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FanofRetroTV · 03-22-2013, 08:44 AM

I was watching Dallas (1978) on DVD and was thinking about thoes shows that had these episode perviews before each episode. It seemed like there was a lot during the late 70s through the 80s. Anyone know why they use to do this, & how long that fad lasted? I think I know why they stopped, because it was dumb, but still its interesting that they once thought it was a good idea.
I can name a few.

Dallas
Dukes of Hazzard
Magnum PI
later seasons of Hawaii Five-0
Murder She Wrote
Matlock
A-Team
Macgiver
Remington Steele

But I'm sure theres more. Please post more if you guys think of any.
PS I try googleing this but don't came up with anything is there a keyword I should have used?

gilligan fanatic · 03-22-2013, 02:17 PM

The Flinstones did something similar, but they only showed one scene before the credits

bmasters9 · 03-26-2013, 04:19 AM

Hardcastle and McCormick
St. Elsewhere

Mr. Drucker · 03-26-2013, 10:47 AM

In the 70's and 80's,sitcoms only employed this in the cases of "two parters".Of course nowadays,if the situation in a comedy necessitates more than 30 minutes,they just run it as a whole hour.Interesting thread.

03-22-2013, 08:44 AM	#1
FanofRetroTV Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 15, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 292	Shows with per credit previews I was watching Dallas (1978) on DVD and was thinking about thoes shows that had these episode perviews before each episode. It seemed like there was a lot during the late 70s through the 80s. Anyone know why they use to do this, & how long that fad lasted? I think I know why they stopped, because it was dumb, but still its interesting that they once thought it was a good idea. I can name a few. Dallas Dukes of Hazzard Magnum PI later seasons of Hawaii Five-0 Murder She Wrote Matlock A-Team Macgiver Remington Steele But I'm sure theres more. Please post more if you guys think of any. PS I try googleing this but don't came up with anything is there a keyword I should have used?

03-22-2013, 02:17 PM	#2
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03-26-2013, 04:19 AM	#3
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03-26-2013, 10:47 AM	#4
Mr. Drucker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 28, 2013 Location: Lynn,MA Posts: 325	In the 70's and 80's,sitcoms only employed this in the cases of "two parters".Of course nowadays,if the situation in a comedy necessitates more than 30 minutes,they just run it as a whole hour.Interesting thread.