List of Computer Chronicles episodes

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Computer Chronicles is an American half-hour television series, which was broadcast from 1983 to 2002 on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) public television. Presented by Gary Kildall, Stewart Cheifet, and George Morrow, the series documented various issues from the rise of the personal computer from its infancy to the global market at the turn of the 21st century.

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Computer Chronicles was created in 1983 by Stewart Cheifet (later the show's co-host), who was then the station manager of the College of San Mateo's KCSM-TV. The series was initially broadcast as a local weekly series, co-produced by WITF-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It became a national series on PBS from 1983 to 2002, with Cheifet co-hosting most of the later seasons. Kildall served as co-host from 1983 to 1990, providing insights and commentary on products, as well as discussions on the future of the ever-expanding personal computer sphere.

A total of 488 episodes of Computer Chronicles were produced from 1983 to 2002. New episodes broadcast on Sundays with a duration of 30 minutes, four episodes a month, 48 episodes per year. All episodes were digitized and provided to the Internet Archive for free streaming and download. [1]

Episodes

Overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 2619841984
2 1719851985
3 2619851986
4 3419861987
5 2619871988
6 2619881989
7 2619891990
8 3419901991
9 2719911992
10 2719921993
11 2719931994
12 2519941995
13 2519951996
14 2519951997
15 2819971998
16 2419981999
17 2419992000
18 2120002001
19 2020012002

Season 1 (1984)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Mainframes to Minis to Micros"February 5, 1984 (1984-02-05) Stream
2"Integrated Software"February 12, 1984 (1984-02-12) Stream
3"Computer Music"February 19, 1984 (1984-02-19) Stream
4"Computer Simulations"February 26, 1984 (1984-02-26) Stream
5"Operating Systems"March 12, 1984 (1984-03-12) Stream
6"Word Processing"March 5, 1984 (1984-03-05) Stream
7"Computer Security"March 12, 1984 (1984-03-12) Stream
8"Robotics"March 19, 1984 (1984-03-19) Stream
9"Speech Synthesis"March 26, 1984 (1984-03-26) Stream
10"Networking"April 2, 1984 (1984-04-02) Stream
11"Microchips"April 5, 1984 (1984-04-05) Stream
12"Business Applications"April 9, 1984 (1984-04-09) Stream
13"Storage Devices"April 16, 1984 (1984-04-16) Stream
14"Printers"April 23, 1984 (1984-04-23) Stream
15"Databases"April 30, 1984 (1984-04-30) Stream
16"Computer Graphics"May 7, 1984 (1984-05-07) Stream
17"Decision Support Systems"May 14, 1984 (1984-05-14) Stream
18"Computer Ergonomics"May 21, 1984 (1984-05-21) Stream
19"Programming Languages"June 25, 1984 (1984-06-25) Stream
20"Software Utilities"July 2, 1984 (1984-07-02) Stream
21"Computer Games"September 28, 1984 (1984-09-28) Stream
22"Computer Entrepreneurs"October 5, 1984 (1984-10-05) Stream (alternative link)
23"Fifth Generation Computers"October 12, 1984 (1984-10-12) Stream
24"Super Computers"October 19, 1984 (1984-10-19) Stream
25"Artificial Intelligence"October 26, 1984 (1984-10-26) Stream (alternative link)
26"Computers in Education"November 2, 1984 (1984-11-02) Stream

Season 2 (1985)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Laser Disk Storage"January 15, 1985 (1985-01-15) Stream
2"Portable Computers"January 22, 1985 (1985-01-22) Stream (alternative link)
3"Computer Games"January 29, 1985 (1985-01-29) Stream
4"IBM Compatible Computers"February 5, 1985 (1985-02-05) Stream
5"Software Piracy"February 12, 1985 (1985-02-12) Stream
6"Computers and the Disabled (1985)"February 19, 1985 (1985-02-19) Stream
7"UNIX (1985)"February 26, 1985 (1985-02-26) Stream
8"Computers and Sports (1985)"March 5, 1985 (1985-03-05) Stream
9"Personal Finance Software"March 12, 1985 (1985-03-12) Stream
10"The Macintosh Computer"March 19, 1985 (1985-03-19) Stream
11"Profile of Big Blue (IBM)"March 26, 1985 (1985-03-26) Stream
12"Computers & Communications"April 16, 1985 (1985-04-16) Stream
13"Low End Computers"April 30, 1985 (1985-04-30) Stream
14"Japanese PCs"May 21, 1985 (1985-05-21) Stream
15"Robots (1985)"May 28, 1985 (1985-05-28) Stream
16"Computer Graphics"June 18, 1985 (1985-06-18) Stream

