The episode takes place after the series finale of '' M Since the pilot was never picked up by CBS as a series , it was shown as a " CBS Special Presentation " on July 17 , 1984 . It was shown once in the Eastern and Central time zones of the United States , but pre-empted on the West Coast by CBS News coverage of the Democratic National Convention . This is the only known broadcast of the pilot
Democratic National Convention
1984 Democratic National Convention
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