A Trip Back in Time: 30 HBO Shows You Forgot Even Existed

Carly Tennes Published 10/26/2024 in wow

HBO's legacy spans well beyond The Sopranos and The Wire. Since first hitting airwaves in 1972, HBO has offered all sorts of series, documentaries, and specials in its over 50-year history — including several iconic works from its early years.

From 'Fraggle Rock,' ‘Encyclopedia Brown’ and everything in between, here is everything HBO released in the 1970s and 1980s.

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‘HBO World Championship Boxing’ (1973)
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‘Martha’s Attic’ (1974)
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‘On Location’ (1975)
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‘Wimbledon Tennis’ (1975)
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‘Standing Room Only’ (1976)
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‘Race for the Pennant’ (1978)
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‘Backstage in Hollywood’ (1979)
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The Seekers (1979)
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‘Inside the NFL’ (1977)
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‘Time Was…’ (1979)
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‘Beautiful, Baby, Beautiful’ (1980)
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‘Video Jukebox’ (1981)
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‘Not Necessarily the News’ (1982)
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‘All the Rivers Run’ (1983)
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America Undercover (1983)
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‘Braingames’ (1983)
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‘Fraggle Rock’ (1983)
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“Philip Marlowe, Private Eye” (1983)
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‘1st & Ten’ (1984)
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‘Maximum Security’ (1984)
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‘The Far Pavilions’ (1984)
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‘The Ray Bradbury Theater’ (1985)
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‘HBO Storybook Musicals’ (1987)
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‘Seabert’ (1987)
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‘Encyclopedia’ (1988)
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‘Tanner '88’ (1988)
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‘The Kids in the Hall’ (1988)
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‘Encyclopedia Brown’ (1989)
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‘One Night Stand’ (1989)

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2.
‘HBO World Championship Boxing’ (1973)
3.
‘Martha’s Attic’ (1974)
4.
‘On Location’ (1975)
5.
‘Wimbledon Tennis’ (1975)
6.
‘Standing Room Only’ (1976)
7.
‘Race for the Pennant’ (1978)
8.
‘Backstage in Hollywood’ (1979)
9.
The Seekers (1979)
10.
‘Inside the NFL’ (1977)
11.
‘Time Was…’ (1979)
12.
‘Beautiful, Baby, Beautiful’ (1980)
13.
‘Video Jukebox’ (1981)
14.
‘Not Necessarily the News’ (1982)
15.
‘All the Rivers Run’ (1983)
16.
America Undercover (1983)
17.
‘Braingames’ (1983)
18.
‘Fraggle Rock’ (1983)
19.
“Philip Marlowe, Private Eye” (1983)
20.
‘1st & Ten’ (1984)
21.
‘Maximum Security’ (1984)
22.
‘The Far Pavilions’ (1984)
23.
‘The Ray Bradbury Theater’ (1985)
24.
‘HBO Storybook Musicals’ (1987)
25.
‘Seabert’ (1987)
26.
‘Encyclopedia’ (1988)
27.
‘Tanner '88’ (1988)
28.
‘The Kids in the Hall’ (1988)
29.
‘Encyclopedia Brown’ (1989)
30.
‘One Night Stand’ (1989)

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2. ‘HBO World Championship Boxing’ (1973)

3. ‘Martha’s Attic’ (1974)

4. ‘On Location’ (1975)

5. ‘Wimbledon Tennis’ (1975)

6. ‘Standing Room Only’ (1976)

7. ‘Race for the Pennant’ (1978)

8. ‘Backstage in Hollywood’ (1979)

9. The Seekers (1979)

10. ‘Inside the NFL’ (1977)

11. ‘Time Was…’ (1979)

12. ‘Beautiful, Baby, Beautiful’ (1980)

13. ‘Video Jukebox’ (1981)

14. ‘Not Necessarily the News’ (1982)

15. ‘All the Rivers Run’ (1983)

16. America Undercover (1983)

17. ‘Braingames’ (1983)

18. ‘Fraggle Rock’ (1983)

19. “Philip Marlowe, Private Eye” (1983)

20. ‘1st & Ten’ (1984)

21. ‘Maximum Security’ (1984)

22. ‘The Far Pavilions’ (1984)

23. ‘The Ray Bradbury Theater’ (1985)

24. ‘HBO Storybook Musicals’ (1987)

25. ‘Seabert’ (1987)

26. ‘Encyclopedia’ (1988)

27. ‘Tanner '88’ (1988)

28. ‘The Kids in the Hall’ (1988)

29. ‘Encyclopedia Brown’ (1989)

30. ‘One Night Stand’ (1989)

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2.
‘HBO World Championship Boxing’ (1973)

3.
‘Martha’s Attic’ (1974)

4.
‘On Location’ (1975)

5.
‘Wimbledon Tennis’ (1975)

6.
‘Standing Room Only’ (1976)

7.
‘Race for the Pennant’ (1978)

8.
‘Backstage in Hollywood’ (1979)

9.
The Seekers (1979)

10.
‘Inside the NFL’ (1977)

11.
‘Time Was…’ (1979)

12.
‘Beautiful, Baby, Beautiful’ (1980)

13.
‘Video Jukebox’ (1981)

14.
‘Not Necessarily the News’ (1982)

15.
‘All the Rivers Run’ (1983)

16.
America Undercover (1983)

17.
‘Braingames’ (1983)

18.
‘Fraggle Rock’ (1983)

19.
“Philip Marlowe, Private Eye” (1983)

20.
‘1st & Ten’ (1984)

21.
‘Maximum Security’ (1984)

22.
‘The Far Pavilions’ (1984)

23.
‘The Ray Bradbury Theater’ (1985)

24.
‘HBO Storybook Musicals’ (1987)

25.
‘Seabert’ (1987)

26.
‘Encyclopedia’ (1988)

27.
‘Tanner '88’ (1988)

28.
‘The Kids in the Hall’ (1988)

29.
‘Encyclopedia Brown’ (1989)

30.
‘One Night Stand’ (1989)