Season 3 (1985-86)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 1"September 3, 1985 (1985-09-03) Stream
2"Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 2"September 10, 1985 (1985-09-10) Stream
3"Women in Computing"September 17, 1985 (1985-09-17) Stream
4"Printers & Business Graphics"September 24, 1985 (1985-09-24) Stream
5"Computers in Law Enforcement"
"Computers and the Law"
October 1, 1985 (1985-10-01) Stream
6"Programming & Programmers"October 8, 1985 (1985-10-08)N/A
7"Computers and the Media"October 15, 1985 (1985-10-15) Stream
8"Modems & Bulletin Boards"October 22, 1985 (1985-10-22) Stream
9"Computer Networks"October 29, 1985 (1985-10-29) Stream
10"Computers and Politics (1985)"November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05) Stream
11"Computers and Medicine"November 12, 1985 (1985-11-12) Stream
12"Optical Storage Devices"November 19, 1985 (1985-11-19) Stream
13"Business Applications (1985)"November 26, 1985 (1985-11-26) Stream
14"Amiga and Atari"December 3, 1985 (1985-12-03) Stream
15"Consumer's Buyers Guide (1985)"December 10, 1985 (1985-12-10) Stream
16"Hard Disk Storage"December 17, 1985 (1985-12-17) Stream
17"Artificial Intelligence (1986)"January 7, 1986 (1986-01-07) Stream
18"Computers in Law Enforcement"January 14, 1986 (1986-01-14) Stream
19"Investment Software"February 4, 1986 (1986-02-04) Stream
20"Psychological Software"February 11, 1986 (1986-02-11) Stream
21"Astronomy Software"February 18, 1986 (1986-02-18) Stream
22"Color and Computing"February 25, 1986 (1986-02-25)N/A
23"Careers in Computing"March 4, 1986 (1986-03-04) Stream
24"Parallel Processing"March 11, 1986 (1986-03-11) Stream
25"Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1"March 18, 1986 (1986-03-18) Stream
26"Computers and the Pentagon: Part 2"March 25, 1986 (1986-03-25) Stream

Season 4 (1986–87)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Educational Software: Part 1"September 16, 1986 (1986-09-16) Stream
2"Educational Software: Part 2"September 23, 1986 (1986-09-23) Stream
3"MIDI Music"September 30, 1986 (1986-09-30) Stream
4"RISC"
"RISC Processors"
October 7, 1986 (1986-10-07) Stream
5"Software Utilities"October 14, 1986 (1986-10-14) Stream
6"Second Hand Computers"October 21, 1986 (1986-10-21) Stream
7"Desktop Publishing: Part 1"October 28, 1986 (1986-10-28) Stream
8"Desktop Publishing: Part 2"November 4, 1986 (1986-11-04) Stream
9"Guide to Macros"
"Software Macros"
November 11, 1986 (1986-11-11) Stream
10"RAM Resident Software"November 18, 1986 (1986-11-18) Stream
11"Comdex Special (1986)"November 25, 1986 (1986-11-25) Stream
12"Project Management Software"December 2, 1986 (1986-12-02) Stream
13"Christmas Buyers Guide"
"Consumer's Buyers Guide (1986)"
December 9, 1986 (1986-12-09) Stream
14"Electronic Mail"
"E-Mail Applications"
December 16, 1986 (1986-12-16) Stream
15"386: The Fast Lane"
"Intel 386 Microprocessor"
December 23, 1986 (1986-12-23) Stream
16"On-Line Services: Part 1"December 30, 1986 (1986-12-30) Stream
17"On-Line Services: Part 2"January 6, 1987 (1987-01-06) Stream
18"Intelligent Buildings"January 20, 1987 (1987-01-20) Stream
19"Modems"January 27, 1987 (1987-01-27)N/A
20"Speech Recognition & Synthesis"February 3, 1987 (1987-02-03) Stream
21"Tax Preparation Software"February 10, 1987 (1987-02-10) Stream
22"Portable Computers"February 17, 1987 (1987-02-17) Stream
23"Kids and Computers"
"Computer Kids"
February 24, 1987 (1987-02-24) Stream
24"Computers and the Arts"March 3, 1987 (1987-03-03) Stream
25"Computers and Illiteracy"March 10, 1987 (1987-03-10) Stream
26"Computers and Gambling"March 17, 1987 (1987-03-17) Stream
27"Business Applications: Part 1 – Word Processors"March 24, 1987 (1987-03-24) Stream
28"Business Applications: Part 2 – Spreadsheets 1"March 31, 1987 (1987-03-31) Stream
29"Business Applications: Part 3 – Spreadsheets 2"April 7, 1987 (1987-04-07) Stream
30"Business Applications: Part 4 – Database Management Software"April 14, 1987 (1987-04-14) Stream
31"The New Macs"April 21, 1987 (1987-04-21) Stream
32"IBM PS/2"April 28, 1987 (1987-04-28) Stream
33"Super Computers (1987)"May 5, 1987 (1987-05-05) Stream
34"PC Clones from Asia"May 12, 1987 (1987-05-12) Stream

