SitcomsOnline.com DVD Reviews! (A MUST READ!)

[Pavan]

We have a new feature -- SitcomsOnline.com DVD Reviews!

Check out the main page, www.sitcomsonline.com to view DVD Reviews.

We will be reviewing DVD sets that have NOT been released to the public, so all fans can know ahead of time what to expect on their favorite shows' DVD set. Our goal is EVERY upcoming sitcom on DVD! Our first review is "What's Happening!!: The Complete First Season", yes this set has been released, but this is just a small taste is what is yet to come. Coming within a week are reviews of SAVED BY THE BELL SEASONS 3/4 (which isn't out until April 27!) and WILL & GRACE SEASON 2 (which isn't out until March 23!). We hope all fans will come to SitcomsOnline.com for the latest news and reviews on Sitcoms on DVD!

This is really going to be a GREAT feature and I hope everyone likes it, as DVD talk has been very popular here. And you heard right, we are working on reviewing EVERY upcoming DVD. Some titles include, the ones mentioned above, Married With Children Season Two, Sanford & Son Season Four, The King of Queens Season Two, Dick Van Dyke Seasons 3 AND 4, and Three's Company Season Two. Did I mention, these reviews will be up BEFORE the release date? :)

Thanks,
SitcomsOnline.com DVD Review Team (pavanbadal, TJ, TVJunkie101, and snowpeck)

[barwars]

very cool indeed.

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
We have a new feature -- SitcomsOnline.com DVD Reviews!

Check out the main page, www.sitcomsonline.com to view DVD Reviews.


Will reviews be featured only on the main page or will they also be posted in the forums so as to have a specific thread discussing a particular dvd release/review? To the reviewers, please note details like if there's an insert/episode listing and number of episodes per disc.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Thats great news.

[Pavan]

Originally posted by vashti1999
Will reviews be featured only on the main page or will they also be posted in the forums so as to have a specific thread discussing a particular dvd release/review? To the reviewers, please note details like if there's an insert/episode listing and number of episodes per disc.

They will be posted on their respected board as well.

[vashti1999]

Reviews of WILL & GRACE SEASON 2 or Married With Children Season Two soon??

[TJL]

Neat!

;)

[Pavan]

Originally posted by vashti1999
Reviews of WILL & GRACE SEASON 2 or Married With Children Season Two soon??

We got them a while ago, especially Will & Grace. Todd should have them both up tonight.

[Pavan]

Todd's review of Married... Season 2 is up:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/marriedwithchildrenseason2dvdreview.html

He said he will have Sanford & Son Season 4 and Will & Grace Season Two up tomorrow.

I am working on SOAP Season 1 right now, you will see why I am when it's up...

[vashti1999]

Thanks for the updates!

[Pavan]

Reviews are now up for Will & Grace (officially releases on March 23) and Sanford Son (officially releases on March 30). You will also see a sneak peek at the Sanford & Son Season Four menu screen.

Also, the review for SOAP Season One is up.

[Pavan]

The SitcomsOnline.com DVD Review of THE KING OF QUEENS -- 2ND SEASON is now available:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thekingofqueensseason2dvdreview.html

[barwars]

Good review Pav.
The King of Queens is probably my favorite show that I wouldnt buy on DVD.

Its VERY funny.... but Leah Remini's voice irritates me and sometimes makes it unbearable.
If the casting of her character had been different -- The King of Queens would be one of the best shows ever.

[barwars]

Pav.... any clue on what reviews we can expect soon??


Maybe TC??

[Pavan]

Originally posted by barwars88
Pav.... any clue on what reviews we can expect soon??


Maybe TC??

Yes, Three's Company for sure. I myself am doing that one. Probably in less than two weeks it'll be up.

Also, we were not able to get Friends Season 7, sorry about that guys, but we do have a replacement DVD review for the April 6 date, you'll see what it is (it's not technically a sitcom, but it's close enough, since Warner Bros. declined to give us Friends)...

Expect everything from May. Cheers, Frasier, I Love Lucy, Bernie Mac.

[HuntingtonM15]

Originally posted by barwars88
If the casting of her character had been different -- The King of Queens would be one of the best shows ever.

I'm just the opposite. I probably wouldn't like the show nearly as much if Leah wasn't cast as Carrie.

[Pavan]

Here is the surprise review that we promised:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/inlivingcolorseason1dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

If you haven't seen my website's review of Three's Company Season Two yet (http://jacksbistro.freeservers.com/dvds.html), here is the SitcomsOnline.com Review of the set (the same thing, execpt the Ratings are on this one):

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/threescompanyseason2dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Three's Company - Season 2 Added! A glowing review by Pavan, this one will be very popular.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/threescompanyseason2dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

The SitcomsOnline.com DVD Review of THE BERNIE MAC SHOW - SEASON ONE is now up:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theberniemacshowseason1dvdreview.html

It's officially out on May 4.

[Dragonflies]

Originally posted by TJ
Three's Company - Season 2 Added! A glowing review by Pavan, this one will be very popular.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/threescompanyseason2dvdreview.html

I'll tell you that review def. got me wanting to buy it :)

[barwars]

Originally posted by TJ
Three's Company - Season 2 Added! A glowing review by Pavan, this one will be very popular.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/threescompanyseason2dvdreview.html



ANYONE in debate over whether or not to get this, first of all -- slap yourself.
THEN go out and buy this RIGHT AWAY.


I though "The Dick Van Dyke Show" was the greatest example on TV on DVD done right, but it has been replaced.
This is perfect for the average fan, and it will make you a fan if you're not one.

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by barwars88
ANYONE in debate over whether or not to get this, first of all -- slap yourself.
THEN go out and buy this RIGHT AWAY.


I though "The Dick Van Dyke Show" was the greatest example on TV on DVD done right, but it has been replaced.
This is perfect for the average fan, and it will make you a fan if you're not one.

I agree with you barwars, I went out of my way (job not near shopping area) to get this on release day, I couldn't wait. One of my all time favorite shows, and they did a great job with the extras, especially the pilot episode.

I do however want to use your words on you concerning Freaks and Geeks: ANYONE in debate over whether or not to get this, first of all -- slap yourself.
THEN go out and buy this RIGHT AWAY.

[Pavan]

Coming in a few days ... Cheers Season 3 Review, Frasier Season 3 Review and Just Shoot Me Seasons 1 & 2 Review. Shortly after: Who's the Boss? Season 1 Review and MASH Season 6 Review. And a special review, The A-Team Season 1!

[barwars]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Coming in a few days ... Cheers Season Three Review, Frasier Season Three Review and Just Shoot Me Seasons 1 & 2 Review. Shortly after: Who's the Boss? Season 1 Review and MASH Season One Review. And a special review, The A-Team Season One!

Looking forward to them all!!

Especially Cheers and Frasier.

[Dragonflies]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Coming in a few days ... Cheers Season 3 Review, Frasier Season 3 Review and Just Shoot Me Seasons 1 & 2 Review. Shortly after: Who's the Boss? Season 1 Review and MASH Season 6 Review. And a special review, The A-Team Season 1!

I look forward to them :)

I hope you do one when Boy Meets World comes out on DVD, I can't wait to read your review of that :)

[EmoJoe]

Any chances of Full House coming to DVD?

[barwars]

Originally posted by Rurry007
Any chances of Full House coming to DVD?

It probably will be eventually released.
But nobody here has a clue when.

[Pavan]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Coming in a few days ... Cheers Season 3 Review, Frasier Season 3 Review and Just Shoot Me Seasons 1 & 2 Review. Shortly after: Who's the Boss? Season 1 Review and MASH Season 6 Review. And a special review, The A-Team Season 1!

Sorry for the delay ... but Cheers and Frasier came a bit later then we expected. Frasier is all ready and up:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/frasierseason3dvdreview.html

Cheers is also done and will be up shortly.

[barwars]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Sorry for the delay ... but Cheers and Frasier came a bit later then we expected. Frasier is all ready and up:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/frasierseason3dvdreview.html

Cheers is also done and will be up shortly.

very cool.
Id get both anyways -- but these are making them sound even better.

