years, right up through the 1964–1965 season. A few of these have been broadcast on public television. Most episodes shown on PBS stations today are from around 1965 to 1982 (the majority being from the syndicated run), but some older black and white episodes were added to the rotation in recent years and can be found on YouTube. Beginning with the 1965–1966 season, the episodes were recorded in color. It is assumed the color episodes exist intact. The very first color episode of the show, which aired in September 1965, was taped on-location at the Escondido resort near San Diego, in which Welk had a financial and ownership interest. It is occasionally shown on PBS stations; the PBS rebroadcast is introduced by Bobby Burgess and also Mary Lou Metzger. Surviving episodes on YouTube are posted constantly with full shows and clips in all ranges of video quality, while most are ripped from the reruns of the show on TV, some videos on YouTube, do contain original unseen content (on the reruns) of the show. There are also several YouTube channels made dedicated to the show including the most popular, "Lawrence Welk Show Fans", "ahoneahtwo", "Lawrence Welk LPs", etc. DVD status and Welk specials aired on public television Neither the Welk Organization nor the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority have released any episodes of The Lawrence Welk Show on home video, nor are there any plans to do so. Welk Musical Family specials, however, are available on DVD, and can be obtained with a donation during reairs on local PBS stations. 1991 – "A Champagne Toast to the Big Bands" 1992 – "The Lennon Sisters: Easy to Remember" 1993 – "From the Heart: A Tribute to Lawrence Welk and the American Dream" 1994 – "The Lawrence Welk Holiday Special: Great Moments & Memories" 1995 – "Lawrence Welk: Then & Now" 1995 – "A Lawrence Welk Family Christmas" 1997 – "From Lawrence Welk: To America With Love" 1998 – "Lawrence Welk’s Favorite Holidays" 1999 – "Lawrence Welk’s Songs of Faith" 2000 – "Lawrence Welk Milestones & Memories" 2003 – "Lawrence Welk: God Bless America" 2005 – "Lawrence Welk Precious Memories" 2007 – "Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures" 2009 – "Welk Stars Through The Years" 2011 – "Lawrence Welk's Big Band Splash" In popular culture In music Accordion pop/rock band Those Darn Accordions recorded "The Story of Lawrence Welk" on their 1994 album Squeeze This!,