Season 5 (1987–88)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"HyperCard"1987 (1987) Stream
2"Laser Printers"1987 (1987) Stream
3"Comdex Special (1987)"November 11, 1987 (1987-11-11) Stream
4"Local Area Networks: Part 1 – IBM Compatibles"1987 (1987) Stream
5"Local Area Networks: Part 2 – Apple"1987 (1987) Stream
6"Christmas Buyers Guide (1987)"
"Consumer's Buying Guide (1987)"
1987 (1987) Stream
7"Macintosh Business Software"1987 (1987) Stream
8"Computer Games: Part 1"September 5, 1988 (1988-09-05) Stream
9"Computer Games: Part 2"1988 (1988) Stream
10"Decision Support Software"1988 (1988) Stream
11"Imaging Software"1988 (1988) Stream
12"MacWorld San Francisco (1988)"1988 (1988) Stream
13"The New Amigas"1988 (1988) Stream
14"CD-ROMs"February 24, 1988 (1988-02-24) Stream
15"Tax Preparation Software"1988 (1988) Stream
16"Shareware"1988 (1988) Stream
17"The Commodore 64"1988 (1988) Stream
18"Multitasking Operating Systems"1988 (1988) Stream
19"Business Graphics: Part 1 – Mac"1988 (1988) Stream
20"Business Graphics: Part 2 – PC"1988 (1988) Stream
21"Input Devices"1988 (1988) Stream
22"Computers and Politics (1988)"1988 (1988)N/A
23"Laptop Peripherals"1988 (1988) Stream
24"Add-On Boards & Cards"1988 (1988) Stream
25"Investment Software"1988 (1988) Stream
26"Personal CAD Software"1988 (1988) Stream

Season 6 (1988–89)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"MacWorld Boston (1988)"October 25, 1988 (1988-10-25) Stream
2"Computer Bowl I: Part 1"November 1, 1988 (1988-11-01) Stream
3"Computer Bowl I: Part 2"November 8, 1988 (1988-11-08) Stream
4"Bus Wars"November 15, 1988 (1988-11-15) Stream
5"The Apple II"November 22, 1988 (1988-11-22) Stream
6"Spreadsheet Wars"November 29, 1988 (1988-11-29) Stream
7"Consumer's Buyers Guide (1988)"December 6, 1988 (1988-12-06) Stream
8"Comdex Special (1988)"December 13, 1988 (1988-12-13) Stream
9"Hard Disk Management"December 20, 1988 (1988-12-20) Stream
10"Computer Viruses"December 27, 1988 (1988-12-27) Stream
11"Personal Information Management Software (PIMS)"January 24, 1989 (1989-01-24) Stream
12"MacWorld San Francisco (1989)"February 28, 1989 (1989-02-28) Stream
13"Amiga 2500"March 7, 1989 (1989-03-07) Stream
14"Fax Boards"March 14, 1989 (1989-03-14) Stream
15"Writing Style Software"March 28, 1989 (1989-03-28) Stream
16"Foreign Language Software"April 4, 1989 (1989-04-04) Stream
17"High Tech India: Part 1"April 11, 1989 (1989-04-11) Stream
18"UNIX (1989)"April 18, 1989 (1989-04-18) Stream
19"Atari ST"April 25, 1989 (1989-04-25) Stream
20"High Tech India: Part 2"May 2, 1989 (1989-05-02) Stream
21"Computing in Color"May 9, 1989 (1989-05-09)N/A
22"New Generation Laptops"May 16, 1989 (1989-05-16) Stream
23"Computers in Space"May 23, 1989 (1989-05-23) Stream (alternative link)