Just one quick question about Cheers.... how many episodes are on each disc??

[TJ]

Cheers is now up:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/cheersseason3dvdreview.html

The breakdown per disc is: 7, 7, 7, and 4 - the 4th disc has the bonus features

[TJ]

Just Shoot Me - Seasons 1 & 2 - up a week before it's set for release

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/justshootmeseasons1and2dvdreview.html

M*A*S*H, Who's the Boss?, and The Simpsons coming soon hopefully...

[TJ]

Who's the Boss? - The Complete First season reviewed by a long time fan of the show skees53:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/whosthebossseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

I forgot to copy and paste a few of the last paragraphs, the review has been revised:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/whosthebossseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

The Simpsons - The Complete Fourth Season reviewed by skees53, lots of extras on this one:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thesimpsonsseason4dvdreview.html

I love it when a DVD review comes together! Although The A-Team wasn't a sitcom, pavanbadal is a big fan of the show and was able to get a copy of it for review.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theateamseason1dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

Punky Brewster and MASH are on deck and will be coming in a few days, after that we have a while until the next review (July 20 release date for All in the Family and SOAP) and then it gets crazy after that with a lot of stuff coming. We don't be able to bring you Dick Van Dyke S5 (June 29), sorry.

[alienxg7]

Hi,

Will there be a review for the "Here's Lucy: Best Loved Episodes from the Hit TV Series" DVD set? Lucille Ball did this series after "I Love Lucy." It was popular and lasted for 6 years and some episodes from that series are finally coming to dvd!

-Patrick

[TJ]

Punky Power!

Punky Brewster - Season One DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/punkybrewsterseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

A special double review of M*A*S*H - Season Six:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/mashseason6dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Soap and All in the Family, due to be released on July 20th:

Soap - The Complete Second Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/soapseason2dvdreview.html

All in the Family - The Complete Third Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/allinthefamilyseason3dvdreview.html

[TJ]

You might be a redneck if you don't read this DVD review...

The Jeff Foxworthy Show - The Complete First Season available July 27th online or at a store near you

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thejefffoxworthyshowseason1dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

The SitcomsOnline.com DVD Review Team will now ALSO be offering contests for a chance to win some sitcoms on DVD in addition to reviewing every sitcom on DVD! The first contest should be up within a week or two. So keep checking SitcomsOnline.com for your chance to enter to win a brand new sitcom DVD set! We don't gurantee to have a contest for every upcoming sitcom on DVD, but we of course are trying to review every upcoming sitcom on DVD. Upcoming REVIEWS: Sledge Hammer, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, ALF, and Good Times Season 3 will be coming soon...

More information and rules to come on the contest.

[TJ]

Sledge Hammer! - Season One:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sledgehammerseason1dvdreview.html

It's not directly related to Sitcoms Online, but Tower records e-mailed me and they have a contest to win an autographed copy of the dvd set by David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and creator Alan Spencer.

http://www.towerrecords.com/promo.asp?page=Sledge%20Hammer%201

[G-Force Glockstar]

Thanks! :wave:

[TJ]

It was released in January, but now we have a review of Barney Miller - The First Season:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/barneymillerseason1dvdreview.html

And it's not a sitcom, but it's definitely an 80's classic: Knight Rider - Season One

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/knightriderseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Good Times - The Complete Third Season DVD Review.. It's Dy-no-mite!!!

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/goodtimesseason3dvdreview.html

[TJ]

The Abbott and Costello Show - Volumes 11-13:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theabbottandcostelloshowvolumes11-13dvdreview.html

and an archive review by Pavan from last November for Three's Company - Season One:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/threescompanyseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

A triple play of reviews, Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley will be posted in the next few days.

The Benny Hill Show - Complete & Unadulterated
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thebennyhillshowdvdreview.html

ALF - Season One
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/alfseason1dvdreview.html

Lateline - The Complete Series
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/latelinethecompleteseriesdvdreview.html

[barwars]

Originally posted by TJ
A triple play of reviews, Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley will be posted in the next few days.
ALF - Season One
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/alfseason1dvdreview.html


An absolute MUST HAVE.

[Pavan]

Originally posted by barwars
An absolute MUST HAVE.

Here is the first DVD contest we promised:

We have 2 ALF - Season One DVD sets to give away thanks to the fine folks at Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

Enter the contest today! (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/alfcontest.html)

[Pavan]

Originally posted by TJ
... Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley will be posted in the next few days...

Todd has done extensive reviews on Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley. Read them here:

Happy Days Season 1 Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/happydaysseason1dvdreview.html

Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/laverneandshirleyseason1dvdreview.html

[barwars]

Wow.
Those are pretty extensive reviews -- for an what looks to be pretty bad sets, TVDVD wise.

Good shows none the less.
Just bad examples of good TVDVDs.


Anyways, Im getting both regardless.

[Moonlit_Suburb]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Todd has done extensive reviews on Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley. Read them here:

Happy Days Season 1 Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/happydaysseason1dvdreview.html

Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/laverneandshirleyseason1dvdreview.html

Great reviews, Todd. I'm definitely excited about Laverne & Shirley. And, although your Happy Days review tempted me a bit to consider buying S1...I think I'm still gonna pass. I don't really care for the first 2 seasons, and don't like the show enough to buy the other 9. Sales for the first 2 HD seasons should be interesting, considering how different they are from the later, more "Fonzified" years.

I hope Todd does the reviews for the Diff'rent Strokes DVDs, as he seems to be a pretty big fan of that show.

[TJ]

Yes, I'm planning on doing Diff'rent Strokes in a few weeks. :)

This is an older release, but Pavan never got it until yesterday.

Gilligan's Island - The Complete First Season

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/gilligansislandseason1dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

The boys are back!! Boy Meets World Season 1 DVD Review is now up and online:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boymeetsworldseason1dvdreview.html

The special features questions are now answered. We finally know what is on this set actually.

[Dragonflies]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
The boys are back!! Boy Meets World Season 1 DVD Review is now up and online:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boymeetsworldseason1dvdreview.html

The special features questions are now answered. We finally know what is on this set actually.

Thanks Pav, that was a great review. yeah I'm disappointed about the bonus features, but I can live with it, I just want the episodes uncut and commercial free

[barwars]

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
Thanks Pav, that was a great review. yeah I'm disappointed about the bonus features, but I can live with it, I just want the episodes uncut and commercial free

Same here.
Although I was REALLY looking forward to bloopers.
Ohh well.
And.... the bonus episode is nice, but pretty much pointless.

[gOoSe]

is it possible these features could be re-added before it hits stores? since we still have 2 weeks.

just curious, great review

[Pavan]

Originally posted by gOoSe
is it possible these features could be re-added before it hits stores? since we still have 2 weeks.

just curious, great review

For Boy Meets World you mean? I don't think so. I got the real copy that will be coming in stores.

[Dragonflies]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
The boys are back!! Boy Meets World Season 1 DVD Review is now up and online:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boymeetsworldseason1dvdreview.html

The special features questions are now answered. We finally know what is on this set actually.

This is going to sound like a silly question, but are the stuff at the end the Michael Jacobs Productions, Touchstone Television and Buena Vista stuff all there too? Like it is on ABC Family?

Thanks :)

[Pavan]

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
This is going to sound like a silly question, but are the stuff at the end the Michael Jacobs Productions, Touchstone Television and Buena Vista stuff all there too? Like it is on ABC Family?

Thanks :)

I think Michael Jacobs is.

[TJ]

Saved by the Bell: The College Years DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/savedbythebellthecollegeyearsdvdreview.html

[TJ]

Futurama - Volume 4... a show Pavan had never seen before!

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/futuramavolume4dvdreview.html

[Dragonflies]

Question, is there gonna be a review of Dallas Seasons 1 and 2? :)

[Pavan]

Originally posted by Angela Micelli
Question, is there gonna be a review of Dallas Seasons 1 and 2? :)

We are trying.

