TV Series You NEED to Get on DVD

[scrivener]

(or at least really want on DVD)

Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990-1993, 73 episodes)
Herman's Head (1991-1994, 71 episodes)

and the one I really, really want:
Double Trouble (1984-1985, 23 episodes) with those delicious Sagal twins.

What are yours?

[Vanguard]

The Equalizer!

This year, I'm looking forward to Heroes season 1, Prison Break season 2, and House season 3.

[mel]

DVD series I already own:

Babylon 5 (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-8200134-0565400?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=Babylon+5&Go.x=16&Go.y=13&Go=Go) - 5 box sets plus movie sets.

Battlestar Galactica (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_d/103-7760918-9503007?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=Battlestar+Galactica&Go.x=1&Go.y=6&Go=Go) -I have season 1, need to get season 2 and 3 when released.

Lost (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_d/103-7760918-9503007?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=Lost&Go.x=4&Go.y=13&Go=Go) - I have season 1 and 2; will get season 3 when it comes out.

Crime Story (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_d/103-7760918-9503007?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=Crime+Story&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go) - hard hitting crime drama from 1986-87; 2 seasons.

Seinfeld (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_d/103-7760918-9503007?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=Seinfeld&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go) - I have the first 5 season; will probably get the rest when they also go on sale for $20 each at BestBuy.


Hawaii Five-0 (http://www.amazon.com/Hawaii-Five-0-Complete-First-Season/dp/B000LE16VC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-7760918-9503007?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1175350704&sr=1-1): Haven't decided whether or not I want to commit to all 12 seasons. Will be expensive to get em.

Series that I don't own but may want to get but may cost way to much to get em all....

Star Trek The Next Generation.
Star Trek Deep Space 9
The X Files

[helen]

Can't wait for The Class to be on DVD. Did pick up McHale's Navy season 1 recently.

[Mike_Lowery]

"The Gilmore Girls"

"Law & Order: SVU"

:cool:

[tutusue]

Discovery Channel's "Planet Earth" (http://shopping.discovery.com/category-1_DVDBOOK/3_DVDBK_SHOW_PLANETEARTH-27985.html).

[cezanne]

Discovery Channel's "Planet Earth" (http://shopping.discovery.com/category-1_DVDBOOK/3_DVDBK_SHOW_PLANETEARTH-27985.html).

*claps* I want that one too.

[blueyecicle]

Wonder Woman!
He Man...Ok I just really want them.

[Hellbent]

(or at least really want on DVD)

Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990-1993, 73 episodes)
Herman's Head (1991-1994, 71 episodes)

and the one I really, really want:
Double Trouble (1984-1985, 23 episodes) with those delicious Sagal twins.

What are yours?

omg, i loved those shows.

[Cameron]

Red Dwarf (1988-1999, 52 episodes) - greatest show ever! I have all 8 seasons

Family Guy - I have every single episode, they never get old

MASH (1972-1983, 256 episode) I have all 7 seasons of this aswell

[Leo Lakio]

Specifically, in TV shows & mini-series, I have as-complete-as released sets of "The Prisoner," "Red Dwarf," "Monty Python's Flying Circus," "Kids in the Hall," "Northern Exposure," "The Monkees," "Jeeves & Wooster," "God, the Devil & Bob," "Hare Tokidoki Buta" (Japanese; tweaked into "Tokyo Pig" in the US), "Fawlty Towers," "Mr. Bean," "Cosmos," "From the Earth to the Moon," "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law," "Space Ghost: Coast to Coast," "The Brak Show," "Creature Comforts," "Black Adder," "Shogun," "Sports Night" and "The Ben Stiller Show," as well as what's been released thus far of "Whose Line is it Anyway?"

I wish they would release AMC's series, "Remember WENN," about a fictional radio station in the 1930s.

[scrivener]

Geez. This is what happen when you post stuff past your bedtime. I meant to ask what series you NEED to get that AREN'T AVAILABLE and probably never will. Oh well.

Cameron, I've never heard of Red Dwarf, but were there really only 50+ episodes in eight seasons? And MASH ran for eleven seasons, all of which are on DVD (and all of which I own, except the eleventh).

[tikiyaki]

What baffles me is that the Odd Couple (the tv series, not the movie) is not yet on DVD. I get that for sure.

Also, I went lookinf for hawaii five-0 the other day....no one had it. I'm gonna get that soon.

Also. "nanny and the professor" (http://http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fs earch%2Fimages%3Fp%3DNanny%2Band%2Bthe%2Bprofessor %26fr%3Dyfp-t-501%26toggle%3D1%26cop%3Dmss%26ei%3DUTF-8&w=150&h=229&imgurl=www.thecbarchive.com%2FCDTC%2FNannyAndThePr ofessor%2FNannyAndTheProfessor002TN.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecbarchive.com%2FCDTC%2FPa ges%2FDellNanny.html&size=14.5kB&name=NannyAndTheProfessor002TN.jpg&p=Nanny+and+the+professor&type=jpeg&no=7&tt=156&oid=4b2de2d1d383f522&ei=UTF-8) from the late 60's....starring my very first childhood crush, Kim Richards (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1198/Mptv/1198/11084_0005.jpg.html?path=pgallery&path_key=Richards,%20Kim%20(I))

So, how are the Hawaii Five-0 Dvd's ?

