TV Shows, Unaired Pilots, and Hard To Find Videos
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An
early TV show that capitalized on the popularity of The Lone Ranger. None of
the cowboys wore masks in this show, however. The episode is titled The
Recruit. Black & white. Available on VCD.
The
first year anniversary show of the once popular game show. Includes the original Revlon commercials. The three contestants
are Captain Thomas O’Rourke and his wife, answering questions about Sherlock Holmes,
and retired whaler Peter Freuchen. 1956. Black and White.
This tape features two episodes of the classic sit com. The two episodes on this volume are The Drug Store, where Lou and Bud are forced to take gainful employment to pay off their back rent. The second episode is The Dentist, where the boys try to pull one of Lou’s teeth. Black and white. Available on VCD.
Two
more episodes of the classic show. On this tape are Vacation,
where the boys decide to take a well earned rest from loafing. The second
episode is Alaska, where the boys need to raise $200 for a trip
to Alaska, to take over a mine that Lou’s Uncle started. Black and White. Available
on VCD.
The
original cast is reunited for the family’s biggest holiday, Halloween. I
believe that the original “Grandmama” is replaced, however. 1977. Color. Available
on VCD.
Each
volume contains two episodes of the classic dramatic series featuring Glen
Gordon as the evil Dr. Fu Manchu. TV series. “It’s said that the Devil plays
for men’s souls. So does Dr. Fu Manchu. Satin himself, evil incarnate.” All
volumes are available on VCD.
Vol
1: The
Golden God Of Dr. Fu Manchu, has Fu murdering a man, then sending a
henchman to kill the victim’s wife. The Master Plan, involves Fu
kidnaping a plastic surgeon to change Hitler’s face.
Vol
2: The
Death Ships, features Fu smuggling germ cultures. The Prisoner Of Dr. Fu
Manchu, has Fu substituting a double for a diplomat. Black and white.
Wally
Cox stars as a genius that’s traveling the world with his reporter friend. Each
volume contains two episodes, and is available on DVD.
Vol
1: Hawaiian
Humza; Wrong Rembrandt
Vol
2: Dancing
Mouse; Sea Cucumber
Each
volume contains four episodes of the 1950's frontier classic about a man that
refuses to use a gun. All volumes are only available on DVD.
Vol
1: The Secessionist; Select Females; Spanish Intrigue; The Squatter
Vol
2: An Adventure With Audubon; Monsieur Francois; Trapline; An Untitled Episode
Each
volume features two color episodes of the 1955 TV series based on the novel, Treasure
Island. Each volume is available on VCD.
Vol
1: The
episodes on this volume are Miss Purity’s Birthday & Sword of Vengence.
Vol
2: Devil’s
Stew; The Necklace.
Each
DVD contains four episodes of America’s “favorite family,” the Nelsons. Many
contain the original commercials. This series is ONLY AVAILABLE ON DVD.
Vol
1: David Takes A Bride; An Evening With Hamlet; Losing Miss Edwards; Top Many
Ashtrays
Vol
2: Halloween Party; Harrietsville; Rick Gets Even; Ozzie Sleeps In
As the DVDs become available, I will be removing volumes from this section.
Each volume has two episodes of the classic TV series.
All are available on VCD.
Vol
1: A Tangled Web; An Honor For Oz.
The second episode features commercials.
Vol
2: David’s
Car Payment; Tigers Go To Dance.Both
episodes have the original commercials.
Vol
3: The
Pennies; Lonesome Parents. The first
episiode has the original commercials.
Vol 4: Late Christmas Gift; Ricky’s Riding Lesson.
Both have the original commercials.
Vol
5: Busy
Christmas; The Pill. The first episode has the original commericals.
The
Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Christmas Special
Ozzie
worries about getting old in this 1952 Christmas special. Black and White. Available
on VCD.
Each
volume contains four episodes of the 1950's TV series, Robin Hood, Starring Richard
Greene. They are ONLY AVAILABLE ON DVD.
Vol
1: The
Coming Of Robin Hood; The Money Lender; Dead Or Alive; The Charter
Vol
2: Queen
Eleanor; The Ladies Of Sherwood; Food For Thought; A Tuck In Time
Vol
3: Brother
Battle; Isabella; Lincoln Green; Untitled Episode
The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes
Each
volume contains two episodes of the 1950's TV series starring Ronald Howard
as Sherlock Holmes. Each volume is
available on VCD.