[Dragonflies]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
We are trying.

okay thanks, I look forward too it :)

[TJ]

The Munsters - The Complete First Season due to be released on the 24th:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/themunstersseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Here's Lucy: Best Loved Episodes From The Hit TV Series reviewed by TVJunkie101 - Loads of extras on this set...

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/hereslucybestlovedepisodesdvdreview.html

[TJ]

I Love Lucy - The Complete Second Season by TVJunkie101:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ilovelucyseason2dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete First Season

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/everybodylovesraymondseason1dvdreview.html

Dallas - The First Complete and Second Seasons (not a sitcom, but we do have a message board for it in the dramas section)

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dallasseasons1and2dvdreview.html

Mork & Mindy - The Complete First Season

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/morkandmindyseason1dvdreview.html

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by barwars
Dallas.... I wanted to check it out on a DVD but somebody took away that privilege.



:rotflmao:

[Dragonflies]

Originally posted by TJ
Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete First Season

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/everybodylovesraymondseason1dvdreview.html

Dallas - The First Complete and Second Seasons (not a sitcom, but we do have a message board for it in the dramas section)

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dallasseasons1and2dvdreview.html

Mork & Mindy - The Complete First Season

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/morkandmindyseason1dvdreview.html

Great review for Dallas ;) Now I can't wait to get it :D

[TJ]

Diff'rent Strokes - The Complete First Season DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/diffrentstrokesseason1dvdreview.html

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by TJ
Diff'rent Strokes - The Complete First Season DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/diffrentstrokesseason1dvdreview.html

Actual commentaries on a 70's CT dvd release? That's gotta be a first. Just two weeks away, I've been waiting for this, even with a couple of syndication episodes, I'm getting it day one.

[barwars]

Originally posted by vashti1999
Actual commentaries on a 70's CT dvd release? That's gotta be a first. Just two weeks away, I've been waiting for this, even with a couple of syndication episodes, I'm getting it day one.

Me too. Must have.
And slimcases in a CT title.... hmm, I guess they're all catching on.

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by barwars
Me too. Must have.
And slimcases in a CT title.... hmm, I guess they're all catching on.

I didn't even notice that. Slimcases? :thumbsup:

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by vashti1999
Actual commentaries on a 70's CT dvd release? That's gotta be a first. Just two weeks away, I've been waiting for this, even with a couple of syndication episodes, I'm getting it day one.

I am really hoping DS season 1 sells Sanford/Good Times numbers, I don't want this show to be abandoned... or if they abandon it, wait until after season 6, LOL

[barwars]

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I am really hoping DS season 1 sells Sanford/Good Times numbers, I don't want this show to be abandoned... or if they abandon it, wait until after season 6, LOL \

If this doesn't meet CT's standards, then they might as well give up.
This is probably their biggest series next to Seinfeld.

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by barwars
\

If this doesn't meet CT's standards, then they might as well give up.
This is probably their biggest series next to Seinfeld.

true but you never know... I remember when Jeffersons and Sanford both released season 1 the same day, a lot of people really thought The Jeffersons was going to be a much bigger seller. Same thing with AITF, a lot of people would think it'd be a bigger selling title than Soap or What's Happening or Good Times, but yet it really wasn't

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I am really hoping DS season 1 sells Sanford/Good Times numbers, I don't want this show to be abandoned... or if they abandon it, wait until after season 6, LOL

I think this will do well. On the most recent tv on dvd poll on Sony's site, where they asked what single title (as opposed to 5 choices) you would want, how much would you pay, what bonus features would you want to see, etc. I voted for Diff'rent Strokes, and I have a feeling it was a popular vote, seeing how they put some effort into bonus features with this one. This was probably the top request in that last poll, but that's just my speculation though.

[Dean Winchester]

ClassicTVHits.com-Review-Pink Lady And Jeff (http://www.classictvhits.com/promotions/reviews/pinkladyandjeff/boxedset.htm)
my inaugural review, and what a review to pick for the first one, lol.

[Pavan]

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
ClassicTVHits.com-Review-Pink Lady And Jeff (http://www.classictvhits.com/promotions/reviews/pinkladyandjeff/boxedset.htm)
my inaugural review, and what a review to pick for the first one, lol.

Glad you're on their team, but this thread (and board) is for sitcomsonline ;) Not that there is anything wrong with ClassicTVHits, we are good friends with them.

[Pavan]

Sanford & Son Season 5 DVD Review by TJ:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sanfordandsonseason5dvdreview.html

[EmoJoe]

Originally posted by barwars
ELR sucks
Not in my opinion...although its not the best show ever.

[Pavan]

There's nothing better than a SitcomsOnline.com DVD Review, child, and I mean no place, child:

227 Review, child:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/227season1dvdreview.html

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
227 Review, child:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/227season1dvdreview.html

"The set comes in a digipak, but each individual disc has its own slim case."

Confused about this part. It can't be packaged in digipaks and slim cases at the same time, unless it's 3 individual slim digipaks. Digipak would only refer to the part that holds the discs, not the outer cardboard box.

[barwars]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
227 Review, child:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/227season1dvdreview.html

I was getting this no matter what.... but now that I never heard of special features until reading this.

It seems Columbia Tristar has had a change of heart.

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by barwars
I was getting this no matter what.... but now that I never heard of special features until reading this.

Me too, even though I'm not as excited about this as I am about Diff'rent Strokes or What's Happening season 2, I'll still pick it up.

[barwars]

Originally posted by vashti1999
Me too, even though I'm not as excited about this as I am about Diff'rent Strokes or What's Happening season 2, I'll still pick it up.

Im looking forward to DS much more, but I like 227 more than What's Happening.
But, Im still getting all 3.

[storrs19]

I'm confused about something here. The review for 227 mentions that the audio is "monorail", yet this series was broadcast in stereo when in orginally ran as well as currently on TVOne. I have taped all of the episodes that they have shown and they are in stereo. Why would CT give us a set with mono audio when the masters should be stereo?


Thanks,
Chad

[skees53]

Originally posted by storrs19
I'm confused about something here. The review for 227 mentions that the audio is "monorail", yet this series was broadcast in stereo when in orginally ran as well as currently on TVOne. I have taped all of the episodes that they have shown and they are in stereo. Why would CT give us a set with mono audio when the masters should be stereo?


Thanks,
Chad

Actually, you are correct about it being in stereo... I made a mistake in the review (it should be fixed eventually). The audio is in stereo according to the packaging, and it appears to be in stereo as I have rechecked. The reason I said it was in mono is because I thought that it sounded like it was mono and even though the packaging said stereo, I thought that may have been a mistake. In other words, what I'm saying is it is in stereo, but it isn't the greatest sounding stereo ever.

Thank you for bringing this up, otherwise I would not have doublechecked and fooled many people into thinking it actually was mono.

[Seth]

What I don't quite get is what this "monorail" audio is...Did they lay a microphone beside the town monorail and then overlay the sound of it going by onto the audio track: :p

I kid, I kid. :D. In all seriousness, good review. Planned to buy the set anyway, but, now knowing there's nothing wrong with the set (see: ALF), plan to get it for sure.

-Monoral.

[Seth]

Originally posted by Seth Thrasher


-Monoral.

In my attempt to provide the correct spelling...I misspelled it MYSELF

Dictionary.com sez Monaural

[TJ]

Some recent reviews:

American Dreams - Season One Extended Music Edition

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/americandreamsseason1dvdreview.html

My Favorite Martian - The Complete First Season

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/myfavoritemartianseason1dvdreview.html

Ellen - The Complete Season One

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ellenseason1dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

Hey, hey, hey!!! What's Happening Season 2 Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/whatshappeningseason2dvdreview.html

[Seth]

I can't come up with a funny intro for this, but, here's the review for Will & Grace, Season 3

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/willandgraceseason3dvdreview.html

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by Seth Thrasher
I can't come up with a funny intro for this, but, here's the review for Will & Grace, Season 3

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/willandgraceseason3dvdreview.html

How about: will you grace us with your presence on the Will & Grace Season 3 review page?

