This is a list of television programs that were later adapted into feature films.
Programs with films which are prequels, sequels or based upon the series
Pilot episodes released as feature films
Television pilots that were soon or later adapted into feature films for either a release or re-release to movie theaters or direct-to-video.
Series | Title | Release | Notes |
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77 Sunset Strip | Girl on the Run | October 10, 1958 | Pilot initially briefly shown as a "feature film" in one Caribbean theater in order for the studio to cheat Roy Huggins of television series creator rights. |
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | December 21, 2001 | Original unaired pilot, "Runaway Rocketboy" (produced in 1998), expanded and remade into a feature film. |
Aladdin | The Return of Jafar | May 20, 1994 | |
The Amazing Spider-Man | Spider-Man | September 14, 1977 | |
The Asphalt Jungle | The Lawbreakers | August 15, 1961 | |
Battlestar Galactica | "Saga of a Star World" | July 8, 1978 (Canada) May 18, 1979 (United States) | Pilot re-edited into a theatrical release in the UK and international territories, in order to recoup its high production costs, and in the US a year later after the series' original cancellation that same year. |
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | March 30, 1979 | Pilot released theatrically as a standalone film when no networks picked it up. |
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | The Adventure Begins | August 8, 2000 | |
Colonel March of Scotland Yard | Colonel March Investigates | July 1, 1953 | Compilation of three different pilots of the same overall series. |
Gargoyles | The Heroes Awaken | January 31, 1995 | |
Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Stitch! The Movie | August 26, 2003 | The film overall was the backdoor pilot to the homonymous series. |
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series | The First Face-Off | April 8, 1997 | |
The New Addams Family | Addams Family Reunion | September 22, 1998 | |
Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | August 15, 2008 | |
Temple Houston | The Man from Galveston | 1963 | |
The Three Musketeers | Knights of the Queen | 1954 | |
Power Rangers | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie | March 28, 1997 | The film overall takes place between Zeo and Turbo. |
Twin Peaks | "Pilot" | April 8, 1990 | Pilot released as a film in Europe. |
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | The Scarface Mob | 1959 (UK) 1962 (US) | Pilot of The Untouchables (1959–1963) re-edited into a film for theatrical release. |
Many other series have released pilots or edited multi-part episodes as films overseas, including The Greatest American Hero and The X-Files.
Failed pilots
Some feature films began as a pilot for a TV series that was not picked up by any networks; most of these many failed pilots have been aired as television films.
- 1994 Baker Street: Sherlock Holmes Returns (TV, 1994)
- The Adventures of Pollyanna (TV, 1982)
- Adventures of the Queen (TV, 1975)
- The Alpha Caper (TV, 1973)
- Annihilator (TV, 1986)
- Atlantis: Milo's Return (direct-to-video, 2003)
- The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (TV, 1981)
- Band of the Hand (1986)
- Bates Motel (TV, 1987)
- Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (TV, 1980)
- Beyond Witch Mountain (TV, 1982)
- Body Bags (TV, 1993)
- Belle's Magical World (direct-to-video, 1998)
- Call Her Mom (TV, 1972)
- Call to Danger (TV, 1973)
- Captain America (TV, 1979)
- Chamber of Horrors (1966)
- The City (TV, 1977)
- The Clone Master (TV, 1978)
- Code Name: Diamond Head (TV, 1977)
- Cover Girls (TV, 1977)
- Cruel Intentions 2 (direct-to-video, 2001)
- Dead on Target (TV, 1976)
- Delta County, U.S.A. (TV, 1977)
- Dr. Strange (TV, 1978)
- Earth II (TV, 1971)
- Earth Star Voyager (TV, 1988)
- Exo-Man (TV, 1977)
- Fireball Forward (TV, 1972)
- Fluppy Dogs (TV, 1986)
- Generation X (TV, 1996)
- Genesis II (TV, 1973)
- The Georgia Peaches (TV, 1980)
- Goodbye Charlie (TV, 1985)
- Hell Ship Mutiny (1957)
- Hellinger's Law (TV, 1981)
- Hollywood Confidential (TV, 1997)
- The Hunted Lady (TV, 1977)
- In Like Flynn (TV, 1985)
- Incident on a Dark Street (TV, 1973)
- International Airport (TV, 1985)
- Invisible Avenger (1958)
- The Invisible Woman (TV, 1983)
- The Judge and Jake Wyler (TV, 1972)
- Justice League of America (TV, 1997)
- Justin Case (TV, 1988)
- Key West (TV, 1973)
- The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (TV, 1976)
- The Lone Ranger (TV, 2003)
- Longarm (TV, 1988)
- Lum and Abner Abroad (1956)
- Madame Sin (TV, 1972)
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (TV, 1987)
- The Man with the Power (TV, 1977)
- The Mark of Zorro (TV, 1974)
- Men of the Dragon (TV, 1974)
- Mulholland Drive (2001)
- Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV, 1998)
- Nightmares (1983)
- Nightside (TV, 1980)
- The Norliss Tapes (TV, 1973)
- The Orphan and the Dude (TV, 1975)
- Partners in Crime (TV, 1973)
- Party Wagon (TV, 2004)
- Planet Earth (TV, 1974)
- Poor Devil (TV, 1973)
- Popeye Doyle (TV, 1986)
- The Questor Tapes (TV, 1974)
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV, 1987)
- The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (TV, 1976)
- Ride the High Iron (1956)
- Rooster (TV, 1982)
- Sabu and the Magic Ring (1957)
- Savage (TV, 1973)
- Scruples (TV, 1981)
- Search for the Gods (TV, 1975)
- The Secret War of Jackie's Girls (TV, 1980)
- Shoot Out at Big Sag (1962)
- Shooter (TV, 1988)
- Sidekicks (TV, 1974)
- Spectre (TV, 1977)
- Star Command (TV, 1996)
- Strange New World (TV, 1975)
- Tales of Robin Hood (1951)
- Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)
- Tex and the Lord of the Deep (1985)
- They Call It Murder (TV, 1971)
- Time Travelers (TV, 1976)
- The Trackers (TV, 1971)
- Travis McGee (TV, 1983)
- Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1973)
- Wonder Woman (TV, 1974)
- Ultraman: The Adventure Begins (1987)
- The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (TV, 1998)
- Yuma (TV, 1971)
- Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (TV, 1999)
Television films
The following are television films that never saw theatrical release.
Pilots
Some television films have functioned as pilots or backdoor pilots for a subsequent TV series, but most of them start off as the first regular episode of a series overall.
