What hit shows you saw the pilot when it originally aired? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dean Winchester · 11-08-2007, 01:51 AM

I'll try to do mine chronologically

The Golden Girls
227 (these two premiered the same night)
Married With Children (the night Fox premiered in 1987.... I was thinking Michael J. Fox owned the channel at the time... I was seven, lol)
Roseanne
The Simpsons
Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
Home Improvement (I was never really a fan but I did see the premiere in 91 because it came on before Roseanne)
Melrose Place
Frasier
Ellen (These Friends Of Mine)
Friends
Desperate Housewives

friendsfan77 · 11-08-2007, 02:14 AM

I'm sure there's more than this but for now this is really all I can remember:

Grace Under Fire
Home Improvement
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Blossom
Step by Step

Mrgman · 11-08-2007, 02:44 PM

still standing. I actually saw the pilot before everyone. I was in Vegas and they had something where you watch tv show pilots then rate them

Carrie · 11-08-2007, 03:16 PM

Home Improvement
Wings
Who's the Boss?
The Golden Girls
Friends
Will & Grace
The Cosby Show

catlover79 · 11-08-2007, 03:19 PM

Back to You
Sister Sister

Those are the only ones I remember offhand.

Buffyboy323 · 11-08-2007, 05:00 PM

American Dreams
Angel
Birds Of Prey
Brothers & Sisters
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Charmed
Dawson's Creek
8 Simple Rules
Firefly
Grey's Anatomy
Heroes
How I Met Your Mother
Life As We Know It
The OC
Popular
Reba
Roswell
Sabrina The Teenage Witch
7th Heaven
Smallville
Star Trek: Voyager
Ugly Betty
Veronica Mars
Xena: Warrior Princess

JulieSomoski · 11-08-2007, 05:18 PM

The Cosby Show
Roseanne
The Wonder Years (only because it was after the Superbowl)
A Different World
Boy Meets World
Home Improvement
8 Simple Rules (I stopped watching in the middle of the first season, though)

That's it I believe. All the other shows I began watching either because someone told me how good the Pilot was (Who's the Boss?, Family matters) or I started watching later in the show's run (Murphy Brown, Drew Carey Show)

TVFactFan · 11-08-2007, 05:24 PM

cosby show and fresh prince

Zebra 3 · 11-08-2007, 06:17 PM

US TV shows:

- The Shield
- Ugly Betty

Canadian TV shows:

- Bob Gratton: ma vie, my life
- Due South

Adamantium · 11-08-2007, 06:33 PM

NewsRadio - I still remember sitting in my sister's room watching the pilot with her. She was recording it (thankfully) and I fell in love with the show right then and there.

Saved by the Bell: The New Class - It was Saturday morning and I was anxious to see the new cast. At the time, I enjoyed it, knowing (even then) that it was a crappy show. I'm a fan of the show and have all the DVDs.

Boy Meets World - I was thinking it would be like a "Dennis the Menace" of the 90s, with Cory as Dennis and Mr. Feeny as Mr. Wilson. It was a nice pilot, even though my dad didn't care for the show. I watched the show from beginning to end on TGIF.

8 Simple Rules - I taped the first ten episodes before putting the show on hold. I really loved the pilot and saw a bright future ahead for this show. It lasted three seasons, but unfortunately did not have a "bright" future ahead of it.

Home Improvement - I remember watching it and liking it, though I didn't really watch the show a lot afterwards until the DVDs.

Family Matters - I watched it with my sister on TGIF and we both liked the show. The pilot had a different Judy and I remember watching the second episode and being upset because I liked the original better.

I don't know if "In the House" counts as a hit show, but I watched (and taped) the pilot and first two seasons.

I'm sure there are others, though I can't think of them right now.

JulieSomoski · 11-08-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

8 Simple Rules - I taped the first ten episodes before putting the show on hold. I really loved the pilot and saw a bright future ahead for this show. It lasted three seasons, but unfortunately did not have a "bright" future ahead of it.

