Season One of Diff'rent Strokes is coming to DVD! A tentative September 14 date has been set! This is great news indeed.

Cool news! Certaintly on my list of TV-on-DVD to buy (which seems to grow daily :eek: )

I just got an e-mail from www.tvshowsondvd.com and I am so excited! It's so great that so many of my favorite shows are coming to DVD :)

Wow, this is great news!

I never thought I'd see Diff'rent Strokes out on DVD. Can't wait until September rolls around. Hopefully it's not pushed back.

Yes! Thank God! One of my favorite shows of the late 70s-early 80s is finally coming!





YAY YAY YAY!!!!! I will buy it on day 1!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is very exciting news, indeed! I can't wait to own this series on DVD! Woo hoo! :happyface

Other sets I'm looking forward to: Punky Brewster, Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days, Dharma & Greg (please, Fox?)

YES!!
I wouldve said I cant wait -- but seeing that September = back to school....

I can DEFINATELY wait for this one.

This is great news, but I hope the DVD season sets sell well... because it would be a shame to only release certain seasons.

I need ALL of the seasons, hehe.

YAH!

Originally posted by ClassicComedyFan2
Cool news! Certaintly on my list of TV-on-DVD to buy (which seems to grow daily :eek: )

co-sign :cheers:

Wow, this is great news! I'll definitely buy it, now all I need is for Facts of Life to come to DVD.

This is AWESOME news. Never thought this show would make it to DVD. But as someone else mentioned, I hope they don't stop at season one. I love this show, but I am actually not a big fan of the early episodes. The MUCH more memorable episodes were the ones from later seasons (The Bicycle Man, Bulimia, the bullies stealing Arnold's and Dudley's lunches, The Hitchhikers, etc). But for now, I will take what I can get!

Yay!! I can not wait for this! :D

I just remembered this is the show I voted for in the most recent tv-dvd poll on the Columbia-Tristar site, when they asked what bonus features you'd be interested in most and how much you'd be willing to pay. I said I'd pay $39.99 but expected it to be priced $29.99. Whatever, I'm getting it when it comes out.

I hope they don't start at season one. I hope they keep adding all the seasons, then I can see my favorite actress(she don't act anymore) Melanie Berhardt(Watson) was married at one time,who played Kathy Gordon in 4 episodes. This is great news. I can finally see my favorite actress on dvd. She is the lady in the picture I have next to my name.

"Diff'rent Strokes" on DVD....as the complete first season!?!?!

all i can say is......WOW,MAN!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!! I FEEL THAT I DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN!!!! this is so cool, i'm going to add this on my list when i go shopping, cause i'm going to get this when it comes out on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th.

other "TV-on-DVD" i really want are....

The Jetsons : The Complete Series
The A-Team : The Complete First Season
All In The Family : The Complete Third Season
The Partridge Family : The Complete First Season
Diff'rent Strokes : The Complete First Season
Friends : The Complete Sixth Season
Friends : The Complete Seventh Season
Who's The Boss? : The Complete First Season
H.R. Puffnstuff : The Complete Series
Freaks & Geeks : The Complete Series

other "TV-on-DVD" i have to think about getting are...

Punky Brewster : The Complete First Season
Green Acres : The Complete First Season
The Dukes Of Hazzard : The Complete First Season

H.R. Puffnstuff : The Complete Series

The Duo of Sid and Marty kroft team that made that show made lots of different Saturday kids shows in the 60's-80's. I enjoyed alot of them. Sid and Marty Kroft where a great team of making great Saturday morning kids shows.


D.C. Follies
Kroft Puppets
H.R. Puffnstuff
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Lidsville
Land of the Lost
The Bugaloos
horror of horrors
Dr. Shrinker
Electra-Woman and DynaGirl
The Lost Saucer
Bigfoot and Wildboy
Wonderbug the talking dune buggy
New Zoo Revue
Magic Mongo
Koll and Kongs
Bay City Rollers
Far Out Space Nuts
Banana Splits

Just to name a few of the many many tv show they made for Saturday Morning from the 60-70's thank God For Marty and Sid Kroft. No one will be able to make kids shows like they did.




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Pufnstuf

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Sigmund

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Sparky

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Honk

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Mother Wheels

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World of Sid and Marty

Great DVD of some of the Shows Sid and Marty Kroft did are available on DVD at this website.

http://www.yourallscout.com/US/DVD/The_World_of_Sid_amp_Marty_Krofft_Sid_amp_Marty_Kroft_DVD_English.htm


Here is another great site that alot of theses shows on their own DVD

http://www.allscout.net/servlets/Partner?Command=PartnerDriver&_AffiliateID=______110_200183&_PartnerGroupName=AllScout&_Partner=CMovie&_SubPartner=AllScout&_Link=http://www.Amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005YUP3/<***=AffiliateCode***>