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Series | Title | Airdate | Notes |
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) | "Pilot" | May 5, 1985 | |
Alias Smith and Jones | Alias Smith and Jones | January 5, 1971 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
All Grown Up! | "All Growed Up" | July 21, 2001 | The first two episodes of the eighth season of Rugrats. |
Babylon 5 | The Gathering | February 22, 1993 | |
Baywatch | "Panic at Malibu Pier" | April 23, 1989 | |
B. J. and the Bear | "The Foundlings" | October 4, 1978 | |
Banacek | "Detour to Nowhere" | March 20, 1972 | |
Barbary Coast | "The Barbary Coast" | May 4, 1975 | |
Bearcats! | Powderkeg | April 16, 1971 | |
Big Hawaii | "Danger in Paradise" | May 12, 1977 | |
The Blue Knight | The Blue Knight | May 9, 1975 | |
The Brady Kids | The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island | September 9, 1972 | Aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie. |
Cagney & Lacey | Cagney & Lacey | October 8, 1981 | |
Cannon | Cannon | March 26, 1971 | |
Charlie's Angels | Charlie's Angels | March 21, 1976 | |
Chase | Chase | March 24, 1973 | |
Chicago Story | Chicago Story | March 15, 1981 | |
Code of Vengeance | Code of Vengeance | June 30, 1985 | |
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II | May 11, 1986 | ||
Code Red | Code Red | September 20, 1981 | |
Columbo | "Prescription: Murder" | February 20, 1968 | |
"Ransom for a Dead Man" | March 1, 1971 | ||
The D.A. | "Murder One" | December 6, 1969 | |
"Conspiracy to Kill" | January 8, 1971 | ||
Dan August | "House on Greenapple Road" | January 11, 1970 | |
The Delphi Bureau | "The Merchant of Death Assignment" | March 6, 1972 | |
Diagnosis: Murder | "Diagnosis of Murder" | January 5, 1992 | |
"The House on Sycamore Street" | May 1, 1992 | ||
"A Twist of the Knife" | February 13, 1993 | ||
Doc Elliot | "Pilot" | March 5, 1973 | |
Ellery Queen | "Too Many Suspects" | March 23, 1975 | |
The Family Holvak | The Greatest Gift | November 4, 1974 | |
Fantasy Island | Fantasy Island | January 14, 1977 | |
Return to Fantasy Island | January 20, 1978 | ||
Firehouse | Firehouse | January 2, 1973 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Flamingo Road | Flamingo Road | May 12, 1980 | |
Gemini Man | "Code Name Minus One" | May 10, 1976 | |
Get Christie Love! | Get Christie Love! | January 22, 1974 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Ghost Story | "The New House" | March 17, 1972 | |
Gibbsville | "The Turning Point of Jim Malloy" | April 12, 1975 | |
Gun Shy | "Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang" | January 16, 1982 | Episode 14 of the twenty-eighth season of the Disney anthology television series. |
Harry O | "Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On" | March 11, 1973 | |
"Smile Jenny, You're Dead" | February 3, 1974 | ||
Hart to Hart | Hart to Hart | August 25, 1979 | |
Hawaii Five-O | "Cocoon" | September 20, 1968 | |
Hawkins | "Death and the Maiden" | March 13, 1973 | |
Hec Ramsey | "The Century Turns" | October 8, 1972 | |
Hell Town | Hell Town | March 6, 1985 | |
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Hercules and the Amazon Women | April 25, 1994 | All five aired as part of the syndicated series Action Pack. |
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom | May 2, 1994 | ||
Hercules and the Circle of Fire | October 31, 1994 | ||
Hercules in the Underworld | November 7, 1994 | ||
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur | November 14, 1994 | ||
Here's Boomer | "A Christmas for Boomer" | December 6, 1979 | |
How the West Was Won | "The Macahans" | January 19, 1976 | |
The Immortal | The Immortal | September 30, 1969 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
The Incredible Hulk | The Incredible Hulk | November 4, 1977 | |
The Return of the Incredible Hulk | November 27, 1977 | ||
The Invisible Man | The Invisible Man | May 6, 1975 | |
Iron Horse | "Scalplock" | April 10, 1966 | |
Ironside | Ironside | March 28, 1967 | |
James at 15 | James at 15 | September 5, 1977 | |
Jigsaw | "Man on the Move" | March 26, 1972 | |
Joe Forrester | "The Return of Joe Forrester" | May 6, 1975 | Episode 22 of the second season of Police Story. |
Kate McShane | Kate McShane | April 11, 1975 | |
Kaz | Kaz | April 14, 1978 | |
Kiteretsu Daihyakka | Fujiko Fujio no Kiteretsu Daihyakka | November 2, 1987 | Anthology set to six self-contained stories. |
Knight Rider (2008) | Knight Rider | February 17, 2008 | |
Kobo, the Li'l Rascal | Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Autumn!! | September 15, 1990 | |
Kobo-chan Special: Filled with Dreams!! | September 15, 1991 | ||
Kojak | "The Marcus-Nelson Murders" | March 8, 1973 | |
Kolchak: The Night Stalker | The Night Stalker | January 18, 1972 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
The Night Strangler | January 16, 1973 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. | |
Kung Fu | "The Way of the Tiger, The Sign of the Dragon" | February 22, 1972 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Lady Blue | "Pilot" | April 15, 1985 | |
Lassie's Rescue Rangers | Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain | November 11, 1972 | Aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie. |
The Last Precinct | "Pilot" | January 26, 1986 | |
The Lion Guard | Return of the Roar | November 22, 2015 | |
Little House on the Prairie | Little House on the Prairie | March 30, 1974 | |
Longstreet | Longstreet | February 23, 1971 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
The Love Boat | The Love Boat | September 17, 1976 | |
The Love Boat II | January 21, 1977 | ||
The New Love Boat | May 5, 1977 | ||
Lucan | Lucan | May 22, 1977 | |
Lucas Tanner | Lucas Tanner | May 8, 1974 | |
The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove | "Stickin' Together" | April 14, 1978 | |
Madigan | "The Manhattan Beat" | September 20, 1972 | |
The Magician | The Magician | March 17, 1973 | |
Man from Atlantis | Man from Atlantis | March 4, 1977 | |
The Death Scouts | May 7, 1977 | ||
Killer Spores | May 17, 1977 | ||
The Disappearances | June 20, 1977 | ||
M.A.N.T.I.S. | M.A.N.T.I.S. | January 24, 1994 | |
Marcus Welby, M.D. | "A Matter of Humanities" | March 26, 1969 | |
Matlock | "Diary of a Perfect Murder" | March 3, 1986 | |
Matt Helm | Matt Helm | May 7, 1975 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Matt Lincoln | "Dial Hot Line" | March 8, 1970 | |
McCloud | "Who Killed Miss U.S.A.?" | February 17, 1970 | |
Medical Center | "U.M.C." | April 17, 1969 | |
A Mind to Kill | A Mind to Kill | December 14, 1991 | |
The Mississippi | The Mississippi | June 14, 1982 | |
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Murder Me, Murder You | April 9, 1983 | |
More Than Murder | January 26, 1984 | ||
Movin' On | "In Tandem" | May 8, 1974 | |
Mobile One | "Mobile Two" | September 2, 1975 | |
Mulligan's Stew | Mulligan's Stew | June 20, 1977 | |
The Naked Brothers Band | The Movie | January 27, 2007 | |
The Name of the Game | Fame Is the Name of the Game | November 26, 1966 | |
Nakia | Nakia | April 17, 1974 | |
The New Beachcombers | The New Beachcombers | November 2002 | |
Night Gallery | Night Gallery | November 8, 1969 | |
Nightingales | Nightingales | June 27, 1988 | |
Nurse | Nurse | April 9, 1980 | |
The Oregon Trail | The Oregon Trail | January 10, 1976 | |
Outlaws | Outlaws | December 28, 1986 | |
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | "A Pattern of Morality" | September 12, 1971 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
The Paper Chase | The Paper Chase | September 9, 1978 | |
Paper Dolls | Paper Dolls | May 24, 1982 | |
Petrocelli | "Night Games" | March 16, 1974 | |
The Phoenix | The Phoenix | April 26, 1981 | |
Police Story | "Slow Boy" | March 20, 1973 | |
Police Woman | "The Gamble" | March 26, 1974 | Episode 21 of the first season of Police Story. |
The Quest | The Quest | May 13, 1976 | |
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Tangled: Before Ever After | March 10, 2017 | |
The Renegades | The Renegades | August 11, 1982 | |
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye | "The Missing 24 Hours" | October 27, 1976 | |
Robotech | Codename: Robotech | 1985 | |
The Rockford Files | "Backlash of the Hunter" | March 27, 1974 | |
The Rookies | The Rookies | March 7, 1972 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Rosetti and Ryan | "Men Who Love Women" | May 19, 1977 | |
The Rousters | "The Marshal of Sladetown" | October 1, 1983 | |
Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | April 7, 1996 | |
Sarge | "The Badge or the Cross" | February 22, 1971 | |
Search | Probe | February 21, 1972 | |
Serpico | "The Deadly Game" | April 24, 1976 | |
Shillingbury Tales | The Shillingbury Blowers | January 6, 1980 | |
Sidekicks | The Last Electric Knight | February 16, 1986 | Episode 3 of the thirtieth season of the Disney anthology television series. |
The Six Million Dollar Man | The Six Million Dollar Man | March 7, 1973 | All three aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Wine, Women and War | October 20, 1973 | ||
The Solid Gold Kidnapping | November 17, 1973 | ||
The Sixth Sense | Sweet, Sweet Rachel | October 2, 1971 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
The Snoop Sisters | "The Female Instinct" | December 16, 1972 | |
Sons and Daughters | "Senior Year" | March 22, 1974 | |
Spencer's Pilots | Spencer's Pilots | April 9, 1976 | |
Starsky & Hutch | "Pilot" | April 30, 1975 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Stone | "Pilot" | August 26, 1979 | |
Stingray | Stingray | July 14, 1985 | |
S.W.A.T. | "S.W.A.T." | February 17, 1975 | Episodes 20 & 21 of the third season of The Rookies. |
The Swiss Family Robinson | The Swiss Family Robinson | April 15, 1975 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Switch | Switch | March 21, 1975 | |
Sword of Justice | "A Double Life" | September 10, 1978 | |
Tenafly | "Pilot" | February 12, 1973 | |
Then Came Bronson | Then Came Bronson | March 24, 1969 | |
Toma | Toma | March 21, 1973 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Transformers: Animated | "Transform and Roll Out" | December 26, 2007 | |
Vegas | "High Roller" | April 25, 1978 | |
Viper | "Pilot" | January 2, 1994 | |
The Waltons | The Homecoming: A Christmas Story | December 19, 1971 | |
Wonder Woman | The New Original Wonder Woman | November 7, 1975 | |
The Yellow Rose | The Yellow Rose | October 2, 1983 | |
Yogi's Gang | Yogi's Ark Lark | September 16, 1972 | Aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie. |
The Young Lawyers | The Young Lawyers | October 28, 1969 | Aired as part of ABC Movie of the Week. |
Young Maverick | The New Maverick | September 3, 1978 | |
The Young Pioneers | Young Pioneers | March 1, 1976 | |
Young Pioneers' Christmas | December 1976 |
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Reunion films
Many American TV series have had TV films, usually filmed five or more years after the run of the original series, which reunite the cast of the series for a new plot. In some cases, there has been an entire string of such films, including for the detective shows Perry Mason (1957-1966; 30 films from 1985 to 1995), The Rockford Files, (1974–80; eight films from 1994 to 1999), and Hart to Hart (1979-1984; eight films from 1993 to 1996). In at least one case, with the 1988 Get Smart reunion film Get Smart, Again!, the success of the TV film eventually led to a brief 1995 revival of the series.