That's exactly what happened with me. I enjoyed the Pilot, and the first couple episodes afterwards. But then they started doing those continuing storylines, plus every episode seemed to revolve around Bridget complaining, so I said forget it. Then I watched the couple episodes following John's death, and that was it. I have been watching on ABC Family, though, and realizing the last 2 seasons are actually a little better than the first one.

tv star collector · 11-08-2007, 07:58 PM

I remember seeing the following pilots when they originally aired:

1950s
Ruff & Reddy
Huckleberry Hound
Quick Draw McGraw
Rocky & His Friends
Peter Gunn
Bat Masterson
Bonanza (1959)

1960s
Thriller
King Leonardo
Yogi Bear (of course!)
Bullwinkle
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Car 54, Where Are You?
The Munsters
Tennessee Tuxedo
Flipper
Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
Kentucky Jones
Gidget
Underdog
I Dream of Jeannie
Get Smart
The Monkees
Tarzan (1966)
New Adventures of Huck Finn
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Banana Splits Adventure Hour
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

1970s
The Don Knotts Show
The Flip Wilson Show
Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down?
Rod Serling's Night Gallery
The Partners
Temperatures Rising
The Paul Lynde Show
Search
Sanford & Son
Lotsa Luck
The Magician
The Girl with Something Extra
Born Free
Happy Days
Little House on the Prairie
Lucas Tanner
The Invisible Man (1975)
Laverne & Shirley
Charlie's Angels
Donny & Marie
Holmes & Yo-Yo
Wonder Woman
Chico & the Man
Fish
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
The Incredible Hulk
Carter Country
Mork & Mindy
Angie
Struck by Lightning
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1980s
Flo
Enos
Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters
The Greatest American Hero
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Joanie Loves Chachi
Star of the Family
Goodnight, Beantown
Trauma Center
Mr. Smith
Jennifer Slept Here
Manimal
Highway to Heaven
V
Partners in Crime
Amazing Stories
Charlie and Company
George Burns Comedy Week
The Cosby Show
Misfits of Science
ALF
Werewolf
Sledge Hammer!
The Charmings
Beauty and the Beast
Max Headroom
Peaceable Kingdom
Baywatch (1989)

1990s
Uncle Buck
The Flash
Eerie, Indiana
Dinosaurs
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Bob
Covington Cross
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Brisco County Jr.
The X-Files
Cafe Americain
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Pinky and the Brain
Star Trek: Voyager
Ned and Stacey
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
Maybe This Time
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
3rd Rock from the Sun
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Felicity
Dilbert
Angel
Cosby
Roswell
Charmed

2000s
Futurama
Dark Angel
Smallville
Family Guy
The Tick
Reba
Birds of Prey
Tarzan (2003)
Two and a Half Men
Tru Calling
Father of the Pride
Out of Practice
Bones
Supernatural
Night Stalker (2005)
Ghost Whisperer
Heroes
The Big Bang Theory
Cavemen
Back to You
Bionic Woman (2007)
Moonlight
Life Is Wild

BensonFan · 11-08-2007, 08:06 PM

The Wonder Years
Scrubs
Back To You

I'm not generally one to see a show from the beginning. I tend to "find it" as it moves along and then catch the early episodes later on.

Dean Winchester · 11-08-2007, 08:08 PM

that is quite an impressive list TV Star. You are one cool 60 year old if you watched Supernatural, Buffy, Charmed, Roswell, etc... from the start yet also watched all the 50's, 60's and 70's classics from their inception as well. Totally proves wrong a certain poster who a long while back cited that being in his 40's, he could never watch shows like those because they "only work if you have sentimental childhood memories attached to them". Thanks for going against the mold and proving that there are many people out there over 45 who haven't yet settled into Matlock and Murder She Wrote reruns.

Buffyboy323 · 11-08-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

that is quite an impressive list TV Star. You are one cool 60 year old if you watched Supernatural, Buffy, Charmed, Roswell, etc... from the start yet also watched all the 50's, 60's and 70's classics from their inception as well. Totally proves wrong a certain poster who a long while back cited that being in his 40's, he could never watch shows like those because they "only work if you have sentimental childhood memories attached to them". Thanks for going against the mold and proving that there are many people out there over 45 who haven't yet settled into Matlock and Murder She Wrote reruns.

I agree! TV Star, you are one cool cat!

I can't even begin to express how much I LOVE your variety of TV viewing over the years. I'm glad your not the kind to ONLY stick with "Classic" or "Current" shows. That is awesome.

11-08-2007, 01:51 AM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	What hit shows you saw the pilot when it originally aired? I'll try to do mine chronologically The Golden Girls 227 (these two premiered the same night) Married With Children (the night Fox premiered in 1987.... I was thinking Michael J. Fox owned the channel at the time... I was seven, lol) Roseanne The Simpsons Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Home Improvement (I was never really a fan but I did see the premiere in 91 because it came on before Roseanne) Melrose Place Frasier Ellen (These Friends Of Mine) Friends Desperate Housewives

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11-08-2007, 02:14 AM	#2
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	I'm sure there's more than this but for now this is really all I can remember: Grace Under Fire Home Improvement Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Blossom Step by Step

11-08-2007, 02:44 PM	#3
Mrgman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 658	still standing. I actually saw the pilot before everyone. I was in Vegas and they had something where you watch tv show pilots then rate them

