Is there any way to reattach the tape in a VCR cassette which came off the take-up reel?

Question

After taping several TV shows, I rewound the tape, but it seems like it pulled off the take-up reel. When I press "Play", nothing happens. I've tried winding it by hand, but I can see that the tape doesn't move. It's only the one cassette - others work.

Answer 1

Take a look at the bottom of the cassette. Some of the better cassettes have screws that allow you to open it up for repairs.

If you aren't that lucky, and you REALLY want those shows, you can sacrifice a good cassette and splice your tape onto one that still has the tape attached to the reel.