There have also been many television reunion specials, in which some or all of the original cast is brought together for interviews and clips.
Specials
Television series that have had standalone episodes as films, from continuations and resolutions of storylines through expanded installments with similar miscellaneous purposes, and specials based on their respective characters and elements for alternative reasons of otherwise.
Series | Title | Airdate | Notes |
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The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour | May 7, 2004 | |
"Win, Lose and Kaboom!" | July 9, 2004 | ||
"Attack of the Twonkies" | November 11, 2004 | ||
When Nerds Collide | January 16, 2006 | ||
The Jerkinators | July 21, 2006 | ||
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series | An All Dogs Christmas Carol | November 17, 1998 | Released straight to video. |
Archie's Weird Mysteries | The Archies in JugMan | November 3, 2002 | Fifth installment of the TV film series DIC Movie Toons. |
As Told by Ginger | "Season of Caprice" | July 7, 2001 | |
"Far from Home" | August 9, 2003 | ||
"Butterflies Are Free" | June 13, 2004 | ||
"The Wedding Frame" | November 23, 2004 | Released straight to video. | |
Arthur | "Arthur's Perfect Christmas" | November 23, 2000 | |
"Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll" | September 1, 2002 | ||
"D.W. and the Beastly Birthday" | May 29, 2017 | ||
"Arthur and the Haunted Tree House" | October 23, 2017 | ||
"The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur" | January 20, 2020 | ||
"An Arthur Thanksgiving" | November 16, 2020 | ||
"Arthur's First Day" | September 6, 2021 | ||
Avatar: The Last Airbender | "Sozin's Comet" | July 19, 2008 | |
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour | The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park | November 25, 1972 | Aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie. |
The Beachcombers | A Beachcombers Christmas | 2004 | |
Ben 10 | "Ben 10 vs. the Negative 10" | March 9, 2008 | |
Bewitched | Tabitha and Adam and the Clown Family | December 2, 1972 | Aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie. |
Big Time Rush | Big Time Movie | March 10, 2012 | |
The Bugs Bunny Show | Bugs Bunny's Easter Special | April 7, 1977 | |
Camp Lazlo | Where's Lazlo? | February 18, 2007 | |
Captain Future | Kareinaru Taiyoukei Race | December 31, 1978 | |
Care Bears | Care Bears Nutcracker Suite | December 10, 1988 | |
Case Closed | The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: His History's Worst Two Days | December 26, 2014 | |
Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small | December 9, 2016 | ||
CatDog | CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery | November 25, 2000 | |
ChalkZone | "The Big Blow-Up" | August 6, 2004 | |
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers | Rescue Rangers to the Rescue | September 11–15, 1989 | Five-part storyline. |
City Hunter | The Secret Service | January 5, 1996 | |
Goodbye My Sweetheart | April 25, 1997 | ||
Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba | April 23, 1999 | ||
Codename: Kids Next Door | "Operation: I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S." | January 21, 2008 | The special overall was the series finale. |
Columbo | Season 10 | December 9, 1990 – January 30, 2003 | |
Death Note | Relight: Visions of a God | August 31, 2007 | |
Relight: L's Successors | August 22, 2008 | ||
Dennis the Menace | Cruise Control | October 27, 2002 | Fourth installment of the TV film series DIC Movie Toons. |
Dexter's Laboratory | Ego Trip | December 10, 1999 | |
Digimon | Digital Monster X-Evolution | January 3, 2005 | |
Dragon Ball GT | A Hero's Legacy | March 26, 1997 | |
Dragon Ball Z | Bardock – The Father of Goku | October 17, 1990 | |
The History of Trunks | February 24, 1993 | ||
Drake & Josh | "Really Big Shrimp" | August 3, 2007 | |
DuckTales | Catch as Cash Can | November 2–5, 1987 | Four-part storyline. |
Time Is Money | November 24, 1988 | ||
Super DuckTales | March 26, 1989 | ||
Dynasty | "The Titans" | November 13, 1985 | |
The Facts of Life | The Facts of Life Goes to Paris | September 25, 1982 | |
The Facts of Life Down Under | February 15, 1987 | ||
The Fairly OddParents | "Abra-Catastrophe!" | July 12, 2003 | |
"Channel Chasers" | July 23, 2004 | ||
"School's Out! The Musical" | June 10, 2005 | ||
"Fairy Idol" | May 19, 2006 | ||
"Fairly OddBaby" | February 18, 2008 | ||
"Wishology" | May 1–3, 2009 | Three-part storyline. | |
Family Ties | Family Ties Vacation | September 23, 1985 | |
The Famous Jett Jackson | Jett Jackson: The Movie | June 8, 2001 | |
The File of Young Kindaichi | "The Last Opera House Murders" | November 12, 2007 | |
"Vampire Legend Murder Case" | November 19, 2007 | ||
Flight 29 Down | The Hotel Tango | August 25, 2007 | |
The Flintstones | A Flintstone Christmas | December 7, 1977 | |
Little Big League | April 6, 1978 | ||
The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone | October 30, 1979 | ||
I Yabba-Dabba Do! | February 7, 1993 | ||
Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby | December 5, 1993 | ||
A Flintstones Christmas Carol | November 21, 1994 | ||
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | "Good Wilt Hunting" | November 23, 2006 | |
"Destination: Imagination" | November 27, 2008 | ||
Galaxy Express 999 | Kimi wa Senshi no You ni Ikirareru ka!! | October 11, 1979 | |
Eien no Tabibito Emeraldas | April 3, 1980 | ||
Kimi wa Haha no You ni Aiseru ka!! | October 2, 1980 | ||
Garfield and Friends | Garfield: His 9 Lives | November 22, 1988 | Adaptation of the homoynous 1984 book. |
Goof Troop | "Goof Troop Christmas: Have Yourself a Goofy Little Christmas" | November 26, 1992 | |
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Wrath of the Spider Queen | July 6, 2007 | |
Underfist: Halloween Bash | October 12, 2008 | The film was a failed backdoor pilot to a proposed spin-off series. | |
Groovie Goolies | Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies | December 16, 1972 | Aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie. |
Hajime no Ippo | Champion Road | April 18, 2003 | |
The Huckleberry Hound Show | The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound | May 15, 1988 | Sixth installment of the syndicated TV film series Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10. |
iCarly | iGo to Japan | November 8, 2008 | |
Ikkyū-san | Ōabare no Yancha-hime | August 25, 1980 | |
I'll Fly Away | Then and Now | October 11, 1993 | |
The Incredible Hulk | "Married" | September 22, 1978 | |
Inspector Gadget | Inspector Gadget's Last Case | October 6, 2002 | First installment of the TV film series DIC Movie Toons. |
Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever | September 6, 2005 | Released straight to video. | |
Justice League | "Starcrossed" | May 29, 2004 | |
Kenan & Kel | "Two Heads Are Better Than None" | July 15, 2000 | |
Kimba the White Lion | Jungle Taitei: Yūki ga Mirai wo Kaeru | September 5, 2009 | |
Kinnikuman | Kessen! Shichinin no Seigi Choujin vs Uchuu Nobushi | April 7, 1984 | |
Knight Rider | Knight Rider 2010 | February 13, 1994 | |
Kobo, the Li'l Rascal | Kobo-chan Special: Matsuri ga Ippai! | September 15, 1994 | |
Kobo-chan Special: Yakusoku no Magic Day | September 15, 1998 | ||
Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Leroy & Stitch | June 23, 2006 | The film overall was the series finale. |
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams | The Capture of Grizzly Adams | February 21, 1982 | |
Little House on the Prairie | Look Back at Yesterday | December 12, 1983 | |