Vol
1: The Case
Of The Cunningham Heritage, the pilot episode where Holmes meets Watson; The
Case Of The Lady Boryl.
Vol
2: The Case
Of Harry Crocker; The Case Of The Texas Cowgirl.
Each
volume has two episodes of this early TV series. All are available on VCD.
Vol
1: Knight
With The Red Plume is the pilot episode, where Sir Lancelot finds Camelot.
The second episode is The Ruby Of Radnor, where Lancelot’s knave saves
the kings treasure.
Vol
2: The
Ugly Duckling has Lancelot meeting King Arthur’s family. In The Lesser
Breed, Lancelot is kidnapped by a band of Vikings.
This
DVD features two unaired pilots from the early days of television. Both of the
pilots were made in the hopes of cashing in on the success of the 1950's
Superman TV series. The first pilot is The Adventures of Superboy. It features
a brief origin of Superboy, before launching into a story about Superboy
capturing a gang of jewel thieves. The second pilot is The Adventures Of
Superpup. Contrary to popular rumor, the actors are NOT midgets in dog
costumes. There is one little person, who plays editor Perry Bite. This DVD
also features rare footage from the Superboy & Lana Lang screen tests, and
a collection of Superman commercials from the original TV series. This title
is only available on DVD.
Bill Cosby plays the legendary Aesop
in this pre-Fat Albert cartoon. The show blends live action (such as
Cosby’s character) with animation. Color. Available on VCD.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Sorcerer’s Apprentice
A
young, mentally challenged man (Brandon
Dewilde) joins a circus sideshow magician (David J Stewart). Unfortunately for the magician, his lovely
assistant (Diana Dors) and her
boyfriend (Larry Kent) have other
plans for both of them. One of the best episodes, even though the magician
looks like a Buck Rogers villain. From the classic TV series. Black and White. Available
on VCD.
When
a New Comer homing device is found and accidentally activated, the mother ship
heads towards Earth to reclaim the missing slaves. Based on the early FOX TV
series, based on the movie Alien Nation. Available on VCD.
Each
volume features two episodes of the classic Tv western. Each volume is
available on VCD.
Vol
1: Sharp Shooting Annie, and Annie Gets Her Man.
Vol
2: Annie's Desert Adventure and Annie and the First Phone.
This is the unaired 1950’s live action Archie TV pilot. Characters include Archie, Reggie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Mr. Weatherby and Miss Beasly. Black and White.
A murderer learns how to make himself invisible while in prison, then escapes. The Made For TV Movie stars Elke Sommer, Robert Foxworth, Stephanie Powers, and Sue Lyon. Available on DVD.
Christopher Lloyd opens and closes each episode as Dr. Brown (the rest of the episode is animated). Each volume is available on VCD.
Vol 1: Batter Up; Time Waits For No Frog/Einstein’s Adventure
This
is the series about a gunslinger that preferred to intimidate his enemies with
his cane. The episode on this volume is called Stampede At Tent City. Black
& White. Available on VCD.
This
is a collection of rare and hard-to-find Batman video material. Included is the
Batgirl screener from 1966, commercials for the TV series, The Department Of
Labor, trailers from the 1966 movie, and animation. Available on DVD only.
This
episode of Battleline features interviews with soldiers from both American vets
stationed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, as well as Japanese pilots that
attacked the base. Black and white. Available on VCD.
This
is a collection of cartoons from the early days of FOX. Included on this tape
are: Worm Welcome, Out Of My Mind, and A
Dandy Handy Man. Available on VCD.
Lovable
Benji helps a space traveling kid and his guardian robot (that looks like a
giant, flying gold hamburger) avoid the kidnappers that are after him. Available
on VCD.
Each
title features two episodes of the classic TV show and is sold separately. Each
volume is also available on VCD.
Vol
1: The Clampetts Strike Oil, Jed finds oil in the pilot episode. Getting
Settled, The Clampetts move into their mansion.
Vol
2: Meanwhile, Back At The Cabin, Jethro’s mom, Pearl, tries to catch an
oil man. Jed Buys Stock, Jed takes Mr. Drysdale’s advice and buys some
stock. A goat, a couple sheep, four cows, and some chickens.
