FINALLY GUYS!!!

DVDonTV.com confirms that the first season of The Cosby Show will be available on August 2, 2005. Urbanworks acquired the rights to the DVD and will have more info. out later ths year.

Meantime check out the The Cosby Show tvtome page to get the link.

DVDonTV.com confirms that the first season of The Cosby Show will be available on August 2, 2005.


Is that supposed to be tvshowsondvd.com? DVDonTV.com doesn't exist.

Yeah my fault the website is tvshowsondvd.com.

This is the best news I've heard all day!! :D Let's all hope that the episodes aren't the sydnicated versions. I bet season 2 will be released by November for the holiday season.

thats hot....i am gonna pick that up

I want the first season,that was the best one.The earlier episodes were my favourite.

This is the best news I've heard all day!! :D Let's all hope that the episodes aren't the sydnicated versions. I bet season 2 will be released by November for the holiday season.
And I certainly hope that they include the original second-season theme that used real instruments, vs. the redone one used for syndication.

I have a feeling, though, that it will be full as-originally-aired episodes, since we're not trying to squeeze in commercials here.

Ben F. Schumin :-)

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3258

Final Cover Art:

And I certainly hope that they include the original second-season theme that used real instruments, vs. the redone one used for syndication.

I have a feeling, though, that it will be full as-originally-aired episodes, since we're not trying to squeeze in commercials here.

Ben F. Schumin :-)


Thank You! I was thinking the same thing. There is only one ep in season two in which the original theme song for that season is aired and that is when Rudy decides to play football. I want the full season one version as well, and not just in the first two episodes like in syndication.

I hope thet have extra features on the disc (ex. interviews with the cast, early auditions, The Cosby Reunion Special etc.)

That would be great.

any word on bonus features?

I'm sure hell will freeze over before we get Lisa to do a commentary track, but I'm sure everyone else would contribute.

I rather buy one of his shows that were cancelled before the Cosby show

Interesting use of that slogan "In a house filled with love.. there's always room for more.." on the cover. That was used in the final episode.

Our review of this set is coming very soon. Seth is working hard to bring it to you. I'll warn people right now, this could be a Too Close for Comfort S1 and ALF S1/S2 all over again. More details will come in his review ... stay tuned! And if you don't know what I mean, shame on you!

Our review of this set is coming very soon. Seth is working hard to bring it to you. I'll warn people right now, this could be a Too Close for Comfort S1 and ALF S1/S2 all over again. More details will come in his review ... stay tuned! And if you don't know what I mean, shame on you!


well, i guess im ashamed of myself.:lol: What do you mean "this could be a Too Close to Comfort S1 and ALF S2/S2"??????

He means that this could have syndicated cuts. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I WANT AN UNCUT VERSION!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

I was thinking about this the other day. Urbanworks did a bad job with the first Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids release because I discovered some episodes were shorter than the versions released on TimeLife. That's why I think they delayed the release of the 2nd volume, to hopefully try and get it right.

With the Cosby Show, I was thinking that if Carsey/Werner is directly involved, there should be no problem with the episodes being cut or uncut. I figure if CW was involved with the distribution deal, Urbanworks should have been supplied with complete episodes.There's no excuse if these episodes aren't complete.

The press release states:
"The discs will feature all original NBC network versions, including the pilot episode, which are approximately two minutes longer than the syndicated versions. "

Yet they don't. Read our review soon.

these are cut episodes?!?!?!

I don't want it then. I can tape all the episodes from N@N and have someone DVD-R it for me if I wanted the syndicated versions.

Why the heck are they cut episodes? :mad: I was going to buy it, but why bother when I can watch cut episodes on TV for free :rolleyes:

It looks to be syndicated prints (same as TBS, WGN, locals use). Nick@Nite makes their own edits, so there might be scenes from the original broadcast version on their versions, while some syndicated scenes we usually seen are not.

So N@N's prints MIGHT be the network versions? Then I guess I'll be watching it more often. I noticed that the N@N version of Denise Kendall: Navy Wife is a minute longer than the WGN version. So maybe that's the deal?

So N@N's prints MIGHT be the network versions? Then I guess I'll be watching it more often. I noticed that the N@N version of Denise Kendall: Navy Wife is a minute longer than the WGN version. So maybe that's the deal?

No, Nick@Nite is NOT the network version. I said they have scenes that TBS/WGN/locals don't show, but they also have scenes cut from that version. If there are diehards out there, cut/paste both versions together, and you might have the unedited version.

I hope your review is negative. Because when I get this for classictvhits.com, I think I'll be complaining throughout the entire thing.

The press release states:
"The discs will feature all original NBC network versions, including the pilot episode, which are approximately two minutes longer than the syndicated versions. "

Yet they don't. Read our review soon.

Could anyone get in contact with the company and remind them of this statement from their press release? I've been wanting The Cosby Show on DVD for years, and I can't believe that they are disrespecting the fans with cut episodes.

I really wish Carsey-Werner had allowed Fox to do this release. Didn't Fox do That 70s Show and God, The Devil, and Bob so that they could do TCS and Roseanne?

The press release states:
"The discs will feature all original NBC network versions, including the pilot episode, which are approximately two minutes longer than the syndicated versions. "

Yet they don't. Read our review soon.



