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- A GE-sponsored short film about a housewife hoping to move with her family to a newly electrified house, but instead winds up with a house so old, even the maid her husband hires won't help.
- 1954–19971hUnrated8.5 (32)TV EpisodeA boy, Chad, confined to a wheelchair, raises pigeons, and they are the therapy that he needs to walk again, when he forgets his own troubles to try to save his favorite pigeon.
- Because of a depletion of oxygen on his own planet, Rusty, a Martian, investigates life on Earth. Another reason why Earth was chosen is because of the intriguing Christian messages Rusty hears from there, such as all are children of God. Once there, he finds that of Earth's objects he most resembles cars and masquerades as one. He is dismayed to learn from other cars and from what he sees that cars are ruled by these strange two-legged creatures that often do not know how to treat each other while commandeering these cars. The crazy behavior of these two legged creatures in relation to driving cars is even more appalling after they have consumed alcohol. This crazy behavior does not match the Christian messages that Rusty had overheard before his arrival.
- The educational misadventures of a fast-talking penguin and his dumb walrus friend.
- The sixth Hanna-Barbera syndicated cartoon after their departure from MGM starred Peter Potamus (a purple hippopotamus), and his traveling companion So-So (a monkey), who fly back and forth through time in a balloon participating in historic events. Whenever they get into serious enough trouble, as they do in every episode, Peter defeats his enemies with his trademark "Hippo Hurricane Hollar." Other cartoon shorts include, "Breezly and Sneely," and "Yippee, Yappee, and Yahooey."
- Newlywed couple Bob and Caroline Sommers seem to be enjoying their new life together. In this failed TV-pilot, Bob quits his job as an assistant at a law firm, and former model Caroline tries to go back to work in an effort to make ends meet by modeling maternity fashions, which makes Bob assume that his wife is hiding her pregnancy.
- An "updated" late-1960's version of the 1950 ephemeral film designed to persuade teenage couples out of getting married too soon.
- LACFD Paramedics Gage and DeSoto are assisted by a team of kids and their pets.
- John & Sophina McClaren's attempts to make a living on the family farm in the 1890's Northern California Woodlands, are complicated by the presence of a ferocious cougar. Two years earlier, en route to their settlement, this same cougar attacked their young daughter Amy, and frightened her into elective mutism, for which older brother Josh has sworn vengeance, with the help of little brother Leroy, Grandpa Jubal, and eventually John.
- Puerto Rican boy is invited to a prestigious conference in LA. With no money, he re-builds a broken Taxi to get there.
- Curious about his mom's pregnancy, a ten-year-old seeks answers to where babies come from.
- 1954–19971h 40mUnrated6.2 (47)TV EpisodeHeartless parents take two of their older children, Rosebud and Joseph T. Doyle, on a family vacation to Alaska, but dump their younger ones, Freddy and Margaret Jean, in a Los Angeles foster home. Infuriated, Rosebud talks Joseph T. into running away with her so that they can break their younger siblings out of the system, which sparks a manhunt, and an outburst of sympathy among kids everywhere.
- Two-part sequel to the 1978 ABC Weekend Special, based on the Marjorie Henderson Buell comic strip. In this one, Lulu Moppet wants to start an all-girls hockey team, but is short on funds for uniforms and equipment, until she cons chauvanistic Tubby into believing he has a curse, which can only be lifted by raising money for the team.
- A failed television pilot for an American version of the Australian series "Prisoner: Cell Block H" (1979), which was syndicated in the USA. This version focused primarily on a formerly rich socialite, who was convicted of DWI and Vehicular Manslaughter, and now spends her life in a terrifying section of the El Camino Women's Detention Center.
- Teenage figure skater learns to true value of winning when she meets a paraplegic youngster.
- Pretty young teacher Annie Cooper, who's fresh out of college is assigned to a sixth grade history class of an indeterminate elementary school. The pilot episode for this failed sitcom involves Miss Cooper's budding romance with student Todd Goodwin's father Steve, and the potential scandal it's about to bring to the school.
- Aspiring teen folk singer is torn whether to continue her singing or to accept an educational scholarship.
- Streetwise teenager is sent to live in the suburbs with her father new family.
