FTP. REC.ARTS.TV FAQ:

                              FTP SITES FOR 
                  FAQ'S, EPISODE LISTS & EPISODE GUIDES
                               FOR TV SHOWS
                        ASSOCIATED WITH REC.ARTS.TV


                                  PART A:
                             MAIN FTP SITES &
                        FTP FOR "CURRENT" TV SHOWS

                              by Ian J. Ball


This version:  2.10
Last updated:  January 1, 1997



THE REC.ARTS.TV FAQ:

      I.   THE REC.ARTS.TV FAQ: General FAQL
              Frequently Asked Questions List for the usenet group 
              rec.arts.tv: made up of a list of some of the most commonly 
              asked questions for rec.arts.tv (imagine that!). Included 
              are the defintion of some terms, a list of TV show 
              abbreviations used in rec.arts.tv (and other TV groups), 
              and a list of TV network addresses & phone numbers for 
              rec.arts.tv.

      II.  THE REC.ARTS.TV FAQ: Usenet & Mail FAQ
              Frequently Asked Questions about all the usenet groups and 
              mailing lists for TV. Included are a list of all usenet 
              groups associated with TV shows, and a list of TV related 
              mailing lists.

      III. THE REC.ARTS.TV FAQ: WWW Pages for Shows
              Frequently Asked Questions about WWW (Web) pages for the 
              TV shows associated with rec.arts.tv. Included are a list 
              of known WWW sites arranged alphabetically by TV show.
              This FAQ is in two sections: 
                 - Part A is devoted to the main TV Web sites and WWW 
                      sites for all current "first-run" shows.
                 - Part B is devoted to WWW sites for all "classic" 
                      TV shows (i.e. those that are no longer 
                      "first-run").

      FTP. THE REC.ARTS.TV FAQ: FTP Sites for Guides  (**this document**)
              Frequently Asked Questions about episode guides & FAQ's 
              for the TV shows associated with rec.arts.tv. Included are 
              a list of the main FTP sites, and a list, by show, of 
              episode guides available via FTP.
              This FAQ is in two sections: 
                 - Part A is devoted to the main TV FTP sites and FTP 
                      sites for all current "first-run" shows.
                 - Part B is devoted to FTP sites for all "classic" TV 
                      shows (i.e. those that are no longer "first-run").



TABLE OF CONTENTS for Part FTP.A:

Part FTP.A contains the main TV FTP sites, TV-show specific FTP sites 
and FTP sites for FAQ's & episode guides all current "first-run" shows.

0.0)  Introduction
      0.1)  What is a FAQ? What is an Episode Guide? Etc.
      0.2)  Acknowledgments
      0.3)  Where the Author Can Be Reached
      0.4)  Where Can I Get a Copy of This FAQ?
      0.5)  The Main Internet TV Group: rec.arts.tv
      0.6)  How Often Will This FAQ Be Posted?
      0.7)  What Is FTP? How Do I Access It?
      0.8)  What is in each sub-Part of this Part of the FAQ?
      0.9)  CHANGED/ADDED: Since last version

1.0)  The FTP Sites for TV FAQ's & Episode Guide
      1.1)  The General FTP Sites for TV FAQ's & Episode Guides
      1.2)  FTP Sites with Multiple Episode Guides
      1.3)  TV Show-Specific FTP Sites

2.0)  FAQ's for "Current" TV Shows (via FTP)

3.0)  Episode Lists for "Current" TV Shows (via FTP)

4.0)  Episode Guides for "Current" TV Shows (via FTP)
      4.1)  US TV Episode Guides
             4.1.1)  US TV Episode Guides: COMEDY
             4.1.2)  US TV Episode Guides: DRAMA
             4.1.3)  US TV Episode Guides: SCIENCE-FICTION
             4.1.4)  US TV Episode Guides: MISCELLANEOUS & OTHER
      4.2)  Canadian TV Episode Guides
      4.3)  UK TV Episode Guides



TABLE OF CONTENTS for Part III.B:

Part FTP.B contains FTP sites for FAQ's & episode guides for all 
"classic" shows. It is the next document.