[blueyecicle]

Scriv, you have to be specific! I am a little sllooooowww :p

I wish ADAM 12 was on DVD.

[Cameron]

Cameron, I've never heard of Red Dwarf, but were there really only 50+ episodes in eight seasons? And MASH ran for eleven seasons, all of which are on DVD (and all of which I own, except the eleventh).

Hmm your right Scriv There were 11 season of MASH, I only have 7 don't know how I missed that. As for Red Dwarf it's a bbc show only six or so episode per season

[Keanu]

For me it's the Korean Historicals dramas "Tears of the Dragon", "The King and His Women" and "Wang Guhn" from yesteryear. I tried searching for these everywhere online but no luck. I was able to find the Chinese "Three Kingdoms" drama and KIKU's Tokugawa Sandai or "Aoi" online.:)

[tikiyaki]

Update : Upon doing a little research, I just found out that Kim Richards is aunt to those evil, satan, devil children Paris and Nikki Hilton. To me, Paris Hilton is possibly one of the most dispicable human beings on earth.

Wow, what a bummer.....that sank my battleship. :(

[Keanu]

Update : Upon doing a little research, I just found out that Kim Richards is aunt to those evil, satan, devil children Paris and Nikki Hilton. To me, Paris Hilton is possibly one of the most dispicable human beings on earth.

Wow, what a bummer.....that sank my battleship. :(

And to think I rooted for her and her brother in "Escape To Witch Mountain". I'm gonna watch that movie again and hope for a different outcome this time.

[helen]

Geez. This is what happen when you post stuff past your bedtime. I meant to ask what series you NEED to get that AREN'T AVAILABLE and probably never will. Oh well.

Hmmm, that would include The Herculoids (HB cartoon series from the 1960's), Day Break (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=10922), The Invaders (QM series from the 1960's), Shaft and The Flash.

[blueyecicle]

American Gothic! I wish they had that on DVD.
Or SledgeHammer. Remember that?

[Leo Lakio]

Geez. This is what happen when you post stuff past your bedtime. I meant to ask what series you NEED to get that AREN'T AVAILABLE and probably never will. Oh well.I wondered about that, so disregard my list and just read the last part, about "Remember WENN." There are presently no plans for it to be issued on DVD. After four seasons, AMC cancelled it, leaving several storylines unresolved. A couple years ago, I met with the series' creator/writer (look it up, or just think pina coladas...), and he told me how he would have wrapped them up, given the opportunity.
I've never heard of Red DwarfYou should check it out, Scrivener. Once you get past some of the northern English (nearly Scots) accents, I think you'd get a kick out of it.
And MASH ran for eleven seasons, all of which are on DVD (and all of which I own, except the eleventh).There is also a box set of the entire series, including the farewell episode, and a lot of bonus material. It has recently been announced (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6895) that there will be a separate release of the finale, plus the bonus material from the box set.

Keep hope alive - for years, it was assumed that (due to music licensing issues) "WKRP In Cincinnati" would never see DVD release. But with a lot of changes (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7103), the first season is coming out April 24.

[mel]

Well if this is for TV series not yet issued to DVD...

"American Dreams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dreams)" - this aired for 3 seasons on NBC from 2002 to 2005 and focused on a family in Philadelphia during the early and mid 1960s. Lots of great period music and American Bandstand footage re-created with some of today's artists playing roles of yesterday's faves.

So far only Season 1 is on DVD (which I have)... Seasons 2 and 3 have yet to be released to DVD.

[blueyecicle]

Wasn't there a quick series that died called....A tree in Brooklyn or something. With Marion Ross?
I would like to watch that again, but my memory fails me.

[tutusue]

[...]I meant to ask what series you NEED to get that AREN'T AVAILABLE and probably never will. Oh well.[...]
Ok, so based on Scriv's updated intent I was about to mention the 1954-1956 kid's show, Captain Midnight (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046585/). I was SUCH a fan!!! Then I did a quick google and, lo and behold, someone had a 5 episode DVD for sale so I bought it!!! I don't really care about the entire 39 episode series...just a few episodes for memory's sake is fine with me. I want my grandkids to see the fluff I used to watch! :o

The next search will be for the Mickey Mouse Club...same era as Captain Midnight. Head Mousketeer Jimmy, Annette, Cubbie, Darlene, etc.!

[mel]

Stuff that will probably never come out on DVD....

"Checkers and Pogo" - individual episode days; only a VHS documentary produced around 1999 is available; and it was stated at that KGMB TV erased and reused most of the Checkers & Pogo TV tapes.

"Captain Honolulu" - kids show aired on KHVH TV Channel 4 (later to become KITV) with Sgt. Sacto.

"Byrds of Paradise" - Steven Bochco series produced in Hawaii in the early 1990s that lasted only 13 episodes.

"Marker" = another TV series shot in Hawaii that hasn't surfaced on DVD. Lasted for only 1 year on UPN.

[Leo Lakio]

Mel's comment about shows shot in Hawai`i reminded me of the one-season run of the remake of "Fantasy Island," starring Malcolm McDowell as a rather satanic Mr. Rourke. I'd like to have that on DVD.