Season 7 (1989–90)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Personal Finance Software (1989)"1989 (1989)N/A
2"Creativity Software"1989 (1989)N/A
3"Artificial Intelligence (1989)"1989 (1989)N/A
4"New Laptops"
"New Portable Computers"
1989 (1989) Stream
5"Software for Kids"1989 (1989)N/A
6"Megahertz Mania"1989 (1989) Stream
7"Desktop Presentation Software: Part 1"1989 (1989) Stream
8"Desktop Presentation Software: Part 2"1989 (1989) Stream
9"Consumer's Buying Guide (1989)"1989 (1989) Stream
10"Software Piracy"1989 (1989) Stream
11"DOS to Mac and Back"1989 (1989) Stream
12"Computers and Fitness"1989 (1989) Stream
13"Low Cost LANs"1989 (1989) Stream
14"Computers and the Law"1989 (1989)N/A
15"Optical Storage"1990 (1990) Stream
16"Low Cost Laser Printers"1990 (1990) Stream
17"Computer Ergonomics (1990)"1990 (1990)N/A
18"Programming Languages"March 1, 1990 (1990-03-01) Stream
19"HyperCard Update"1990 (1990) Stream
20"Desktop Video"1990 (1990) Stream
21"Flight Simulators"1990 (1990) Stream
22"Computers on Campus"1990 (1990) Stream
23"High Tech France: Part 1"April 25, 1990 (1990-04-25) Stream
24"High Tech France: Part 2"May 2, 1990 (1990-05-02) Stream
25"Computer Bowl II: Part 1"1990 (1990) Stream
26"Computer Bowl II: Part 2"1990 (1990) Stream

Season 8 (1990–91)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Global Software Market – SPA Cannes"1990 (1990) Stream
2"Windows 3.0"October 4, 1990 (1990-10-04) Stream
3"Hypertext"1990 (1990) Stream
4"Rebirth of the Home Computers"October 18, 1990 (1990-10-18) Stream
5"Palmtop Computers"1990 (1990) Stream
6"Input Devices"November 1, 1990 (1990-11-01) Stream
7"The Amiga 3000"1990 (1990) Stream
9"Consumer's Buying Guide (1990)"1990 (1990) Stream
10"Memory Management"1990 (1990) Stream
11"Video Game Consoles"December 6, 1990 (1990-12-06) Stream
12"Computer Viruses"1990 (1990) Stream
15"Speech Technology"1991 (1991) Stream
18"Macros"1991 (1991) Stream
19"Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1 (1986 Rebroadcast)"February 5, 1991 (1991-02-05) Stream
20"Computers and the Pentagon: Part 2 (1986 Rebroadcast)"February 12, 1991 (1991-02-12) Stream
21"CD-ROM Software (1991)"1991 (1991) Stream
22"Sleeper Software"1991 (1991) Stream
23"Flight Simulators"1991 (1991) Stream
24"Consumer Electrons Show (CES) (1991)"March 12, 1991 (1991-03-12) Stream
25"Computers and Medicine"1991 (1991) Stream
27"Scanners"1991 (1991) Stream
28"Computers and Sports (1991)"1991 (1991) Stream
29"Software in the Schools"1991 (1991) Stream
30"Fonts and Graphics"1991 (1991) Stream
31"Network Security"April 23, 1991 (1991-04-23) Stream
32"Computer Bowl III: Part 1"1991 (1991) Stream
33"Computer Bowl III: Part 2"1991 (1991) Stream
34"Neural Networks"1991 (1991) Stream

Season 9 (1991–92)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Macintosh System 7.0"1991 (1991) Stream
2"Windows Applications"1991 (1991) Stream
3"File Compression Technology"1991 (1991) Stream
4"Computer Displays"1991 (1991) Stream
5"Foreign Language Software"1991 (1991) Stream
6"Tandy/Radio Shack Computers"1991 (1991) Stream
7"Laptops and Handhelds"1991 (1991) Stream
8"Computer Games"1991 (1991) Stream
9"Comdex Fall Special (1991)"1991 (1991) Stream
10"PC Networks"1991 (1991)N/A
11"Consumer's Buying Guide (1991)"1991 (1991) Stream
12"Groupware"1991 (1991) Stream
15"Integrated Software Suites"1991 (1991) Stream
17"Build Your Own PC"1991 (1991) Stream
18"Computer Video"1991 (1991) Stream
19"Tax Preparation Software"1991 (1991) Stream
22"MIDI Music"1992 (1992) Stream
23"Computers and the Disabled (1992)"1992 (1992) Stream
24"Intel 486"1992 (1992) Stream
25"CD-ROM Software (1992)"1992 (1992) Stream
26"Space and Astronomy Software"1992 (1992) Stream
28"Easy to Use Database Software"1992 (1992) Stream
30"Virtual Reality"1992 (1992) Stream
31"Computers and Kids"1992 (1992) Stream
33"Computer Bowl IV: Part 1"1992 (1992) Stream
34"Computer Bowl IV: Part 2"1992 (1992) Stream
35"Diagnostic Software"1992 (1992) Stream
36"Comdex Special Spring (1992)"1992 (1992) Stream

