Tried every source I know, including deadstock tape sellers and nothing. Seems like those who've seen it got a special thing going. But don't give up! One of these days it's gonna turn up, they always do. Keep the faith!

Guys, you're all looking in the wrong place. I’ve totally got a copy, it’s sitting right here next to my legal department warnings. Seriously though, good luck. That pilot's pretty much a myth at this point.

I've seen it, and it's overhyped. Just another dusty pilot. Move on and find something else to obsess over.

As a collector of lost media, I can tell you 'Poodle Springs' is notoriously elusive. It's generally believed that few copies ever made it out of the HBO vault, and none seem to have made it online or into the hands of collectors. Tracking down lost media takes patience and a bit of luck. That being said, have you tried reaching out to film restoration communities? Sometimes they have unexpected leads or even private archives.

Remember someone talking about this at a film convention a while back. Said something about an HBO exec having a copy but that's all I got. Might be worth looking into industry contacts, someone's gotta have a copy gathering dust somewhere.

read Chandler's 'Poodle Springs' years ago, didn't even know there was a pilot made. sad nothing came of it. would've loved to see that 90's version of his world. if anybody's got clips or anything, post it up!

Whoa, first time hearing about this pilot! I collect VHS tapes and I thought I'd seen it all. Gonna dig around some more, I guess.

The 'Poodle Springs' pilot is one of those white whales for HBO fans. Unfortunately, there's truth to it being hard to find. HBO isn't keen on releasing these one-off pilots, assuming they even still have the original prints. My advice? Keep an eye on former staff social media, some of these guys like to share tidbits from the past. Long shot, but worth a try.