[DaFerret]

"Byrds of Paradise" - Steven Bochco series produced in Hawaii in the early 1990s that lasted only 13 episodes.
I enjoyed this show and was sad that it went kaput.

Heroes Season 1 for me... Mmmm...

[Leo Lakio]

"Alas Smith & Jones" - British sketch comedy show with Mel Smith & Gryff Rhys-Jones. (Not to be confused with the Western "ALIAS Smith & Jones," which is coming out on DVD.)

"The State" - sketch comedy show that ran a few seasons on MTV; potential DVD release has been held up for years due to negotiations over the rights.

[oceanpacific]

My collection includes:

DICK VAN DYKE SHOW - all five seasons;
I LOVE LUCY - all six seasons;
M*A*S*H - all eleven seasons;
TAXI - seasons 1 and 2;
MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY - various episodes;
LASSIE - various episodes;
MR. ED - various episodes;
RAMAR OF THE JUNGLE - various episodes on seven DVDs;
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT/JET JACKSON - various episodes on four DVDs;
ONE STEP BEYOND - 33 episodes (this series "creeped me out" as a kid);
SEA HUNT - numerous episodes on VHS tape;
THE FUGITIVE - complete run, 120 episodes transferred from VHS to DVD;
PERRY MASON - 271 episodes over nine seasons on VHS;
THAT GIRL - first season;
LONE RANGER - three DVDs of assorted episodes;
ABARENBO SHOGUN - 70 episodes, recording each week on DVD;
HAWAII 5-0 - first season.

I have numerous DONNA REED SHOW episodes on VHS, as well as more LASSIE adventures (Jeff Miller/Timmy Martin) on VHS. Western-theme DVDs with WAGON TRAIN, DEATH VALLEY DAYS, etc.

On order are OZZIE AND HARRIET, PETTICOAT JUNCTION, and DRAGNET. There is no end to this sort of stuff.

[Leo Lakio]

Yo, OP - we goofed earlier in posting lists of what we HAVE:I meant to ask what series you NEED to get that AREN'T AVAILABLE and probably never will.It was too late to edit mine, to remove all that wasn't what he was asking for.

[Pua'i Mana'o]

as long as there is youtube, I don't need a tv series on dvd.

[helen]

Car 54 Where Are You? It ran for only 2 seasons and not on DVD at this time but I wish it is.

[oggboy]

Charlies Angel`s, the original cast:D

[tutusue]

My collection includes:
[...]
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT/JET JACKSON - various episodes on four DVDs;
[...]
LONE RANGER - three DVDs of assorted episodes;
[...]On order are OZZIE AND HARRIET, [...] and DRAGNET. There is no end to this sort of stuff.
Ooooooh maaaaan...you and I need to schedule an oldies marathon! You're my idol!! ;)

[Cameron]

I realized why I only have 7 seasons of MASH. It's because after those first 7 seasons everything gets too serious and too political, sucks the fun out of it.

[oceanpacific]

Ooooooh maaaaan...you and I need to schedule an oldies marathon! You're my idol!! ;)

It's been a L...O...N...G time since someone called me their "idol." WOW!

[tutusue]

It's been a L...O...N...G time since someone called me their "idol." WOW!
I'm stunned anyone has all those old shows! Especially Captain Midnight. I remember that series as being a local L.A. show. Did it air nationally? Dick Webb who played C.M. was a family friend so I used to receive all the goodies offered on the show and, to this day, have his autographed publicity photo hanging on my office wall. Remember..."Zooooooom"?!!!

Now that I've found a few eps of C.M. on DVD, I think I'll look for something similar for Lone Ranger, Cisco Kid and Pancho, I Love Lucy, Mickey Mouse Club, Tim McCoy Show, Ozzie & Harriet and Dragnet. I'm not concerned about collecting all the eps...just a sampling for memories sake and, as mentioned in a previous post, I want to show my grandsons the shows of my day!!!

I did splurge and buy the set of Amos and Andy DVDs, tho'. Priceless! I also found the 2 episodes of Our Gang in which my dad appeared...from 1927!

</insomnia!> :rolleyes:

[Vanguard]

One series I just remembered that I REALLY want for DVD;

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

[Random]

Wonder Woman!
He Man...Ok I just really want them.
:confused:

You are talking about TV series, right?

[Random]

Covington's Cross. ABC's TV series about a contemporary medieval family. Even featured two stars from the original Excalibur film.

[Pomai]

I'd love to get the Crayon Shinchan anime series with English subs on DVD, but KIKU-TV had to give up all the reels with their subtitles on them because Asahi TV in Japan bought the rights to the show. Major bummer. :(

Thankfully Toei studies was nice enough to grant sales and DVD remastering rights to JNP/Generation Kikaida for the Kikaida and Kamen Rider V3 series. I only have the first 4 so far in the Kikaida DVD series. I'm gonna' buy the "Introduction of Hakaida" episode tonight, providing Shirokiya has it in stock.

I'd love to get the "Great Chefs of the World" series, which used to air on the Discovery Channel. That's the one with the lady who narrated the show with step-by-step instructions. Fantastic production and great dishes.

[oceanpacific]

Back in the late '50s, we watched KAZEKOZO on the Japanese TV station.

[buzz1941]

Hey, Border's is selling full-season DVDs of some series for only $19. I picked up the first season of "My Name Is Earl." Love that show. (My wife hates it.)