Vol
3: Trick Or Treat, where the Clampetts decide to visit their neighbors
on Halloween; and Lafe Crick, where an old friend of the family comes to
Beverly Hills to let Jed know that Jethro proposed to his daughter.
Vol
4: Jethro Goes To School, where Jethro is called a genius for the first
time, and Elly Races Jethrine, which has Granny and Pearl pitting the
two girls against each other in a race to the chapel.
This
video features two Christmas episodes. The first one is a black
and white episode from 1964. Darrin and Sam decide to bring an orphan (Bill
Mumy) home for Christmas. Once there, Sam brings him and Darrin to the
North Pole to meet Santa, in order to restore the boy’s Christmas Spirit. This
episode also features Bill Daily as the man that wants to adopt the boy.
The second episode is in color from 1966. Larry tries to force Darrin to work
on Christmas, in order to please a client that doesn’t believe in Christmas.
It’s up to Sam to show the man what the holiday means, ala Dicken’s A Christmas
Carol. Available on VCD.
This
was a series produced by the US Army for the Armed Forces Network.
This volume features a two part documentary about World War II. It features
footage taken by US troops during the war. Black and white. Available on VCD.
Blondie and Dagwood have their second child, Cookie. Daisy also decides to contribute to their happy family, by having a litter of pups. And if that isn’t enough, Hans Conried plays a con man / writer that manages to get an invitation to stay with the Bumsteads via Dagwood’s inability to say no. 1942. Black and white. Available on VCD.
The
follwoing episodes are currently available. They are all available on VCD.
Bitter
Water: The
Ponderosa is plagued as the town risks losing its cattle. Color.
The
Bloodline:
The son of a gun fighter comes to town looking for revenge on Ben. Color.
Clay
Feet: Hoss
has to befriend the son of a convict. Color.
The
Stranger: A
mysterious man from Ben’s past comes into town to arrest him for murder. Color.
Eddie Albert stars as a man from a two inch tall race of Borrowers (technically thieves, when you think about it) that tries his best to keep his family from being discovered by humans. Color. Available on VCD.
This is an episode of the 1950's pirate series, titled Don Tempest And The Amazons. Black & white. Available on VCD.
Each
volume contains two black & white episodes of this early TV western. Each
volume is available on VCD.
Vol
1: Empire
Pass; The Fight For Texas.
Vol 2: Fight For Justice; Death Of Johnny Ringo
Each
volume contains two episodes. Most have the original Cartanion Milk commercials
that were a part of the script. Each volume is sold separately, and is available
on VCD.
Vol 1: The first episode is the pilot for the series.
It features George and his neighbor trying to explain football to their wives,
who have decided to tag along with their husbands to the big game. The second
episode features Gracie and her teenage niece, who is visiting her for a few
weeks. It also features the classic “pie are round” routine.
Vol 2: Harry Morton’s Secretary introduces his
secretary to Gracie, who is expecting a woman secretary; Beverly Hills
Uplift Society has Gracie trying to raise $120 for the club.
Vol 3: Dance Lessons has Gracie learning to dance; Gracie’s
Bank Account has Gracie being asked not to come to the bank any more, since
she causes too much pandemonium. The second episode does NOT have the
original commercials.
Vol 4: Home Wedding has Gracie setting up an
elaborate wedding for a friend. Free Trip To Hawaii has Gracie trying to
set up her seamstress with a husband. The first episode has the original
commercials. The second episode has the syndicated opening credits.
Vol 5: The Christmas Show has George and Gracie
hosting relatives for the holidays. Income Tax Man has Gracie trying to
explain to their accountant why she should be able to pay in whipped topping
made from Carnation Evaporated Milk (their sponsor’s product). The second show
has the original commercials.
Vol
6: Books Salesman;
Dinner Party
When
a family gives Santa a doll for Christmas, she comes to life and becomes his
daughter. Color. Available on VCD.
This is the 1979 sequel to
the 1979 pilot movie. Since Captain America was very popular then, it was hoped that he could support a weekly show,
as The Hulk did. Unfortunately, the production company altered the character
too much, making the movies campier then the old Batman shows. This movie
features Connie Sellecca as a scientist that works with Captain America. ONLY
AVAILABLE ON DVD.
