The pilot first aired on Fox just a few weeks after his death.
The pilot for the series aired on September 7, 2008.
The series was approved though this pilot never aired, and continued the same story with some changes to the main cast.
He died suddenly from liver cancer at the age of 45 in June 1979, several weeks before the pilot aired.
A pilot for the series aired February 21, 2010 as a half-hour special.
After the pilot aired, the series was given the green light.
The pilot for the series aired on August 19, 1972.
After the original pilot aired several regular characters were added.
The pilot aired in 1973, but was not picked up for a series.
However, the series was not picked up and the pilot never aired.