[tvguy]

How's about "Little People/The Brian Keith Show" that was shot here in Hawaii in the early '70s? If only for the sole purpose that my parents tell me I appeared in two episodes as a keiki and even had a speaking role in one of the shows. I vaguely remember seeing it when it aired, way before anyone had a home VCR.

[Frankie's Market]

It's a pity that Jake and the Fatman hasn't made it to DVD yet. Strangely, the same fate has also befallen William Conrad's other series (Cannon, Nero Wolfe).

Island Son (Richard Chamberlain) is a long shot as far as its chances for a DVD release. But with the unqualified success of Hawaii 5-0 and Magnum P.I. DVDs, maybe someone will take a shot with another show that has a lot of Hawaiian scenery, even if it was short-lived.

Other series that are on my DVD wishlist.

Route 66
Night Gallery (seasons 2-3)
Young Riders (seasons 2-3)
Courtship of Eddie's Father (Bill Bixby)
Ripley's Believe It Or Not (Jack Palance)

[Leo Lakio]

You're all aware of this site (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/), yes?

[oceanpacific]

I just received my sampler DVDs of DRAGNET, OZZIE AND HARRIET, PETTICOAT JUNCTION, SGT. PRESTON OF THE YUKON, and 50s and 60s WRESTLING. Most are B/W and a real "trip." :)

[Kalihiboy]

I have most episodes of Byrds of Paradise, several Island Son, Cannon, Barnaby Jones, Ripley's Believe it or Not, all network airings from u-matic, beta, vhs, etc. I'll admit the Brian Keith Show is a tough one to find, they aired one on TV Land once that I might have, I used to be in contact with Brian's daughter sadly she committed suicide like her father.

I'd like to see the Magician (Bill Bixby), Robert Urich's Vega$, Andy Griffith's Salvage One, Grizzly Adams on DVD amongst many others.

I work in DVD production we're currently trying to get a few series released, we already have contracts for Mike Douglas, additional Captain and Tenille shows/specials, etc.

KalihiBoy

[TATTRAT]

Monty Pythons Flying Circus
Adventures Of Pete and Pete
Family Guy
Spaceghost Coast to Coast
Planet Earth
No Reservations
Ali G Show
Good Eats

[scrivener]

Monty Pythons Flying Circus
Adventures Of Pete and Pete
Family Guy
Spaceghost Coast to Coast
Planet Earth
No Reservations
Ali G Show
Good Eats
Aren't these all available on DVD?

[TATTRAT]

Aren't these all available on DVD?

I know a few are, and I need to get them.

[alohabear]

Does anybody know if the TV series Alien Nation is on DVD?
That is one I need to get.

[Leo Lakio]

Does anybody know if the TV series Alien Nation is on DVD?
That is one I need to get.Yes, complete series was released in Jan. 2006. http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releaseinfo.cfm?ReleaseID=5271

[kdramafan]

Discovery Channel's "Planet Earth" (http://shopping.discovery.com/category-1_DVDBOOK/3_DVDBK_SHOW_PLANETEARTH-27985.html).

Got it on HD-DVD and it's fabulous.:)

[kdramafan]

Hmm your right Scriv There were 11 season of MASH, I only have 7 don't know how I missed that. As for Red Dwarf it's a bbc show only six or so episode per season

Only one I am missing is the 11th Season on dvd. But I wish I did not buy these individual season dvd sets. Because of would of just picked up the "M*A*S*H* Martinis & Medicine Complete Collection" Dvd Box set.

[kdramafan]

For me it's the Korean Historicals dramas "Tears of the Dragon", "The King and His Women" and "Wang Guhn" from yesteryear. I tried searching for these everywhere online but no luck. I was able to find the Chinese "Three Kingdoms" drama and KIKU's Tokugawa Sandai or "Aoi" online.:)

Yes it would be nice to get these much older Korean Historical dramas on dvd. I know some people with 2 of the 3 you mention on vhs tape. But sadly they are in very bad shape and recorded also in EP mode.

[kdramafan]

Stuff that will probably never come out on DVD....

"Byrds of Paradise" - Steven Bochco series produced in Hawaii in the early 1990s that lasted only 13 episodes.

I would die to have this drama on dvd even though it was only 13 episodes. I was disappointed this show got canceled.

[cprompt0806]

I want the whole season of FRIENDS! I have Seasons 1 to 4 of Will & Grace, will be getting Season 5 soon.. And I'm looking forward to Heroes Season 1.

[helen]

Would be nice if It's About Time (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059997/), Captain Nice (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061239/), and Mr. Terrific (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061281/) would be available on DVD, each of them only lasted one season.

[Kalihiboy]

I would die to have this drama on dvd even though it was only 13 episodes. I was disappointed this show got canceled.

I have most of Byrds of Paradise on tape, just haven't had a chance to convert it over to DVD. I enjoyed the show and remember KITV sportscaster Robert Robert Kekaula as a regular on the show along with a teenage Jennifer Love Hewitt, Seth Green, Elizabeth Lindsey, Tim Busfield (from 30 Something fame).
Ibelieve it was filmed on the Big Island.

