I am looking to buy VHS videos and/or DVD's of a tv series called The
Paper Chase. John Houseman played Professor Kingsfield in this
award-winning TV series. Note that I am NOT interested in the movie of
the same name which I already own.

I am looking for vhs/dvd from the original series, which consisted of
about 22 episodes. I know that Showtime rebroadcast the original
series and also did later episodes. I only want the episodes from the
first series which came out I think in 1978 from CBS.

I will pay dearly to buy these episodes, even if not all of them are available.
I will pay a flat $50.00 if your answer actually helps me get my hands
on at least 1 good quality vhs/dvd of this tv series.

I may be reached at sedulousforever1@aol.com.

GA

Hi mainemensan,

Here you go -

I found someone who is selling the complete set (57 episodes), or he
will sell just the episodes you want. I emailed him to confirm
availability and he answered promptly (almost immediately) with all of
the particulars.

"...I have the complete "The PAPER CHASE" episodes..."
http://groups.google.ca/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=3p3e8098rlgbfpnrmd3qs03vb1a4ol7a6f%404ax.com

Here is a list of the first year:

Pilot   

01   Great Expectations  
02   A Day in the Life of 
03   The Man who would King
04   The Voices of Silence 
05   Nancy     
06   Da Da     
07   Seating Chart    
08   Moot Court     
09   Kingsfield?s Daughter  
10   The Soccer?s Apprentice  
11   Bell and Love     
12   An Act of Desperation  
13   Losing Streak    
14   The Man in the Chair   
15   A Matter of Honor   
16   The Apprentice   
17   Once More with Feeling   
18   Clay Footed Idol   
19   The Table Down at Ernie?s 
20   Scavenger Hunt    

I was happy to find these for you as I am a big fan of the Paper Chase
too - I would *love* to see them again. If you have any questions,
please post a clarification request before closing/rating my answer
and I'll be happy to reply.

Thank you,
hummer

I searched Google Groups for:
"paper chase" dvd

I also searched ebay and did a Google search without luck.

Wow!  An answer!  I asked this one before:
 
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=133209

and never found a source.  And I wasn't the first--one commenter
points to an earlier Q, going all the way back to July of 2002.  Now,
at last, someone has a lead!  Thanks, mainemensan, for asking, and
thanks, hummer, for your response.

Archae0pteryx (formerly Apteryx)
(also an M)

Thank you, Archae0pteryx/Apteryx/M, for your thank you - that's nice.
I'll be anxious to hear how you guys make out - I have my fingers
crossed that you'll both soon be noshing on popcorn and enjoying James
Hart, Franklin Ford III, et al. Have fun - I wish I could join you!
hummer

I'm going for the whole set.

This guy has delivered as promised on the sampler.  It's a bit coarse
and grainy for a 42" plasma screen, but I am more than ready to
forgive a little picture quality for the sake of having this great
series after such a long wait.  Professor Kingsfield's voice is still
thrilling and terrifying, and Hart is as appealing now as back when I
wasn't much older than he was.

So, mainemensan, we have had one great piece of luck with the help of
our friend hummer.

Archae0pteryx

Dear Archae0pteryx,

Thank you for the excellent news, I appreciate it. Ofcourse, I'm still envious. 

Cheers!
hummer