The Last Farewell | February 6, 1984 | ||
Bless All the Dear Children | December 17, 1984 | ||
The Littles | Liberty and the Littles | October 18 – November 1, 1986 | Three-part storyline; aired as episodes 96–98 of ABC Weekend Special. |
The Lone Ranger | The Lone Ranger Story | February 12, 1955 | |
Lupin the Third | Lupin III TV Special | April 1, 1989 – present | |
Madeline | My Fair Madeline | November 17, 2002 | Seventh installment of the TV film series DIC Movie Toons. |
Maison Ikkoku | The Final Chapter | February 6, 1988 | |
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | April 18, 1986 | The third film led to The New Mike Hammer. |
Murder Takes All | May 21, 1989 | The fourth film was the final installment of the Stacy Keach television series. | |
My Gym Partner's a Monkey | "The Big Field Trip" | January 14, 2007 | |
"Animal School Musical" | May 25, 2008 | ||
My Life as a Teenage Robot | "Escape from Cluster Prime" | August 12, 2005 | |
The Naked Brothers Band | "Battle of the Bands" | October 6, 2007 | |
"Sidekicks" | January 21, 2008 | ||
"Polar Bears" | June 6, 2008 | ||
"Mystery Girl" | October 18, 2008 | ||
"Operation Mojo" | November 22, 2008 | ||
"Naked Idol" | March 14, 2009 | ||
"The Premiere" | April 11, 2009 | ||
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | "Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs & Weasels" | June 8, 2007 | |
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon | Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All | August 21, 1982 | Originally conceived and produced as an animated television film, it was later reconfigured into an animated TV series; after the aforementioned cartoon show version ended in 1981, the originally intended feature-length film eventually made it to television in 1982. |
Oishinbo | Kyūkyoku Tai Shikō, Chōju Ryōri Taiketsu!! | December 11, 1992 | |
Nichibei Kome Sensō | December 3, 1993 | ||
One Piece | One Piece TV Special | December 20, 2000 – August 25, 2018 | |
Peanuts specials | A Charlie Brown Celebration | May 24, 1982 | |
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown | May 16, 1983 | ||
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | November 6, 1985 | Adaptation of the homoynous 1967 stage musical. | |
Snoopy! The Musical | January 29, 1988 | Adaptation of the homoynous 1975 musical. | |
It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown | September 27, 1988 | ||
Pokémon | Mewtwo Returns | December 30, 2000 | Direct sequel to Pokémon: The First Movie (1998). |
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon | October 13, 2006 | ||
Police Story | "A Cry for Justice" | May 23, 1979 | |
"Confessions of a Lady Cop" | April 28, 1980 | ||
"The Freeway Killings" | May 3, 1987 | ||
Popeye the Sailor | Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter | October 7, 1972 | Aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie. |
Rocket Power | "Race Across New Zealand" | February 16, 2002 | |
"Reggie's Big (Beach) Break" | July 19, 2003 | ||
"Island of the Menehune" | July 16, 2004 | ||
"The Big Day" | July 30, 2004 | ||
Rugrats | Tales from the Crib: Snow White | September 6, 2005 | |
Tales from the Crib: Three Jacks and a Beanstalk | September 5, 2006 | ||
Sabrina: The Animated Series | Sabrina: Friends Forever | October 6, 2002 | Second installment of the TV film series DIC Movie Toons. |
Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Sabrina Goes to Rome | October 4, 1998 | |
Sabrina Down Under | September 26, 1999 | ||
Sally the Witch | Majo ni Natta Yoshiko-chan | January 1, 1990 | |
Haha no Ai wa Towa ni! Aurora no Tani ni Kodamasuru Kanashimi no Majo no Sakebi! | December 24, 1990 | ||
Scooby-Doo | Scooby Goes Hollywood | December 23, 1979 | |
Simon & Simon | "Pirate's Key" | January 20, 1983 | |
The Six Million Dollar Man | "The Bionic Boy" | November 7, 1976 | |
"The Thunderbird Connection" | November 28, 1976 | ||
"The Lost Island" | January 30, 1978 | ||
Soreike! Anpanman | Minami no Umi o Sukue! | August 26, 1990 | Aired as the last animated installment on Nippon TV's 24 Hour TV "Love Saves the Earth" program. |
Kieta Jam Oji-san | February 21, 2000 | ||
Space Battleship Yamato | Yamato: The New Voyage | July 14, 1979 | The film overall takes place between the second and third series. |
SpongeBob SquarePants | SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis | November 12, 2007 | |
SpongeBob's Truth or Square | November 6, 2009 | ||
Star vs. the Forces of Evil | "The Battle for Mewni" | July 15, 2017 | |
Star Wars: Droids | "The Great Heep" | June 7, 1986 | |
Stitch! | Stitch and the Planet of Sand | June 16, 2012 | |
Perfect Memory | August 7, 2015 | ||
Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | "Conclusions" | January 28, 2006 | |
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | "The Suite Life Goes Hollywood" | April 20, 2007 | |
The Sullivans | The John Sullivan Story | August 5, 1979 | |
Superman: The Animated Series | The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest | October 4, 1997 | |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) | "Planet of the Turtleoids" | August 31, 1991 | |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) | Turtles Forever | November 21, 2009 | The film overall was the series finale. |
Tenjho Tenge | The Past Chapter | March 30, 2005 | |
ThunderCats | "Mumm-Ra Lives!" | September 17, 1987 | |
Top Cat | Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats | March 20, 1988 | Fifth installment of the syndicated TV film series Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10. |
Touch | Miss Lonely Yesterday | December 11, 1998 | |
Cross Road | February 9, 2001 | ||
The Twilight Zone | Rod Serling's Lost Classics | May 19, 1994 | |
Unfabulous | "The Perfect Moment" | October 7, 2006 | |
Urusei Yatsura | Haru da, Tobidase! | March 31, 1982 | |
Victorious | iParty with Victorious | June 11, 2011 | Crossover with iCarly. |
Voltron | Fleet of Doom | September 10, 1986 | |
The Wild Thornberrys | "The Origin of Donnie" | August 18, 2001 | |
Wizards of Waverly Place | The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex | March 15, 2013 | |
Wonder Woman | "The Return of Wonder Woman" | September 16, 1977 | |
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Movie: I Am Madam President | March 16, 2020 | |
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl! | Yawara! Special - Zutto Kimi no Koto ga | July 19, 1996 | |
The Yogi Bear Show | Yogi's First Christmas | November 22, 1980 | |
Yogi's Great Escape | September 20, 1987 | First, fourth and tenth installments of the syndicated TV film series Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10. | |
Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose | November 22, 1987 | ||
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears | November 20, 1988 | ||
Yogi the Easter Bear | April 3, 1994 | ||
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues | March 13, 1993 | |
Young Indiana Jones and the Scandal of 1920 | April 3, 1993 | ||
Young Indiana Jones and the Phantom Train of Doom | June 5, 1993 | ||
Young Indiana Jones and the Hollywood Follies | October 15, 1994 | ||
Young Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Peacock's Eye | January 15, 1995 | ||
Young Indiana Jones and the Attack of the Hawkmen | October 8, 1995 | ||
Travels with Father | June 16, 1996 |
Programs re-edited for release as feature-length films
One or more episodes from the following television programs were edited together for release as a feature film. Some of the films add new material, and others do not.