Captain
America Cartoons From The 1960’s VOL 1
There are two complete episodes of the
Captain America cartoon show from the 1960’s on this tape. The first one is The
Origin of Captain America, which features the origins of Captain
America and Bucky. The second episode is Midnight In Greymoor Castle,
which features Cap and Bucky fighting a Nazi scientist in Germany. Both are in
color. ONLY
AVAILABLE ON DVD.
Buster
Crabbe, his
son Cuffy, and Fuzzy Knight (Yep. It was really his name) starred
in this t950's series about an American and his grade school aged nephew
serving in Morroco. With the “Red Scare” going on at the time, I can’t figure
out why they weren’t in an American military outfit. Each volume has five
episodes, and is ONLY AVAILABLE ON DVD.
Vol 1: Dr. Legionaire; The Burried Box; Gallant’s New Post; The Informer’s Map; The Long Night
When Cuffy (Buster
Crabbe’s real life son) finds out that Buster can’t take him to the States
to see snow at Christmas, he decides to go out into the desert on a dangerous
mission without telling anyone. Also features Fuzzy Knight. This episode
has the original commercials for Legos and Lionel Trains included.
Black and White. Available on VCD.
This is the only Amos and
Andy film that was made. It stars the original actors (Freeman Gosden
and Charles Correll, who performed in black face). It also features Duke
Ellington and his band performing Old Man Blues and Three Little Words. 1930.
Black and white. Available on VCD.
A woman moves from Nebraska
to California after a divorce. Once there, she finds work in a church that is facing
one problem after another. The movie stars Michael Learned, James Cromwell, and
John Houseman. Available on DVD.
This
is the TV series based on “O. Henry’s Robin Hood of the Old West.” And yes, War
did a song about them in the ‘70's. Each volume has two color episodes, and is available
on VCD.
Vol
1: Chain
Lightning (with Noel “Lois Lane” Neil); Pancho Hostage
Vol
2: Ghost
Story; Bell Jar Jellies
Vol
3: False
Marriage; Jewelry Hold Up
Vol
4:
Counterfeit Money; Lynching Story
Vol
5: Cattle
Rustling; New Paper Crusader
Vol 6: Big Switch; The Phoney
Sheriff
This
was a series of one hour long, Made For TV movies back in the 1950's. To my
knowledge, they were all preformed live. I also believe that all of the episodes
were done in black & white. Each title is available on VCD.
Wendell
Long stars
as baseball great Lou Gehrig. It also stars Jean Hagen, Harry Carey
Jr, James Gregory, and William Lundigan. If you look closely,
you’ll also see Russell (the Professor) Johnson of Gilligan’s Island
fame in the locker room scenes.
This
is the episode of Climax that Red Skelton later remade into his first
move, Public Pigeon #1. 1956.
Each
volume contains two episodes of the 1950's TV series. The series featured
several stars that hosted the show on a rotating basis. Many of the episodes
still have the original commercials. Each volume is only available on DVD.
Vol
1: Abbot
& Costello - Episode 1 - Louis Armstrong & George Raft;
Episode 2 - Charles Laughton. Both have the original commercials.
Vol
2: Abbott
& Costello - Episode 1 - Gale Storn & Phil Regan;
Episode 2 - Jane Russell & Rhonda Fleming. Both have the
original commercials.
Vol
3: Martin
& Lewis - Episode 1 - Dick Humphreys & Gretchen Houser;
Episode 2 - Eve Young & Ray Malone
Vol
4: Martin
& Lewis - Episode 1 - Dorothy Dandridge & Danny Arnold;
Episode 2 - Vera Miles & Jack Benny
Vol 5: Martin & Lewis - Episode 1 - Helen O’Connell; Episode 2 - Connie Russell
As these titles are transferred onto DVDs, I will stop offering them on VCD.
Each
week Colgate Palmolive Peet had a new comedian or team star on this popular
variety show. Most volumes feature the original commercials. All volumes are in
black and white and sold separately All volumes are available on VCD.
Vol 1: Starring Abbott
and Costello. Features the classic "Who's On First"
Routine. Also features an appearance by Lon Chaney. This volume does
NOT have the original commercials.
Vol 2: Starring Abbott
and Costello. Includes the classic routine, "Do you have two tens
for a five?" Guest appearances by Lizabeth Scott.
