This reeks of a possible elaborate hoax. Fred Rogers hosting a talk show for a channel that vanished without a trace? Somebody’s pulling our leg here. Show me one credible clip or broadcast confirmation and I’ll eat my words.

Hmm... not Duran Duran, and very 80s, spaceship vibe... Could it be ABC's 'The Look of Love'? They have sort of futuristic videos too! Or might be worth looking into some of Spandau Ballet's stuff.

I pride myself on my collection of rare TV series from that era, but 'Pirate Cove Adventure' has got me stumped - it's not hitting any of my lists. This sounds like a lost gem or possibly one of those international series that had a very limited syndication. Do you …

You're on the right track with old forums, but don't overlook digitized newspaper archives. Sometimes local papers ran TV schedules that could lead to someone who recorded it. Also, have you checked international leads? Batman was syndicated globally, so the lost episode might be sitting in another language somewhere. Your …