TV program | Film | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Title | Channel | Premiere | End | Title | Premiere |
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother | Fuji TV | January 4, 1976 | December 26, 1976 | 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother | July 19, 1980 |
The Adventures of Pinocchio | Rai 1 (Italy) | April 8, 1972 | May 6, 1972 | The Adventures of Pinocchio | December 21, 1972 |
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin | ABC | October 15, 1954 | May 8, 1959 | The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin | 1957 |
The Adventures of Robin Hood | ITV (ATV) | September 25, 1955 | March 1, 1959 | Robin Hood: The Movie | 1991 |
Robin Hood's Greatest Adventures | |||||
Robin Hood: Quest for the Crown | |||||
Adventures of Superman | syndicated | September 19, 1952 | April 28, 1958 | Superman in Scotland Yard | 1954 |
Superman Flies Again | |||||
Superman and the Jungle Devil | |||||
Superman in Exile | |||||
Superman's Peril | |||||
Superman | 1973 | ||||
Alienators: Evolution Continues | Fox Kids (Fox) | September 15, 2001 | June 22, 2002 | Evolution: The Animated Movie | 2002 |
The Amazing Spider-Man | CBS | September 14, 1977 | July 6, 1979 | Spider-Man Strikes Back | 1978 |
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge | 1981 | ||||
Amazing Stories | NBC | September 29, 1985 | April 10, 1987 | Amazing Stories: The Movie | April 10, 1987 |
Amazing Stories: The Movie II | |||||
Amazing Stories: The Movie III | 1988 | ||||
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV | |||||
Amazing Stories: The Movie V | 1989 | ||||
Amazing Stories: The Movie VI | |||||
Amazing Stories: The Movie VII | 1990 | ||||
Amazing Stories VIII | |||||
The Asphalt Jungle | ABC | April 2, 1961 | June 25, 1961 | The Lawbreakers | August 15, 1961 |
Astro Boy | Fuji TV | January 1, 1963 | December 31, 1966 | Mighty Atom, the Brave in Space | July 26, 1964 |
Attack No. 1 | Fuji TV | December 7, 1969 | November 28, 1971 | Attack No. 1: The Movie | March 21, 1970 |
Attack No. 1: Revolution | August 1, 1970 | ||||
Attack No. 1: World Championship | December 19, 1970 | ||||
Attack No. 1: Immortal Bird | March 17, 1971 | ||||
Banner of the Stars | WOWOW | April 14, 2000 | July 14, 2000 | Banner of the Stars - Special Edition | July 7, 2001 |
Barbapapa | WOWOW | October 2, 1974 | 1977 | Le avventure di Barbapapà | 1977 |
The Baron | ITV | September 28, 1966 | April 19, 1967 | The Man in a Looking Glass | 1966 |
Mystery Island | 1967 | ||||
Batman Beyond | Kids' WB (The WB) | January 10, 1999 | December 18, 2001 | Batman Beyond: The Movie | 1999 |
Battlestar Galactica | ABC | September 17, 1978 | April 29, 1979 | Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack | 1979 |
The Best Intentions | SVT (Sweden) | 1991 | 1991 | The Best Intentions | 1992 |
The Black Corsair | 1998 | 1999 | The Black Corsair | 1999 | |
Blue Light | ABC | January 12, 1966 | May 18, 1966 | I Deal in Danger | 1966 |
Bolek and Lolek | Telewizja Polska Minimax | August 12, 1962 | 1986 | Sposób na wakacje Bolka i Lolka | 1986 |
Bajki Bolka i Lolka | |||||
The Bradys | CBS | February 9, 1990 | March 9, 1990 | The Brady 500 | ? |
The Bradys on the Move | ? | ||||
Big Kids, Big Problems | ? | ||||
Bruno the Kid | syndicated | September 23, 1996 | May 26, 1997 | Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie | 1997 |
Cain's Hundred | NBC | September 19, 1961 | May 15, 1962 | The Murder Men | 1961 |
The Crimebusters | May 19, 1962 | ||||
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons | ITV (ATV) | September 29, 1967 | May 14, 1968 | Captain Scarlet vs. the Mysterons | 1980 |
Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars | 1981 | ||||
Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot | The Hub | June 2, 2012 | December 8, 2012 | Care Bears: A Belly Badge for Wonderheart - The Movie | 2013 |
The Champions | ITV | September 25, 1968 | April 30, 1969 | Legend of the Champions | 1983 |
Chessgame | ITV (Granada) | November 23, 1983 | December 28, 1983 | The Alamut Ambush | 1986 |
Cold War Killers | |||||
The Deadly Recruits | |||||
Clémentine | France 2 (France) | 1985 | 1987 | Clementine's Enchanted Journey | 1990 |
Clementine: A Young Girl and Her Dreams | |||||
Combat Mecha Xabungle | TV Asahi | February 6, 1982 | January 29, 1983 | Xabungle Graffiti | July 9, 1983 |
Crest of the Stars | WOWOW | January 2, 1999 | March 27, 1999 | Crest of the Stars - Special Edition | April 7, 2000 |
Custer | ABC | September 6, 1967 | December 27, 1967 | The Legend of Custer | 1968 |
The D.A. | NBC | September 17, 1971 | January 7, 1972 | Confessions of the D.A. Man | January 20, 1978 |
Dan August | ABC | September 23, 1970 | April 8, 1971 | Dan August: Once Is Never Enough | January 1, 1980 |
Dan August: The Jealousy Factor | February 4, 1980 | ||||
Dan August: The Trouble with Women | June 1, 1980 | ||||
Dan August: The Lady Killers | November 10, 1980 | ||||
Dan August: Murder, My Friend | November 30, 1980 | ||||
Danger Man | ITV | September 11, 1960 | January 12, 1968 | Koroshi | 1968 |
Davy Crockett | ABC | December 15, 1954 | December 14, 1955 | Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier | May 25, 1955 |
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates | July 18, 1956 | ||||
Defenders of the Earth | syndicated | September 8, 1986 | May 1, 1987 | The Story Begins | ? |
The Book of Mysteries | ? | ||||
Prince Kro-Tan | ? | ||||
Necklace of Oros | ? | ||||
Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog | Fuji TV | January 2, 1973 | September 25, 1973 | The Brave Frog | 1985 |
The Brave Frog's Greatest Adventure | |||||
Dennis the Menace | syndicated | September 22, 1986 | March 26, 1988 | Dennis the Menace: Memory Mayhem | 1987 |
Dennis the Menace: The Mitchell's Move | |||||
Dennis the Menace: Dennis the Movie Star | |||||
Dinosaur War Izenborg | TV Tokyo | October 17, 1977 | June 30, 1978 | Attack of the Super Monsters | December 3, 1982 |
Donkey Kong Country | Teletoon (Canada) | September 4, 1996 | July 7, 2000 | Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut | 1997 |
Double Dragon | syndicated | September 12, 1993 | December 4, 1994 | Double Dragon: The Shield of the Shadow Khan | 1994 |
Face to Face | SVT2 (Sweden) | 1976 | 1976 | Face to Face | 1976 |
The Family Holvak | NBC | September 7, 1975 | December 28, 1975 | Long Way Home | 1975 |
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo | NBC | September 19, 1964 | April 24, 1965 | Mr. Magoo in Sherwood Forest | 1964 |
Mr. Magoo's Holiday Festival! | 1970 | ||||
Fang of the Sun Dougram | TV Tokyo | October 23, 1981 | March 25, 1983 | Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram | July 9, 1983 |
The Flash | CBS | September 20, 1990 | May 18, 1991 | The Flash | 1990 |
The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster | 1991 | ||||
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade | |||||
Frankenstein's Aunt | ZDF (West Germany) | 1987 | 1987 | Freckled Max and the Spooks | 1987 |
Future Boy Conan | NHK General TV | April 4, 1978 | October 31, 1978 | Future Boy Conan | September 15, 1979 |
Future Boy Conan: The Revival of the Giant Machine | March 11, 1984 | ||||
Galactic Patrol Lensman | TV Asahi | October 6, 1984 | March 30, 1985 | Lensman: Power of the Lens | 1987 |
Galactica 1980 | ABC | January 27, 1980 | May 4, 1980 | Conquest of the Earth | 1981 |
Gamba no Bouken | Nippon TV | April 7, 1975 | September 29, 1975 | Boukenshatachi: Gamba to 7-biki no Naka Ma | 1984 |