0.0)  Introduction
      0.1)  What is a FAQ? What is an Episode Guide? Etc.
      0.2)  Acknowledgments
      0.3)  Where the Author Can Be Reached
      0.4)  Where Can I Get a Copy of This FAQ?
      0.5)  The Main Internet TV Group: rec.arts.tv
      0.6)  How Often Will This FAQ Be Posted?
      0.7)  What Is FTP? How Do I Access It?
      0.8)  What is in each sub-Part of this Part of the FAQ?
      0.9)  CHANGED/ADDED: Since last version

5.0)  FAQ's for "Classic" TV Shows (via FTP)

6.0)  Episode Lists for "Classic" TV Shows (via FTP)

7.0)  Episode Guides for "Classic" TV Shows (via FTP)
      7.1)  US TV Episode Guides
             7.1.1)  US TV Episode Guides: COMEDY
             7.1.2)  US TV Episode Guides: DRAMA
             7.1.3)  US TV Episode Guides: SCIENCE-FICTION
             7.1.4)  US TV Episode Guides: MISCELLANEOUS & OTHER
      7.2)  Canadian TV Episode Guides
      7.3)  UK TV Episode Guides



0.0)  INTRODUCTION

This is the most recent full edition of a file that will be regularly 
posted to answer some Frequently Asked Questions in rec.arts.tv.  
Permission is granted by the author to use portions of this file in an 
UNMODIFIED orm on other networks and BB's, etc. for information purposes 
only. Rights to modifications to this file are reserved by the author.

  Note: This document may freely copied and distributed for personal 
  use or for the sake of information purposes only.  It may be 
  distributed in its entirety, with all original author and copyright 
  information intact. Any sales of this document or use of it in a for-
  profit project, or use in any other capacity save those already 
  mentioned, is expressly forbidden without the specific consent of 
  the author. Copyright, Ian J. Ball, 1995, 1996.

DISCLAIMER: I will attempt to keep this FAQ as updated as possible. But 
            an absence of any item from this list does not necessarily 
            mean that the item doesn't exist. And I can't promise that I 
            will be able to include everything in this FAQ (as of now, I 
            am sticking to TV shows from English speaking countries, 
            especially the U.S.). Further, certain items may contain 
            typos, so be careful when entering items from this list. Any 
            errors should be forwarded to the author.


0.1) What is a FAQ? What is an Episode Guide? Etc.

FAQ's & FAQL's:

A FAQ (short for "Frequently Asked Questions") or a FAQL (short for 
"Frequently Asked Questions List") is a document that serves to answer 
commonly (or perhaps not so commonly) asked questions about a particular 
subject. 

Such a document is usually posted to the Internet to the various groups 
or BB's (bulletin boards), or to an online service bulletin board or BBS, 
to which it is relevant, in the hopes of answering these often asked 
questions. 

For instance, a FAQ about a TV show will attempt to answer questions 
about that TV show, and will be posted to some relevant usenet groups 
(and BB's on the on-line services) in hopes of answering the common 
questions asked the TV show(s). Hopefully, a FAQ (like this one) will 
mean that people will not have to post a message to get an answer to 
their question: they can just wait for the FAQ to be posted.


Episode Guides & Summaries:

An episode guide is a document that serves to provide information about 
each episode of a particular TV show. Episode guides provide a short 
synopsis of the plot of each episode, and sometimes other information, 
including episode titles, the credits for that episode, original airdates 
and/or prodcution code numbers. They are sometimes posted to the relevant 
newsgroup(s), or they are found via FTP or the Web.

Episode summaries are *much* more detailed plot synopses, but usually of 
only one particular episode. In other words, while an episode guide is a 
long list of short plot synopses for all the episodes of a show or a 
season, an episode summary is a document that deals only one episode in 
detail. Shows with a very dedicated fandom (e.g. Star Trek, Babylon 5, 
ER, etc.) tend to have episode summaries more than they have episode 
guides.


Episode Lists:

Episode lists provide only a list of the number of episodes aired and the 
episode titles for a show, but *without* episode plot descriptions. 
Others go further and will list original first-run airdates and/or 
production codes. If it doesn't contain plot synopses, it's an episode 
list (*not* an episode guide).


