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James · 12-16-2002, 01:27 AM

I know of at least one television show that showed the episode title name at the beginning, that being The Waltons. (I believe Little House on the Prairie engaged in this practice as well.)

Those are the only shows that come to mind. Are there any others?

LucyFan · 12-16-2002, 02:09 AM

Here are some that come to mind:
~ The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966)
~The Munsters (1964-1966)

Chocoholic · 12-16-2002, 02:13 AM

ER always has the episode titles at the beginning.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 12-16-2002, 02:24 AM

Doesnt Without A Trace? I forget if they do or not. Mostly dramas do those.

TVgen62 · 12-16-2002, 04:39 AM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
Doesnt Without A Trace? I forget if they do or not. Mostly dramas do those.

You're right, it's more common with dramas.
I don't know if this one EXACTLY qualifies, but Star Trek and Lost in Space had "teasers", followed by the opening theme, then a commercial. When the show resumed, the episode title appeared.

If that doesn't work, then try these:
The FBI
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Gunsmoke
Mission: Impossible
...and any show that was a Quinn Martin production!

horseman · 12-16-2002, 10:43 AM

I think Charlie's Angels did too.

Christopher · 12-16-2002, 03:46 PM

Designing Women and Lois & Clark also showed episodes titles.

dawsongirl · 12-16-2002, 05:11 PM

Route 66 always used to.

dawsongirl · 12-23-2002, 10:36 PM

Here's another one-

Medical Center

JT · 12-23-2002, 11:55 PM

Here are some:

"Little House on the Prairie"
"Julia"
"The FBI"
"Magnum, PI"
"Murder, She Wrote"
"The Streets of San Fransisco"
"Matlock"

mrmikey · 12-29-2002, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by James
I know of at least one television show that showed the episode title name at the beginning, that being The Waltons. (I believe Little House on the Prairie engaged in this practice as well.)

Those are the only shows that come to mind. Are there any others?

The last season of "Get Smart" did. And "Brisco County Jr" named its "chapters," which were different acts of the show.

Mike

Impressions · 12-29-2002, 11:28 PM

The Adventures of Superman and Batman also had episodes titles during the beginning of each episode.

Janice · 12-30-2002, 12:51 AM

Barney Miller did and The West Wing does.

TVgen62 · 12-30-2002, 04:15 AM

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Originally posted by Janice
Barney Miller did and The West Wing does.

Barney Miller didn't show its episode titles on air. (TV Land does it as a courtesy, as it's not part of the show itself.)

Penny Lane · 12-30-2002, 11:30 AM

In The Heat Of The Night always did

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LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	Here are some that come to mind: ~ The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966) ~The Munsters (1964-1966)

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JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Here are some: "Little House on the Prairie" "Julia" "The FBI" "Magnum, PI" "Murder, She Wrote" "The Streets of San Fransisco" "Matlock"

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Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	The Adventures of Superman and Batman also had episodes titles during the beginning of each episode.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Barney Miller did and The West Wing does.