Griff | ABC | September 29, 1973 | January 4, 1974 | The Case of the Baltimore Girls | 1973 |
Death Follows a Psycho | |||||
Heathcliff | syndicated | September 17, 1984 | December 26, 1986 | The Heathcliff Movie: Heathcliff and Me | 1989 |
Heidi, Girl of the Alps | Fuji TV | January 6, 1974 | December 29, 1974 | Heidi a scuola | 1977 |
Heidi in città | 1978 | ||||
Heidi torna tra i monti | 1979 | ||||
Heidi in the Mountains | |||||
Herbie, the Love Bug | CBS | March 17, 1982 | April 14, 1982 | Herbie the Matchmaker | 1983 |
Hercules | syndicated (Season 1) ABC (Season 2) | August 31, 1998 | March 1, 1999 | Hercules: Zero to Hero | 1999 |
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | syndicated | September 26, 1983 | November 21, 1985 | Skeletor's Revenge | 1986 |
Highlander: The Series | syndicated | October 3, 1992 | May 16, 1998 | Highlander: The Gathering | 1993 |
Hondo | ABC | September 8, 1967 | December 29, 1967 | Hondo and the Apaches | 1967 |
Huckleberry no Bōken | Fuji TV | January 2, 1976 | June 25, 1976 | Huckleberry no Bōken | August 16, 1991 |
I Love Lucy | CBS | October 15, 1951 | May 6, 1957 | I Love Lucy: The Movie | 1953 |
Inhumanoids | syndicated | June 29, 1986 | December 14, 1986 | Inhumanoids: The Movie | 1987 |
Inspector Gadget | syndicated | September 12, 1983 | February 1, 1986 | The Inspector Gadget Movie: Go Gadget | 1989 |
Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets | 2000 | ||||
Ironside | NBC | September 14, 1967 | January 16, 1975 | Split Second to an Epitaph | 1968 |
The Priest Killer | 1971 | ||||
La isla misteriosa y el capitán Nemo | 1ère chaîne ORTF (France) | December 17, 1973 | December 28, 1973 | La isla misteriosa | April 19, 1973 |
Jem | syndicated | October 6, 1985 | May 2, 1988 | Jem: The Movie | 1987 |
Jesus: A Kingdom Without Frontiers | 1996 | 1997 | The King of Kings: Jesus | 1998 | |
Joe 90 | ITV (ATV) | September 29, 1968 | April 20, 1969 | The Amazing Adventures of Joe 90 | 1981 |
Journey to the Unknown | ABC | September 26, 1968 | January 30, 1969 | Journey into Darkness | 1969 |
Journey to the Unknown | June 15, 1970 | ||||
Journey to Murder | January 30, 1971 | ||||
Journey to Midnight | October 31, 1971 | ||||
Jungle Cubs | ABC | October 5, 1996 | January 10, 1998 | Jungle Cubs: Born to Be Wild | 1997 |
Justice League | Cartoon Network | November 17, 2001 | May 29, 2004 | Justice League: Starcrossed | July 13, 2004 |
The Ketchup Vampires | ZDF (West Germany) | October 6, 1992 | 1994 | The Ketchup Vampires | September 26, 1995 |
The Ketchup Vampires II | September 17, 1996 | ||||
Kimba the White Lion | Fuji TV | October 6, 1965 | September 28, 1966 | Jungle Emperor Leo | July 31, 1966 |
Kolchak: The Night Stalker | ABC | September 13, 1974 | March 28, 1975 | Crackle of Death | 1974 |
The Demon and the Mummy | 1975 | ||||
Kyōryū Tankentai Born Free | TV Asahi | October 1, 1976 | March 25, 1977 | Return of the Dinosaurs | July 8, 1984 |
Laredo | NBC | September 16, 1965 | April 7, 1967 | Three Guns for Texas | May 1968 |
Lassie | CBS syndicated | September 12, 1954 | March 24, 1973 | Lassie's Great Adventure | 1963 |
The Adventures of Neeka | 1968 | ||||
Peace is Our Professions | 1970 | ||||
Well of Love | |||||
Sound of Joy | 1972 | ||||
The Legend of Tarzan | UPN | September 3, 2001 | February 5, 2003 | Tarzan & Jane | July 23, 2002 |
The Lieutenant | NBC | September 14, 1963 | April 18, 1964 | To Kill a Man | 1964 |
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | ABC | September 6, 1955 | June 27, 1961 | Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone | July 1, 1994 |
Little Lulu and Her Little Friends | NET | October 3, 1976 | April 3, 1977 | Le incredibili avventure della Piccola Lulù | February 10, 1982 |
The Lone Ranger | ABC | September 15, 1949 | June 6, 1957 | The Legend of the Lone Ranger | 1952 |
Lucky Luke | FR3 (France) syndicated (United States) | October 15, 1984 | April 8, 1985 | The Daltons on the Loose | September 30, 1983 |
Magical Princess Minky Momo | TV Tokyo | March 18, 1982 | May 26, 1983 | Minky Momo: The Fairy Princess of Dreamland | 2015 |
Minky Momo: Love Attack in the Haunted Mansion | |||||
Minky Momo: Android Love | |||||
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | NBC | September 22, 1964 | January 15, 1968 | To Trap a Spy | 1964 |
The Spy with My Face | 1965 | ||||
One Spy Too Many | 1966 | ||||
One of Our Spies Is Missing | |||||
The Spy in the Green Hat | |||||
The Karate Killers | 1967 | ||||
The Helicopter Spies | 1968 | ||||
How to Steal the World | |||||
Man in a Suitcase | ITV | September 27, 1967 | April 17, 1968 | To Chase a Million | 1967 |
The Man Who Never Was | ABC | September 7, 1966 | January 4, 1967 | The Spy with the Perfect Cover | 1967 |
Danger Has Two Faces | |||||
M.A.S.K. | syndicated | September 30, 1985 | November 26, 1986 | M.A.S.K.: The Movie | 1988 |
M.A.S.K.: The Movie II | 1990 | ||||
The Master | NBC | January 20, 1984 | August 31, 1984 | The Ninja Master | 1984 |
The Ninja Master II | ? | ||||
The Return of the Ninja Master | ? | ||||
Ninja: The Shadows Kill | ? | ||||
Ninja: Warrior of the Night | ? | ||||
The Ninja Strikes! | ? | ||||
The Ninja Man | 1985 | ||||
Mighty Atom | MBS | March 7, 1959 | May 28, 1960 | ? | 1962 |
Mission: Impossible | CBS | September 17, 1966 | March 30, 1973 | Mission Impossible Versus the Mob | 1969 |
Mobile Suit Gundam | Nagoya TV | April 7, 1979 | January 26, 1980 | Mobile Suit Gundam | March 14, 1981 |
Mobile Suit Gundam: Soldiers of Sorrow | July 11, 1981 | ||||
Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space | March 13, 1982 | ||||
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | JOLX | March 2, 1985 | February 22, 1986 | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars | May 28, 2005 |
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Lovers | October 29, 2005 | ||||
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III - Love is the Pulse of the Stars | March 4, 2006 | ||||
Monica and Friends | December 24, 1976 | present | As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica | 1983 | |
As Novas Aventuras da Turma da Mônica | 1986 | ||||
Mônica e a Sereia do Rio | 1987 | ||||
O Bicho-Papão | |||||
A Estrelinha Mágica | 1988 | ||||
Chico Bento, Óia a Onça! | 1990 | ||||
O Natal de Todos Nós | 1992 | ||||
Quadro a Quadro | 1996 | ||||
O Mônico | 1997 | ||||
O Plano Sangrento | 1998 | ||||
O Estranho Soro do Dr. X | |||||
A Ilha Misteriosa | 1999 | ||||
Cine Gibi: O Filme | 2004 | ||||
Cine Gibi 2 | 2005 | ||||
Cine Gibi 3: Planos Infalíveis | 2008 | ||||
Mummies Alive! | syndicated | September 15, 1997 | November 25, 1997 | Mummies Alive! The Legend Begins | April 7, 1998 |
Neon Genesis Evangelion | TV Tokyo | October 4, 1995 | March 27, 1996 | Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth | March 15, 1997 |
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle | CBS | September 8, 1979 | April 8, 1980 | Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase | December 10, 1982 |
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | ABC | January 17, 1988 | October 26, 1991 | Seasons of Giving | November 9, 1999 |
A Very Merry Pooh Year | November 12, 2002 | ||||
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie | September 13, 2005 | ||||
The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca | ABC | October 3, 1958 | March 25, 1960 | Elfego Baca: Six Gun Law | 1962 |
Nobody's Boy: Remi | Nippon TV | October 2, 1977 | October 1, 1978 | Nobody's Boy: Remi | March 15, 1980 |
Northwest Passage | NBC | September 14, 1958 | March 13, 1959 | Frontier Rangers | 1959 |