Vol 3: Starring
Abbott and Costello. This episode features Abbott and Costello in
Washington, D.C. to attend President Eisenhower’s inauguration.
Vol 4: Starring Eddie Cantor. Eddie Cantor
Hosts this star studded episode. His guests include Eddie Fisher and Frank
Sinatra.
Vol 5: Starring Martin and Lewis. Martin and
Lewis sing, dance and clown around. The show also features Rosemary Clooney.
Vol 6: Starring Martin and Lewis. This show
features more of the team’s zany antics and musical numbers. Their special
guest for this episode is Burt Lancaster.
Vol 8: Starring Abbott and Costello. Their
guest is Les Paul.
Vol 9: Starring Abbott and Costello. Their guests
are Haogy Carmichael, Peggy Lee, Ricky Vera, and The
Sauter-Fineman Orchestra.
Vol 10: This is Abbott & Costello’s Christmas Show. In one of the sketches, Lou finally gets revenge on Abbott.
Vol
19: Abbott
& Costello with guests Tony Curtis & Phil Reagan
Vol 20: Abbott & Costello with guest Errol Flynn
This
is the classic war TV series from the early days of television. Each episode is
available on VCD.
The
Eyes of the Hunter: A new soldier in the squad has become blood thirsty when it comes to
killing the enemy.
Mail
Call: When
the platoon gets it’s mail, there’s a strange reaction from the Sergeant.
This
DVD brings two popular comic strips to life through animation. The first
feature is B.C. A Christmas Special. It features Johnny Hart’s cavemen
B.C. and Wiley creating the legend of Santa Claus. B.C. & Wiley are voiced
by Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding. The second feature is Bill
& Opus: A Wish For Wings That Work. Berkely Breathed’s Outland strip
is brought to life as Opus yearns to fly. Available on DVD.
Congratulations
It’s A Boy!
Bill
Bixby stars as a 37 year old man that just
learned that he has an 18-year-old son.
The question is, who’s the real adult in their relationship? This is an
early Aaron Spelling Made For TV movie. 1971. Available on VCD.
“The Pacific In Eruption”
features war footage World War II, as well as footage of Japanese military
action prior to America’s involvement. Black and white. Available on VCD.
Dame Edna comes to America
for a star studded special. Some of the stars include Cher and Mel Gibson. Available
on VCD.
Someone in a group of
mountain climbers has valuable information. The question is, who is it, and is
he or she willing to kill to protect it? This is an episode of the series
Dangerous Assignment. Available on VCD.
"The
rippinest, roarinest man the frontier ever knew, Daniel Boone!" This
series starred and was produced by Fess (Davy Crocket) Parker. The following
episodes are available. They are all in color. Each title is available on
VCD.
The
Bounty Hunter:
Daniel must help a fugitive and a free man escape a ruthless bounty hunter.
Dave: Dan agrees to teach the son of a European aristocrat how to survive in America’s Wilderness.
Orlando
the Prophet:
Dan and company meet up with a traveling gypsy (Hans Conreid). Also features Anthony
Alda as Orlando’s “protégé.” Stars Fess
Parker, Ed Ames, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton and Dallas McKennon.
Servant Girl: When Josh (Jimmy Dean) bids on a servant girl as a joke on a local bully, he ends up with more than he can bargain for.
Sir
Hurbert Spencer: A cave in traps Sir Spencer, and it’s up to Daniel to save him and
himself. Color.
Cloris Leachman and Nick Nolte star in this MFTV story about a woman on a jury. As the trial goes on, she starts to realize that Nick isn’t guilty. But only because she knows the real killer. Available on DVD.
This
is the classic 1950's TV series that told the “true” stories of life in “the
land where Borax was discovered.” Yes, it was their sponsor. This episode is
titled Little Washington, and has the original commercials. Black & white. Available
on VCD.
Long
before Angie Dickinson shot her way to fame as Pepper, there was Decoy, the
story of a woman cop in New York City. Each volume has five episodes of this
1950's forgotten series, and is only available on VCD.
Vol
1: Bullet Of Hate; High Swing; Ladies Man; Saturday Lost (with Larry Hagman);
Shadow Of Van Gogh
Each
volume contains 3 cartoons from the short-lived 1980's series. Each
volume is available on VCD.