[TJ]

Taxi - The Complete First Season:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/taxiseason1dvdreview.html

[Seth]

Dawson's Creek - The Complete Fourth Season

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dawsonscreekseason4review.html

[Seth]

Hello Wisconsin! - The That 70s Show Season 1 DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/that70sshowseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Some recent reviews:

Unsolved Mysteries - UFOs and Ghosts
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/unsolvedmysteriesufosandghostsdvdreview.html

Make Room for Daddy - The Complete Fifth Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/makeroomfordaddyseason5dvdreview.html

The Joey Bishop Show - The Complete Second Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thejoeybishopshowseason2dvdreview.html

Dream On - Seasons 1 & 2
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dreamonseasons1and2dvdreview.html

Greg the Bunny - The Complete Series
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/gregthebunnythecompleteseriesdvdreview.html

After School Specials - 1974-76
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/afterschoolspecials19741976dvdreview.html

[Dean Winchester]

nice review for Dream On, I am thinking about it, probably down the road after some of the other stuff I want is out. I was an adolescent when I watched it in the early 90's on HBO but am willing to bet I'll appreciate it even more now that I am an adult, and I agree it did pave the way for shows like Sex And The City.

[TJ]

Arrested Development - Season One (be sure to watch this Sundays at 8:30PM ET/PT on FOX)
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/arresteddevelopmentseasononedvdreview.html

Three's Company - Season Three
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/threescompanyseason3dvdreview.html

Too Close for Comfort - The Complete First Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/toocloseforcomfortseason1dvdreview.html

The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete First Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theandygriffithshowseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

The Golden Girls - The Complete First Season by skees53:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thegoldengirlsseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Frasier - The Complete Final Season:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/frasierseason11dvdreview.html

[barwars]

Originally posted by TJ
Frasier - The Complete Final Season:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/frasierseason11dvdreview.html

Sounds great!!

I'm still waiting for my review copy to arrive from ClassicTVHits

[slackermonkey]

The "Frasier" set still sounds underwhelming to me. But at least all the episodes are there and apparently look great, so that's all I really care about.

[TJ]

Home Improvement - The Complete First Season:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/homeimprovementseason1dvdreview.html

[skees53]

Originally posted by TJ
Home Improvement - The Complete First Season:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/homeimprovementseason1dvdreview.html

Actually, I made one minor error in this review. There is another episode on the set that has an audio commentary that I didn't notice until today ("Nothing More than Feelings"). It should be corrected in the review.

[Pavan]

Boy Meets World S2 DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boymeetsworldseason2dvdreview.html

Coming soon... John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body, Seinfeld Re-gift Set, Friends Season 8 and more.

[Pavan]

Sorry, forgot to post the link to the John Ritter Special here on Sunday:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/johnritterbeingofsoundmindandbodydvdreview.html

[TJ]

Recent Reviews:

Friends - The Complete Eighth Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/friendsseason8dvdreview.html

Reba - The Complete First Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/rebaseason1dvdreview.html

M*A*S*H - Season 7
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/mashseason7dvdreview.html

Unsolved Mysteries - Miracles
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/unsolvedmysteriesmiraclesdvdreview.html

Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete Second Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/everybodylovesraymondseason2dvdreview.html

The Flintstones - The Complete Second Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theflintstonesseason2dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Seinfeld - Seasons 1 & 2:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/seinfeldseasons1and2dvdreview.html

Seinfeld - Season 3:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/seinfeldseason3dvdreview.html

Quantum Leap - The Complete Second Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/quantumleapseason2dvdreview.html

The Simpsons - The Complete Fifth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thesimpsonsseason5dvdreview.html

Family Guy - The Freakin' Sweet Collection:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/familyguythefreakinsweetcollectiondvdreview.html

[Pavan]

Recent reviews:


King of the Hill S3 - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/kingofthehillseason3dvdreview.html

Married ... with Children S3 (sample of replacement music inside) - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/marriedwithchildrenseason3dvdreview.html

SOAP S3 - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/soapseason3dvdreview.html

Hunter S1 (special drama review) - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/hunterseason1dvdreview.html

The Flintstones S1 (archive review) - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theflintstonesseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Benny Hill Complete and Unadulterated - The Naughty Early Years, Set Two (1972-1974)
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thebennyhillshowset2dvdreview.html

After School Specials - 1978-79
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/afterschoolspecials19781979dvdreview.html

After School Specials - 1979-80
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/afterschoolspecials19791980dvdreview.html

Taxi - The Complete Second Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/taxiseason2dvdreview.html

[TJ]

I Love Lucy - The Complete Third Season
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ilovelucyseason3dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Frasier - The Complete Fourth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/frasierseason4dvdreview.html

Cheers - The Complete Fourth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/cheersseason4dvdreview.html

Punky Brewster - Season Two:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/punkybrewsterseason2dvdreview.html

Miami Vice - Season One:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/miamiviceseason1dvdreview.html

[Superstar]

You won't be doing a review of Charmed since its a drama will you?

[vashti1999]

You won't be doing a review of Charmed since its a drama will you?

They've done Hunter and Miami Vice. It depends more if they get a copy to review; they'll review dramas too.

[Superstar]

They've done Hunter and Miami Vice. It depends more if they get a copy to review; they'll review dramas too.
Ok, I wasn't sure if it would be reviewed. Thanks :)

[Pavan]

You won't be doing a review of Charmed since its a drama will you?

We only review some dramas. Usually pre-90s stuff. There will be some exceptions to that, such as late this summer when we review Lost and Desperate Housewives. Other than that, all pre-90s dramas, and EVERY sitcom.

Our Gilligan's Island S2 review is late because Warner is slow in getting things out to us. So, if the Feb. 8 sitcoms from Warner are not posted within a week or so, you know why.

[Dragonflies]

We only review some dramas. Usually pre-90s stuff. There will be some exceptions to that, such as late this summer when we review Lost and Desperate Housewives. Other than that, all pre-90s dramas, and EVERY sitcom.

Our Gilligan's Island S2 review is late because Warner is slow in getting things out to us. So, if the Feb. 8 sitcoms from Warner are not posted within a week or so, you know why.

I look forward to reviews of DH and Lost, are you still gonna review Lois and Clark when it comes out as well? :)

[Pavan]

I look forward to reviews of DH and Lost, are you still gonna review Lois and Clark when it comes out as well? :)

Yes, if Warner sends us it, lol.

[Superstar]

We only review some dramas. Usually pre-90s stuff. There will be some exceptions to that, such as late this summer when we review Lost and Desperate Housewives. Other than that, all pre-90s dramas, and EVERY sitcom.

Our Gilligan's Island S2 review is late because Warner is slow in getting things out to us. So, if the Feb. 8 sitcoms from Warner are not posted within a week or so, you know why.
Thanks Pav:)

[Pavan]

Ellen - The Complete Season Two DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ellenseason2dvdreview.html

Coming later today ... GOOD TIMES S4, MAD ABOUT YOU Collection and GREATEST AMERICAN HERO S1. Todd has put on his Greatest American Hero cape for all three reviews!

All 6 Warner Feb 8 titles are coming soon and Warner's GILLIGAN'S ISLAND S2 (if Warner cooperates...) KING OF QUEEN S3 is also coming in the near future.

[Pavan]

Good Times - The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/goodtimesseason4dvdreview.html

Mad About You - The Mad About You Collection DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/madaboutyoucollectiondvdreview.html

Greatest American Hero will be up shortly.

[Pavan]

Here is Greatest American Hero and the Warner Bros. titles:

The Greatest American Hero - Season One DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thegreatestamericanheroseason1dvdreview.html

The Wayans Bros. - The Complete First Season DVD Review: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thewayansbrosseason1dvdreview.html

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete First Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thefreshprinceofbelairseason1dvdreview.html

Full House - The Complete First Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/fullhouseseason1dvdreview.html

The Jamie Foxx Show - The Complete First Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thejamiefoxxshowseason1dvdreview.html

Murphy Brown - The Complete First Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/murphybrownseason1dvdreview.html

Night Court - The Complete First Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/nightcourtseason1dvdreview.html


On March 1, we will be celebrating our first anniversary for our DVD Reviews! I can't believe it has been almost a year already. And we are close to 100 reviews already. We bring every sitcom that is released on DVD a review and some popular/classic dramas as well. Maybe we should be giving out commemorative DVD's like Warner, lol.