0.2)  Acknowledgments

A special acknowledgement goes to Dave Chapman (dave@cheers.demon.co.uk; 
this E-mail address may no longer be correct), former maintainer of the 
Tardis (TV) FTP site located at:

     ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/media/tv/collection/tardis/

who tirlessly collected all the available TV FAQ's and episode guides 
when he was the maintainer of Tardis, and without whose efforts this FAQ 
would probably not be possible. 

And special thanks to Bob Hirsch (FTPAdmin@aol.com) and the FTP team on 
AOL who have made the "Members" AOL FTP site available to users for WWW 
and FTP sites, so that this FAQ (and my other FAQ's and episode guides) 
can have a permanent home for updates:

   ftp://members.aol.com/IJBall3/FTP/rec.arts.tv-FAQ/; 

see the "README" or the "README.html" file for more information).

I'd also like to thank the people who have helped me along the way, both 
with this FAQ, and with other questions, including:

      - Pete Brennan       (pete@tech.grumman.com)
      - Cliff Chen         (fidodido@pacificnet.net)
      - Tony Cianfaglione  (ab616@ccn.cs.dal.ca)
      - Loren Heisey       (lorenh@hpcvra.cv.hp.com)
      - Joshua Kreitzer    (j-kreitzer@nwu.edu)
      - Karla Robinson     (karla@pop.uky.edu)
      - Rick Shae          (rickshae@ix.netcom.com)
      - Nick Tang          (aq010@FreeNet.Carleton.CA)
      - David Tamkin       (dattier@miso.wwa.com)
      - Tom Walsh          (avs@netport.com)
      - "Vidiot"           (brown@vidiot.com)

and all the others (many of whom I'm probably unjustly leaving out).


0.3)  Where the Author Can Be Reached

This FAQ is an evolving document, and it is probably either incorrect in 
parts or is missing useful information. If any person has any questions, 
comments or suggestions about this FAQ, please contact the author, Ian J. 
Ball at:

   IJBall@aol.com              (prefered address for private E-mail; 
                                   may be a delay before response)
   ijb@ucla.edu                (my work address; only use in emergency)

Any help on this project will be appreciated.


0.4)  Where Can I Get a Copy of This FAQ?

FTP:

As of now, this FAQ is available from two FTP sites:

  The first one is my own personal folder available in one of AOL's own 
  FTP sites; the most up-to-date version of this FAQ can be found here. 
     (NOTE: Enter the menus as shown when trying to reach this site, as 
  AOL does *not* allow a "dir" listing of the root directory of that site, 
  as it would contain up to 2.5 million different folders!)
     (ALSO NOTE: My other FAQ's and episode guides are available from 
  this same FTP site.) It can be found at either of the following 
  addresses:

     ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/rec.arts.tv-FAQ/   *or*
     ftp://USERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/rec.arts.tv-FAQ/

  The second FTP site is the Tardis FTP site; all manner of TV FAQ's and 
  episode guides are available from here. However, the version of the FAQ 
  avilable here is several *months* OUT-OF-DATE (so use my FTP site at 
  AOL if you can). Still, the address for Tardis is:

     ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/meta_info/


WWW (the Web):

Presently there are two Web sites which contains this FAQ (that I know 
of), and one of them is not totally complete at this time. (If anyone 
else wants to make it available at their site, please let me know!)

  At present, the Web site for this FAQ (in HTML format) will be found 
  through my home page. It is presently under construction, but most of
  it can be found at:

     http://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall/WWW/ratv/ratv-FAQ-Intro.html   *or*
     http://USERS.AOL.COM/IJBall/WWW/ratv/ratv-FAQ-Intro.html

  The second site is the new "Avimall" Archive for TV episode guides and 
  FAQ's. The version of the FAQ found here in text format (i.e. 
  PREformated or non-HMTL format). It can be reached through:

     http://AVIMALL.COM/entertain/index.html


0.5)  The Main Internet TV Group: rec.arts.tv

*rec.arts.tv* is the primary usenet newsgroup for discussion of all TV 
shows and related subjects. It's official newsgroup description is: 

     "The boob tube, its history, and past and current shows."

*rec.arts.tv* is widely distributed as part of the full "big 7" usenet 
newsfeed (e.g. comp., misc., news., rec., sci., soc., talk.). 