Once Upon a Time... Space | FR3 (France) | October 2, 1982 | April 2, 1983 | Revenge of the Humanoids | January 26, 1983 |
Oyayubi Hime Monogatari | TV Tokyo | September 30, 1992 | March 31, 1993 | Thumbelina: A Magical Story | 1993 |
The Oz Kids | ABC | 1996 | 1997 | Toto, Lost in New York | 1996 |
The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt | |||||
Underground Adventure | |||||
Who Stole Santa? | |||||
Christmas in Oz | |||||
The Monkey Prince | |||||
Journey Beneath the Sea | |||||
Virtual Oz | |||||
The Return of Mombi | |||||
The Persuaders! | ITV | September 16, 1971 | February 25, 1972 | Mission: Monte Carlo | 1974 |
London Conspiracy | |||||
Sporting Chance | 1975 | ||||
The Switch | 1976 | ||||
Pippi Longstocking | SVT (Sweden) | February 8, 1969 | May 3, 1969 | Pippi Longstocking | 1969 |
Pippi Goes on Board | |||||
Pippi Longstocking | Teletoon (Canada) | October 17, 1997 | September 26, 1998 | Pippi Longstocking: Pippi's Adventures on the South Seas | 1999 |
Pistols 'n' Petticoats | CBS | September 17, 1966 | March 11, 1967 | The Far Out West | 1967 |
Planet of the Apes | CBS | September 13, 1974 | December 20, 1974 | Back to the Planet of the Apes | 1981 |
Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes | |||||
Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes | |||||
Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes | |||||
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes | |||||
Pocahontas | Italia 1 | 1997 | 1998 | Pocahontas, Princess of American Indians | 1997 |
Pocahontas and the Spider Woman | 1997 | ||||
Pocahontas: Journey in Time | 1998 | ||||
Pocahontas: Winter on the Rocky Mountain | 1998 | ||||
Il principe del deserto | Canale 5 (Italy) | 1991 | 1991 | Beyond Justice | 1992 |
The Prince and the Pauper | NBC | March 11, 1962 | March 25, 1962 | The Prince and the Pauper | 1962 |
Princess Knight | Fuji TV | April 2, 1967 | April 7, 1968 | Choppy and the Princess | 1972 |
Puella Magi Madoka Magica | TBS / MBS | January 7, 2011 | April 21, 2011 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie¸ Part 1—Beginnings | October 6, 2012 |
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie¸ Part 2—Eternal | October 13, 2012 | ||||
Quatermass | ITV | October 24, 1979 | November 14, 1979 | The Quatermass Conclusion | 1979 |
Ramar of the Jungle | syndicated | October 7, 1952 | 1954 | White Goddess | 1953 |
Eyes of the Jungle | |||||
Thunder Over Sangoland | 1955 | ||||
Phantom of the Jungle | |||||
Recess | ABC | September 13, 1997 | November 5, 2001 | Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street | 2001 |
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade | 2003 | ||||
Recess: All Growed Down | |||||
Redwall | Teletoon | September 8, 1999 | February 25, 2002 | Redwall: The Movie | 2000 |
The Return of Captain Nemo | CBS | March 8, 1978 | March 22, 1978 | The Amazing Captain Nemo | 1978 |
Return of the Saint | ITV | September 10, 1978 | March 11, 1979 | The Saint and the Brave Goose | 1987 |
Robotix | syndicated | October 6, 1985 | January 12, 1986 | Robotix: The Movie | 1987 |
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger | syndicated | February 23, 1954 | November 16, 1954 | The Gypsy Moon | 1954 |
Beyond the Moon | |||||
Silver Needle in the Sky | |||||
Crash of Moons | |||||
Forbidden Moon | 1956 | ||||
Menace from Outer Space | |||||
Manhunt in Space | |||||
Blast Off | |||||
The Cold Sun | |||||
The Magnetic Moon | |||||
Renegade Satellite | |||||
The Robot of Regalio | |||||
The Rose of Versailles | Nippon TV | October 10, 1979 | September 3, 1980 | The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live | May 21, 1987 |
The Saint | ITC | October 4, 1962 | February 9, 1969 | The Fiction-Makers | 1968 |
Vendetta for the Saint | 1969 | ||||
Salem's Lot | CBS | November 17, 1979 | November 24, 1979 | Salem's Lot | 1980 |
Sandokan | Channel 4 (United Kingdom) RTE Two (Ireland) | 1992 | 1992 | The Princess and the Pirate: Sandokan the TV Movie | December 23, 1995 |
Sara | CBS | February 13, 1976 | May 7, 1976 | Territorial Men | July 30, 1976 |
The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh | NBC | February 9, 1964 | February 23, 1964 | Dr Syn, Alias the Scarecrow | December 1963 |
Scenes from a Marriage | SVT (Sweden) | April 11, 1973 | May 16, 1973 | Scenes from a Marriage | September 21, 1974 |
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | Fuji TV | October 1, 1972 | September 29, 1974 | Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: The Movie | May 12, 1978 |
Serendipity Stories: Friends of Pure Island | Nippon TV | July 1, 1983 | December 23, 1983 | Serendipity the Pink Dragon | 1989 |
She-Ra: Princess of Power | syndicated | September 9, 1985 | December 2, 1986 | The Secret of the Sword | March 22, 1985 |
Sherlock Hound | TV Asahi (Japan) Rai 1 (Italy) | November 6, 1984 | May 21, 1985 | Meitantei Holmes: Aoi Ruby no Maki / Kaitei no Zaihō no Maki | March 11, 1984 |
Meitantei Holmes: Mrs. Hudson Hitojichi Jiken / Dover Kaikyō no Daikūchūsen! | August 2, 1986 | ||||
Shinderera Monogatari | NHK | April 4, 1996 | October 3, 1996 | Cinderella | ? |
Cinderella and the Prince Charles | ? | ||||
Cinderella: Conspiracy at the Emerald Castle | ? | ||||
Simba Jr. Goes to N.Y. and the World Cup | Italia 1 | 1997 | 1998 | Simba Junior Goes to New York | 1998 |
Simba the King Lion | Italia 1 | 1996 | 1997 | Simba the King Lion | 1996 |
Simba the King Lion: The Final Battle | 1997 | ||||
Six God Combination Godmars | Nippon TV | October 2, 1981 | December 24, 1982 | God Mars: The Movie | December 18, 1982 |
South Park | Comedy Central | August 13, 1997 | present | South Park: Imaginationland | March 11, 2008 |
Space: 1999 | ITV | September 4, 1975 | November 5, 1977 | Destination Moonbase Alpha | 1978 |
Alien Attack | 1979 | ||||
Journey Through the Black Sun | 1982 | ||||
Cosmic Princess | |||||
Space Battleship Yamato | Yomiuri TV | October 6, 1974 | March 30, 1975 | Space Battleship Yamato | August 6, 1977 |
Space Oz no Bōken | TV Tokyo | October 5, 1992 | April 4, 1993 | The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz | 1996 |
Speed Racer | Fuji TV | April 2, 1967 | March 31, 1968 | Speed Racer: The Movie | 1993 |
Star of the Giants | Yomiuri TV | March 30, 1968 | September 18, 1971 | Star of the Giants: The Bloody Finals | July 26, 1969 |
Star of the Giants: Go Go Hyūma | December 20, 1969 | ||||
Star of the Giants: Big League Ball | March 21, 1970 | ||||
Star of the Giants: The Fateful Showdown | August 1, 1970 | ||||
Star Wars: Droids | ABC | September 7, 1985 | June 7, 1986 | The Pirates and the Prince | February 11, 1997 |
Treasure of the Hidden Planet | November 23, 2004 | ||||
Star Wars: Ewoks | ABC | September 7, 1985 | December 13, 1986 | The Haunted Village | February 11, 1997 |
Tales from the Endor Woods | November 23, 2004 | ||||
Star Wolf | Yomiuri TV | April 2, 1978 | September 24, 1978 | Fugitive Alien | 1986 |
Star Force: Fugitive Alien II | 1987 | ||||
Starcom: The U. S. Space Force | syndicated | September 20, 1987 | December 13, 1987 | Starcom: The Movie | 1989 |
Steel Jeeg | NET | October 5, 1975 | August 29, 1976 | La più grande vittoria di Jeeg Robot | November 17, 1979 |
Stingray | ATV | October 4, 1964 | June 27, 1965 | The Incredible Voyage of Stingray | 1980 |
Invaders from the Deep | 1981 | ||||
Street Sharks | syndicated | September 7, 1994 | May 18, 1997 | Street Sharks: The Gene Slamming Begins | 1995 |
Super Little Fanta Heroes | Italia 1 | 1997 | 1998 | Quasimodo | 1997 |
Pocahontas | |||||