- For the first time since the Vietnam War, Bob Hope entertains United States armed service members for his classic USO Christmas show, in this case members of the U.S. Navy and Marines serving in the multi-national peace-keeping force in Beirut, Lebanon, along with British, French, and Italian troops, from 1982-1984. Highlights include a segement where Hope endures the same constant gunfire that plagued Lebanon from 1975 through the early-1990's.
- 1975– 1h 30mTV-147.9 (109)TV EpisodeWilliam Shatner hosts this episode, and Lone Justice and Buster Poindexter are musical guests. The cold opener is a parody of "The Green Berets" involving former Colonel Oliver North(Shatner). William Shatner's "infamous" monologue involves his first attendance at a recent Star Trek convention, where he tells Trekkies to get a life. Liz Sweeney (Nora Dunn) sings a medley for her fiancé (Shatner), with her sister Candy. T.J. Hooker (Shatner) spend too much time riding the hood of a car during a chase. Weekend Update with Dennis Miller includes Al Franken experiencing phantom pains while describing Reagan's prostate surgery. Another Star Trek parody involves Captain Kirk (Shatner) and company converting the Enterprise into a space-based restaurant. A woman's(Dunn) Husband (Shatner) can't get enough of his physique in the mirror. In Kevin Nealon's Classic Christmas Experience, Nealon recalls Christmas clichés and disasters. The famous Lost Ending to "It's A Wonderful Life," where the people of Bedford Falls rise up and kick Mr. Potter's (Jon Lovitz) ass. "The True Life Story of Frankie Toussaint:" A Schiller-Vision noir-film about a guy(Griffin Dunne), who just can't get a break from the justice system. Lone Justice performs the songs "Shelter," and "I Found Love," and for the holidays, Buster Poindexter sings "Zat You, Santa?"
- An all-star cast lead by Richard Dreyfus perform sketches celebrating the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, which is not to be confused with the Bicentennial of the United States' Declaration of Independence eleven years earlier.
- 19881h 30m7.3 (21)TV SpecialIn what was to be his second USO Christmas Show of the 1980's, Bob Hope spends Christmas 1987 entertaining US Naval personell joining other nations to help protect oil tankers and other ships in the Persian Gulf from constant unprovoked attacks during the Iran-Iraq War.
- McCall tries to help a young woman who is one of the victims of a series of robberies directed against the deaf community. However, due to the fact that she seeks help from someone who can hear, she faces a great deal of hostility from her deaf boyfriend, as well as some of her peers.
- 1975– 1h 30mTV-147.1 (77)TV EpisodeSteve Martin hosts this episode for the 11th time, and Tom Petty and The Heartbreaker are the musical guests. In the cold opening, President George H.W. Bush(Dana Carvey) outlines his accomplishments and failings in office. Steve Martin's monologue is out of the ordinary; A tearful mourning of the passing of former cast-member Gilda Radner, including a replay of a sketch from an episode that aired on April 22, 1978. The ninth installment of "Pumping Up with Hans & Franz." Jan Hooks imitates Tammy Wynette. Martin and Victoria Jackson appear in the first episode of "Toonces: The Cat Who Could Drive a Car." Martin reads some poetry about a non-descript woman. Pope John Paul II can be heard on Weekend Update. Lorne Michaels announces a new version of "The Coneheads." Jon Lovitz boasts of the benefits of getting to know him. On Sprockets, Dieter introduced Heike Mueller(Nora Dunn), art critic and his current lover. Both review such artists as Chuckles the Clown, and the poetry of Jimmy Stewart(Carvey). The Good and Bad Sides of Steve Martin. A Cable TV network run by the tobacco industry for smokers, Frankenstein, Tonto and Tarzan (Hartman, Lovitz, Kevin Nealon) want you to Have A Bitchin' Summer. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers perform the songs "Runnin' Down a Dream" and "Free Fallin'."
- Failed TV-Pilot about attractive and popular Lillian Pinkerton and her insecurity about being 13 years old and taller than most girls her age, especially when she tries out for cheerleading. Gags revolving around her five foot-eight inch stature, and her attempts to deal with it were the basis for this sitcom.