Unlike some other rec.* groups, *rec.arts.tv* is unmoderated. Any 
questions concerning a TV show, foreign or domestic, should probably 
directed here first. It is appropriate to discuss any TV show or movie; 
first-run or rerun; network, cable or syndicated show in *rec.arts.tv*.

Besides *rec.arts.tv*, there are other more specialized TV groups, 
including the rec.arts.sf.tv.*, rec.arts.startrek.*, rec.arts.tv.soaps.*, 
rec.arts.tv.uk.* hierarchies, and the more limitedly distributed alt.tv.* 
hierarchy. But *rec.arts.tv* is the primary usenet group for general TV 
discussion (i.e. *do* start here first).


0.6)  How Often Will This FAQ Be Posted?

All parts of this FAQ will be posted once a month to rec.arts.tv (and 
perhaps to news.answers, etc.), either on the first of the month or 
around the first Monday of the month (holidays excepted). If it is 
necessary, Part 1 of this FAQ will be posted more often (likely, 
bimonthly). However this FAQ can also be obtained via FTP and the Web 
(see Section 0.4 above), and information in this (e.g. part of the 
introduction to this FAQ) may also be posted more often (perhaps 
bimonthly or weekly).


0.7)  What Is FTP? How Do I Access It?

FTP stands for "file transfer protocol". It is an example of one of the 
internet's biggest draws for people: the ability of users to download a 
large variety of different files, programs and applications from known, 
centrally located archives.

On UNIX, VAX and DOS systems with an internet connection, FTP is pretty 
simple to access: simply type "ftp <site.location.etc>" (e.g. type "ftp 
ftp.apple.com") to access the FTP site, and then use the typical commands 
(e.g. "cd", "dir", "get", etc.) to navigate menu levels and to download 
files.

On Mac and Windows computers with an internet connection, generally an 
application is used to access FTP. On the Mac platform, the most popular 
application for FTP access is Fetch (which is avialable from 
ftp://ftp.dartmouth.edu/), and which requires MacTCP. There are similar 
Windows programs, such as WinFTP.


0.8)  What is in each sub-Part of this Part of the FAQ?

As this FAQ was developed, it soon became apparent that the WWW (and 
FTP) Parts of the rec.arts.tv FAQ were becoming too large to post as 
single documents. In addition, these Parts were too cumbersome to convert 
in their entirety into HTML versions: the user would end up with very 
large documents to download, which can be a problem when the connection 
is slow. Indeed, this is one of the principal problems with some of the 
other main TV WWW sites (see Section 1.1 of Part III.A of this FAQ).

I decided that the most logical answer would be to split Part 3 (and 
the FTP Part) of this FAQ into two sub-Parts based on content. So Parts 3 & 
the FTP of this FAQ are actually made up of 2 sub-Parts:

      - Part A, which is devoted to the main TV (WWW or FTP) sites, and 
           to the Internet sites for all current "first-run" shows.

      - Part B, which is devoted to Internet sites for "classic" TV 
           shows (i.e. those shows that are no longer "first-run").

This seemed to be a logical division, as most of the posts to rec.arts.tv 
usually involved people either interested in sites for old shows *or* 
(usually more newbie-like) people interested in sites for currently 
first-run shows.

So, keep this division in mind when browsing through Parts 3 or the FTP Part 
of this FAQ.


0.9)  CHANGED/ADDED: Since last version

The following things have been changed or added since the last version 
of this FAQ:

      - No FTP sites with multiple episode guides were added 
           to Section 1.2:

      - No new show's FTP sites were added to, or modified in, 
           Section 1.3

      - No changes to Section 4.1.1: the "COMEDY" Section 

      - No changes to Section 4.1.2: the "DRAMA" Section 

      - No changes to Section 4.1.3: the "SCI-FI" Section 

      - No changes were made to Section 4.1.4: the "MISCELLANEA" Section

      - No changes were made to Section 4.2 and 4.3: the "CANADIAN" and 
           "U.K." Sections



1.0)  THE FTP SITES FOR TV FAQ'S & EPISODE GUIDES:

1.1)  The General FTP Sites for TV FAQ's & Episode Guides:

The following is the list of the six most important FTP sites for 
users interested in downloading TV episode guides and FAQ's:

  1) ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/
        The formerly "complete" FTP site for episode guides; the "Tardis" 
        site used to have the most up-to-date copies of almost every 
        guide/FAQ that's out there, but Tardis has *not* been updated 
        since April of 1995, so (like ftp.uu.net) the site is now 
        INCOMPLETE and guides are often OUT-OF-DATE..
        Mailto: tv-archive@cheers.demon.co.uk  (may be moribund)

  2) ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/
        The "official" FTP site for episode guides; this site used to be 
        the official site for *rec.arts.tv*, but it is no longer 
        maintained, so the site is now INCOMPLETE and guides are often 
        OUT-OF-DATE.
        Mailto: n/a

  3) ftp://RTFM.MIT.EDU/pub/usenet-by-hierarchy/; or
     ftp://RTFM.MIT.EDU/pub/usenet/news.answers/tv/ 
        An FTP site with numerious FAQ's for usenet groups, including 
        many alt.tv.*, rec.arts.*, etc. groups, or those posted in 
        news.answers.
        Mailto: news-answers-request@mit.edu

  4) ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/
        The most "complete" FTP site for episode guides for *Sci-fi* TV 
        shows; however I have noticed that many of the FAQ's and guides 
        here are a little dated.
        Mail to: sf-lovers-request@rutgers.edu

  5) ftp://FTP.FUNET.FI/pub/culture/tv+film/
        The main European FTP site for episode guides; this site seems 
        to mirror the guides from other sites; it is fairly, but by no 
        means totally, complete.
        Mailto: staff@ftp.funet.fi


1.2)  FTP Sites with Multiple Episode Guides

Here are three (that's right! down to only 3!) FTP sites that contain 
multiple episode guides, but are not full TV episode guide/FAQ archives 
like the sites in Section 1.1 above:

  1) ftp://FTP.HYPERION.COM/pub/
        An FTP site containing several episode guides for sci-fi TV: 
        Babylon 5, Brisco County, Captain Power, Earth 2, Time Trax, 
        Young Indiana Chronicles. Also contains information about the 
        Sci-Fi cable channel in the _/Sci-Fi-Channel/_ folder.
        Mailto: n/a

  2) ftp://FTP.NETCOM.COM/pub/gu/guides/
        This FTP site contains several episode guides by Dean Adams 
        for various FOX comedies. 
        Mailto: dadams@netcom.com

  3) ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/, or
     ftp://USERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/
        An FTP site containing this very FAQ, the Saved by the Bell FAQ, 
        and episode guides for California Dreams, Cobra, The Five Mrs. 
        Buchanans, Hang Time, The Nanny, Renegade, Running the Halls and 
        Under Suspicion.
        Mailto: IJBall@aol.com


1.3)  TV Show-Specific FTP Sites

What follows is the list of (mostly fan inspired and maintained) FTP 
sites for episode guides, FAQ's, images and sounds for a variety of TV 
shows:

For Show:                    FTP Site:
---------                    ---------
 Animaniacs                  ftp://ACME.FTP.COM/
                             ftp://FTP.PH.UTEXAS.EDU/pub/misc/animaniacs/
 Babylon 5                   ftp://FTP.HYPERION.COM/pub/Babylon-5/
                             ftp://FTP.UML.EDU/Babylon-5/
 Batman: the Animated 
   Series                    ftp://FTP.MATH.UFL.EDU/pub/comics/Batman
                                  /BTAS/
 Beakman's World             ftp://FTP.STD.COM/pub/beakman/
 Beverley Hills, 90210       ftp://FTP.TCP.COM/pub/90210/
 Blakes 7                    ftp://FTP.LYSATOR.LIU.SE/pub/blake7/
 Clarissa Explains 
   It All                    ftp://FTP.EE.SURREY.AC.UK/pub/images
                                  /tv-shows/clarissa/
                             ftp://FTP.TCP.COM/pub/clarissa/
 Combat!                     ftp://FTP.ALEGRIA.COM/pub/combat/
 Dr Who                      ftp://FRONTIOS.NIAGARA.EDU/pub/Doctor_Who/
 Earth 2                     ftp://FTP.STGENESIS.ORG/pub/sci-fi/earth2/
 Forever Knight              ftp://FTP.CAC.PSU.EDU/pub/people/lms5/
 Friends                     ftp://FTP.DARTMOUTH.EDU/pub/friends/
 Highlander                  ftp://MITHRAL.IIT.EDU/pub/highlander/
 Homicide: Life on the
   Street                    ftp://FTP.NETCOM.COM/pub/vj/vjl/Homicide/
 The Late Show with 
   David Letterman           ftp://FTP.MCS.NET/mcsnet.users/barnhart
                                  /letterman/
 Lois & Clark                ftp://FTP.BEST.COM/pub/hyperion
                                  /Lois-and-Clark/
                             ftp://FTP.UML.EDU/TV/Lois-and-Clark/
 Magna                       ftp://FTP.TCP.COM/pub/anime-manga/
 Melrose Place               ftp://FTP.TCP.COM/pub/melrose-place/
 My So-Called Life           ftp://FTP.NUTECNET.COM/pub/wilson/mscl/
 Mystery Science Theater
   3000                      ftp://FTP.EE.PDX.EDU/pub/mst3k/
 Northern Exposure           ftp://GATE.NET/pub/users/kimi/northern-exp/
                             ftp://JHUNIX.HCF.JHU.EDU/pub/usagi/
                             ftp://TNM.COM/pub/MetaNet/Nexp/
 Parker Lewis                ftp://FTP.CS.PDX.EDU/pub/flamingos/
 Party of Five               ftp://FTP.WWA.COM/pub/party-of-five/files/
 Quantum Leap                ftp://ZIGGY.CISCO.COM/ql-archive/
 Saved by the Bell           ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/SbtB/
 seaQuest, DSV (a.k.a.
   seaQuest 2032)            ftp://FTP.HYPERION.COM/pub/tv/Seaquest/
                             ftp://FTP.STGENESIS.ORG/pub/sci-fi/seaQuest/
 The Simpsons                ftp://BUSOP.CC.WAYNE.EDU/
                             ftp://FTP.CS.WIDENER.EDU/pub/simpsons/
 Space 1999                  ftp://FTP.TEMPLE.EDU/pub/entertainment
                                  /space:1999/
                             ftp://QUACK.KFU.COM/pub/space-1999/
 Star Trek, etc.             ftp://FTP.MCS.NET/mcsnet.users/trek-reviews/tv/
 Reboot                      ftp://FTP.INWAP.COM/reboot/text/episodes.txt
 Red Dwarf                   ftp://TOASTER.EE.UBC.CA/pub/red-dwarf/
 Tiny Toons Adventures       ftp://FTP.PH.UTEXAS.EDU/pub/misc/tta/
 The Transformers            ftp://SATURN.ACS.OAKLAND.EDU/pub/transformers/
 Twin Peaks                  ftp://LUTETIA.UOREGON.EDU/pub/twin-peaks/
 VR.5                        ftp://PEARL.SRL.COM/pub/vr5/
 The X-Files                 ftp://MTP034.MIS.SEMI.HARRIS.COM/
 Xuxa                        ftp://RT66.COM/users/cj/xuxa/



2.0) FAQ's BY TV SHOW (via FTP):
     ---------------------------

Note that in many of these cases, these FAQ's also contain episode guides 
in the FAQ. Check the episode guide section as well to be certain.

Show                 Net.
----                 ----
Babylon 5             Syn.       
   ftp://FTP.HYPERION.COM/Babylon-5/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /sci-fi/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/
   ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/

Beakman's World       CBS/TLC    
   ftp://FTP.STD.COM/pub/beakman/

California Dreams     NBC        
   ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3//FTP/

ER                    NBC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
       /drama/

Friends               NBC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Highlander            Syn.       
   ftp://MITHRAL.IIT.EDU/pub/highlander/FAQ/

Mad About You         NBC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

The Mighty Morphin'   FOX           
 Power Rangers
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /childrens/

Saved by the Bell:    NBC           
 the New Class
   ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/SbtB/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Step By Step          ABC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

The X-Files           FOX        
   ftp://FTP.CS.NMT.EDU/xfiles/
   ftp://CYBERCOW.RH.UCHICAGO.EDU/pub/Xfiles/
   ftp://AQL.GATECH.EDU/pub/xfiles/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /sci-fi/
   ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/




3.0) EPISODE LISTS BY SHOW (via FTP):

Most of the shows with episode lists also have full episode guides (and sometomes FAQ's), so check the episode guide section to be certain. Beyond that, as stated above, most episode lists contain little more than episode titles, so their usefulness is limited.