[ph1l]

Nice to see the "Gilligan's Island" review. There is an episode with the switched shots of the Professor and Mary Ann. It's on "Meet The Meteor".

[Pavan]

Sorry for the lack of updates on this thread. I hope everyone is reading our reviews on the main page (sitcomsonline.com), since sometimes we don't post the reviews fast enough here.

Here are the latest reviews:

The King of Queens: The Complete Third Season DVD Review - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thekingofqueensseason3dvdreview.html

The Brady Bunch: The Complete First Season DVD Review - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thebradybunchseason1dvdreview.html

Hogans Heroes: The Complete First Season DVD Review - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/hogansheroesseason1dvdreview.html

Sweet Valley High: The Complete First Season DVD Review - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sweetvalleyhighseason1dvdreview.html

Green Acres: The Complete Second Season DVD Review - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/greenacresseason2dvdreview.html

The Best of Mister Ed: Volume Two - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/misteredvolume2dvdreview.html


coming soon...
Recent Unsolved Mysteries DVD sets, Doogie Howser M.D., All in the Family S4, The Jeffersons S3, Greatest American Hero S2, Sledge Hammer S2 and The Flintstones S3!

[vashti1999]

Sweet Valley High: The Complete First Season DVD Review - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sweetvalleyhighseason1dvdreview.html



I wish I had that one right now, hope to get it soon.

Pavan, do you guys plan on reviewing the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew set?

[Pavan]

Pavan, do you guys plan on reviewing the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew set?

No, the next dramas we will cover are: A-Team S2, Knight Rider S2, Joan of Arcadia S1 and Quantum Leap S3. As always, every sitcom will be covered :)

[Brent88]

coming soon...
Recent Unsolved Mysteries DVD sets, Doogie Howser M.D., All in the Family S4, The Jeffersons S3, Greatest American Hero S2, Sledge Hammer S2 and The Flintstones S3!

party:

Will you get it before it's released on April 12th? I'm hoping to buy it as soon as I possibly can.

[Pavan]

party:

Will you get it before it's released on April 12th? I'm hoping to buy it as soon as I possibly can.

Todd already has had it since the end of February :) Review should be up in a week or two.

[barwars]

Todd already has had it since the end of February :) Review should be up in a week or two.

Holy ****! I knew it was really coming.... but for some reason I always thought it might just be one big horrible hoax.

I can't wait to get it, it's one of my most wanted sets.

[Pavan]

Your first look for either on the web I believe:

The Jeffersons: The Complete 3rd Season DVD Review -
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thejeffersonsseason3dvdreview.html

The Flintstones: The Complete 3rd Season DVD Review - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theflintstonesseason3dvdreview.html

[Brent88]

Will there be a review of Survivor: Australia(due out April 26th)?

[Pavan]

Will there be a review of Survivor: Australia(due out April 26th)?

No. We don't review reality AT ALL. Every sitcom and few hit/classic dramas only.

[Pavan]

Recent reviews:

All in the Family: The Complete 4th Season - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/allinthefamilyseason4dvdreview.html

Friends: The Complete 9th Season - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/friendsseason9dvdreview.html

We have Bob Newhart S1 done, too by TVJunkie101. Todd will put it up soon.

I got Dynasty yesterday and already wrote a review on it. Great show, great set. The review should be up soon!

[TJ]

The Bob Newhart Show - The Complete First Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thebobnewhartshowseason1dvdreview.html

Dynasty - The Complete First Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dynastyseason1dvdreview.html

[JT]

I'm deteremined to get that Dynasty DVD!!! DETERMINED!

[TJ]

Doogie Howser, M.D. - Season One:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/doogiehowsermdseason1dvdreview.html

The Greatest American Hero - Season Two:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thegreatestamericanheroseason2dvdreview.html

And Pavan with a rare, unassisted triple play! 3 reviews in one day, really less than half a day..

Knight Rider - Season Two:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/knightriderseason2dvdreview.html

The A-Team - Season Two:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theateamseason2dvdreview.html

That '70s Show - Season Two:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/that70sshowseason2dvdreview.html

[Dragonflies]

A bit of confusion, on the A-Team Season 2 Review Pav says the discs are double sided again :confused:

My Season 1 set isn't double sided. Was he referring to Season 1 being double sided or a different DVD set being double sided?

[Pavan]

A bit of confusion, on the A-Team Season 2 Review Pav says the discs are double sided again :confused:

My Season 1 set isn't double sided. Was he referring to Season 1 being double sided or a different DVD set being double sided?

Sorry, the word "again" got in there by accident. Season 2 is double sided, season 1 was not.

[Dragonflies]

Okay thanks Pav, it was a great review, I can't wait to get it :)

[Seth]

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/everybodylovesraymondseason3dvdreview.html

Everybody Loves Raymond - The Complete Third Season!

[Pavan]

Latest Reviews:

Sledge Hammer! - Season Two DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sledgehammerseason2dvdreview.html

Saved by the Bell: The New Class - Season 2 DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/savedbythebellthenewclassseason2dvdreview.html

King of the Hill - The Complete 4th Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/kingofthehillseason4dvdreview.html


Coming VERY soon: I Love Lucy S4, Partridge Family S1, Scrubs S1, Golden Girls S2, Three's Company S4, and The Job. All should be up maybe by this time next week! And much more for May releases, coming soon!

[Pavan]

The Golden Girls: The Complete Second Season DVD Review -
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thegoldengirlsseason2dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

Keep checking back on this thread like everyday. May is a big month!

I Love Lucy - The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ilovelucyseason4dvdreview.html

Scrubs - The Complete First Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/scrubsseason1dvdreview.html

Later today: Partridge Family S1; Coming tomorrow -- Three's Company S4! Coming soon: Cheers S5, Joan of Arcadia S1, The Job, and many many more!

[Pavan]

C'mon get happy!

The Partridge Family - The Complete First Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thepartridgefamilyseason1dvdreview.html

[TV DVD Fan]

these reviews sound great. cant wait for the Cheers s5 review and the long-awaited 3s co s4 review! (drumroll) :lol:

pat

[TJ]

Come and knock on Pavan's door and read his review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/threescompanyseason4dvdreview.html

[TJ]

The Job - The Complete Series.. I thought this was released 05/03 so this one is up early for a change. :)

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thejobthecompleteseriesdvdreview.html

[TJ]

Joan of Arcadia - The First Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/joanofarcadiaseason1dvdreview.html

My Favorite Martian - The Complete Second Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/myfavoritemartianseason2dvdreview.html

[TJ]

The Doris Day Show - Season 1 won't be released until June 28th.. but we give you a very early look and review of the set:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thedorisdayshowseason1dvdreview.html

[vashti1999]

Joan of Arcadia - The First Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/joanofarcadiaseason1dvdreview.html



I gave this a similar highly positive review too, but the best thing about Pavan's review is seeing that the 2nd season dvd is penciled in for September. If they don't show summer reruns, that'll be my chance to catch up.

[TJ]

Dawson's Creek - The Complete Fifth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dawsonscreekseason5dvdreview.html

Quantum Leap - The Complete Third Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/quantumleapseason3dvdreview.html

[TJ]

The Adventures of Pete & Pete - Season 1:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theadventuresofpeteandpeteseason1dvdreview.html

[vashti1999]

The Adventures of Pete & Pete - Season 1:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theadventuresofpeteandpeteseason1dvdreview.html


I was really looking forward to this, but now I've seen two reviews talking about how bad the video quality is. This isn't an automatic buy for me anymore.

[Seth]

Paging Classic Nick fans, paging Classic Nick Fans.

Clarissa Explains it All: Season One on line four:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/clarissaexplainsitallseason1dvdreview.html

Thank You.

