Finally Warner Bros. is releasing it!! http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Family-Matters-Season-1/13355

Def. on my shopping list!

Finally! I am so happy they are releasing this show. I hope the rest of the seasons come quickly.

It's a rare condition in this day and age to read any good news on the Family Matters page. But this is definitely good news. Finally a DVD release after so many years.

It's about freaking time! I hope it sells well so we get all the seasons.

cant wait to see the covor art extras and interviews

It's a rare condition in this day and age to read any good news on the Family Matters page. But this is definitely good news. Finally a DVD release after so many years.

BEST COMMENT EVER! hahahaha

Finally, it's going to be on DVD! I am very happy about this. Hopefully, it's the original versions and not syndicated cuts which are probably the only ones I've ever seen. We need the real theme song without edits and not having Urkel fakely put in the first few episodes that he was never truly a part of.

Although, I don't like the box art for the font of Family Matters - it's not the same as in the opening credits? Sorta weird.

Hopefully Step by Step gets released soon too as that was also a WBDTD show.

Excellent news!!!!!!! I have waited for that e-mail from TVShowsonDVD for five years! I never gave up hope. I always told myself if they can release every Full House season then surely FM will be released as well. The cover art is kind of gay but all that matters are the episodes free of the horrid ABC Family, N@N and even TBS and WGN edits!

I think it is time I change my signature.

I'm so excited! But I agree, the cover art is awful. First of all, Steve Urkel is the main focus when he only appeared in 11 of the 22 episodes, and second, the actress who plays Judy in the pilot is on the cover, not the real Judy! Does anyone know wb dvd's email address?

About time! :woohoo: :clap:

I'll even buy this one can't wait for it to be released.

I wish they would choose a better cover art, it is horredous! That doesn't matter, it is finally out after waiting forever!! I bet my entire paycheck that it will sell so well, that a 2nd season will be announced! I already preordered on Amazon! :D

It is being released by Shout Factory which is usually pretty quick in getting shows out so I think the seasons will come out quickly. If they don't sell good there is always the option of buying them directly from the Shout Factory website. I can't imagine that they wouldn't have good sales since everyone is so excited it is finally being released.

Warner is doing Family Matters, not Shout! Factory.

Warner is doing Family Matters, not Shout! Factory.

And that is a good thing too! Shout Factory sucks!

And that is a good thing too! Shout Factory sucks!
Shout Factory is among the best DVD companies there is. Had you at least bothered to read the replies in the Facts of Life forum you'd know that your claims that they dont put closed captions on sets is false. They put them on most their sets.

I don't want to get too excited until the DVD is reveiwed and it's confirmed it's UNCUT.

I'm happy to see this, I do wonder if they will have to make any music edits-Warner is pretty good about not having it cut for other reasons usually-usually anyway. I realize some might say oh it's wrong having Steve as the focus, but you need to realize that if you want the series and you want it to sell well so that happens, he is the main selling point and even if he's not in all of them, he's in enough where he can be sold as the star, and that will sell the most copies due to his popularity; it's marketing pure and simple. As for the other Judy, well, seeing as she's so minor anyway I really doubt it will make much difference. I am just glad to see it finally coming out, and as a Step By Step fan I must concur that I would really love to see that too, even more so in fact, I think it's my favorite of the Miller Boyett TGIF ones aside from Full House.

I'm happy to see this, I do wonder if they will have to make any music edits-Warner is pretty good about not having it cut for other reasons usually-usually anyway. I realize some might say oh it's wrong having Steve as the focus, but you need to realize that if you want the series and you want it to sell well so that happens, he is the main selling point and even if he's not in all of them, he's in enough where he can be sold as the star, and that will sell the most copies due to his popularity; it's marketing pure and simple. As for the other Judy, well, seeing as she's so minor anyway I really doubt it will make much difference. I am just glad to see it finally coming out, and as a Step By Step fan I must concur that I would really love to see that too, even more so in fact, I think it's my favorite of the Miller Boyett TGIF ones aside from Full House.
I understand Urkel's a major selling point. I think he should be on the box, but I think he should be with the whole family, not in the front. And I really like Judy and it makes me mad that they didn't care enough about her to develop her character more, and now they don't care if there's a picture of someone who was only in one episode on the box. Don't get me wrong, I'm really glad that they are finally releasing Family Matters, and I'll buy it no matter what the cover art's like. I like Step By Step as well, I hope that it gets released soon.

wow, had no idea he was only in one ep in season 1

wow, had no idea he was only in one ep in season 1
I was talking about the original Judy, she was only in the pilot. The regular Judy was in 20 episodes of season one. But Steve was in 11 of the episodes in season one.