Aj

[Kalihiboy]

Only one I am missing is the 11th Season on dvd. But I wish I did not buy these individual season dvd sets. Because of would of just picked up the "M*A*S*H* Martinis & Medicine Complete Collection" Dvd Box set.

What is frustrating about the Mash shows is you buy them individually you get nothing, i.e. no extra features yet you buy the box set you get all of the neat extra features so the production company screws the consumer on this.

I think this was done on some more shows like Brady Bunch too....

We're trying to convince Sony to release more Partridge Family and I know the reps at Sony they say the first season sold poorly so they dont want to take the risk....

Aj

[Vanguard]

I really would like to have the complete Wonder Years. All we have of it right now is a compilation called "The Best of the Wonder Years". Release the whole series, please! Add that to my demand for The Equalizer and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.

[GeckoGeek]

The Max Headroom show (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_(TV_series)) (US version)

[Frankie's Market]

What is frustrating about the Mash shows is you buy them individually you get nothing, i.e. no extra features yet you buy the box set you get all of the neat extra features so the production company screws the consumer on this.

I think this was done on some more shows like Brady Bunch too....

We're trying to convince Sony to release more Partridge Family and I know the reps at Sony they say the first season sold poorly so they dont want to take the risk....

Sigh! Aint it da truth. But that's how it is. Shows that sell successfully in its initial DVD configurations give birth to complete/deluxe megasets, which oftentimes contain extras not previously available on the earlier releases. But then again, if fans of a certain show hold off on buying the initial DVD releases with the expectation that a deluxe megaset will be sold later on, then maybe the megaset will never come out if the initial releases don't sell well enough. It's a classic catch-22, either way.

Some companies are more consumer friendly than others. Last year, A&E released a new edition of the Avengers "Emma Peel" megaset, which added an additional disc containing a couple of newly discovered Avengers episodes from the very first season, among other things. A&E also sold this new disc seperately so that fans who purchased either the original Emma Peel megaset or the individual 1965-67 season sets could add these unique episodes to their collection without having to re-purchase everything. But alas, other companies don't care or they're too greedy.

[tutusue]

I have most of Byrds of Paradise on tape,[...]
Ibelieve it was filmed on the Big Island.
I wonder if you have that confused with Wind on Water that featured Bo Derek. IIRC, Byrds was filmed mostly on the No. Shore (wasn't the Dillingham Estate used as the school?) and at the film studio on 18th St.

[Frankie's Market]

I really would like to have the complete Wonder Years. All we have of it right now is a compilation called "The Best of the Wonder Years". Release the whole series, please!

It wouldn't surprise me if a complete Wonder Years DVD set is being held up due to music copyright issues. If you'll recall, the show made rather liberal use of rock/pop hits from the 1960s and '70s. Utilizing that material again on a DVD release would involve purchasing another license. When you consider they used the music by the Beatles, Beach Boys, and Hendrix, among others, you can imagine that re-purchasing those rights will be an expensive proposition.

[buzz1941]

It wouldn't surprise me if a complete Wonder Years DVD set is being held up due to music copyright issues.

That's what held up "Freaks and Geeks" for so long.

[Leo Lakio]

That's what held up "Freaks and Geeks" for so long.And "WKRP In Cincinnati." They've started releasing it with "generic" music replacing many of the original songs (some of which had been done for syndication in the early '90s), which has made for some continuity damage. More on that here (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7201), here (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7212), and here (http://zvbxrpl.blogspot.com/2007/03/wkrp-dvd-not-ok.html).

[Kalihiboy]

I wonder if you have that confused with Wind on Water that featured Bo Derek. IIRC, Byrds was filmed mostly on the No. Shore (wasn't the Dillingham Estate used as the school?) and at the film studio on 18th St.

Your probably right but what I might have seen glancing thru an episode on the fast forward mode was an episode that may have been filmed on the Big Island. I see lots of waterfalls on the closing credits, which means they shot outside exteriors possibly at Akaka Falls or Wailua Falls on BI and Kauai respectively.

But the show is for sure Byrds of Paradise with Tim Busfield, Robert Kekalua and company circa 1994.

Aj

[Kalihiboy]

I'm fortunate to have most of the entire series run of WKRP on the original beta tapes from which they were taped off from on CBS during its original run. It's a major "to do" list I have to transfer this material onto DVD.

Aj

[Frankie's Market]

Your probably right but what I might have seen glancing thru an episode on the fast forward mode was an episode that may have been filmed on the Big Island. I see lots of waterfalls on the closing credits, which means they shot outside exteriors possibly at Akaka Falls or Wailua Falls on BI and Kauai respectively.

That's the "magic" of Hollywood for ya! Strategically inserting a shot of Diamond Head here and Kamehameha Statue there turned what would otherwise be a virtual clone of 77 Sunset Strip into Hawaiian Eye.

Even in recent years, it is still a common enough practice. Race The Sun, the 1995 flick based on the story of the Konawaena High School solar racing team, was filmed on Oahu, not on the Big Isle. Waialua High School was "transformed" into Konawaena HS.

[GeckoGeek]

It wouldn't surprise me if a complete Wonder Years DVD set is being held up due to music copyright issues.

I've run into a guy on another board that did covers for some movie music when it was re-done to DVD to save on the licensing costs. So there may be another out, but it would take time.

[tvguy]

If memory serves, didn't "The Wonder Years" film an episode in Hawaii in the early 90s?