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11-08-2007, 06:33 PM	#10
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	NewsRadio - I still remember sitting in my sister's room watching the pilot with her. She was recording it (thankfully) and I fell in love with the show right then and there. Saved by the Bell: The New Class - It was Saturday morning and I was anxious to see the new cast. At the time, I enjoyed it, knowing (even then) that it was a crappy show. I'm a fan of the show and have all the DVDs. Boy Meets World - I was thinking it would be like a "Dennis the Menace" of the 90s, with Cory as Dennis and Mr. Feeny as Mr. Wilson. It was a nice pilot, even though my dad didn't care for the show. I watched the show from beginning to end on TGIF. 8 Simple Rules - I taped the first ten episodes before putting the show on hold. I really loved the pilot and saw a bright future ahead for this show. It lasted three seasons, but unfortunately did not have a "bright" future ahead of it. Home Improvement - I remember watching it and liking it, though I didn't really watch the show a lot afterwards until the DVDs. Family Matters - I watched it with my sister on TGIF and we both liked the show. The pilot had a different Judy and I remember watching the second episode and being upset because I liked the original better. I don't know if "In the House" counts as a hit show, but I watched (and taped) the pilot and first two seasons. I'm sure there are others, though I can't think of them right now.

11-08-2007, 07:58 PM	#12
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	I remember seeing the following pilots when they originally aired: 1950s Ruff & Reddy Huckleberry Hound Quick Draw McGraw Rocky & His Friends Peter Gunn Bat Masterson Bonanza (1959) 1960s Thriller King Leonardo Yogi Bear (of course!) Bullwinkle Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Car 54, Where Are You? The Munsters Tennessee Tuxedo Flipper Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo Kentucky Jones Gidget Underdog I Dream of Jeannie Get Smart The Monkees Tarzan (1966) New Adventures of Huck Finn Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Banana Splits Adventure Hour The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1970s The Don Knotts Show The Flip Wilson Show Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down? Rod Serling's Night Gallery The Partners Temperatures Rising The Paul Lynde Show Search Sanford & Son Lotsa Luck The Magician The Girl with Something Extra Born Free Happy Days Little House on the Prairie Lucas Tanner The Invisible Man (1975) Laverne & Shirley Charlie's Angels Donny & Marie Holmes & Yo-Yo Wonder Woman Chico & the Man Fish Battlestar Galactica (1978) The Incredible Hulk Carter Country Mork & Mindy Angie Struck by Lightning Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 1980s Flo Enos Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters The Greatest American Hero Bring 'Em Back Alive Tales of the Gold Monkey Joanie Loves Chachi Star of the Family Goodnight, Beantown Trauma Center Mr. Smith Jennifer Slept Here Manimal Highway to Heaven V Partners in Crime Amazing Stories Charlie and Company George Burns Comedy Week The Cosby Show Misfits of Science ALF Werewolf Sledge Hammer! The Charmings Beauty and the Beast Max Headroom Peaceable Kingdom Baywatch (1989) 1990s Uncle Buck The Flash Eerie, Indiana Dinosaurs Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Bob Covington Cross Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Adventures of Brisco County Jr. The X-Files Cafe Americain M.A.N.T.I.S. Pinky and the Brain Star Trek: Voyager Ned and Stacey The Jeff Foxworthy Show Maybe This Time Sabrina the Teenage Witch 3rd Rock from the Sun Buffy the Vampire Slayer Felicity Dilbert Angel Cosby Roswell Charmed 2000s Futurama Dark Angel Smallville Family Guy The Tick Reba Birds of Prey Tarzan (2003) Two and a Half Men Tru Calling Father of the Pride Out of Practice Bones Supernatural Night Stalker (2005) Ghost Whisperer Heroes The Big Bang Theory Cavemen Back to You Bionic Woman (2007) Moonlight Life Is Wild
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11-08-2007, 08:06 PM	#13
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	The Wonder Years Scrubs Back To You I'm not generally one to see a show from the beginning. I tend to "find it" as it moves along and then catch the early episodes later on.

11-08-2007, 08:08 PM	#14
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	that is quite an impressive list TV Star. You are one cool 60 year old if you watched Supernatural, Buffy, Charmed, Roswell, etc... from the start yet also watched all the 50's, 60's and 70's classics from their inception as well. Totally proves wrong a certain poster who a long while back cited that being in his 40's, he could never watch shows like those because they "only work if you have sentimental childhood memories attached to them". Thanks for going against the mold and proving that there are many people out there over 45 who haven't yet settled into Matlock and Murder She Wrote reruns.