Show                 Net.
----                 ----
ER                    NBC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /drama/

Hangin' with          ABC        
 Mr. Cooper
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Home Improvement      ABC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Murphy Brown          CBS        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Roseanne              ABC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Saved by the Bell-    NBC        
 the New Class
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Star Trek: Deep       Syn.       
 Space Nine
   ftp://FTP.CS.COLUMBIA.EDU/archives/STARTREK/Tim_Lynch_stuff/

Step By Step          ABC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Wings                 NBC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/



4.0) EPISODE GUIDES BY TV SHOW (via FTP):

Episode guides contain plot synopses, and often contain other information such as original airdates, episode titles and production code numbers. Some of the shows with episode guides, especially those that have their own alt.tv.* or rec.arts.* groups, often also have FAQ's, so check that section to be certain.

The episode guide section for this FAQ only contains guides for English-language shows. This episode guide section is divided into three parts by nation: guides for shows from Canada first, guides for shows from the United Kingdom second, and guides for shows from the Untied States third.


4.1)  US TV Episode Guides

As there are many episode guides for US TV shows, I have attempted to divide this section into 4 parts by genre. Of course, a few people may feel that some shows have been miscategorized, but no system is perfect. The division is as follows:

      - 4.1.1) COMEDY: This section contains shows that are comedies, 
                  i.e. situation-comedies. Most half-hour shows will be 
                  found here (exceptions: the Monkees, Moonlighting are 
                  also found here).

      - 4.1.2) DRAMA: This section contains shows that are dramas, or 
                  shows that are more drama-oriented than comedy-oriented 
                  (e.g. Northern Exposure). Most 1 hour shows will tend 
                  to be found here. This section would also include 
                  westerns and soap-operas; but not sci-fi.

      - 4.1.3) SCIENCE-FICTION: This section contains shows that are 
                  science-fiction based. Most science-fiction shows are 1 
                  hour. This section will also include fantasy-based 
                  shows; but not most half-hour comedies or any cartoons.

      - 4.1.4) MISCELLANEOUS & OTHER: This section will contain any shows 
                  that are left out of the above categories. Animated 
                  shows and cartoons, children's shows, musical and 
                  variety shows, game shows, documentaries (e.g the Real 
                  World), news shows, and talk shows will be found here.


 4.1.1)  US TV Episode Guides: COMEDY

Show                 Net.
----                 ----
The Adventures of     NICK          
 Pete and Pete
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

California Dreams     NBC        
   ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/

Frasier               NBC        
   ftp://FTP.NETCOM.COM/pub/gu/guides/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Friends               NBC        
   ftp://FTP.DARTMOUTH.EDU/pub/friends/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/
  [see also FAQ section]

Grace Under Fire      ABC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Hang Time             NBC        
   ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/

Home Improvement      ABC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/
  [see also episode list section]

The John Larroquette  NBC           
 Show
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

The Larry Sanders     HBO           
 Show
    ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
         /comedy/
    ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/

Mad About You         NBC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/
  [see also FAQ section]

Married With          FOX        
 Children
   ftp://FTP.NETCOM.COM/pub/gu/guides/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/

Murphy Brown          CBS        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/
  [see also episode list section]

The Nanny             CBS        
   ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/

Roseanne              ABC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/
  see also episode list section]

Saved by the Bell:    NBC           
 the New Class
   ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/SbtB/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/
  [see also FAQ & ep. list sections]

Seinfeld              NBC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/

Step By Step          ABC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/
  [see also FAQ & ep. list sections]

Wings                 NBC        
   ftp://FTP.CRL.COM/ftp/users/ry/ryl/WingsLOL/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us/comedy
  [see also episode list section]


 4.1.2)  US TV Episode Guides: DRAMA

Show                 Net.
----                 ----
(Road to) Avonlea     CBC/DIS    
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/canadian
        /drama/