[Vanguard]

If memory serves, didn't "The Wonder Years" film an episode in Hawaii in the early 90s?

I remember the series well, but I do not recall a single episode that was filmed or took place in Hawaii.

The point about popular classic music during the Wonder Years -- very good point. Sad if that's what's holding up a complete DVD compilation. :(

[blueyecicle]

I just bought the Pete and Pete season 1 and 2 on DVD. :D

[Fat Jeff]

I'm probably the only person who remembers it, but I'd love to get a DVD set of the 1993 Fox series "Key West". Fisher Stevens as the lottery winner/wannabe Hemingway & Jennifer Tilly as the "hooker with a heart of gold". The show was like a tropical Northern Exposure. I could relate after living in South Florida for the 6 years prior to my move to Hawaii. Humor & drama mixed with eccentric characters and a unique setting. I spent many a lost weekend there in college, chasing girls, visiting with the real Capt. Tony, and chasing Jimmy Buffett's ghost all over Duval Street.

[Kalihiboy]

If memory serves, didn't "The Wonder Years" film an episode in Hawaii in the early 90s?

Perhaps your thinking of LIFE GOES ON which I think aired on the same night during the same era as WONDER YEARS. Don Ho appeared on the episode of LIFE GOES ON.

Aj

[StephS]

My list of must-haves on DVD:

Lost (I have the first 2 seasons; I'm just waiting for Season 3)

Firefly (gotta love Captain Tightpants)

Buck Rogers (cheeseball, but I still love it)

Father of the Pride (cute little DreamWorks animated show about the animals in Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden)

Kindred: The Embraced (short-lived show based on the Vampire: The Masquerade RPG)

Highlander: The Raven (spinoff of the Highlander TV show; it starred Elizabeth Ward Gracen)

seaQuest DSV (my personal favorite)

Smallville (although I wish Tom Welling would get rid of that Frodo hair)

Angel

V: The Complete Series

Superboy

War of the Worlds

[Random]

I could never find Kindred: The Embraced DVD set.

[StephS]

I could never find Kindred: The Embraced DVD set.

I ordered mine through Amazon.com, and it didn't take very long to get here.

[Leo Lakio]

Add that to my demand for ... The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.Volume one is scheduled for release October 23, 2007, with a likely release of volume two about 3-4 months after that, then the same timeline for volume three.

[Karen]

Friends is the only series we have all the complete set of. Mash, All In The family, Gilmore Girls, America's Funniest Videos, oh goodness, there are so many I could dig. I have Oprah's 20Yr. Anniversary set and that's a keeper. Blue Collar Comedy, I want to own all of the redneck jokes and comedy routines that I can, though a few are just dumb, but that's okay cuz we can fast-forward when needed.

Eddie Izzard! Yes and standup by several other comedians, though they aren't on just one tv series/set. I think I'll read this entire thread since I haven't, yet and see a good number that I've forgotten I liked a lot.

[Frankie's Market]

One series that I keep wishing would get a DVD release is Room 222. I always thought that show not only had entertainment value, but it was educational as well. Presented some moral dilemmas that made young people think for themselves instead of telling them what to do. But year after year, that show has gotten the shaft. Not even a "Best Of" set has come out. Unbelievable!

Meanwhile, garbage like Saved By The Bell is released in its entirety. Is there no justice in this world? :(

[Random]

Meanwhile, garbage like Saved By The Bell is released in its entirety. Is there no justice in this world? :(
Hey, I liked Saved by the Bell. :D

They had better stuff then than what they have on now.

[Leo Lakio]

"The State" - sketch comedy show that ran a few seasons on MTV; potential DVD release has been held up for years due to negotiations over the rights.Sometimes, I get what I wish for. (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=35163686&blogID=289425020)

[tvguy]

Perhaps your thinking of LIFE GOES ON which I think aired on the same night during the same era as WONDER YEARS. Don Ho appeared on the episode of LIFE GOES ON.

Aj

You are correct sir!:) I stand corrected.

[Lalalinder]

wkrp

barney miller

[oceanpacific]

Just got in PERRY MASON, Season One, Volumes 1 & 2 off e-Bay. Bought Perry Mason, Season Two, Volume 1, from Sam's Club. I actually have all 271 episodes taped off TBS from over 15 years ago.

THE FUGITIVE, Season One, from Wal-Mart. Even though I have my own set of dubbed episodes from VHS to DVD-R (all 120 episodes). These were shown on cable between 1989-91.

[cprompt0806]

I'll be getting Heroes on DVD when I get the chance to go to Walmart. I've been collecting Will and Grace, I currently have seasons 1 to 5. I want Kyle XY too.

[Lanikaibabe]

oh there's so many tv shows from long ago. I only have a few DVD sets... then my hubby and I got a netflix account and have been watching tv series that way.

Currently in our queue:

Star Trek Voyager Season 6 (been watching since Season 1).
Hawaiian Five-0 Seasons 1 and 2
Northern Exposure (never saw this; but hubby loves it -- so he wants to introduce me to it)

We mix it up a little... not so back-to back; I enjoy watching series via netflix.

[DKP]

The Real Ghostbusters needs to be released on DVD!

