Warner Brothers and The Home Theater Forum finished holding a live online chat with several executives at Warner Home Video. Tomorrow you can look for the full transcript of the chat to be posted by The Digital Bits website http://www.thedigitalbits.com/ .

The 3-hour chat, which - as usual - resulted in LOTS of news about TV-DVD titles.

Warner's response:

GROWING PAINS is a POTIENTIAL TITLE FOR RELEASE!

This is great news for fans of this show. I am guessing that there will definetly be a Growing Pains DVD Release between now and probably the year 2006. It sounds good for this show as well as some others, it's about time WARNER, releasing some great stuff possibly in the future. Here is the list of Warner's official response to certain shows on dvd.

2005 Releases:
Friends S10 ("before the end of the year...loaded with goodies")
Smallville S4 ("this Fall")
Nip/Tuck S2 ("out by Fall")
Dallas S3 ("this Summer")
Lois & Clark S1 ("June; contains special features including new Teri Hatcher interviews; expect more Lois & Clark in 2006")
Looney Tunes V3 ("coming before Xmas")

Working on Release Plans:
George Lopez Show
Chico and the Man

Potential Titles for Release:
Welcome Back Kotter
Drew Carey Show
Growing Pains
Knot's Landing
The Flash
Witchblade

Falcon's Crest

Will Be Considered:
Enos
Superboy
Family Matters
Step By Step

Music Rights Preclude Release:
Cold Case

No plans yet for:
Murphy Brown S2
Veronica Mars
Perfect Strangers
Brimstone
Third Watch
Opposite Sex
Run of the House
Bucky O'Hare
Fish Police
Xiaolin Showdown
Everwood S2
Jack & Bobby
Mama's Family
Hogan Family
Flamingo Road
Freddy's Nightmares
Just The Ten Of Us
Midnight Caller
New Scooby-Doo Movies remaining episodes
Hangin' With Mr. Cooper
Shazam! set
Time Trax


No rights for:
Get Smart (David's note: funny, Paramount says they don't own it, either; a separate source tells me Paramount's rights ended at the end of 2004, and the rights reverted to Warner)
Batman 60's ("The Batman TV issue is between DC Comics and Fox. It doesn't involve Warner Home Video")
Saturday Night Live (David's note: Broadway Video owns this, and Lions Gate distributes releases)
Doctor Who 1996 TV Movie ("We only distribute the BBC product, so we have no idea what their marketing plans are for Doctor Who")

Asked/No Answer Given or No Info Available:
Brisco County Jr.
Alice
Max Headroom
Birds of Prey
Justice League box sets
Batman Beyond box sets
Fantastic Four 60's
Tom & Jerry shorts corrected and unedited
Popeye (Fleischer)

Howabout I'll Fly Away? That'll be a possible DVD release.

I can't believe stinkers like George Lopez and Family Matters and Drew carey among others are coming to DVD -but Growing Pains is only a potential, I have to shake my head and wonder what is the matter with these executives- or the people who will spend money to see some of these shows on DVD. Soe of these dogs are stilled aired on tv why not watch them for free.

I can't believe stinkers like George Lopez and Family Matters and Drew carey among others are coming to DVD -but Growing Pains is only a potential, I have to shake my head and wonder what is the matter with these executives- or the people who will spend money to see some of these shows on DVD. Soe of these dogs are stilled aired on tv why not watch them for free.

Family Matters will "be considered" and Drew Carey is another "potential release." Those shows aren't for sure releases yet.

Thank your lucky stars that at least Growing Pains is listed as a "potential release." I think that Warner Bros. WILL release this title and I think we'll see it on the shelves in no time. It could be worse, it could've been under "no plans for release."

It is in 21st place on tvshowsondvd. so hopefully it will be released soon.

Well no month has been announced yet.

I also am a fan of Family Ties and want that to come out on dvd too. There was an article for Family Ties in Entertainment Weekly with Johnny Depp on the cover and I cut it out. I hope that Growing Pains and Family Ties get put out on dvd real soon.

i can't believe that GROWING PAINS isn't on dvd yet it certainly should be i don't really get what these big companies see as potential or non- potential dvd releases that show is much more realistic as a family show than say "THE BRADY BUNCH" thats already up to season 3 and anyone who has been alive for the last 30 years has more than likely seen ever episode oe that show. and does FULLHOUSE really need such a quick dvd release? its on 30 times a day.GROWING PAINS hasn't run in a while and i really think people would enjoy watching it again.

I know that Growing pains is coming to DVD - this year. I cannot tell you my source but they are reliable because they were the star of the show,and It has not been offically annouced yet, I was told when I introduced myself to this person last week and we had a nice chat. It is coming, remember you heard it here first.