- Hilarious but sadly unappreciated would-be sitcom about a conniving head janitor known only as Straw who secretly manipulates the affairs of a non-descript New York City office building for his own personal gain. In the pilot episode, he seeks to improve working conditions for himself and his staff by stealing toilet paper from the Chief Executive Officers of the Board.
- Teenage girl who advocates sex education at her school finds herself butting heads with her mother who is seeking a spot on the school board.
- After seeing a motorcycle daredevil at a monster truck show, Bart becomes a death-defying daredevil skateboarder.
- A group of mutants fight against the pollution-loving alien Dr. Killemoff in the fictional city of Tromaville, led by Toxie, a nerd-turned-superhero.
- Three years after taping his previous show in the Persian Gulf, Bob Hope returns to the front line to put on another USO Christmas extravaganza, this time in Saudi Arabia for US Troops preparing with other nations to expel Iraq's 1990 invasion and attempted annexation of Kuwait. Contains a hilarious dialogue sketch between Hope and former "Head of the Class" starlet Khrystyne Haje.
- As part of an earlier promise to US forces, Bob Hope put on a homecoming show for US Troops who served in both the 1991 Persian Gulf War and the 1989 invasion of Panama from his Palm Springs, California home. Considered by many to be his final USO Show.
- After Homer fails a fathering test, he decides to help Bart build his Soap Box Derby racer.
- Lydia decides to direct her own episode of "Disasterpiece Theater," with Beetlejuice in the starring role of Captain Ahab in Moby Dick. But all may not go so well, when the haughty whale refuses to work with B.J., who lets his part go to his head and vows to rewrite the play his own way.
- Delia is crushed when everyone laughs at her latest artwork, so Beetlejuice and Lydia take her to the Neitherworld to exhibit her work there.
- Despite feeling extraordinarily self-conscious about her appearance, Lydia is kidnapped by a beast from the Neitherworld named "Thing Thong" who collects beautiful things because he thinks he's ugly. While being held hostage, Lydia decides to help give him self-confidence, while Beetlejuice tries to track Lydia down by disguising himself as famed explorer Grimdiana Bones.
- 1972–19971h7.6 (12)TV EpisodeThree part series about high school graduates contemplating their future, while working at the mall. In 'First Impressions' a girl is torn whether to meet her birth mother.
- 1975– 1h 30mTV-146.3 (70)TV EpisodeMary Stuart Masterson hosts this episode, and En Vogue are the musical guests.
- 1975– 1h 30mTV-146.6 (93)TV EpisodeTim Robbins is the host and Sinead O'Connor is the musical guest (her second appearance). The cold opening is a spoof of Ross Perot's 1992 "United We Stand, America" campaign. Tim Robbins delivers a monologue critical of General Electric, the parent company of NBC. Caracci's Pizza promises absurd and questionable discounts on their TV commercials. The Founding Fathers face a contemporary style press conference. Jack Handey's latest deep thoughts are on a movie about a brain damaged scientist. Dennis Miller (actually Dana Carvey) hosts a cooking show riddled with political commentary on "Cooking With Dennis Miller." TV commercial for yogurt substitute "That's Not Yogurt." Sunday Morning Videos, hosted by Reverend Owen E. Veneble (Robbins). Weekend Update with Kevin Nealon contains another installment of The Hollywood Minute with David Spade. Bob Roberts and other young campers sing songs and burn books by the campfire. Larry King interviews former Beach Boy Brian Wilson and Ross Perot. Tori Spelling (Melanie Hutsell) hosts her own reality TV show, "Sweet Jimmy, The World's Nicest Pimp." More Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley.
- Homer enters Lisa in the Little Miss Springfield pageant to build her self-esteem.
- After Mrs. Krabappel gives Bart a month of detention, he gets his revenge by responding to her newspaper singles ad; Homer uses a swear jar to cut down on his cursing.
- Mr. Art Leonard, Tim's favorite old metal shop teacher, is invited for an appearance on Tool Time, along with some of his old classmates. Unfortunately, during a taping of the show it becomes clear that the man who inspired a young Tim Taylor to seek more power is losing much of his own when his crippling arthritis is revealed, as well with his bitterness about his condition.
- The third installment of the 20th season is hosted by John Travolta, and Seal is the musical guest.