Well I'm glad you told me now I know I don't have to waste my money

Why the heck are they cut episodes? :mad: I was going to buy it, but why bother when I can watch cut episodes on TV for free :rolleyes:



Well I have all the NBC eps with commercials if anyone is interested

Solomon you should give your copies to the DVD company, then we can have uncut episodes ;)

Solomon you should give your copies to the DVD company, then we can have uncut episodes ;)



I was actually DREAMING-lol I only have one NBC ep.

Could anyone get in contact with the company and remind them of this statement from their press release? I've been wanting The Cosby Show on DVD for years, and I can't believe that they are disrespecting the fans with cut episodes.

I really wish Carsey-Werner had allowed Fox to do this release. Didn't Fox do That 70s Show and God, The Devil, and Bob so that they could do TCS and Roseanne?


Roseanne Got Picked Up By Anchor Bay Along With 3rd Rock From the Sun And Grounded For Life, And If Those Are Synicated Cuts All Be Pissed So You never Know At This Time If It Is Carsey Werner's Mix-Up Or Urban Work's Mix-Up...

I'm 99% positive this is Urbanworks. They screwed up the Fat Albert releases too. If it were Carsey-Werner's mix-up, then Fox's That 70s Show sets would have edited episodes too...

UrbanWorks has gotten back to me. They confirm the episodes are indeed the syndication prints. I hope to have an explanation ready for Seth's review soon. So, everyone will just have to wait a bit longer.

All I can say this sucks. I hope they don't do the same thing for A Different World, cause I so want that one uncut :(

I don't know why anyone would pay all that money for syndicated prints unless the show hasn't been available in years.

They confirmed the syndication prints...but are they going to do anything about it? Especially since the press release promised they wouldn't be?

Damn!!! this crap sucks!!! Why should i pay 30 bucks for edited episodes??? NOT for me!!!:mad: :mad:

Yes I can't wait.

I don't know why anyone would pay all that money for syndicated prints unless the show hasn't been available in years.


I think the S.O. memebers are the only ones who would know the eps are uncut. Someone who is not a member and recieves word that TCS is coming to DVD, they will still buy it because they are not die hard tv fans likes us. We are only a small portion of people in the U.S. who really cares that the eps are cut. My cousin doesn;t care if a ep is cut, she still watches it and enjoy it. Me and you on the otherhand want the FULL LENGTH and refuse to pay a dime for the DVD if it's not.

I think the S.O. memebers are the only ones who would know the eps are uncut. Someone who is not a member and recieves word that TCS is coming to DVD, they will still buy it because they are not die hard tv fans likes us. We are only a small portion of people in the U.S. who really cares that the eps are cut. My cousin doesn;t care if a ep is cut, she still watches it and enjoy it. Me and you on the otherhand want the FULL LENGTH and refuse to pay a dime for the DVD if it's not.

You're right Solomon. The Cosby Show will sell well regardless, because it's such a huge hit.

The sad thing is, a lot of people still prefer to watch movies in fullscreen when they were shot in widescreen, which is just as bad as a movie being edited.

Read the review:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/thecosbyshowseason1dvdreview.html

The sad thing is, a lot of people still prefer to watch movies in fullscreen when they were shot in widescreen, which is just as bad as a movie being edited.

I used to hate widescreen DVDs of movies. Now, however, I've changed my mind. I prefer widescreen after watching "The Mummy" in both versions and saw just how much is cut out of the full frame.

I agree that "The Cosby Show" being edited won't stop a lot of people from buying it. That's just the kind of world we're living in.

People, ill give you a great example:


In the episode where Theo was trying to convice Rudy to eat her brussell sprouts, there was a scene in the ending credits where Rudy was dancing in the living room, something they didnt show. If you people have that episode, watch it and tell what you think about it.

FINALLY GUYS!!!

DVDonTV.com confirms that the first season of The Cosby Show will be available on August 2, 2005. Urbanworks acquired the rights to the DVD and will have more info. out later ths year.

Meantime check out the The Cosby Show tvtome page to get the link.



for sure, I won't even buy the darn thing!

I don't even miss THE COSBY SHOW!

We should pool our funds and buy a full-page ad in The New York Times telling everyone to boycott this release because of the syndicated episodes and encourage Urbanworks to correct the set ;)

that would be great...but ill doubt it will happen.

I was at Suncoast today and saw the runtime on the TCS S1 box was 575 minutes, different from the link to the review that TJ posted (which gave the runtime as 528 minutes). So hopefully it's not edited after all...

I was at Suncoast today and saw the runtime on the TCS S1 box was 575 minutes, different from the link to the review that TJ posted (which gave the runtime as 528 minutes). So hopefully it's not edited after all...

No, the box lies. Read the review again.

No, the box lies. Read the review again.
Oh yeah! Duh. :bonk:

No, the box lies. Read the review again.



So basically the DVD is False Advertising? Unbelievable!

So basically the DVD is False Advertising? Unbelievable!

Yes, it is quite sad they did that.

Yes, it is quite sad they did that.Rumor on HTF has it that Roseanne suffered the same fate. Unbelievable. Carsey Werner sure knows how not to get any of my money.

This is a joke. Buyer Beware folks.

Its false advertising. If I would have bought it, I'd want my money back.

Rumor on HTF has it that Roseanne suffered the same fate. Unbelievable. Carsey Werner sure knows how not to get any of my money.

That's just a rumor, but it doesn't look good. Anchor Bay is handling Roseanne, so I'm more relaxed, but I don't know what CW's problem is. We will have that set for review soon, and will find out.