Sorry, but if it doesn't come from Pavanbadal or TVShowsOnDVD, I'm not believing it.

I don't know why you're being secretive, but it's on Alan Thicke's website for everyone else. Yay for the DVD! :)

Well thats not where I got the information from, I didn't even know it was up thier.

Interesting. I will look into it.

Yeah it says at his website wait for the Growing Pains DVD collection by christmas.

After contacting a few sources, it looks good. More info: http://sitcomsonline.blogspot.com/

After contacting a few sources, it looks good. More info: http://sitcomsonline.blogspot.com/

Now I believe it :)

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3995

Expect DVDs in the first half of 2006 :D

Great News, haven't see the show since it aired on the Disney Channel

Maybe I'm guessing January for that.

I sure hope that Growings Pains comes to DVD Very Soon.

I haven't seen the show in a long time either and I am really glad that they have some news for it. I can't wait!!! Now I just hope that Family Ties and The Facts of Life get put out soon.

Looking forward to this... I watched Growing Pains every day after school via syndication. Always regretted not taping it, so releasing the series on DVD is something I have been watching for.

This is great! I can't wait!

And so can't I. That should release the DVDs soon.

TV shows on DVD has reported season 1 will be released on 2/7/06! The have a early look at box art too!

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4368

Sorry, I didn't see the sticky on the top page, oh well.

That's okay, I can merge the threads together :)

That's okay, I can merge the threads together :)

I think you should but the date in the Thread title.. :)

All done :)

All done :)

Excellent, I can't wait for February now! I just hope it doesn't get delayed. It's one of my favorite shows from when I was growing up!

oh my god, that's great news! I'm all happy. I've been waiting for the release of that show on dvd since 1998. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: :D

Zippity do da, zippity-ay!
My favorite sitcom is headin' our way.
Zippity do da, zippity-ay!
Wonderful feelin', Wonderful Day.:D

GROWING PAINS THE HIT ‘80s FAMILY COMEDY COMES TO DVD FEBRUARY 7, 2006 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO



Special Features to Include Unaired Scenes and a Reunion Documentary



BURBANK, CA (December 14, 2005) – Homes across America can re-live their favorite Seaver family moments when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases Growing Pains: The Complete First Season on DVD February 7, 2006.

The four-disc DVD set will feature the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated series’ first 22 landmark episodes, which launched the show into its successful seven-year run. The popular, eighties sitcom’s premiere season will also include scenes from the show’s un-aired pilot episode, a gag reel and a special Seaver family reunion, in which the cast reunite and reminisce. The box set will retail for $29.98 (SRP). The order date has been set for January 3, 2006.



Special features on the DVD set include:



” Scenes from the original unaired pilot -- Elizabeth Ward plays the role of ‘Carol’ to be later replaced by Tracey Gold.

” “Seaver Family Reunion: S’mores and More” – A newly produced documentary, in which the original cast reunites around a campfire to reminisce.

” Gag reel.


Regarding the announcement, Rosemary Markson, WHV Executive Director TV Marketing said, “During its original run on TV, Growing Pains was a heartwarming, family comedy that touched upon many proverbial domestic issues with humor and grace. The show presented the Seavers more like real neighbors than TV characters, which is the quality that helped Growing Pains stand out from the other family shows of the time.” She added, “The Seavers were also representative of families living in the eighties; a time when many homes faced parental role reversals. With many mothers returning to the workforce and more fathers taking up domestic responsibilities, Growing Pains spoke to a vast audience who could relate to a TV family much like their own. Even today, the show remains relevant, which is why we chose to bring this great series to DVD.”

Growing Pains stars teen idol Kirk Cameron (Mike Seaver), Alan Thicke (Jason Seaver), Joanna Kerns (Maggie Seaver), Tracey Gold (Carol Seaver) and Jeremy Miller (Ben Seaver). The show follows the story of the Seavers, a contemporary couple living in Long Island, NY with their three children. Maggie Seaver, the matriarch of the household has recently rejoined the workforce as a journalist leaving her husband Jason, a practicing psychiatrist, to juggle his responsibilities to his patients and his three children by working from home. Mike, the eldest child, is a charming dare-devil and the most trying Seaver child in the bunch. Whether its girls, dirt bikes or The Boss, Mike uses his disarming smile to finagle his way into trouble. Carol, the middle child, is Mike’s complete opposite—a straight “A” student with a good head on her shoulders, while Ben, the youngest child, is a sweet kid who emulates his older brother whenever he gets a chance. By shadowing Mike, Ben slowly learns to be a little con-artist in his own right. Mom and Dad Seaver do their best to keep the kids in line but when the Seaver clan misbehaves, hilarity ensues! Nevertheless, parental love conquers any problem and the family remains closer than ever.

