What do you guys think would be the chances of the series ever being released to dvd? I know alot of short-lived series are being released and was wondering if people think this one is a possibility?

Hmmmm- this wasn't a big ratings-getter, when it premiered midseason or in season two. Have there been any short-lived series released that weren't ratings hits? Sometiems, a show will come on mid-season and do well, and then return for a second season and bomb- maybe shows like that have gotten released?

I asked about this series over at Shout Factory forum and they thought about it but decided to pass at the moment. here's what they had to say

There was a time when we looked at The Charmings. While I in no way speak for the acquisitions department, I just don't think there'd be any chance it would have enough of a die-hard fan base to release on DVD. We'd have to sell a minimum of 10-12,000 copies and I can't be sure there are 12,000 people that even remember The Charmings without the need of a serious reminder, let alone 12,000 that remember it fondly enough to put down money to own it.

Brian


Disappointing to say the least, but maybe theres hope for a MOD-type release from a different company. I wonder if Mill Creek would ever be interested.

I'd get it- I even would not be opposed to MOD-type availability, for a decent price.

Why The Charmings will likely never get an official DVD release (or at least for the forseeable future):
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ScrewedByTheLawyers/LiveActionTV

The Charmings (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/TheCharmings) got complaints by the Disney Company when ABC was run by Capital Cities, since it was an unauthorized parody of Snow White. It's unclear whether this or low ratings ultimately led to its cancellation. Disney does now own ABC, opening up the possibility of a DVD release, though the heavy discouragement of press comparisons with the later show Once Upon a Time by the network suggests that it considers it a Dork Age program. It should also be noted that ABC never owned the rights to The Charmings. Sony currently owns the program, so a chance of a DVD release seems moot.