I was talking about the original Judy, she was only in the pilot. The regular Judy was in 20 episodes of season one. But Steve was in 11 of the episodes in season one.

hopefully we can get the ABC versions of the eps

hopefully we can get the ABC versions of the eps
Yeah, I hope we get the original "What A Wonderful Word" intro used in episodes one through five, and the original cold opens used in Rachel's First Date, Body Damage, Mr. Badwrench, and False Arrest. Not the ones with Urkel added in syndication.

The Urkel teaser scenes would be good as special features.

The Urkel teaser scenes would be good as special features.
I agree, but they shouldn't be used in the actual episodes. They can call them Unaired teasers from when the show first aired.

Yeah, I hope we get the original "What A Wonderful Word" intro used in episodes one through five, and the original cold opens used in Rachel's First Date, Body Damage, Mr. Badwrench, and False Arrest. Not the ones with Urkel added in syndication.


You still remember the ABC teasers from season 1?-lol

You still remember the ABC teasers from season 1?-lol
No, I never saw the show when it first aired. They are on youtube, but they're dubbed in german. I made a thread here about it with the links to them.

No, I never saw the show when it first aired. They are on youtube, but they're dubbed in german. I made a thread here about it with the links to them.


Oh ok I will take a look. I was about to say you have one hell of a memory-lol

Oh ok I will take a look. I was about to say you have one hell of a memory-lol
Lol. Yeah check them out.

WB does tend to use the original rerun version, not one that cuts out parts for time mind you, but if they added Urkel teasers when they reran the episodes on ABC, then I think that's probably what we'll get, which doesn't bother me too much since it doesn't mean we're losing anything, just getting the added scene. The long opening would be missed but I'm not sure they're gonna go for it-at least we have the internet. As for the picture, obviously it is from the pilot which is why it has the pilot Judy-they could put in the other girl's face but that would require effort they are probably not interested in. And as for Urkel front and center, well, just remember, they are trying to sell this to everyone, including really dumb people with really short memories, and marketing people have no respect for anyone's intelligence. They really really really want the average passerby in the store to see Urkel, if he's hedged in there in a group shot, they might miss him, and the numbers might be that much lower from impulse buyers that it makes the difference between success or failure-I know it sounds crazy but this is really how the package design people think, it absolutely has to get optimum efficiency with the real casual buyers because they already know they have the hardcore fans.

I think the pilot still used What A Wonderful World in reruns. Idk if the Urkel scenes were added immdeiatly in reruns or later. Since they still air the original teasers in other countries then it's possible we might get them.

Shout Factory is among the best DVD companies there is. Had you at least bothered to read the replies in the Facts of Life forum you'd know that your claims that they dont put closed captions on sets is false. They put them on most their sets.

I forgot about it, I will check it out

You are right, Shout Factory put closed captioning on most of their sets, however, they never put closed caption on any of the TV shows from the 80's like Mr. Belvedere or other 80's TV shows, anyway back to the topic, I hope Family Matters will put out a better cover art for Season 2 if it comes out

And that is a good thing too! Shout Factory sucks!

I don't think Shout Factory sucks at all. They have released alot of good shows on DVD and have done an excellent job on Mr. Belvedere and That Girl for example. They are also pretty quick at getting the seasons released and don't necessarily go by sales.

From what I can tell Shout Factory is the absolute best as far as not only good product for rare things, but also really good and in depth special features that are rarely found on the major companies dvd's anymore. I am not sure how they manage to stay in business in these competitive times, but as long as they are, any fan should consider themselves lucky if they pick up their show for release. That being said, Warner is still one of the better ones of the big companies-the episodes are usually uncut at least.