Vol
1: Included
on this title are: Lean, Green, Jumping Machine: Dennis meets Samuel
Clemmons; Shark Treatment: Dennis finds a mechanical shark. Jungle
Bungle:Dennis and Joey explore a drive through safari on foot.
Vol
2: Included
on this title are: Ghost Blusters: Dennis and his friends explore a
haunted house. The Monster of Mudville Flats: Dennis, Margret and Tommy
find a monster. Young Sherlock Dennis: Dennis has to prove he didn't eat
a box of chocolates.
Vol
3: Included
on this title are: Disaster on the Green: Dennis has to be his dad's
caddy, as they play Henry's boss. Baseball's Best Ball Player: Dennis
dreams that he's playing against an entire team of Mr. Wilson's; Soccer It
To Me, Dennis: Dennis' soccer team uses a super bouncy goo to win games. Race
Track Menace: Dennis stands in for a sick jockey.
This
1961 Swedish film was originally three episodes of an unsold TV show called #13
Demon Street. The story has a young woman (Karen Kadler) sent to Hell
after committing suicide. The Devil (Lon Chaney Jr) is willing to let
her go back to Earth and redeem herself if she runs a series of errands for
him. Black and white. Available on VCD.
This
DVD features two of the four 1940's Dick Tracy R.K.O. feature films. The films
are presented in order of their original release. The two films on this volume
are: Dick Tracy, Detective: Morgan Conway stars as the world famous detective
in this feature. The second movie is Dick Tracy Versus Cueball. Conway stars as
Dick Tracy once more. This time, he’s facing a baldheaded killer that uses a
hatband to strangle people. This title is only available on DVD.
This
DVD features two of the four 1940's Dick Tracy R.K.O. feature films. The films
are presented in order of their original release. The two films on this volume
are: Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome. Ralph Byrd (from the serial & 1950's
TV series) returns to the role of Dick Tracy. The villain is played to
perfection by horror master Boris Karloff. The second title is Dick
Tracy’s Dilemma. Ralph Byrd returns as Tracy for the last film in the series.
This time around, he has to track down the infamous insurance fraud, The Claw. This
title is only available on DVD.
Each
volume contains four episodes of the 1950's TV series based on the comic strip
character. The series starred Ralph Byrd as Tracy. Please note that some
of the episodes don’t have the opening and / or end credits. They are the best
quality that I have been able to find at this time.
Vol 1: Shakey’s Secret Treasure;
Dick Tracy Meets Flattop; Dick Tracy Versus Heels Beels; Hi Jack
Dick Tracy Live Action Pilot 1960’s
This
is the unaired, live action TV pilot from the 1960’s. Not to be confused with the 1950’s TV series. Features Ray MacDonald as Dick Tracy, Davey Davidson as Tess Trueheart Tracy, Jan Shutan as Lizz, Ken Mayer as Chief Patton, Monroe Arnold as Sam Cathem, and Victor Buono as the evil villain. Also in the opening credits, but NOT actually in this episode, are
Eve Plumb as Donnie Braids and Jay Blood as Junior. Produced by James Fonda. Color.
The
following volumes are currently available. Each volume has two episodes, and is
available on VCD.
Vol
1: Bank Book 656569, where Laura hides a
bank account with a substantial sum of money from Rob. The second episode is Hutling
The Hustler, where Buddy’s pool shark brother hustles Rob.Black and White.
Vol 2: A Man’s Teeth Are Not His Own, has Dick going
to a different dentist while Jerry is on vacation, then feeling like a traitor
when he likes the new guy’s work. Give Me Your Walls, has Dick
making a stain on the living room wall, then hires a very slow but lovable
painter. Black and White.
Vol
3: Never Name A Duck, where
Rob brings home a pair of baby ducks, and The Night The Roof Fell In,
where Rob and Laura have a major fight.
This set of Made For TV Movies stars Richard
Burton and Elizabeth Taylor as a couple that has just been divorced.
Part 1 (Divorce His) tells how they met, and why they broke up through the
husband’s point of view. Part 2 (Divorce Hers) tells the same story through the
wife’s eyes. Both parts are included on this title. Only available on DVD.
1992
drama about a highly dysfunctional family, featuring Jim Carrey before
he was famous. Made for TV. Available on VCD.
This is a 1950's (?) Game show starring Jan Murray that is similar to Beat The Clock. Contestants earn money by doing outrageous stunts before the clock runs out. Black & white. Available on VCD.
