In 1985, a copy of Super Bowl III was found in a warehouse filled with material belonging to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
Category: Tales of Recovery
How the Unaired Gilligan’s Island Pilot Episode Was Recovered
The unaired Gilligan’s Island pilot episode was discovered in the Turner Entertainment Co. archives and aired on TBS for the first time in October 1992.
How the Unaired I Love Lucy Pilot Episode Was Recovered
In March 1951, a pilot episode was filmed for I Love Lucy but it never aired. It wasn’t until 1989 that a copy of the unaired pilot was found.
How “The Promised Playhouse” (Father Knows Best) Was Recovered
When Shout! Factory wanted to release the first season of Father Knows Best on DVD in 2008, it couldn’t locate one episode until a collector came forward with a 16mm print.
How “The Petrified Forest” (Producers’ Showcase) Was Recovered
A black-and-white kinescope of “The Petrified Forest,” a 1955 episode of NBC’s Producers’ Showcase, was recovered in October 1986.