From what I can tell Shout Factory is the absolute best as far as not only good product for rare things, but also really good and in depth special features that are rarely found on the major companies dvd's anymore. I am not sure how they manage to stay in business in these competitive times, but as long as they are, any fan should consider themselves lucky if they pick up their show for release. That being said, Warner is still one of the better ones of the big companies-the episodes are usually uncut at least.
Yeah Warner is good. At least they still have cardboard DVD cases instead of the cheap plastic ones. I know Full House has all of it's original episodes except for the two one hour episodes that they split into two, and a music change in one episode.

TVshowsondvd.com has posted new high res cover art.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Family-Matters-Season-1-Box-Art/13407

Finally!!! :D

I always told myself if they can release every Full House season then surely FM will be released as well.

The only difference is that Full House sucks and Family Matters (the first 5 or 6 seasons anyway) does not.

The only difference is that Full House sucks and Family Matters (the first 5 or 6 seasons anyway) does not.
While I disagree that FH sucks I do agree that FM is much better. I think the first eight seasons were really good and that if any season is forgettable it is the final season.

The point I was trying to make in my earlier statement was that why has FH, a show that had less seasons, lower ratings and less popularity overall with the tv on dvd purchasing demographic have all of its seasons released before FM has its first released?

While I disagree that FH sucks I do agree that FM is much better. I think the first eight seasons were really good and that if any season is forgettable it is the final season.

The point I was trying to make in my earlier statement was that why has FH, a show that had less seasons, lower ratings and less popularity overall with the tv on dvd purchasing demographic have all of its seasons released before FM has its first released?

It doesn't make any sense, I know. There are so many hilarious and good shows out there that do not get the honor of having its shows released on DVD, while other shows that are less funny get all of their seasons on DVD.

Family Matters was good because it was funny, it had heart, and was entertaining. I just don't like the later episodes because I think the show got too unrealistically "sci-fi" and completely abandoned its original roots. That's why Jo Marie Payton France left the show (or at least what I remember hearing from the entertainment world many years ago).

While I mildly enjoy the first 3 years of this show, Full House is way more popular in reruns, was way more popular when it originally aired, and is no surprise to me why it came out sooner because I like most or all of it much better. That being said I am glad it is coming out. But to the person who thought this show did better in ratings, you need to check your facts-Full House was in the top 10 and top 30 shows most of it's run and much longer than this one-it may have ran on a year longer but that's only because the Full House people decided to end it after John Stamos decided to leave.

I don't know if we in Sweden will ever get this show on DVD, but I'm still glad for you over there in the US, that you finally get it. I mean, it was about freaking time, wasn't it? I can agree though about the complaints about the cover art.

I don't know if we in Sweden will ever get this show on DVD, but I'm still glad for you over there in the US, that you finally get it. I mean, it was about freaking time, wasn't it? I can agree though about the complaints about the cover art.

I'm going to get it anyway, even if it's region 1, and that cover. :D

I don't know if we in Sweden will ever get this show on DVD, but I'm still glad for you over there in the US, that you finally get it. I mean, it was about freaking time, wasn't it? I can agree though about the complaints about the cover art.

Family Matters is one of those Miller-Boyett shows. I wonder if there is a reason why the Miller-Boyett shows have had the trouble they've had getting things out on DVD. For example, all they have last I checked was Perfect Strangers seasons 1&2, Full House (Complete Series), and now Family Matters season 1. What about any other Perfect Strangers, along with Miller-Boyett classics like the Hogan Family, Step by Step, Getting By, etc. Interesting.

Family Matters is one of those Miller-Boyett shows. I wonder if there is a reason why the Miller-Boyett shows have had the trouble they've had getting things out on DVD. For example, all they have last I checked was Perfect Strangers seasons 1&2, Full House (Complete Series), and now Family Matters season 1. What about any other Perfect Strangers, along with Miller-Boyett classics like the Hogan Family, Step by Step, Getting By, etc. Interesting.
I read that WB was having some copyright issues involved with the music used on Family Matters. They've either been resolved or (hopefully not) removed/ replaced it. WB said they currently have no interest in releasing Step By Step, and I don't know if The Hogan Family is popular enough to warrant a release yet.