This
title features two stories from the short lived Martial Arts / Sword &
Sorcery animated series, Double Dragon (based on a video game). The stories on
this title are The Price Of Oblivion & Judgement Day. Available on VCD.
Dragnet
This
is the original TV series featuring “real stories” where the names have been
changed to protect the innocent. Each volume has two episodes. They are
black and white unless otherwise noted. All are available on VCD.
Vol
1: The
Big Family, has Friday and Smith investigating the murder of a socialite. The
Big Baby Jesus,” has the duo investigating the theft of a Baby Jesus statue
from a church nativity scene just before Christmas.
Vol
2: The
first episode has the boys tracking down a shoplifter. In the second episode,
they’re after a hit-and-run driver that killed an elderly lady and her
grandson.
Vol
3: The
first episode has the boys tracking down a mother that abandoned her 7 week old
baby. The second episode has them searching for missing twin four year old
girls.
Simply
put, this is the western version of Gilligan’s Island. It’s even produced by
the same person. This time, Bob Denver is a wacky scout for a wagon
master. Somehow, Dusty caused the wagon to get separated from the train (it
says so in the theme song). Despite finding all sorts of information as to
where they are (including a way station), the wagon just can’t find California.
The four episodes are Horse Of Another Color, Witch’s Trail, Wizard Of Ooze,
and Phoney Express. Available on DVD.
George
Hamilton
stars as the world famous motorcycle exhibitionist in this biography of his
life. Instead of being one of those “Oh, he’s my hero” type of films, this one actually
shows the earlier, wilder days of Evel as a bank robber and con man. This film
is NOT Viva Knievel!, which had Evel playing himself in a glorified
script. 1972. MFTV. Available on VCD & DVD.
This
is the Roger Corman production that was shelved after completion. The reason
for not realising it was that Marvel wasn’t happy (despite all of the hype in
the “Bull Pen” columns) with the end result. As such, the movie was to be done
with a budget ten times bigger than this movie had. Unfortunately, Marvel
entered bankruptcy at this point, so the new movie was never started. Available
on VCD.
The
Andersons face life with their typical 1950's optimism in each half hour
episode. There are two black & white episodes in each volume. All of the
volumes are available on VCD.
Vol
1: Father
Knows Nothing; The Big Fight.
Felix comes to life with the help of a cat costume in this
short lived, educational series. The two episodes on this DVD are: Paper Ships
- Felix and his friends learn about kites; Give Us A Lift - The gang is visited
by an alien from another planet. Available on DVD.
This
short, made for TV story features Michael Landon as a mentally challenged
man that wants to be the lightweight boxing champion. 1957. Black and White. Available
on VCD.
This
is the 1950's syndicated series that was filmed in West Berlin. Each volume has
five complete episodes from the series. Unfortunately, they are only
available on DVD due to the length of each volume.
Vol
1: The
Claim Jumpers; Deadline At Noon; The Lure Of Light; The Race Against Time;
Struggle To The End
Vol 2: Akim The Terrible; The Forbidden Experiment; The Planet Of Death; Saboteurs From Space; Subworld Revenge
Four Star Playhouse - The Blue Tie
Burgess
Meredith
stars as a student that is working at a department store during the Christmas
season. On his first day of work, he comes across an elderly shoplifter (Helen
Hayes) that he and his boss help. Black and White. Available on VCD.
When a grad student inherits
his mentor’s lab, he discovers the original Frankenstein monster and
re-animates him. The monster is then hidden in plain sight on campus, where he
is enrolled as a foreign exchange student that’s on the school’s football team.
MFTV. Available on VCD.
This
is the 1950's TV series about a boy and the stallion that only he can control.
Sort of like a western version of Lassie. All volumes are available on VCD.
Vol
1: Joey Finds A Friend, the pilot episode where Joey and Fury meet; The Search
For Joey, where Joey and his best friend has an argument.
Ronald
Reagan
hosts this episode devoted to Judy Garland. Judy sings I Feel A Song
Coming On, April Showers, and more. The show also features the music of Joe
Bushkin, Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra, and choreography by Peter
Gennaro. The show was originally aired on April 8, 1956. Black and white. Available
on VCD.
