Or Beta? Have been looking for any episodes since 1982!

TVFactFan · 01-25-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dancingmasters

Yes! I watched every episode of this Great sitcom "Star Of The Family" back in 1982. I LOVED this show! Does ANYBODY Have Any episodes available in DVD, VHS Or Beta? Have been looking for any episodes since 1982!

I don't think there are sveral eps of this show in existence since it was never in syndication. I only have 1 episode

tvfan0101 · 01-25-2006, 12:06 PM

You really have to get over this "not in existence" kick. Just because you cannot find any does not mean they do not exist. Just about any show made after 1979 (or thereabouts) is most likely sitting in an archive somewhere. Your inability to find copies in the tape trading circuit does not mean the shows are gone.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tvobscurities

You really have to get over this "not in existence" kick. Just because you cannot find any does not mean they do not exist. Just about any show made after 1979 (or thereabouts) is most likely sitting in an archive somewhere. Your inability to find copies in the tape trading circuit does not mean the shows are gone.

Ok you are right. I meant to say it's very unlikely that more than 2 eps are available in the trading circuit.

dancingmasters · 01-26-2006, 11:06 AM

Hello! Yes you are Right! Sort Of? Aren't Most Or ALL of the T.V. shows from 1960 to current locked in a film vault somewhere? I have heard that one sitcom "My Living Doll" which starred "Julie Newmar" and was made in 1964 HAS been pretty much destroyed! Every episode is gone Except six episodes! My question is: How can this be true? If some network spends millions of dollars for a sitcom WHY would they destroy all of the prints? This show was made in 1964 NOT the 1920's! Also WHO is in charge of film vaults in general?
Does anyone have any answers

TVFactFan · 01-26-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dancingmasters

Hello! Yes you are Right! Sort Of? Aren't Most Or ALL of the T.V. shows from 1960 to current locked in a film vault somewhere? I have heard that one sitcom "My Living Doll" which starred "Julie Newmar" and was made in 1964 HAS been pretty much destroyed! Every episode is gone Except six episodes! My question is: How can this be true? If some network spends millions of dollars for a sitcom WHY would they destroy all of the prints? This show was made in 1964 NOT the 1920's! Also WHO is in charge of film vaults in general?
Does anyone have any answers

I actually prefer shows from 1964 to be destroyed-lol

tvfan0101 · 01-26-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dancingmasters

I have heard that one sitcom "My Living Doll" which starred "Julie Newmar" and was made in 1964 HAS been pretty much destroyed! Every episode is gone Except six episodes! My question is: How can this be true? If some network spends millions of dollars for a sitcom WHY would they destroy all of the prints? This show was made in 1964 NOT the 1920's! Also WHO is in charge of film vaults in general?
Does anyone have any answers

There are nine episodes of My Living Doll known to exist. As for why the episodes are missing or lost, there are no concrete answers. Rumors point to the creator of My Living Doll wanting the episodes destroyed, but there is no solid evidence to back that up. Sadly, there are plenty of shows from the 1960s (not to mention the 1940s and 1950s) that are missing episodes and nobody really knows why.

dancingmasters · 01-28-2006, 11:44 AM

Hello! This is Great news to me! Do you know which nine episodes of "My Living Doll" do exist out there? Here are the six episodes I have.
1. Pilot Show.
2. Pool Hustler.
3. Day In Court.
4. Beauty Contest.
5. Univited Guess.
6. Something Borrowed, Something Blew.
Does anybody out there Have other episodes available on this Funny series?

tvfan0101 · 01-28-2006, 12:38 PM

The six episodes you listed are the six episodes that exist in the hands of private collectors. The UCLA Film & Television Archive has three additional episodes:

"Rhoda's First Date"
"I'll Leave It To You"
"Kleptomaniac"

However, these three episodes have not found their way into collector's circles, as far as I know.

gilligan fanatic · 01-28-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I actually prefer shows from 1964 to be destroyed-lol

I noticed that you don't seem to like that many 60's shows. Why is that? I guess that is with me with the 80's, for the most part I can't stand 80's shows.

09-10-2005, 09:44 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	Star of the Family on ABC in 1982 I watched the Pilot of this show and it wasn't too bad. Just wondering if anyone else saw this show and like d watching it back in 82. The Father was very funny in the ep I watched.

09-12-2005, 03:10 AM	#2
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	i remember seeing the show when it first came out and i thought it was ok

12-03-2005, 04:11 AM	#3
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	I just picked up one but haven't watched it yet.

01-25-2006, 12:06 PM	#8
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	You really have to get over this "not in existence" kick. Just because you cannot find any does not mean they do not exist. Just about any show made after 1979 (or thereabouts) is most likely sitting in an archive somewhere. Your inability to find copies in the tape trading circuit does not mean the shows are gone.

01-26-2006, 11:06 AM	#10
dancingmasters Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 25, 2006 Location: La Mesa, California Posts: 79	Hello! Yes you are Right! Sort Of? Aren't Most Or ALL of the T.V. shows from 1960 to current locked in a film vault somewhere? I have heard that one sitcom "My Living Doll" which starred "Julie Newmar" and was made in 1964 HAS been pretty much destroyed! Every episode is gone Except six episodes! My question is: How can this be true? If some network spends millions of dollars for a sitcom WHY would they destroy all of the prints? This show was made in 1964 NOT the 1920's! Also WHO is in charge of film vaults in general? Does anyone have any answers

01-28-2006, 11:44 AM	#13
dancingmasters Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 25, 2006 Location: La Mesa, California Posts: 79	Hello! This is Great news to me! Do you know which nine episodes of "My Living Doll" do exist out there? Here are the six episodes I have. 1. Pilot Show. 2. Pool Hustler. 3. Day In Court. 4. Beauty Contest. 5. Univited Guess. 6. Something Borrowed, Something Blew. Does anybody out there Have other episodes available on this Funny series?

01-28-2006, 12:38 PM	#14
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	The six episodes you listed are the six episodes that exist in the hands of private collectors. The UCLA Film & Television Archive has three additional episodes: "Rhoda's First Date" "I'll Leave It To You" "Kleptomaniac" However, these three episodes have not found their way into collector's circles, as far as I know.