Season 10 (1992–93)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
2"Computer Connectivity"1992 (1992) Stream
3"Computers and Politics (1992)"1992 (1992) Stream
4"Computer Speech"1992 (1992)N/A
5"Windows Enhancements: Software"1992 (1992) Stream
6"Windows Enhancements: Hardware"1992 (1992) Stream
7"ETRE Conference Vienna (1992)"1992 (1992) Stream
8"WordPerfect Secrets"1992 (1992) Stream
10"Consumer's Buying Guide (1992)"1992 (1992) Stream
11"Comdex Special Fall (1992)"1992 (1992) Stream
12"Notebook Computers"1992 (1992) Stream (alternative link)
15"New Age Spreadsheets"
"New Generation Spreadsheets"
1992 (1992) Stream
16"Computer Art"1992 (1992) Stream
17"Beginner's Guide to PCs"1992 (1992) Stream
18"Electronic Publishing"1993 (1993) Stream
19"Computer Ergonomics (1993)"1993 (1993) Stream (alternative link)
22"CD-ROM Software (1993)"1993 (1993) Stream
23"Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (1993)"September 3, 1993 (1993-09-03) Stream
24"OS/2"1993 (1993) Stream
26"Digital Photography"October 29, 1993 (1993-10-29) Stream
27"Creative Writing Software"1993 (1993) Stream
29"The New Macs"1993 (1993) Stream
30"Organizer Software"1993 (1993) Stream
31"SPA Codie Awards (1993)"1993 (1993) Stream
32"Visual Programming Languages"1993 (1993) Stream
34"Self Improvement Software"1993 (1993) Stream
35"Computer Bowl V: Part 1"1993 (1993) Stream
36"Computer Bowl V: Part 2"1993 (1993) Stream

Season 11 (1993–94)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"High Tech Israel"1993 (1993) Stream
2"Baseball Software"1993 (1993) Stream
3"PDAs"1993 (1993) Stream
4"Pentium PCs"1993 (1993) Stream
5"DOS 6.2"1993 (1993) Stream (alternative link)
6"ETRE Conference Barcelona (1993)"February 23, 1993 (1993-02-23) Stream
7"The Internet"1993 (1993) Stream (alternative link)
8"Windows NT"1993 (1993) Stream (alternative link)
10"Consumer's Buying Guide (1993)"September 6, 1993 (1993-09-06) Stream (alternative link)
11"Buying a New Computer"1993 (1993) Stream (alternative link)
12"Comdex Special (1993)"1993 (1993) Stream (alternative link)
15"Digital Journalism"1993 (1993) Stream (alternative link)
16"Color Printers"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
17"Tax Software"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
18"Screen Savers and Wallpapers"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
19"MacWorld San Francisco (1994)"1994 (1994) Stream
20"Small Business Software"1994 (1994) Stream
21"Software for Kids"1994 (1994) Stream
22"Slots – Local Bus Video"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
23"Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (1994)"September 3, 1994 (1994-09-03) Stream
24"Green PCs"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
25"Groupware and Email"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
28"Multimedia"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
29"CD-ROM Software (1994)"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
32"Foreign Language Software"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
37"Computer Bowl VI: Part 1"1994 (1994) Stream
38"Computer Bowl VI: Part 2"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)

Season 12 (1994–95)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"PC Expo (1994)"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
2"MacWorld Boston (1994)"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
3"ETRE Conference Barcelona (1994)"1994 (1994)(alternative link 1, 2)
4"PowerPC and PowerMac"October 13, 1994 (1994-10-13) Stream
5"Computer Art"1994 (1994) Stream
6"Plug and Play"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link 1, 2. 3)
7"Windows 4.0 a.k.a. Windows 95"August 31, 1994 (1994-08-31) Stream (alternative link)
8"Virtual Meetings"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
10"Consumer's Buying Guide (1994)"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
11"Comdex Special (1994)"September 5, 1994 (1994-09-05) Stream
12"Talking Computers"1994 (1994) Stream (alternative link)
15"Interactive Music"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
16"Digital Photo Finishing"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
18"Computer Games (1995)"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
19"Computers and Sports (1995)"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
20"Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (1995)"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2, 3)
23"OS/2 Warp"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link)
24"Investment Software"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link)
26"Learning on a Computer"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
27"Computer Memory"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
29"SPA Codie Awards (1995)"1995 (1995) Stream
30"PC Video"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
31"Mobile Computing"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link)
32"The Internet"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link)
36"Computer Bowl VII: Part 1"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
45"Gary Kildall Special"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link)