[helen]

If the following TV series that haven't been released on DVD, were to be released on DVD I would buy it:

The Lieutenant
Hawaiian Eye
No Time for Sergeants

[Leo Lakio]

The Real Ghostbusters needs to be released on DVD!Three volumes (of random episodes, not as a complete series) were released in February of 2006.

[Frankie's Market]

If the following TV series that haven't been released on DVD, were to be released on DVD I would buy it:

The Lieutenant
Hawaiian Eye
No Time for Sergeants

The Hawaiian Eye series is owned by Warner Brothers. This is one show that has never had much success in syndication, due in large part to TV stations overwhelming preference for Hawaii Five-0, which was filmed in color, was actually shot on location in the islands, and had many more episodes.

If you do a google search for "Hawaiian Eye DVD", you'll find websites offering bootleg DVD sets of this show, but the quality probably won't be great. There's been no word of an official DVD release of this show, or that of 77 Sunset Strip. If anything, I would imagine the latter show coming out first, assuming they ever come out at all.

[Kalihiboy]

I have a handful of these episodes on tape:

The Lieutenant, Hawaiian Eye. As I recall Jack Nicholson appeared in an episode of Hawaiian Eye.

Aj

[christa]

the wire from hbo. best show ever.


others i enjoyed:

six feet under

[Kittrick]

These on my must have list:

1) Battlestar Galactica - Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonell. Great acting and a really powerful storyline. It's not so much a space show as it is a people-who- happen-to-be-in-space show.

2) Dead Like Me - Mandy Patinkin, Jasmin Guy....great show!

3) Carnivale - if you've never seen this show, you are missing out.

4) Jericho - People wake up one day and there's a mushroom cloud on the horizon. What a better start to a show to get you hooked!

[Leo Lakio]

Add that to my demand for ... The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.Volume one is scheduled for release October 23, 2007, with a likely release of volume two about 3-4 months after that, then the same timeline for volume three.Slight update here (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Young-Indiana-Jones-Chronicles-Volume-1-Press-Release/7945); volume two coming sooner - Dec. 18.

[Vanguard]

Slight update here (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Young-Indiana-Jones-Chronicles-Volume-1-Press-Release/7945); volume two coming sooner - Dec. 18.

The boxart looks sweet :D

[GregLee]

I really would like to have the complete Wonder Years.
I found season 2, and perhaps season 1, posted in the Usenet newsgroup alt.binaries.tv. The note with it says it's from a bootleg DVD.

[GregLee]

I found these episodes:

Wonder Years - 1x01 - Pilot
Wonder Years - 1x02 - Swingers
Wonder Years - 1x03 - My Father's Office
Wonder Years - 1x04 - Angel
Wonder Years - 1x05 - The Phone Call
Wonder Years - 1x06 - Dance With Me
Wonder Years.s2e007 - The Heart Of Darkness
Wonder Years.s2e008 - Our Miss White
Wonder Years.s2e009 - Christmas
Wonder Years.s2e010 - Steady as She goes
Wonder Years.s2e011 - Just Between me and you and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky
Wonder Years.s2e012 - Pottery Will Get You Nowhere
Wonder Years.s2e013 - Coda
Wonder Years.s2e014 - Hiroshima, Mon Frere
Wonder Years.s2e015 - Loosiers
Wonder Years.s2e016 - Walk Out
Wonder Years.s2e017 - Nemesis
Wonder Years.s2e018 - Fate
Wonder Years.s2e019 - Birthday Boy
Wonder Years.s2e020 - Brightwings
Wonder Years.s2e021 - Square Dance
Wonder Years.s2e022 - Whose Woods are These
Wonder Years.s2e023 - How I'm spending my summer vacation

[Leo Lakio]

The boxart looks sweet :DWhole lotta details on set 1 here (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Young-Indiana-Jones-Chronicles-Special-Report-Part-1-Volume-1/8119), set 2 here (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Young-Indiana-Jones-Chronicles-Special-Report-Part-2-Volume-2/8122), and set 3 here (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Young-Indiana-Jones-Chronicles-Special-Report-Part-3-Volume-3/8125).

[GregLee]

Hawaii Five-O, Season 2, episodes 1-25 are being posted now (9/25) in the newsgroup alt.binaries.classic.tv.shows.

[Frankie's Market]

Hawaii Five-O, Season 2, episodes 1-25 are being posted now (9/25) in the newsgroup alt.binaries.classic.tv.shows.

Does it include the lost episode, "Bored, She Hung Herself?"

[Leo Lakio]

Does it include the lost episode, "Bored, She Hung Herself?"It should be episode 16 in the season two boxed set that came out in July.

[Frankie's Market]

It should be episode 16 in the season two boxed set that came out in July.

If you look up the "Hawaii Five-0" thread, you'll find some discussion saying that Bored, She Hung Herself was NOT a part of the official 2nd season DVD box set. And in fact, it is missing.

I happen to have a bootleg copy of this lost episode. But if I can find another copy that matches the quality of the other episodes found on the official DVD set, that would be cherry.

[GregLee]

The postings on Usenet are just from the DVD set you know about, apparently. In place of episode 16 is this note: "This was not added to Season 2 DVD set due to a legal battle from the first airing."