Three
complete episodes of the classic TV show featuring Clint Howard, Dennis Weaver, and Beth Brickell. Includes the first episode, which features
Ron Howard as a kid that doesn’t like Clint. Color. Available on VCD.
A
street wise black cop busts open a mob in this made for TV movie. Available
on VCD.
The classic 1972 movie that, along with the book, probably inspired more kids to experiment with drugs than Timothy Leary. The problem was, it was made as an attempt to keep kids off of drugs. Features William Shatner as Alice’s father, and Andy Griffith as the priest. Available on VCD.
Gertrude
Berg stars as
Molly Goldberg, a typical Jewish American mother of the 1950's in this early
sit com. In this episode, Molly and her family are held captive in their own
home by a pair of bank robbers (look for a young Frank (Sgt. Carter) Sutton
as one of the robbers). 1955. Black and white. Available on VCD.
One
of the all time great radio shows brought to the small screen. Features Raymond (Mr Drysdale) Bailey as
Gildersleeve’s annoying neighbor. Included on this tape are: Tom Sawyer, where Gildersleeve
accidentally encourages Leroy to build, and sink, a raft on the river; and The Water Commissioner, which finds
Gildersleeve going to the bottom of the reservoir to look for pollutants.
1950’s / 1960’s. Black and White. Available on VCD.
Each
volume contains 4 shorts by Art Clokey. Each is available on VCD.
Vol
1: Concerto AKA Gumby Concert; Mysterious
Fires; Robot Rumbus; Too Loo.
Vol
2: Gold Rush
Gumby; Stuck On Books; Gumbasia (an early work by Art Clokey); Tricky Trail.
Ronald
Colman and Benita
Hume reprise their radio characters for this 1955 television episode, The
Umbrella Man It also features Will Royce as a retired professor. Black
and white. Available on VCD.
The
Mystery Of Witches Hollow: The gang has to find the uncle of their friend
before he becomes part of a highway. Available on VCD.
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
This
Christmas episode features Hawkeye and his Native American friend Chingachgook
(Lon Cheny Jr) must free a wagon train’s women from slavery before
Christmas morning. Black and white. Available on VCD.
This is the 1968 Made For TV Movie that upset many football fans when NBC decided that it was more important to start the movie on time, then to show the end of a game that went into overtime. Starring Michael Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, and Zulieka Robson. Color. Available on VCD.
Mickey
Rooney
starred as a nitwit page at a TV studio in this 1954 TV series. Each volume
contains five episodes, and is ONLY AVAILABLE ON DVD.
Vol
1: The
Bronc Buster; Diamond In The Rough; The Executive (with Angie Dickenson);
The Fur Coat; The Guardian
Vol 2: The Lion Hunt; The Moon Or Bust; The Other Woman; The Producer; Seven Days To Doom
Originally, this was a serial in 1938. In 1940, it was re-edited into a standard movie. It features Lee Powell as the Lone Ranger. Instead of being masked full-time, he is only masked when the Lone Ranger is needed, giving the movie more of a traditional super hero feel. Black and White. Available on VCD.
A
young girl struggles to convince her prideful father to buy a Christmas tree,
even though the family is struggling financially. 1972. Available on VCD.
Each
volume has two complete episodes, except for volume four, which has the final,
one hour special. All are in black and white except for the final episode. Each
show has the original commercials. All volumes are available on VCD.
Vol
1: Two
Episodes of the classic children's show. The first episode has Buffalo Bob
getting new band uniforms and instruments from a con man. The second episode
features Gabby Hayes. Sorry, but the shows are in Black and White.
1950's.
Vol
2: The first
episode is 500 Marbles A Day, which has Howdy and Buffalo Bob trying to
raise marbles to pay the mayor. Mambo has Mambo being kidnaped by a
spaceman.
Vol
3: Cy
Clone introduces Doodyville’s master salesman, Cy Clone. Halloween
has the witch upset because no one remembered her birthday.
Vol
4: Clarabell
Speaks: The final episode. This episode is in color, and is
one hour long.
The Human Target Unaired Live Action Pilot
This
is the UNAIRED live action pilot for the Human Target, based on DC’s comic book
of the same name. Not to be confused with the pilot that ABC aired in the
mid-1980’s. Stars Rick Springfield
as the Human Target.
This is a clip from The Colgate
Comedy Hour Vol 2