Beverly Hills,        FOX        
  90210 
   ftp://FTP.TCP.COM/pub/90210/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /drama/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/

Chicago Hope          CBS        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /drama/

Dr. Quinn, Medicine   CBS           
 Woman
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /drama/

ER                    NBC        
   ftp://TRUSTNO1.PC.CC.CMU.EDU/ER/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us/drama/
  [see also FAQ & ep. list sections]

Homicide, Life On     NBC           
  the Street
   ftp://FTP.NETCOM.COM/vj/vjl/Homicide/alt.tv.homicide-FAQ/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /drama/

Law & Order           NBC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /drama/

Melrose Place         FOX        
   ftp://FTP.TCP.COM/pub/melrose-place/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /drama/

Murder One            ABC
   ftp://FTP.WALRUS.COM/pub/nightowl/Murder_One/Transcripts/

Party of Five         FOX        
   ftp://FTP.WWA.COM/pub/party-of-five/retrievables/

Renegade              Syn.(USA)  
   ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/

Walker, Texas Ranger  CBS        
   ftp://VIRTZUALSHOP.DE/lsguides/


 4.1.3)  US TV Episode Guides: SCIENCE-FICTION

Show                 Net.
----                 ----
Alien Nation          FOX        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /sci-fi/

Babylon 5             Syn.       
   ftp://FTP.HYPERION.COM/pub/Babylon-5/
   ftp://FTP.UML.EDU/Babylon-5/
   ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /sci-fi/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv
  [see also FAQ section]

Highlander            Syn.(USA)  
   ftp://MITHRAL.IIT.EDU/pub/highlander/
   ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /sci-fi/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/

Lois & Clark: the     ABC        
  the New Adventures
  of Superman
   ftp://FTP.BEST.COM/pub/hyperion/Lois-and-Clark/
   ftp://FTP.UML.EDU/TV/Lois-and-Clark/
   ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /sci-fi/

The Mighty Morphin'   FOX        
  Power Rangers
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /childrens/

Ocean Girl            ???/DISN   
   ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/

The Outer Limits      SHOW/Syn. (original:ABC)        
   ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /sci-fi/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/

Star Trek: Deep       Syn.       
  Space Nine
   ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/

Star Trek: Voyager    UPN        
   n/a (yet!)???

Weird Science         USA        
   ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/

The X-Files           FOX       
    ftp://SFLOVERS.RUTGERS.EDU/pub/sf-lovers/
    ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collectionstardis/us
         /sci-fi/
  [see also FAQ section]


 4.1.4)  US TV Episode Guides: MISCELLANEOUS & OTHER

Show                 Net.
----                 ----
Batman, the           FOX        
  Animated Series
   ftp://FTP.MATH.UFL.EDU/pub/comics/Batman/BTAS/
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /animation/

Beavis and Butthead   MTV        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Doug                  NICK       
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /animation/

The Price Is Right    CBS        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /misc/

The Real World        MTV        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /drama/

Reboot                ABC        
   ftp://FTP.INWAP.COM/reboot/text/episodes.txt

Ren n' Stimpy         NICK       
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /animation/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/
  [see also FAQ section]

Saturday Night Live   NBC        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /comedy/

Shining Time Station  PBS        
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /childrens/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/

The Simpsons          FOX        
   ftp://FTP.NETCOM.COM/pub/gu/guides/
   ftp://FTP.CS.WIDENER.EDU/pub/simpsons/episode_guide.z
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/us
        /animation/
   ftp://FTP.UU.NET/usenet/rec.arts.tv/


4.2)  Canadian TV Episode Guides

Show                 Net.
----                 ----
Are You Afraid of     CBC?/NICK     
  the Dark? 
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/canadian
        /drama/

(Road to) Avonlea     CBC/DIS    
   ftp://SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/canadian
        /drama/


4.3)  UK TV Episode Guides

NOTE: At this time, I am unaware of which British shows are first-run, 
      and which are older shows. So see Section 7.3 in Part III.B for 
      a list of the FTP sites for British shows. E-mail me at 
      IJBall@aol.com if you find any first-run shows in the list in 
      Section 7.3.


See PART FTP.B of this FAQ for FTP sites for so-called "classic" TV shows.