Season 13 (1995–96)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Windows 95"August 31, 1995 (1995-08-31) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
2"Mac Clones and New OS"December 15, 1995 (1995-12-15) Stream (alternative link 1, 2, 3, 4)
3"Smart TV"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link 1, 2, 3)
4"Computers and Healthcare"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link)
5"Silicon Glen"1995 (1995)N/A
6"Computing Seniors"1995 (1995) Stream
7"Buy or Upgrade?"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link)
8"Computer Games (1995)"September 5, 1995 (1995-09-05) Stream (alternative link)
10"ETRE Conference Madrid (1995): Part 1"August 26, 1995 (1995-08-26) Stream
11"Consumer's Buying Guide (1995)"August 31, 1995 (1995-08-31) Stream (alternative link)
12"Comdex Special (1995)"September 5, 1995 (1995-09-05) Stream (alternative link)
15"PC Troubleshooting"1996 (1996) Stream
16"Information Overload"1996 (1996) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
17"Computers and Kids (1996)"1996 (1996) Stream (alternative link)
18"ETRE Conference Madrid (1995): Part 2"1995 (1995) Stream (alternative link)
19"SOHO Software"December 15, 1995 (1995-12-15) Stream (alternative link)
20"Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (1996)"September 3, 1996 (1996-09-03) Stream (alternative link)
21"Online Tips"1996 (1996) Stream (alternative link 1, 2)
22"Financial Software"1996 (1996) Stream (alternative link)
24"Silicon Glen: Part 2"1996 (1996) Stream
25"Software Thinking Tools"1996 (1996) Stream
26"Cars and Computers"1996 (1996) Stream
28"SPA Codie Awards (1996)"1996 (1996) Stream
31"The New PCs"September 3, 1996 (1996-09-03) Stream
39"E3 Special"1996 (1996) Stream

Season 14 (1995–97)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"MacWorld Boston (1996)"December 15, 1995 (1995-12-15) Stream
2"Cyber Cafes"1996 (1996) Stream
3"Internet Telephony"1996 (1996) Stream
4"Search Engines"February 23, 1996 (1996-02-23) Stream
5"IT Forum, Paris"1996 (1996)N/A
6"Cyber Politics"1996 (1996) Stream
7"Online Shopping"1996 (1996) Stream (alternative link)
8"ETRE Conference Berlin (1996)"1996 (1996) Stream
11"Consumer's Buying Guide (1996)"1996 (1996) Stream
12"Digital Photography"February 23, 1996 (1996-02-23) Stream
15"Computer Games (1996)"1996 (1996) Stream
16"Internet TV"1996 (1996) Stream
17"Comdex Special (1996)"September 5, 1996 (1996-09-05) Stream (alternative link)
18"Wireless Computing"1996 (1996) Stream
19"Sports Simulation Software"1996 (1996) Stream
20"Cyber Dating"1997 (1997) Stream
21"Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (1997)"September 3, 1997 (1997-09-03) Stream
23"E-Mail"1997 (1997) Stream
24"Computers and the Disabled (1997)"1997 (1997) Stream
25"Cyber Music"1997 (1997) Stream
27"SPA Codie Awards (1997)"1997 (1997) Stream
30"Cyber Art"1997 (1997) Stream
31"Cyber Security"1997 (1997) Stream
33"Website Creation"1997 (1997) Stream
37"Computer Bowl IX: Part 1"1997 (1997)N/A
38"Computer Bowl IX: Part 2"1997 (1997)N/A
40"Internet Showcase Special (1997)"1997 (1997) Stream