Growing Pains originally aired on ABC from September 1985 to April 1992 and went on to become a very successful and popular family comedy for seven seasons. Prior to its release on DVD, Growing Pains aired in syndication on The Disney Channel and ABC Family.


Advertising

The release of Growing Pains: The Complete First Season will be supported by an extensive national television media campaign including :15 spots to run on family friendly cable networks such as ABC Family and The Disney Channel.

GROWING PAINS THE HIT ‘80s FAMILY COMEDY COMES TO DVD FEBRUARY 7, 2006 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO



Special Features to Include Unaired Scenes and a Reunion Documentary



BURBANK, CA (December 14, 2005) – Homes across America can re-live their favorite Seaver family moments when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases Growing Pains: The Complete First Season on DVD February 7, 2006.

The four-disc DVD set will feature the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated series’ first 22 landmark episodes, which launched the show into its successful seven-year run. The popular, eighties sitcom’s premiere season will also include scenes from the show’s un-aired pilot episode, a gag reel and a special Seaver family reunion, in which the cast reunite and reminisce. The box set will retail for $29.98 (SRP). The order date has been set for January 3, 2006.



Special features on the DVD set include:



” Scenes from the original unaired pilot -- Elizabeth Ward plays the role of ‘Carol’ to be later replaced by Tracey Gold.

” “Seaver Family Reunion: S’mores and More” – A newly produced documentary, in which the original cast reunites around a campfire to reminisce.

” Gag reel.


Regarding the announcement, Rosemary Markson, WHV Executive Director TV Marketing said, “During its original run on TV, Growing Pains was a heartwarming, family comedy that touched upon many proverbial domestic issues with humor and grace. The show presented the Seavers more like real neighbors than TV characters, which is the quality that helped Growing Pains stand out from the other family shows of the time.” She added, “The Seavers were also representative of families living in the eighties; a time when many homes faced parental role reversals. With many mothers returning to the workforce and more fathers taking up domestic responsibilities, Growing Pains spoke to a vast audience who could relate to a TV family much like their own. Even today, the show remains relevant, which is why we chose to bring this great series to DVD.”

Growing Pains stars teen idol Kirk Cameron (Mike Seaver), Alan Thicke (Jason Seaver), Joanna Kerns (Maggie Seaver), Tracey Gold (Carol Seaver) and Jeremy Miller (Ben Seaver). The show follows the story of the Seavers, a contemporary couple living in Long Island, NY with their three children. Maggie Seaver, the matriarch of the household has recently rejoined the workforce as a journalist leaving her husband Jason, a practicing psychiatrist, to juggle his responsibilities to his patients and his three children by working from home. Mike, the eldest child, is a charming dare-devil and the most trying Seaver child in the bunch. Whether its girls, dirt bikes or The Boss, Mike uses his disarming smile to finagle his way into trouble. Carol, the middle child, is Mike’s complete opposite—a straight “A” student with a good head on her shoulders, while Ben, the youngest child, is a sweet kid who emulates his older brother whenever he gets a chance. By shadowing Mike, Ben slowly learns to be a little con-artist in his own right. Mom and Dad Seaver do their best to keep the kids in line but when the Seaver clan misbehaves, hilarity ensues! Nevertheless, parental love conquers any problem and the family remains closer than ever.

Growing Pains originally aired on ABC from September 1985 to April 1992 and went on to become a very successful and popular family comedy for seven seasons. Prior to its release on DVD, Growing Pains aired in syndication on The Disney Channel and ABC Family.


Advertising

The release of Growing Pains: The Complete First Season will be supported by an extensive national television media campaign including :15 spots to run on family friendly cable networks such as ABC Family and The Disney Channel.

This is just the greatest news EVER!
I'm so stoked that Growing Pains is FINALLY comming to DVD, it's on preorder, now i'm just counting down the days! :clap:

Does anyone know if they are un-cut versions? ...I already ordered them :D but I'm just curious, cause that would be awesome! I'm also pleased with the price and the special features! :)

Read our review of Growing Pains - The Complete First Season here:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/growingpainsseason1dvdreview.html

Read our review of Growing Pains - The Complete First Season here:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/growingpainsseason1dvdreview.html

All right! Unedited! Too bad it's not top notch quality, but I'll take anything I can get...and afterall, it is a 20 year old show. ;)

DeepDiscountDVD sent me a confirmation email saying they already shipped mine, I was surprised cause it's not due out for another week. :D :D :D

All right! Unedited! Too bad it's not top notch quality, but I'll take anything I can get...and afterall, it is a 20 year old show. ;)

DeepDiscountDVD sent me a confirmation email saying they already shipped mine, I was surprised cause it's not due out for another week. :D :D :D


Really? So did amazon. They must have come in early and because we pre-ordered them they are sending them out for us lucky people! I cannot wait to get my copy!!