[TJ]

NewsRadio - The Complete First & Second Seasons.. 20 audio commentaries, is that a record? I know Freaks and Geeks had a ton also.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/newsradioseason1and2dvdreview.html

[vashti1999]

NewsRadio - The Complete First & Second Seasons.. 20 audio commentaries, is that a record? I know Freaks and Geeks had a ton also.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/newsradioseason1and2dvdreview.html


Almost a record, but you're right about Freaks and Geeks. I counted 28 commentaries. 10 episodes had 2 each.

[TJ]

M*A*S*H - Season 8:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/mashseason8dvdreview.html

Saved by the Bell: The New Class - Season 1 (which I received after season 2):
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/savedbythebellthenewclassseason1dvdreview.html

Cheers - The Complete Fifth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/cheersseason5dvdreview.html

[PZelda]

Cheers - The Complete Fifth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/cheersseason5dvdreview.html

Sounds about on par as the other 4 releases.

I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED FOR TUESDAY. Seeing that review is making me even more anxious to pick up my copy. :D

[Superstar]

Paging Classic Nick fans, paging Classic Nick Fans.

Clarissa Explains it All: Season One on line four:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/clarissaexplainsitallseason1dvdreview.html

Thank You.
thanks!

[TJ]

Seinfeld - Season 4:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/seinfeldseason4dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Over the past year and a half, Sitcoms Online has strived to bring you the best DVD reviews available online. In response to "Final Numbers" in the reviews that may have been artificially inflated and the fact that the numbers may have seemed arbitrary, we have started to use a special algorithm to calculate final numbers. Therefore, the numbers will likely be lower, and thus more accurate, than numbers presented in past reviews.

Home Improvement - The Complete Second Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/homeimprovementseason2dvdreview.html

The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete Second Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theandygriffithshowseason2dvdreview.html

[robyrob]

the adjustments to the rating system (How our point system works (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/finalnumbers.html)) are GREAT - I give them 3 thumbs up :)

its easy to give a review with some arbitrary point system; it makes those numbers much more powerful when you can show how they were calculated.

I especially like the changes to the Special Features rating - make them earn those points!!

[Pavan]

Special thanks goes to skees53 for coming up with the point system.

[TJ]

After School Specials - 1981-82 (Volume 5):
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/afterschoolspecials19811982dvdreview.html

After School Specials - 1982-86 (Volume 6):
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/afterschoolspecials19821986dvdreview.html

Everybody Loves Raymond - The Series Finale:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/everybodylovesraymondtheseriesfinaledvdreview.html

The King of Queens - The Complete Fourth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thekingofqueensseason4dvdreview.html

[Seth]

Moonlighting: Seasons 1 and 2
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/moonlightingseasons1and2dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete First Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/loisandclarkseason1dvdreview.html

Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Second Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/toocloseforcomfortseason2dvdreview.html

[Dragonflies]

Thanks Pav that was a great review for Lois and Clark, sounds like the only downside is how they did the discs in the box.

I'm so excited I can't wait for this release :D

[dawsongirl]

Well that's kind of a dumb way to do the L&C discs. O_o

[TJ]

Dum-de-dum-dum...

Dragnet 1967 - Season 1:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dragnet1967season1dvdreview.html

[dawsongirl]

Dum-de-dum-dum...

Dragnet 1967 - Season 1:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dragnet1967season1dvdreview.html
I hope they're at least as good pic quality as TV Land's copies.

[TJ]

Sanford and Son - The Sixth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sanfordandsonseason6dvdreview.html

Frasier - The Complete Fifth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/frasierseason5dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Tabitha - The Entire Series:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/tabithatheentireseriesdvdreview.html

Bewitched - Season 1 coming tomorrow or Wednesday.

[TJ]

Father of the Pride - The Complete Series:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/fatherofthepridethecompleteseriesdvdreview.html

Bewitched - The Complete First Season (Black and White or Color Edition):
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/bewitchedthecompletefirstseasondvdreview.html

[TJ]

Season 2 finally made it on DVD after all.

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - The Complete Second Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/themarytylermooreshowseason2dvdreview.html

[TJ]

The Nanny - The Complete First Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thenannyseason1dvdreview.html

[TV DVD Fan]

TJ, that would be The Nanny- The Complete FIRST Season.

pat

[Pavan]

Here are our upcoming reviews for July (we already put up The Nanny and MTM Show). Looks for these reviews this week or next week:

Titus - Seasons 1 & 2, Saved by the Bell - Season 5, Hunter - Season 2, The Brady Bunch - The Complete Second Season, Gilligan's Island - The Complete Third Season, 3rd Rock From The Sun - Season 1, and Benny Hill - Set 3.

July is relatively slow compared to what is to come in August.

[TJ]

Titus - Seasons 1 & 2:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/titusseasons1and2dvdreview.html

3rd Rock From the Sun - Season 1:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/3rdrockfromthesunseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Saved by the Bell - Season 5:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/savedbythebellseason5dvdreview.html

[TJ]

Hunter - The Complete Second Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/hunterseason2dvdreview.html

The Brady Bunch - The Complete Second Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thebradybunchseason2dvdreview.html

[TJ]

The Cosby Show - Season 1:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thecosbyshowseason1dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

Hearts Afire - The Complete First Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/heartsafireseason1dvdreview.html

Awesome show and set.

[TJ]

The Muppet Show - Season One:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/themuppetshowseason1dvdreview.html

[robyrob]

The Muppet Show - Season One:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/themuppetshowseason1dvdreview.html
:woohoo: good news good news :thumbsup: a Overall: 4.5/5 from Seth :woohoo:

[troopoleon8897]

How long till we get a Roseanne: Season One Review cause im really worried they might be Sydnicated cuts (according to some people on HTF) and im already pissed about TCS...

[Pavan]

How long till we get a Roseanne: Season One Review cause im really worried they might be Sydnicated cuts (according to some people on HTF) and im already pissed about TCS...

That is not out until the end of the month. Review should be up in a week or so. And that is Anchor Bay releasing the show, I wouldn't worry about edited versions for them. They are a good company.

[troopoleon8897]

That is not out until the end of the month. Review should be up in a week or so. And that is Anchor Bay releasing the show, I wouldn't worry about edited versions for them. They are a good company.


I know, they are pretty good with releases, The 3rd Rock, Titus, and Three's Company Releases are excilent (I have them all) but I was worried because HTF said they might be edited versions, and with the whole Cosby Show mix up, and we still don't know who's fault it is....

[TJ]

Boy Meets World - The Complete Third Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boymeetsworldseason3dvdreview.html

The Greatest American Hero - Season Three:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thegreatestamericanheroseason3dvdreview.html

That's My Mama - The Complete First Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thatsmymamaseason1dvdreview.html

The Office (NBC Version) - Season One:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theofficeseason1dvdreview.html

Good Times - The Complete Fifth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/goodtimesseason5dvdreview.html

[Dragonflies]

Thanks for the review of BMW Season 3, I wanted to ask, did the episode "The Grass is Always Greener" end with a flashback type of scene of Cory and Topanga's relationship? Cause there's song at the end by Art Garfunkel and I hope they didn't cut that :(

[USTVFanFromUK]

I know, they are pretty good with releases, The 3rd Rock, Titus, and Three's Company Releases are excilent (I have them all) but I was worried because HTF said they might be edited versions, and with the whole Cosby Show mix up, and we still don't know who's fault it is....

As much as I love Roseanne, if Season 1 is edited then I will not be buying it. It's OK if it's for a show I like moderately, but with a title you love, it's hard to accept that it's edited. I think Carsey-Werner is really full of itself, they waited until they found the right distribution companies for their titles, then goes off editing The Cosby Show and if the rumours are true Roseanne.

Why isn't 3rd Rock edited if The Cosby Show is and maybe Roseanne? They're all Carsey-Werner shows. Does Carsey-Werner honestly think 3rd Rock will make more money than Cosby and Roseanne?

I sent a really nasty e-mail to Anchor Bay regarding this rumour. It totally pissed me off as well. :mad: :angryfire :cuss:

Anyway, I'm looking forward to the review here on SO.

