I just wanted to let you know that I just yesterday purchased from Amazon the first season's worth of another CBS classic (and the first sitcom to go into my television lineup)-- "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" S1 (1970-71)! I posted on IMDB's boards asking if this was a good enough series to go into my television disc lineup, and they said it was, and just yesterday, I made my decision to purchase it. I'm really looking forward to it.

By the way, I also purchased an NBC classic-- "CHiPs" S1 (1977-78)-- from Amazon, which I am also looking forward to.

Hope you enjoy it. I really like the show.

I just wanted to let you know that I just yesterday purchased from Amazon the first season's worth of another CBS classic (and the first sitcom to go into my television lineup)-- "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" S1 (1970-71)! I posted on IMDB's boards asking if this was a good enough series to go into my television disc lineup, and they said it was, and just yesterday, I made my decision to purchase it. I'm really looking forward to it.

By the way, I also purchased an NBC classic-- "CHiPs" S1 (1977-78)-- from Amazon, which I am also looking forward to.

It's funny . . . I was thinking about buying it too. Could you tell me a little about (packaging, special features?)

It's funny . . . I was thinking about buying it too. Could you tell me a little about (packaging, special features?)

This review from tvdvdreviews.com should answer all your questions concerning "Mary Tyler Moore" S1:

http://www.tvdvdreviews.com/mtm.html

Great set, I was first introduced to the series when I bought the first season as a blind buy. It was such a pleasant surprise and there were some really funny episodes. Also it's loaded with extras and there's a 90 minute documentary on the making of the series. There are commentaries, promos, Emmy clips, photo gallery with pictures of the scripts and original tickets, and a trivia game. The pakaging in a digipak and comes with a booklet with episode descriptions. For those who are curious about the series I definitly recommend it especially since it can be found for about $25.

One of the greatest shows in history. Very funny! Best work place sitcom I've ever seen. Enjoy it! :wave:

One of the greatest shows in history. Very funny! Best work place sitcom I've ever seen. Enjoy it! :wave:

Couldn't agree more! (Of course, I'm sure no one here is surprised to hear me say that! LOL) Thanks for buying S1, since future sales are unfortunately in jeopardy. Maybe it'll help convince Fox to release S5, or at least sell the rights to someone who will!

Feel free to come visit the MTM show board. We can always use more discussion! LOL

- Kristen

Great set, I was first introduced to the series when I bought the first season as a blind buy. It was such a pleasant surprise and there were some really funny episodes. Also it's loaded with extras and there's a 90 minute documentary on the making of the series. There are commentaries, promos, Emmy clips, photo gallery with pictures of the scripts and original tickets, and a trivia game. The pakaging in a digipak and comes with a booklet with episode descriptions. For those who are curious about the series I definitly recommend it especially since it can be found for about $25.

I actually purchased it from one of Amazon's affiliated sellers for less than that. If you purchase from affiliated sellers (what, I believe, Amazon calls its "Marketplace"), all you pay in addition to a reduced base price is shipping and handling-- you don't pay taxes (at least, I didn't have to).

Couldn't agree more! (Of course, I'm sure no one here is surprised to hear me say that! LOL) Thanks for buying S1, since future sales are unfortunately in jeopardy. Maybe it'll help convince Fox to release S5, or at least sell the rights to someone who will!

Feel free to come visit the MTM show board. We can always use more discussion! LOL

- Kristen

You're welcome for it. As I said in the original post, I'm really looking forward to it. I can't wait to audition it to see if it was as good as they said it was.

They have all four seasons at Wal-Mart for $20 (Season 1 is actually $15). What a steal for such a great show. The first four seasons are the best IMHO as Rhoda was on the show. After she left it just was not as funny for me. However, I still want the final three seasons (are you guys at Fox listening here??) as well as the last two for The Bob Newhart Show. I really don't think you can go wrong starting off your comedy collection with season one of MTM.

They have all four seasons at Wal-Mart for $20 (Season 1 is actually $15). What a steal for such a great show. The first four seasons are the best IMHO as Rhoda was on the show. After she left it just was not as funny for me. However, I still want the final three seasons (are you guys at Fox listening here??) as well as the last two for The Bob Newhart Show. I really don't think you can go wrong starting off your comedy collection with season one of MTM.