-Ben

I got my dvds the other day...they're GREAT!!! :D

I LOVE my dvds! Can't get enough of them!
But now...I need season two!

I just finished watching the Growing Pains DVDS from the first season. Since I lived in the Middle East when the show aired I got to watch a couple of episodes that were never shown there. It was great. I cant believe how fat Jeremy Miller's gotten though..must be all that Chinese food! lol

GROWING PAINS THE HIT ‘80s FAMILY COMEDY COMES TO DVD FEBRUARY 7, 2006 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO



Special Features to Include Unaired Scenes and a Reunion Documentary



BURBANK, CA (December 14, 2005) – Homes across America can re-live their favorite Seaver family moments when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases Growing Pains: The Complete First Season on DVD February 7, 2006.

The four-disc DVD set will feature the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated series’ first 22 landmark episodes, which launched the show into its successful seven-year run. The popular, eighties sitcom’s premiere season will also include scenes from the show’s un-aired pilot episode, a gag reel and a special Seaver family reunion, in which the cast reunite and reminisce. The box set will retail for $29.98 (SRP). The order date has been set for January 3, 2006.



Special features on the DVD set include:



” Scenes from the original unaired pilot -- Elizabeth Ward plays the role of ‘Carol’ to be later replaced by Tracey Gold.

” “Seaver Family Reunion: S’mores and More” – A newly produced documentary, in which the original cast reunites around a campfire to reminisce.

” Gag reel.


Regarding the announcement, Rosemary Markson, WHV Executive Director TV Marketing said, “During its original run on TV, Growing Pains was a heartwarming, family comedy that touched upon many proverbial domestic issues with humor and grace. The show presented the Seavers more like real neighbors than TV characters, which is the quality that helped Growing Pains stand out from the other family shows of the time.” She added, “The Seavers were also representative of families living in the eighties; a time when many homes faced parental role reversals. With many mothers returning to the workforce and more fathers taking up domestic responsibilities, Growing Pains spoke to a vast audience who could relate to a TV family much like their own. Even today, the show remains relevant, which is why we chose to bring this great series to DVD.”

Growing Pains stars teen idol Kirk Cameron (Mike Seaver), Alan Thicke (Jason Seaver), Joanna Kerns (Maggie Seaver), Tracey Gold (Carol Seaver) and Jeremy Miller (Ben Seaver). The show follows the story of the Seavers, a contemporary couple living in Long Island, NY with their three children. Maggie Seaver, the matriarch of the household has recently rejoined the workforce as a journalist leaving her husband Jason, a practicing psychiatrist, to juggle his responsibilities to his patients and his three children by working from home. Mike, the eldest child, is a charming dare-devil and the most trying Seaver child in the bunch. Whether its girls, dirt bikes or The Boss, Mike uses his disarming smile to finagle his way into trouble. Carol, the middle child, is Mike’s complete opposite—a straight “A” student with a good head on her shoulders, while Ben, the youngest child, is a sweet kid who emulates his older brother whenever he gets a chance. By shadowing Mike, Ben slowly learns to be a little con-artist in his own right. Mom and Dad Seaver do their best to keep the kids in line but when the Seaver clan misbehaves, hilarity ensues! Nevertheless, parental love conquers any problem and the family remains closer than ever.

Growing Pains originally aired on ABC from September 1985 to April 1992 and went on to become a very successful and popular family comedy for seven seasons. Prior to its release on DVD, Growing Pains aired in syndication on The Disney Channel and ABC Family.


Advertising

The release of Growing Pains: The Complete First Season will be supported by an extensive national television media campaign including :15 spots to run on family friendly cable networks such as ABC Family and The Disney Channel.

This DVD will be avalible for spanish version? :confused:

I have the dvds and am happy with it so far through the first two disks.

..but is anyone else annoyed by the blaring theme song every time the menu comes up?

I just purchased a Growing Pains DVD from Amazon!! I can't wait to get it, I haven't watched that show in so long.

Have not gotten it yet. Just only gotten Full House- Season 1. Though my eye was on Growing Pains, just having a bit of Full House in my blood, though.