Season 15 (1997–98)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Wireless Computing"1997 (1997) Stream
2"Internet Showcase Special (1997)"1997 (1997) Stream
3"Push Technology"1997 (1997) Stream
4"Internet Advertising"1997 (1997)N/A
5"Java Tools"December 30, 1997 (1997-12-30) Stream
6"Virtual Universities"January 6, 1998 (1998-01-06) Stream
7"Cyber Fiction"1997 (1997) Stream
8"ETRE Conference Berlin (1996)"1997 (1997) Stream
10"Electronic Commerce"1997 (1997) Stream
11"Battle of the Browsers"May 26, 1998 (1998-05-26) Stream (alternative link)
12"Consumer's Buying Guide"1997 (1997)N/A
13"Comdex Special (1997)"June 9, 1998 (1998-06-09) Stream
17"Web Plug-ins"1998 (1998) Stream
18"Cyber Privacy"June 23, 1998 (1998-06-23) Stream
19"Putting Your Business Online"1998 (1998) Stream
20"Online Games"July 7, 1998 (1998-07-07) Stream (alternative link)
21"Home Design Software"1998 (1998) Stream
22"Storage Solutions"July 21, 1998 (1998-07-21) Stream
23"Internet Showcase, San Diego"1998 (1998)N/A
26"My Web Site"August 4, 1998 (1998-08-04) Stream
27"Desktop Video"August 11, 1998 (1998-08-11) Stream
28"Online Travel Planning"1998 (1998) Stream
31"SPA Codie Awards (1998)"1998 (1998) Stream
32"Doc in a Box – Healthcare Software"September 1, 1998 (1998-09-01) Stream
33"Computer Bowl X: Part 1"September 8, 1998 (1998-09-08) Stream
34"Computer Bowl X: Part 2"September 15, 1998 (1998-09-15) Stream
38"Best of Comdex"June 9, 1998 (1998-06-09) Stream
43"Digital Living Room"September 29, 1998 (1998-09-29) Stream

Season 16 (1998–99)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
3"Windows 98"October 6, 1998 (1998-10-06) Stream
4"Mac Update"October 13, 1998 (1998-10-13) Stream
5"Software Secrets"October 20, 1999 (1999-10-20) Stream
6"Internet Video Telephony"October 27, 1998 (1998-10-27) Stream (alternative link)
7"ETRE Conference Lisbon (1998): Part 1"November 3, 1998 (1998-11-03) Stream
8"ETRE Conference Lisbon (1998): Part 2"November 10, 1998 (1998-11-10) Stream
9"Web Radio"November 17, 1998 (1998-11-17) Stream
10"Consumer's Buying Guide (1998)"November 24, 1998 (1998-11-24)N/A
11"PDAs and Handhelds"December 1, 1998 (1998-12-01) Stream
12"Bill Gates Profile"December 8, 1998 (1998-12-08) Stream
13"Comdex Special (1998)"December 15, 1998 (1998-12-15) Stream (alternative link)
14"E-Commerce"December 22, 1998 (1998-12-22) Stream
17"3D Graphics"January 12, 1999 (1999-01-12) Stream
18"Digital Photography"January 19, 1999 (1999-01-19) Stream
19"Computing for Parents"January 26, 1999 (1999-01-26) Stream (alternative link)
20"Tax Preparation Software"February 2, 1999 (1999-02-02) Stream
21"Fixing Your PC"February 9, 1999 (1999-02-09) Stream
22"Speech Technology"February 16, 1999 (1999-02-16) Stream
23"Internet Showcase (1999)"February 23, 1999 (1999-02-23) Stream
26"Y2K"March 16, 1999 (1999-03-16) Stream (alternative link)
27"SPA Codie Awards (1999)"March 23, 1999 (1999-03-23) Stream (alternative link)
30"Programming Languages"April 13, 1999 (1999-04-13) Stream
31"Creativity Software"April 20, 1999 (1999-04-20) Stream
32"E-Mail Update"April 27, 1999 (1999-04-27) Stream

Season 17 (1999–2000)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
4"Computer Games (1999)"October 12, 1999 (1999-10-12) Stream
5"DVDs"October 19, 1999 (1999-10-19) Stream
6"TV Meets PC"October 26, 1999 (1999-10-26) Stream
7"Computer Crime"November 2, 1999 (1999-11-02) Stream
8"Digital Home Movies"November 9, 1999 (1999-11-09) Stream
9"Robots (1999)"November 16, 1999 (1999-11-16) Stream
10"Consumer's Buying Guide (1999)"November 23, 1999 (1999-11-23) Stream
11"ETRE Conference Monte Carlo (1999): Part 1"November 30, 1999 (1999-11-30) Stream
12"ETRE Conference Monte Carlo (1999): Part 2"December 7, 1999 (1999-12-07) Stream
13"Comdex Special (1999)"December 14, 1999 (1999-12-14) Stream
16"Copyright Issues Online"January 4, 2000 (2000-01-04) Stream
17"Home Networks"January 11, 2000 (2000-01-11) Stream
18"ETRE Conference Monaco (1999): Part 3"January 18, 2000 (2000-01-18) Stream
19"Faster Net Access"January 25, 2000 (2000-01-25) Stream
20"Music on the PC"February 1, 2000 (2000-02-01) Stream
21"Computers without Keyboards"February 8, 2000 (2000-02-08) Stream
22"Internet Showcase Special (2000): Part 1"February 15, 2000 (2000-02-15) Stream
23"Internet Showcase Special (2000): Part 2"February 22, 2000 (2000-02-22) Stream
24"Cooking with Your PC"February 29, 2000 (2000-02-29) Stream
27"Online Investing"March 21, 2000 (2000-03-21) Stream
28"Computers and Politics (2000)"March 28, 2000 (2000-03-28) Stream
29"Users Group Dayton Special"April 4, 2000 (2000-04-04) Stream
45"Digital Living Room: Part 1"July 25, 2000 (2000-07-25) Stream
46"Digital Living Room: Part 2"August 1, 2000 (2000-08-01) Stream