Ulysses | 1998 | ||||
The Thief of Baghdad | |||||
Hua Mulan | 1997 | ||||
Hercules | 1998 | ||||
King David | 1997 | ||||
Superman: The Animated Series | Kids' WB (The WB) | September 6, 1996 | February 12, 2000 | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | 1996 |
Sylvanian Families | syndicated | September 18, 1987 | December 11, 1987 | Sylvanian Families: The Movie | 1989 |
Tales of Wells Fargo | NBC | March 18, 1957 | June 2, 1962 | Gunfight at Black Horse Canyon | 1961 |
Tammy | ABC | September 17, 1965 | March 11, 1966 | Tammy and the Millionaire | 1967 |
Tarzan | NBC | September 8, 1966 | April 5, 1968 | Tarzan and the Four O'Clock Army | 1968 |
Tarzan's Deadly Silence | 1970 | ||||
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones | 1971 | ||||
Texas John Slaughter | ABC | October 13, 1958 | April 23, 1961 | Texas John Slaughter | 1960 |
A Holster Full of Law | 1961 | ||||
Gundown at Sandoval | |||||
Geronimo's Revenge | 1962 | ||||
Stampede at Bitter Creek | |||||
Thunderbirds | ITV (ATV) | September 30, 1965 | December 25, 1966 | Thunderbirds to the Rescue | ? |
Thunderbirds in Outer Space | ? | ||||
Countdown to Disaster | ? | ||||
Tiger Mask | Yomiuri TV TV Asahi | October 2, 1969 | September 30, 1971 | Tiger Mask | March 17, 1970 |
Tiger Mask: War Against the League of Masked Wrestlers | July 19, 1970 | ||||
Time Bokan | Fuji TV | October 4, 1975 | December 25, 1976 | TimeFighters in the Land of Fantasy | 1984 |
TimeFighters | |||||
Time Patrol | 1985 | ||||
The Time Tunnel | ABC | September 9, 1966 | April 7, 1967 | Aliens from Another Planet | 1982 |
Revenge of the Gods | |||||
Old Legends Never Die | |||||
Kill or Be Killed | |||||
Raiders from Outer Space | |||||
Timon & Pumbaa | syndicated (season 1) CBS (seasons 1-2) Toon Disney (season 3) | September 8, 1995 | September 24, 1999 | Around the World with Timon & Pumbaa | 1996 |
Tomorrow's Joe | Fuji TV | April 1, 1970 | September 29, 1971 | Tomorrow's Joe | March 8, 1980 |
Tomorrow's Joe 2 | Nippon TV | October 13, 1980 | August 31, 1981 | Tomorrow's Joe 2 | July 4, 1981 |
Touch | Fuji TV | March 24, 1985 | March 22, 1987 | Touch: Sebangō no Nai Ace | April 12, 1986 |
Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono | December 13, 1986 | ||||
Touch 3: Kimi ga Tōri Sugita Ato ni | April 11, 1987 | ||||
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters | ABC | September 29, 1963 | March 15, 1964 | Guns of Diablo | January 29, 1965 |
Treasure Island | Nippon TV | October 8, 1978 | April 1, 1979 | Treasure Island | May 9, 1987 |
The Trials of O'Brien | CBS | September 18, 1965 | May 27, 1966 | Too Many Thieves | October 13, 1966 |
The Trip | BBC Two / BBC HD | November 1, 2010 | March 31, 2020 | The Trip | 2010 |
The Trip to Italy | 2014 | ||||
The Trip to Spain | 2017 | ||||
The Trip to Greece | 2020 | ||||
Triton of the Sea | TV Asahi | April 1, 1972 | September 30, 1972 | Triton of the Sea | July 14, 1979 |
UFO | ITV | September 16, 1970 | March 15, 1973 | Invasion: UFO | 1974 |
UFO... annientare S.H.A.D.O. stop. Uccidete Straker... | |||||
UFO: Contatto radar - Stanno atterrando | |||||
UFO: Distruggete Base Luna | |||||
UFO: Prendeteli vivi. | |||||
Trollz | Syndication | October 3, 2005 | November 8, 2005 | Trollz: Best Friends for Life - The Movie | 2005 |
Trollz: Magic of the Five - The Movie | |||||
Trollz: Hair Over Heels - The Movie | 2007 | ||||
Ultraman | TBS | July 17, 1966 | April 9, 1967 | Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature | July 22, 1967 |
The Virginian | NBC | September 19, 1962 | March 24, 1971 | Backtrack! | May 26, 1969 |
Voltes V | TV Asahi | June 4, 1977 | March 25, 1978 | Voltus 5 | 1983 |
Voltes V: The Liberation | 1999 | ||||
Voltes V: Legacy | GMA Network | May 8, 2023 (planned) | TBA | Voltes V: Legacy - The Cinematic Experience | April 18, 2023 |
Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace | Fuji TV | March 6, 1977 | March 26, 1978 | Danguard Ace | 2010 |
Danguard Ace 2 | |||||
Danguard Ace 3 | |||||
Willie and the Yank | NBC | January 8, 1967 | January 22, 1967 | Mosby's Marauders | March 17, 1967 |
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | TV Tokyo | October 6, 1986 | September 28, 1987 | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | 1987 |
The Marvelous Land of Oz | |||||
Ozma of Oz | |||||
The Emerald City of Oz | |||||
Yakyū-kyō no Uta | Fuji TV | December 23, 1977 | March 26, 1979 | Yakyū-kyō no Uta: Kita no Ōkami, Minami no Tora | September 15, 1979 |
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | ABC | March 4, 1992 | July 24, 1993 | My First Adventure | 1999 |
Passion for Life | |||||
The Perils of Cupid | |||||
Journey of Radiance | |||||
Spring Break Adventure | |||||
Love's Sweet Song | |||||
Trenches of Hell | |||||
Demons of Deception | |||||
Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life | |||||
Adventures in the Secret Service | |||||
Espionage Escapades | |||||
Daredevils of the Desert | |||||
Tales of Innocence | |||||
Masks of Evil | |||||
Winds of Change | |||||
Zorro | ABC | October 10, 1957 | July 2, 1959 | The Sign of Zorro | 1958 |
Zorro the Avenger | 1959 |
Episodes released theatrically
- The 20th Century Fox Hour: The season one episode "Overnight Haul" was given a theatrical release in Australia as a standalone film.
- The All-New Pink Panther Show
- Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
- Disney anthology television series: Many select installments that were originally produced for and had aired in the anthology series, including The Hunting Instinct, The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, Guns in the Heather, Diamonds on Wheels and The Omega Connection, were given theatrical releases in overseas countries and territories.
- Doctor Who: The 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor (2013), and series 8 opener, Deep Breath (2014), were both shown in theatres alongside their premiere broadcast.
- Red Riding
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: Six episodes were released in theaters to coincide with the high-definition release of the series on Blu-ray.
- Game of Thrones: The episodes "The Watchers on the Wall" and "The Children" were given a week-long IMAX release.
Films re-edited as episodes for a television program
Film | TV program | ||||
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Title | Premiere | Title | Channel | Premiere | End |
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might | July 7, 1990 | Dragon Ball Z (Funimation-Saban dub) | syndicated | September 13, 1996 | May 23, 1998 |
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato | July 14, 1978 | Space Battleship Yamato II | Yomiuri TV | October 14, 1978 | April 4, 1979 |
Futurama: Bender's Big Score | November 27, 2007 | Futurama | Fox Comedy Central | March 28, 1999 | September 4, 2013 |
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs | June 24, 2008 | ||||
Futurama: Bender's Game | November 3, 2008 | ||||
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder | February 24, 2009 | ||||
Girl on the Run | October 10, 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip | ABC | October 10, 1958 | February 7, 1964 |
The Godfather | March 15, 1972 | The Godfather Saga | NBC | November 12, 1977 | November 15, 1977 |
The Godfather Part II | December 20, 1974 | ||||
North Sea Boys | October 12, 1950 | The Mickey Mouse Club | ABC | October 3, 1955 | September 1959 |
Superman and the Mole Men | November 23, 1951 | Adventures of Superman | syndicated | September 19, 1952 | April 28, 1958 |