[Pavan]

Thanks for the review of BMW Season 3, I wanted to ask, did the episode "The Grass is Always Greener" end with a flashback type of scene of Cory and Topanga's relationship? Cause there's song at the end by Art Garfunkel and I hope they didn't cut that :(

Yes, that is intact.

[Dragonflies]

Yes, that is intact.


Good, I was afraid they'd replace that song and that's one of the best scenes of the whole season :)

[Pavan]

This is a HUGE month. We still have a ton of DVD reviews coming so keep checking back! Some titles include: The Simpsons S6, The Andy Griffith Show S3, I Love Lucy S5, What's Happening!! S3, That's My Mama S2, Petticoat Junction Ultimate Collection, ALF S2, Will & Grace S4, Roseanne S1, and special drama reviews for Dallas S3 & Adam-12 S1.

I'm sure we will be the first ones to report all these sets and let you know the contents and if any hanky-panky (editing/music issues) occur.

[barwars]

Will & Grace S4

I'm sure we will be the first ones to report all these sets and let you know the contents and if any hanky-panky (editing/music issues) occur.

FINALLY, I got something reviewed (http://www.classictvhits.com/promotions/reviews/review_details.php?id=219) early.

[Pavan]

Interesting. We have not gotten the set yet, but I expect it this week. Seth is reviewing it for us.

[Pavan]

Married...With Children - The Complete 4th Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/marriedwithchildrenseason4dvdreview.html

7 Edited episodes!!!!! Terrible!

[Dean Winchester]

MWC, TMM, Roseanne and TCS.... that is four mucked up DVD's this month alone, and lest we forget ALF season 2 is coming on the 23rd also, so actually 5.

Go figure the more older sitcoms come out, the more edited they'd be :(

At least I have Taxi season 3 to look forward to, Paramount hasn't given us a reason to doubt them yet

[Pavan]

Roseanne - The Complete 1st Season DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/roseanneseason1dvdreview.html

[TJ]

The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete Third Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/theandygriffithshowseason3dvdreview.html

[PZelda]

Excellent -- only one episode in TAGS seems to be edited. No biggie. :)

[TJ]

The Simpsons - The Complete Sixth Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thesimpsonsseason6dvdreview.html

I thought I was reading War and Peace. Skees sets the record for longest review ever. :)

[barwars]

Ouch. The Simpsons seems to be the ONLY set coming out this month that's unedited.

[Adamantium]

Ouch. The Simpsons seems to be the ONLY set coming out this month that's unedited.

I know. It seems like as all the really good shows are coming out, the fear of edited episodes is becoming a bigger problem.

I understand the music rights has to do with some of it. And that ticks me off. People are so greedy. I like money, too. But honestly if I was the person in charge of music rights, I'd make a deal to include it in the episodes, for the fan's sake as much as the quality of the show. A lot of music scenes end up being my favorites. Now I go back, and I panic to think about certain songs from certain episodes being cut out.

"Get a Life" is coming soon. From the "Best of" episodes released by Rhino, there is a lot of music in that series. I mean, the theme song itself is a song by R.E.M. "Stand". When USA reran the show, they did not include the "Stand" theme song. I hope it will be there for the DVD.

[PZelda]

I know. It seems like as all the really good shows are coming out, the fear of edited episodes is becoming a bigger problem.

I understand the music rights has to do with some of it. And that ticks me off. People are so greedy. I like money, too. But honestly if I was the person in charge of music rights, I'd make a deal to include it in the episodes, for the fan's sake as much as the quality of the show. A lot of music scenes end up being my favorites. Now I go back, and I panic to think about certain songs from certain episodes being cut out.

"Get a Life" is coming soon. From the "Best of" episodes released by Rhino, there is a lot of music in that series. I mean, the theme song itself is a song by R.E.M. "Stand". When USA reran the show, they did not include the "Stand" theme song. I hope it will be there for the DVD.
I'm trying to be optimistic about it. August just seems to be a pretty bad month for TV-DVD's. And when you think about it, a lot of the DVD's coming out this month are 1st season sets. Next month, we have a TON of later-season DVD's coming out, and I have pretty good faith that very little to none of the episodes will be edited. We've got the Brady Bunch S3, Taxi S3, MacGyver S3, and Cheers S6 sets coming out. Desperate Housewives S1 will be coming out in September also and I doubt that will be edited, since it has not been aired in syndication yet. Let's not forget about November- Three's Company S4, Golden Girls S3, Home Improvement S3, (possibly) Seinfeld S5 + S6, among the many other DVD's coming out that month all have very impeccable records. Well, there was that 10-second tag scene that was cut out in one of the TC sets, but really. That's only 10 freaking seconds. Nothing worth crying over. Now if 3 minutes was missing from EVERY SINGLE episode in the Three's Company sets, I would for sure cry.

[barwars]

I'm trying to be optimistic about it. August just seems to be a pretty bad month for TV-DVD's. And when you think about it, a lot of the DVD's coming out this month are 1st season sets. Next month, we have a TON of later-season DVD's coming out, and I have pretty good faith that very little to none of the episodes will be edited. We've got the Brady Bunch S3, Taxi S3, MacGyver S3, and Cheers S6 sets coming out. Desperate Housewives S1 will be coming out in September also and I doubt that will be edited, since it has not been aired in syndication yet. Let's not forget about November- Three's Company S4, Golden Girls S3, Home Improvement S3, (possibly) Seinfeld S5 + S6, among the many other DVD's coming out that month all have very impeccable records. Well, there was that 10-second tag scene that was cut out in one of the TC sets, but really. That's only 10 freaking seconds. Nothing worth crying over. Now if 3 minutes was missing from EVERY SINGLE episode in the Three's Company sets, I would for sure cry.

While I agree that September-November will be bigger months, August has the most anticipated titles coming out, even if you don't like them. Where's that thread about the Curse Of August? EDITED TV-DVDs in 2005 should be added to the list.

[Dean Winchester]

While I agree that September-November will be bigger months, August has the most anticipated titles coming out, even if you don't like them. Where's that thread about the Curse Of August? EDITED TV-DVDs in 2005 should be added to the list.

exactly, whether you like the August releases or not, come on, it's not a big month? TCS and Roseanne are two of the biggest sitcom titles you'll possibly find, whether you're a fan of the two shows or not.

[PZelda]

exactly, whether you like the August releases or not, come on, it's not a big month? TCS and Roseanne are two of the biggest sitcom titles you'll possibly find, whether you're a fan of the two shows or not.
True, you two have a point there. I never really thought of it like that. I've never been a fan of Roseanne, but was pissed off to hear about the DVD's being edited. :( I was also looking forward to picking up TCS.

[Dean Winchester]

True, you two have a point there. I never really thought of it like that. I've never been a fan of Roseanne, but was pissed off to hear about the DVD's being edited. :( I was also looking forward to picking up TCS.

I'm not as upset with Roseanne as I am TCS even though I am a bigger Roseanne fan. The first two seasons of Roseanne were just "okay" and then the show progressively got better in seasons 3-5 and then 6 was about as good as 5. I know they've already got season 2 prepared since it's coming in December, but maybe AB/C-W will get the message in time to get the rest of the sets fixed.

[Pavan]

August breakdown...

Full edited sets:
ALF S2
Cosby Show S1
Roseanne S1

Majority of episodes edited sets:
That's My Mama S1 (22 of 26 edited)
That's My Mama S2 (10 of 13 edited)

Partially Edited sets:
Married...With Children S4 (7 of 23 edited)
The Muppet Show S1 (about 5 episodes edited)

Barely edited:
The Andy Griffith Show S3 (1 episode)

Everything else (Good Times S5, Hearts Afire S1, What's Happening S3, Simpsons S6, etc) are good to go (so far)!

[TV DVD Fan]

PJ and ILL shouldn't be edited either.

pat

[barwars]

PJ and ILL shouldn't be edited either.

pat

PJ isn't a season set anyways, so its nothing "complete" to start with. And I wouldn't be surprised at all if it were edited. MPI isn't exactly the greatest TVDVD company.