Season 18 (2000–01)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
10"ETRE Conference Prague (2000): Part 1"November 21, 2000 (2000-11-21) Stream
11"ETRE Conference Prague (2000): Part 2"November 28, 2000 (2000-11-28) Stream
12"Consumer's Buying Guide (2000)"December 5, 2000 (2000-12-05) Stream
13"MP3 Secrets"December 12, 2000 (2000-12-12) Stream
15"ETRE Conference Prague (2000): Part 3"December 26, 2000 (2000-12-26) Stream
16"Online Gaming"January 2, 2001 (2001-01-02) Stream (alternative link)
17"Privacy Online"January 9, 2001 (2001-01-09) Stream
19"Easy Webcams"January 22, 2001 (2001-01-22) Stream
20"High Tech Hawaii: Part 1"January 30, 2001 (2001-01-30) Stream
21"High Tech Hawaii: Part 2"February 6, 2001 (2001-02-06) Stream
22"High Tech Hawaii: Part 3"February 13, 2001 (2001-02-13) Stream
23"High Tech Hawaii: Part 4"February 20, 2001 (2001-02-20) Stream
24"Creating Your Own Website (2001)"February 27, 2001 (2001-02-27) Stream
25"Consumer Electronics Show (CES) (2001)"March 6, 2001 (2001-03-06) Stream
27"Wireless Technology"March 20, 2001 (2001-03-20) Stream
28"Finding a Job Online"March 27, 2001 (2001-03-27) Stream
29"Security and Viruses"April 3, 2001 (2001-04-03) Stream
33"Online Universities"May 1, 2001 (2001-05-01) Stream
34"Guide to Online Auctions"May 8, 2001 (2001-05-08) Stream
38"Ultimate Gaming PC"June 5, 2001 (2001-06-05) Stream
39"Interactive TV"June 12, 2001 (2001-06-12) Stream (alternative link)

Season 19 (2001–02)

No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateInternet Archive identifier
1"Technology and the Church: Part 1"September 18, 2001 (2001-09-18)N/A
2"Technology and the Church: Part 2"September 25, 2001 (2001-09-25) Stream
3"Technology and the Church: Part 3"October 2, 2001 (2001-10-02) Stream
9"Computers and the Pentagon (2001): Part 1"November 13, 2001 (2001-11-13) Stream
10"Computers and the Pentagon (2001): Part 2"November 20, 2001 (2001-11-20) Stream
11"ETRE Conference Rome (2001): Part 1"November 27, 2001 (2001-11-27) Stream
12"ETRE Conference Rome (2001): Part 2"December 4, 2001 (2001-12-04) Stream
16"ETRE Conference Rome (2001): Part 3"January 1, 2002 (2002-01-01) Stream
17"ETRE Conference Rome (2001): Part 4"January 8, 2002 (2002-01-08) Stream
18"Medical Technology: Part 1"January 15, 2002 (2002-01-15) Stream
20"Medical Technology: Part 2"January 29, 2002 (2002-01-29) Stream
21"Operating System & Browser Updates"February 5, 2002 (2002-02-05) Stream
24"Computers and the 2002 Olympics: Part 1"February 26, 2002 (2002-02-26) Stream
25"Computers and the 2002 Olympics: Part 2"March 5, 2002 (2002-03-05) Stream
27"Online Travel Tips"March 19, 2002 (2002-03-19) Stream
28"Preventing Spam"March 26, 2002 (2002-03-26) Stream
30"Computers and Healthcare"2002 (2002) Stream
36"Windows XP"May 21, 2002 (2002-05-21) Stream
39"High Tech Singapore: Part 1"June 11, 2002 (2002-06-11) Stream
40"High Tech Singapore: Part 2"June 18, 2002 (2002-06-18)N/A
41"High Tech Singapore: Part 3"June 25, 2002 (2002-06-25) Stream

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