Hey Fans....TVSHOWSONDVD.COM has just put up this new article about the Different Strokes dvd release.

Charlotte Rae will be part of the Extras!

They also acknowledge FOL, and say they will keep us posted!

hope this interests some of you!

80schild.com

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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.

No word about the popular spin-off, The Facts of Life, just yet. We'll keep an eye out for that, though. In the meantime, we'll be back with more information about Diff'rent Strokes in approximately three weeks, when the studio officially announces this title. Our appreciation goes out to John McFadden and Tim Stiefel, a pair of readers who went out of their way to make sure we knew about this story. Thanks!

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I'm glad that I broke the 10 volume (8 volume?) "The Facts of Life" video tape release story on this website!

ON SALE!
Call 1 (800) 262-2001 and order 7 volumes of "The Facts of Life!"
The 'Boys' album wasn't available when I called and volumes 9 and 10 were not available.

Email Columbia House with this online letter:
http://www.columbiahouse.com/sa/71/ch/customer_service/d_customer_email.jsp?formprofileid=24&dt=1106169927316&pin=71&bak=NONE

It's unfortunate that Columbia House MESSED up on releasing this to the fans!!! First they sent all of these cancellation notices and then the next week I received a volume and then it took so long for them to release the other volumes--major marketing problems in not having what the consumers wanted, demanded and paid for!

I recently ordered and received two more volumes on video, that are on sale, but aren't being promoted or advertised in their flyers or on the internet--probably because Columbia House is now focusing on DVD's.

Call 1 (800) 262-2001 (I know it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to get through if you don't have an account number) and you should be able to order 7 volumes on videotape! These episodes contain original and exclusive opening credits and songs, like the first episode, and MANY MANY deleted scenes that weren't shown on Nick-at-Nite or TV Land!

Did Columbia House ever release volumes 9 and 10? The man at Columbia House couldn't answer that question and he did tell me that the 'Boys' volume is no longer available (probably worth a lot of money right now on Ebay!)

Again, if you call Columbia House, and get through, you should be able to order the first 8 volumes of "The Facts of Life" series at a discounted price, except for the 'Boys'' volume.

Call 1 (800) 262-2001 and order these volumes today!

While your on the phone, please ask how we can all request "The Facts of Life" to be released on DVD--Seasons 1 and 2! (I know there are a lot of fans of "the Facts of Life" who like the final 5 seasons better than the first 4 seasons--who would probably prefer a 'Best of' selection).

Judging by the amount of hits "The Facts of Life Online" receives, and the INCREDIBLE top 10 polling on "TV on DVD" and "The Facts of Life" Commercial, one can hope that Sony/Columbia House will release "The Facts of Life" on DVD!

Links:

Here's a link to request "The Facts of Life" on DVD--the web site says they will forward comments to the appropiate decision makers:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/

Write TV Shows on DVD a letter--they're good about corresponding to questions!
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/faq/contact.cfm

"The Facts of Life" Sony Commercial: (Taken off of the net?)
http://www.sonypictures.com/cthe/tv...s_of_Life_clip1

Here's a Sony Pictures e-mail address:
WebSiteTech@sonypictures.com
Maybe they can provide information on how to request "The Facts of Life" on DVD!


Andy Hobbs
lordstides@yahoo.com

P.S. Anyone know of other ways for us to request "The Facts of Life" to be released on DVD?