[Leo Lakio]

If you look up the "Hawaii Five-0" thread, you'll find some discussion saying that Bored, She Hung Herself was NOT a part of the official 2nd season DVD box set. And in fact, it is missing.Thanks - I thought I remembered such a discussion, but my internet connection went south just after that posting.

Apparently, legal issues over a copycat suicide kept this episode out of syndication (and, one assumes) off this set as well. Series creator Leonard Freeman's widow spoke of it at a convention back in 1996. Paramount simply says the episode is "not available." Bootleg is your only present option, it seems.

[GregLee]

The episode "Bored, She Hung Herself" was posted 50 days ago in alt.binaries.classic.tv.shows. It's a 600 megabyte .avi file. The picture and sound are poor.

[Frankie's Market]

Apparently, legal issues over a copycat suicide kept this episode out of syndication (and, one assumes) off this set as well. Series creator Leonard Freeman's widow spoke of it at a convention back in 1996. Paramount simply says the episode is "not available." Bootleg is your only present option, it seems.

I know of that story. In Yahoo's Hawaii Five-0 discussion group, Mike Quigley speculated that the same legal issues/aggrement that kept "Bored" out of syndication is the same obstacle that is holding back its release on DVD. I think that's poppycock! First of all, even if some kind of out-of-court settlement was made to take that episode out of syndication, surely its terms could not have been made to cover a DVD release. Remember, this is 1970 we are talking about! How could anyone have foreseen the idea of the show being released on home video/DVD back then?

I think the reason why "Bored" is not on DVD is because Paramount is too CHEAP! They're willing to spend the money to restore episodes that can be used on both DVD and syndication. But they won't do it for an episode that can't be used for syndication. That sucks! I mean, CBS included the episode, "The Encounter" in its Twilight Zone 5th season DVD box, even though that particular show has been out of syndication because of its controversial nature. Yet, Paramount/CBS can't be bothered to do the same for a supressed episode of Hawaii Five-0? :mad:

[Leo Lakio]

In Yahoo's Hawaii Five-0 discussion group, Mike Quigley speculated that the same legal issues/aggrement that kept "Bored" out of syndication is the same obstacle that is holding back its release on DVD. I think that's poppycock! First of all, even if some kind of out-of-court settlement was made to take that episode out of syndication, surely its terms could not have been made to cover a DVD release. Remember, this is 1970 we are talking about! How could anyone have foreseen the idea of the show being released on home video/DVD back then?

I think the reason why "Bored" is not on DVD is because Paramount is too CHEAP!Cheap, yeah. But not for restoration costs. Why would they choose to skip work on one single episode, knowing full well the flak they will be (are) subjected to for not doing that one?

I suspect it would be on the advice of their lawyers. Even 35 years ago, a legal settlement (who says it was "out-of-court?") could be worded to say that the episode may not be shown, displayed, syndicated or distributed in any form. Even in a vague agreement, the legal team will be skittish and will discourage any option that could open the company up to further legal action - they'll take the safer path.

[Frankie's Market]

Cheap, yeah. But not for restoration costs. Why would they choose to skip work on one single episode, knowing full well the flak they will be (are) subjected to for not doing that one?.

You ask, "Why would they [Paramount] choose to skip work on one single episode,...? Well, that's not the only thing Paramount took a short cut on, my friend. On the season 2 DVDs, the studio even re-used the season 1 intro. (The season 1 intros listed James MacArthur's character as being "Danny." The original season 2 intro changed this to "Dan Williams.") Now, if Paramount is too cheap to restore the original season 2 intro, which is only slightly less than a minute long, then yeah, I can easily believe they would also be too cheap to restore a complete episode.

I suspect it would be on the advice of their lawyers. Even 35 years ago, a legal settlement (who says it was "out-of-court?") could be worded to say that the episode may not be shown, displayed, syndicated or distributed in any form. Even in a vague agreement, the legal team will be skittish and will discourage any option that could open the company up to further legal action - they'll take the safer path.

Fascinating exercise in speculation. But I'll stick with known facts. And the fact is that Paramount re-used the season 1 intros instead of restoring the season 2 intros. That move, in and of itself, is a cost-saving measure. Hence, I'll stick with my earlier statement. Paramount left off "Bored, She Hung Herself" because they are too CHEAP.

[Leo Lakio]

Fascinating exercise in speculation. But I'll stick with known facts. And the fact is that Paramount re-used the season 1 intros instead of restoring the season 2 intros. That move, in and of itself, is a cost-saving measure. Hence, I'll stick with my earlier statement. Paramount left off "Bored, She Hung Herself" because they are too CHEAP.Your earlier statement is also speculation, you realize? Unless you have inside experience (which would not surprise me, since you are certainly knowledgeable about some aspects of the broadcast industry), you're only able to guess - just like me. Though I do have experience in broadcasting (and connections to the legal profession) to guide my speculation; perhaps you do as well.

[Leo Lakio]

Talk about a mega-set --- any "Man From U.N.C.L.E." fans? You will want to know about this (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Man-UNCLE-Complete-Series-Press-Release/8152) (and this (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Man-UNCLE-The-Complete-Series-Follow-Up-Info/8157).)

[Vanguard]

Yay! They are finally releasing one of the series (http://www.amazon.com/Equalizer-Season-One/dp/B000YENUOK/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1201448741&sr=8-1) on my want list. :)