Thanks very much, storrs19. This, and also the late-'70's classic "Taxi" (which James L. Brooks also created in addition to "MTM"), are two possibilities that I have considered for my television lineup (I had the opportunity to rent "Taxi" S1 from Netflix, and I laughed my head off at it). Three that I have determined will never see the light of day, however, are "Seinfeld," "Friends," and "Everybody Loves Raymond," none of which, in my opinion, were funny.

Have you watched MTM? I'm dying to know what you thought!

- Kristen

Wow. You've never seen the show? lol... It's one of the BEST shows in television history!! I've loved it since I was --well much younger, let's say. I own all the seasons that are currently out (1-4). And yes, Kristen is correct. hopefully this will pursuade (sp?) people to BUY the series!! {COME ON FOX!!}

Wow. You've never seen the show? lol... It's one of the BEST shows in television history!! I've loved it since I was --well much younger, let's say. I own all the seasons that are currently out (1-4). And yes, Kristen is correct. hopefully this will pursuade (sp?) people to BUY the series!! {COME ON FOX!!}

I knew you'd agree, Erin! ;) Fox is just being ridiculous! New fans will prob. never be able to see S5-7, and those are some of the best eps, IMO.

- Kristen

I knew you'd agree, Erin! ;) Fox is just being ridiculous! New fans will prob. never be able to see S5-7, and those are some of the best eps, IMO.

- Kristen

:D Aw, yeah. WAKE UP, FOX! lol... Let's hope and "pray" that the last 3 Seasons *do* come out on DVD.

I just discovered that some of "MTM" S1 was edited. Will this impact my viewing experience at all?

As far as I know, the only thing in S1 that was edited was "White Christmas" (I believe that's the song, but I'm not sure offhand) from "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid," so I doubt it. The only cutting that's been done on any of the seeasons is related to music rights, so you're not getting syndicated eps.

As far as I know, the only thing in S1 that was edited was "White Christmas" (I believe that's the song, but I'm not sure offhand) from "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid," so I doubt it. The only cutting that's been done on any of the seeasons is related to music rights, so you're not getting syndicated eps.

Thanks for the confirmation. I was hoping that it wasn't a "Roseanne"-S1-style deal, what with all the cuts there. Now that I know that it isn't, I believe I'll enjoy it even more. Again, thanks.

P.S. I actually had known that it was edited before, but I wasn't sure how to break it.

Thanks for the confirmation. I was hoping that it wasn't a "Roseanne"-S1-style deal, what with all the cuts there. Now that I know that it isn't, I believe I'll enjoy it even more. Again, thanks.

P.S. I actually had known that it was edited before, but I wasn't sure how to break it.

You're quite welcome! :) Don't forget to post and let me know how you liked the show once you see it.

- Kristen

Yes, Kristen is right. The MTM set isn't edited. Which is *very* nice. Not too many are.

You're quite welcome! :) Don't forget to post and let me know how you liked the show once you see it.

- Kristen

I received it today in the mail, and I'm already 2 episodes in ("Love is All Around" and "Today I Am a Ma'am"). It is just as good as "Taxi" (another hilarious series that Brooks created, and which I have also considered for my television lineup after having rented S1--1978-79--from Netflix). I'm seeing them two at a time. It is much, much, much funnier than any of the '90's comedies ("Seinfeld," "Friends," and "Raymond", for instance). In my opinion, what we have today for comedy (and what we had in the '90's) goes to show how sitcoms have degraded from how great they once were (like "MTM" and "Taxi") to the mess that they are today.

I'd like to know-- this "MTM" S1 isn't too sexy, is it? I'm hoping that it isn't, having already gotten 2 outings in.

Sexy? By today's standards, hardly. Although in Season 4, when Sue Ann (played by Betty White, who does an awesome job!) joins the show, things do get interesting. You can think of Sue Ann as the model for Blanche on The Golden Girls. But it's not any racier than that series, so I think you're safe.

Glad you're enjoying the series so far. Those first two eps. are some of my favorites. The job interview scene in the pilot is CLASSIC. IMO, it's up there with Rev. Jim's drivers' test on Taxi.

Awesome! I'm glad you liked it bmasters9. MTM's season 1 was the first comedy series I ever bought on DVD too. Though I had seen the show before and loved it (it's my #1 favorite show ever) so I knew what to expect. It is a great set. Uncut episodes, some commentary, all the special features. I was most excited to see the original CBS promos. You're definitely not getting syndicated copies. When I taped the show off of TVLand, the episodes would run 21-22 minutes max. The DVD episodes run from 24-25 minutes. It is truly a great buy.