Avilable on DVD and VHS are

The World of Sid & Marty Krofft - H.R. Pufnstuf DVD
Sigmund & The Sea Monsters Vol. 01 DVD
Land of the Lost DVD
H.R. Pufnstuf - The Complete Series DVD
ElectraWoman and DynaGirl, Vol. 1 VHS
Bugaloos VHS ~ World of Sid & Marty Krofft
Lidsville, Vol. 1 VHS ~ World of Sid & Marty Krofft
New Zoo Revue 1 DVD
The Lost Saucer - Vol. 1 VHS ~ Buzzi

Krofft fun facts: Michael Lembeck, who portrayed Kaptain Kool, went on to direct such television shows as Coach, Mad About You, NewsRadio, Everybody Loves Raymond, and currently is directing the sequel to The Santa Clause. Electra Woman was played by Deidre Hall, star of the soap opera 'Days of Our Lives'.

boy i sure cant wait untill september thats one of my favritest shows i cant wait to own it on dvd

They need to release season sets of The Facts Of Life, One Day At
A Time and Adam-12 on DVD!

I'm saving a spot for it on my shelf..I can't wait to own this DVD. :D

Some info on the set (price and number of discs), with even extras and featurette details:

JUNE 15 | Whatchoo talking about it's on DVD? It's true - for the first time, long-running sitcom Diff'rent Strokes will be available on DVD September 14 from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.

Filling three discs, Diff'rent Strokes: The First Season will showcase the adventures of two adopted kids from Harlem, as played by Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges, living with a rich, white family.

The true lives of the cast, including drug-troubled Bridges, were just as interesting as the show's plotlines. And many return for fresh interviews for the DVD, including Bridges, Conrad Bain and Charlotte Rae. Other DVD special features include a featurette on Coleman and audio commentary with show scribe Fred Rubin.

Premiering in 1978, Diff'rent Strokes ran for eight seasons, first on NBC and later on ABC. Pre-orders for the DVD package are due Aug. 12. The set is priced at $29.95.

The title of the episode where Arnold wets the bed and changes the sheets so as not to be found out? Is that a season 1 episode?

Originally posted by vashti1999
The title of the episode where Arnold wets the bed and changes the sheets so as not to be found out? Is that a season 1 episode?

Yes, #13 "No Time for Arnold."

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Yes, #13 "No Time for Arnold."

Good. Thanks

Here is the press release with info on the special features:


Whatchoo talkin’ ‘bout, Willis?

DIFF’RENT STROKES: THE FIRST SEASON

The ‘80s TV Favorite Available for the First Time on DVD September 13 in a Special Three-Disc Set


Culver City, CA (July 5, 2004) – – It was love at first sight when DIFF’RENT STROKES star Gary Coleman entered America’s living rooms and called out, “Whatchoo talkin’ ‘bout, Willis?” The sitcom won instant icon hit status with the comedic touch of genius that placed two black kids from Harlem smack into the lap of luxury with a very rich, very white family. Featuring all new interviews from cast members Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain and Charlotte Rae, DIFF’RENT STROKES: THE FIRST SEASON will debut on DVD September 13 in a three-disc set priced at $29.95 SLP.

After its premiere in 1978, DIFF’RENT STROKES ’ continued for eight more seasons, providing non-stop laughter while effortlessly breaking through some of America’s most difficult cultural barriers. Coleman played the pudgy cheeked, twinkling eyed eight-year-old Arnold and Bridges was his 12-year-old brother Willis.

DIFF’RENT STROKES became such a pop culture phenomenon, in large part because of Coleman, a two-time Young Artist Award Winner (1981 Best Young Comedian, 1983 Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series), whose charm and timing were flawless. The show wasn’t afraid to tackle tough issues such as drug usage, drunk driving and child abuse. Finally, its unique combination of laughs and serious issues attracted a wide diversity of guest stars such as Janet Jackson, Reggie Jackson, Nancy Reagan, Mr. T, and Dallas Cowboy Ed “Too Tall” Jones. DIFF’RENT STROKES also spawned the popular spin-off series The Facts of Life.



Highlights of DIFF’RENT STROKES: THE FIRST SEASON:

- “A Look Back at Diff’rent Strokes” featurette with all new interviews with Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain and Charlotte Rae!
- “Whatchoo Talkin’ Bout?” featurette on Gary Coleman
- Audio Commentary with writer Fred Rubin



Synopsis: Wealthy widower Phillip Drummond’s (Conrad Bain) life is turned upside down when he adopts two orphans after promising their dying mother he would take care of her sons. Eight-year-old Arnold, his twelve year old brother Willis and their new sister Kimberly (Dana Plato) learn to love and accept each other with the guidance of their father and housekeeper Ms. Garrett (Charlotte Rae).



Not Rated
Color
Closed Captioned
Running Time: 588 Minutes
DVD Catalog # 07052
UPC Code: 0-43396-07032-5
SLP: $29.95