[Pavan]

PJ isn't a season set anyways, so its nothing "complete" to start with. And I wouldn't be surprised at all if it were edited. MPI isn't exactly the greatest TVDVD company.

MPI is pretty good, I think. They have a lot of special features on their sets. The Doris Day Show got a good review from us.

[barwars]

MPI is pretty good, I think. They have a lot of special features on their sets. The Doris Day Show got a good review from us.

They also released "Make Room For Daddy" with syndicated episodes, without the themesong on every episode. And they started with the fourth season!

[Pavan]

They also released "Make Room For Daddy" with syndicated episodes, without the themesong on every episode. And they started with the fourth season!

No, no, that was Questar. MPI had nothing to do with that release. And Questar started with S5 for Make Room for Daddy. They also did Joey Bishop, but started with S2.

MPI is a much MUCH better company than Questar.

[Pavan]

I Love Lucy - The Complete 5th Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ilovelucyseason5dvdreview.html

[barwars]

No, no, that was Questar. MPI had nothing to do with that release. And Questar started with S5 for Make Room for Daddy. They also did Joey Bishop, but started with S2.

MPI is a much MUCH better company than Questar.

Oops. My bad. S5, that's right. I was thinking S4 because it included the S4 finale. I don't think I have anything from MPI.

[robyrob]

I know. It seems like as all the really good shows are coming out, the fear of edited episodes is becoming a bigger problem.

I understand the music rights has to do with some of it. And that ticks me off. People are so greedy. I like money, too. But honestly if I was the person in charge of music rights, I'd make a deal to include it in the episodes, for the fan's sake as much as the quality of the show. A lot of music scenes end up being my favorites. Now I go back, and I panic to think about certain songs from certain episodes being cut out.

"Get a Life" is coming soon. From the "Best of" episodes released by Rhino, there is a lot of music in that series. I mean, the theme song itself is a song by R.E.M. "Stand". When USA reran the show, they did not include the "Stand" theme song. I hope it will be there for the DVD.
the more I think about it the more it seems like the companies that hold the music rights should be bending over backwards to make a deal - i mean it is a negotiation, if they dont make a deal they don't get any money, and they really don't lose anything by doing it; its not like its an easy format to "rip" songs off of or anything, and aside from theme songs and whatnot most of them will be incomplete or have some dialog over them...

[troopoleon8897]

Even though its not a sitcom, I hope you do a reveiw for the Lost: Season One DVD.

[Pavan]

We are reviewing both Lost and DH as special reviews.

[Adamantium]

I Love Lucy - The Complete 5th Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ilovelucyseason5dvdreview.html

It mentions that the episode "Lucy and the Dummy" has been edited from it's original version. After watching the episode, the only thing I believe to be cut is this: There was a scene where a guy on stage talks about the movie "Guys and Dolls". He then says that they're gonna show a clip of it. It shows a movie screen and fades to black. I bet the thing that was cut out was the clip of "Guys and Dolls". They probably couldn't get the rights to the clip and took it out. As far as I know, the scene where the guy introduces the scene has been removed from the syndication episodes. So it was still a bonus to get that scene.

[Dragonflies]

Adam at HTF that's what they were saying that it was the Guys and Dolls segment that was cut

[Adamantium]

Adam at HTF that's what they were saying that it was the Guys and Dolls segment that was cut

That's good to know. Because when I first read that the episode was edited I was ticked off. It's nice to know I was right, too. Even if I wasn't the first one to come up with that reason. ;)

[TJ]

Adam-12 - Season One:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/adam12season1dvdreview.html

ALF - Season Two:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/alfseason2dvdreview.html

[Dragonflies]

I hope it's okay to post this here, if not please delete it :)

Pav I found out about the two episodes of Boy Meets World Season 3 that you thought might be edited, someone with the unedited episodes said this:

Grass Is Always Greener runs a little over 21 mins.
Pink Flamingo Kid about 21.30

So it looks like those were just shorter episodes :)

[TJ]

Gilligan's Island - The Complete Third Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/gilligansislandseason3dvdreview.html

Petticoat Junction - Ultimate Collection:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/petticoatjunctionultimatecollectiondvdreview.html

[TV DVD Fan]

Wow the PJ extras sound great!


pat

[Pavan]

Dallas - The Complete Third Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dallasseason3dvdreview.html

What's Happening!! - The Complete Third Season DVD Review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/whatshappeningseason3dvdreview.html

[TJ]

We have added a new page that lists all of our reviews alphabetically and by reviewer:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dvdreviews.html

[Pavan]

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dvdreviews.html awesome logo by Seth. Anyone care to guess why he used "Season 2" on the logo and if that font for "DVD" Reviews" looks familiar? A very smart logo.

[robyrob]

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dvdreviews.html awesome logo by Seth. Anyone care to guess why he used "Season 2" on the logo and if that font for "DVD" Reviews" looks familiar? A very smart logo.
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photos/sitcomsonlinedvdreviews.gif

i think it looks awesome, as for why its "Season 2" - is that a sneaky way of hinting something to us? as for the "DVD Reviews" font - i dunno, is it from Joanie Loves Chachi?

[PZelda]

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dvdreviews.html awesome logo by Seth. Anyone care to guess why he used "Season 2" on the logo and if that font for "DVD" Reviews" looks familiar? A very smart logo.
Could it possibly be Night Court S2? That font looks similar to Night Court's...

[Pavan]

The font is for sure Night Court's font. The season 2 means, our 2nd season in covering DVDs.

[Dean Winchester]

The font is for sure Night Court's font. The season 2 means, our 2nd season in covering DVDs.

oh, I figured you were dropping a hint that season 2 of NC is on the way without saying it, LOL

[PZelda]

The font is for sure Night Court's font. The season 2 means, our 2nd season in covering DVDs.
Ohhh, I gotcha. :bonk: Dang...you guys have been going at it since March 2004. :eek:

[Seth]

Nooo, if Night Court Season Two were coming, THIS would have been a "hint logo"

Remember guys, I'm the one that does graphics, and I'm usually about as subtle and understated as a brick to the face:

[TVJunkie101]

Great artwork as always, Seth!

And I agree with the poster who said the Petticoat Junction extras look great. I'm definitely considering buying it now, whereas I wasn't before.

BTW, Great review, Todd!

[TJ]

That's My Mama - The Complete Second Season:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thatsmymamaseason2dvdreview.html

[TV DVD Fan]

Great artwork as always, Seth!

And I agree with the poster who said the Petticoat Junction extras look great. I'm definitely considering buying it now, whereas I wasn't before.

BTW, Great review, Todd!


Yeah, that would've been me.

pat

[TJ]

Will & Grace - Season Four:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/willandgraceseason4dvdreview.html

[Pavan]

Lost - The Complete 1st Season DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/lostseason1dvdreview.html

Could be the DVD of the year!

[PZelda]

For any one of you guys...

Will MacGyver S3, Cheers S6, Brady Bunch S3 and Taxi S3 get reviewed? If so, when can I expect to see the reviews?

Thanks! :)

[Pavan]

We review EVERY sitcom, so you can expect those. Expect those in the next few weeks. No MacGyver though.

[PZelda]

We review EVERY sitcom, so you can expect those. Expect those in the next few weeks. No MacGyver though.
DUH. :bonk: I forgot about that. You guys also review dramas, but I wasn't sure.

Thanks! :D




(this is what happens when I make a post before I've had my morning coffee...)

[robyrob]

Lost - The Complete 1st Season DVD Review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/lostseason1dvdreview.html

Could be the DVD of the year!
excellent review Pav! - i can't wait to get it

however... Rolling Stone only gave Lost - The Complete 1st Season DVD TWO STARS - the reason?

"...the scrutiny allowed by this seven-disk set exposes the show's key flaw: Lost's characters are clearly either heroes or villains, thus removing the moral ambiguities that would make it deeply compelling."

:rolleyes:

[troopoleon8897]

excellent review Pav! - i can't wait to get it

I second that... great job