- 1975– 1h 30mTV-146.0 (92)TV EpisodeSarah Jessica Parker hosts this episode and R.E.M. is the musical guest In the cold opening, Congressman Bob Hudnut (Chris Elliot) gives his concession speech, after losing his 1994 reelection Campaign. Sarah Jessica Parker's Monologue is a rewrite of "Tomorrow" tailored to Democrat election losses in Congress and the Senate. Commercial for Eterna-Rest coffins: Corpses rest with greater peace on more comfortable mattress. Brooklyn-based morning show "Good Morning Brooklyn" includes guests such as an up-and-coming actor named Angelo (Adam Sandler), and a free karate demonstration by James Barone(Jay Mohr). Nice & Naughty Guitarists tempt Parker with their own love ballads, both of which she shares duets with. Weekend Update with Norm MacDonald includes Gil Graham (Sandler) relating bad experiences at Led Zeppelin concert. Even Confucius (Chris Farley) can't satisfy fortune cookie maker (Mike Myers). Robert Evans(Michael McKean) hits on young wanna-be actress(Parker) on the Casting Couch. The Munchkins of Oz are less than appreciative of Dorothy's (Garofolo) accidental killing of Wicked Witch, despite Glinda the Good Witch's(Parker) insistence to the contrary. Bill Murray, delivers a eulogy for former SNL cast-member, writer, and producer Michael O'Donoghue along with an encore of "Soiled Kimono" skit. R.E.M. performs the songs "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?," "Bang & Blame," and "I Don't Sleep, I Dream."
- Alec Baldwin hosts this episode (his fifth appearance as host), and The Beastie Boys are the musical guests. In the cold opener, former Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders (Ellen Cleghorne) delivers a pro-masturbation speech upon her resignation. Alec Baldwin's Monologue involves a reaction to some complaints about a February 12, 1994 Canteen Boy sketch involving Baldwin and Adam Sandler, in which Baldwin played a child molester. Repeat of Lexon Paradox commercial spoof(See episode October 1, 1994). A Cop (Kevin Nealon) encounters a suburban family playing Santa Claus with their kids, only to find that they aren't really playing. Plastic surgeons (Baldwin, Chris Elliot, Janene Garafalo) save train wreck victims in the medical drama "L.A. Breast & Penis." Larry Templeton (Chris Farley) is an unexpected and confused contestant of a Japanese Game Show. Another Weekend Update with Norm MacDonald. The mangled body of a gunshot victim causes a cavalcade of vomit in New York, in the police drama "Rookie Cop." The soap opera parody "The Young & The Youthful" revolves around wealthy Pierce and his cognatively-challenged brother Petey (both played by Baldwin). Parents (Michael McKean, Garafalo) battle kids during a family road trip. A bride-to-be (Garafalo) takes an unsexy exotic dancer (Chris Elliot) to court, after being traumatized by his act during a bachelorette party. Auctioneers (Baldwin, Elliot) have stolen celebrity items on the block, including some owned by Christian Slater(Himself) who tries to get them back. Jack Handey's Deep Thoughts of the night involve the apparent beauty of jellyfish. The Beastie Boys perform the songs "Sure Shot," "Ricky's Theme" & "Heart-Attack Man."
- While Bart is hospitalized, Lisa runs into her old mentor Bleeding Gums Murphy, who is also a patient, and becomes devastated when he dies soon after.
- The two moronic metal-heads spike a carton of milk with Spanish fly, hoping a girl they want to have sex with will drink it. Instead a jock on the Highland High wrestling team who's been hassling them takes a swig of it, and he's scheduled to wrestle with Beavis in the next gym class!
- Bart makes a fake driver's license and takes Milhouse, Martin, and Nelson on a huge road trip; Lisa spends time with Homer at the power plant.
- In an attempt to prove his coolness to the kids, Homer takes them to a music festival but ends up embarrassing them after being hired in a sideshow.
- After realizing how unpopular she is, a disillusioned Lisa sees the vacation to Ned Flanders' beach house as an opportunity to reinvent herself.
- 1989– 30mTV-148.5 (3.1K)TV EpisodeAfter surviving multiple assassination attempts by Mr. Burns to inherit a cache of artwork they stole from the Nazis, Grampa teams up with Bart to recover the paintings.