I read that WB was having some copyright issues involved with the music used on Family Matters. They've either been resolved or (hopefully not) removed/ replaced it. WB said they currently have no interest in releasing Step By Step, and I don't know if The Hogan Family is popular enough to warrant a release yet.

That's very interesting. Come to think of it, I think I do remember one of the Winslows listening to Paula Abdul in one earlier episode. I forgot about those "technicalities." That's probably why we'll never see The Wonder Years on DVD. The people who own these songs get greedy, and ruin it for everyone especially because the music they choose to cover the copyrighted stuff is either cheesy or laughable and it kills the scene because you're left thinking of how cheesy and corny the music they put in it actually is.

That's also interesting about Step by Step and The Hogan Family. Thanks for the info.

I predict that like Perfect Strangers, Family Matters will have one release on DVD then be abandoned due to low sales. The problem with these big studios is they have very unrealistic expectations on sales hence why so many of them get stalled.

I personally think it would be better if WB sub licensed these shows to smaller studios such as Shout Factory or Lionsgate.

I predict that like Perfect Strangers, Family Matters will have one release on DVD then be abandoned due to low sales. The problem with these big studios is they have very unrealistic expectations on sales hence why so many of them get stalled.

I personally think it would be better if WB sub licensed these shows to smaller studios such as Shout Factory or Lionsgate.
I doubt it. Family Matters is being released because it was voted by fans in the top 10 of all shows to be released, so it will probably have great sales.

I also forgot, Step By Step did get a tv favorites dvd release with 6 episodes on it.

I wonder how long it's gonna for the other seasons to release on DVD.

I am reviewing the DVD right now. Should be up in a few days, but does anyone have original music I can check? Let me know which episode had music and what the music was.

I went through all the cold opens, so I am good with that. You'll see details on that in my review.

I'm just thinking, do you think N@N is only bringing Family Matters back into a more "normal" timeslot to help promote the DVD release. As in, do you think they are being paid by the company releasing the DVD to bring it back to a better timeslot at all? Probably not but sort of interesting to see how the DVD release goes hand in hand with N@N suddenly, after almost the entire year of airing so late at night, bringing it back to primetime.

I am reviewing the DVD right now. Should be up in a few days, but does anyone have original music I can check? Let me know which episode had music and what the music was.

I went through all the cold opens, so I am good with that. You'll see details on that in my review.
Can you pleeeeease tell us if they are the original cold opens for Rachel's First Date, Body Damage, Mr. Badwrench and False Arrest? :D Or are they with Urkel added? :(

There are alot of season 1 episodes on this youtube page to check the original music:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Cadillac12768
Here's some off the top of my head:

The Mama Who Came To Dinner- Carl, Harriette, Estelle, and Rachel sing He's Got the whole world in his hands
Rachel's first date- Laura and Judy sing Stop in the name of love and Proud Mary.
Mr. Badwrench- Mother Winslow sings Stormy Weather
Stake Out- Straight Up Paula Abdul Music Video
Bakers Dozen- Cast sings She works hard for the money
The Big Reunion- Carl sings Do You Love Me
Rock Video- Eddie sings Winslow King, and Cast sings Winslow Rap.

Also it should be noted that What a Wonderful World was used as the intro for the first five episodes. Is it on the dvd?

I'll be revealing all that in the review. I have everything covered right now (cold opens/theme song, etc). I just needed some help in original music. Thanks for your help! Generally, everyone will be pleased, but I'll say it isn't 100%.

I'll be revealing all that in the review. I have everything covered right now (cold opens/theme song, etc). I just needed some help in original music. Thanks for your help! Generally, everyone will be pleased, but I'll say it isn't 100%.
No problem. :) Do you know when you'll have it up by any chance?

The review is nearly done. It will be up tomorrow.

I'll be revealing all that in the review. I have everything covered right now (cold opens/theme song, etc). I just needed some help in original music. Thanks for your help! Generally, everyone will be pleased, but I'll say it isn't 100%.


Not a 100% is never a good thing

Not a 100% is never a good thing
Not positive, but he's probably saying What a wonderful world isn't used in episodes 2-5.

BTW Pavan, it's pretty awesome that they sent you the dvd over a week before it's release. Does that happen often?

We usually get DVDs for reviews before street date. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/dvdreviews.html