StephJ4
09-06-2014, 08:42 AM
Okay, so we all know about the news of Facts of Life being released on DVD by ShoutFactory! and we all know we want bonus features. I as browsing online and found the website televisionhits.com/factsoflife (http://www.televisionhits.com/factsoflife/) and they posted about the DVD release and their ideas on bonus features so I thought I'd share them here with you all. You can also find it on the televisionhits.com/factsoflife (http://www.televisionhits.com/factsoflife/) website on the front page. Scroll down a bit and it'll be on the right hand side.
Again, these are not my ideas but the ideas of those at televisionhits.com/factsoflife (http://www.televisionhits.com/factsoflife/). I', just sharing it with you all. All credit goes to televisionhits.com/factsoflife (http://www.televisionhits.com/factsoflife/):
Likely: The Facts of Life Goes to Paris and The Facts of Life Down Under Movies: This earns a likely because its a part of the regular syndication package and we saw the Paris movie released un-cut by Shout! in the 2010 release of the 4th season. Sony owns the rights, and typically the 2 two-hour movies are considered 8 episodes of the series entire run.
Possibly: The Facts of Life Reunion Movie: While Sony owns the rights to the tv-series, ABC/Walt Disney Co. owns the rights to the movie. Hopefully Shout! strikes a deal with ABC to include this much wanted bonus on the set. We will keep our fingers crossed.
Possibly: The Facts of Life 35th Anniversary Celebration: This event is happening this fall (September 2014). The Golden Girls DVD set used their Paley Center interviews in the DVD release.
Unlikely: Behind the Scenes Footage/Bloopers: If the footage exists this is a rarity. ET owns some clips of interviews of the cast while rehearsing episodes. Dick Clark showed one quick clip of bloopers during a televised special years ago. It is unknown if a whole blooper reel and cast wrap-up party even existed.
Unlikely: Truth Behind The Sitcoms; E! True Hollywood Story; A&E Biography; Cast Confessions; USA Network's 16th Anniversary Special: While these would be a great bonus to add as there is a lot of interview footage, stories and information about the show; Shout! typically doesn't add bonus features on their complete sets from past televised specials.
Likely: Cast Commentary/Interviews: We all know how supportive Lisa Whelchel has been of her Facts of Life past. If Shout! would contact Ms. Whelchel, we are sure she would record some commentary, or better yet do video commentary on various episodes of the show. The cast is all alive and well and as a matter of fact, The Facts of Life is the oldest television show with all the cast members still alive. Let's bring in Charlotte Rae, Cloris Leachman, Geri Jewell, Nancy McKeon, Mindy Cohn, Kim Fields in for some commentaries and new interviews. There has to be untold stories about the show. Maybe some first season girls could do commentaries, or recurring guest stars, or the production staff. The possibilities are endless.
Likely: Featurette's: Best of Blair, Best of Season X, Best of Eastland, Best of Over Our Heads. Shout! could put together some nice stuff. Sony recorded for the 1st and 2nd seasons a feature titled Remembering The Facts of Life.... heck throw that in there too.
Likely: Commemorative Booklet: All of Shout!'s complete box set releases include a 20-40 something page booklet and essays written. Look for this definitely to come with the set. They should title it: The Facts of Life Yearbook!
Unlikely: NBC Promo's: Boy don't we wish, but NBC owns these and a lot of shows were lumped together during the last part of the 1980's.... rights would probably be hard to clear.
Possibly: Garrett's Girls Episode (originally aired as the pilot, Season One episode of Diff'rent Strokes: We all know the show spun off the successful Diff'rent Strokes. Sony owns this series as well, and there wouldn't be any music licensing rights for this episode. Let's just hope they don't forget about this gem. Shout! is known for releasing pilots, and spin-off stuff on their complete season sets.
Possibly: Music Licensing Rights: Songs like You Wear It Well, Two of Hearts, We Connect, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, Dancing Queen, Freeway of Love, Cherish, and many more were a part of the latter seasons. It's likely to see the two Stacy Q songs, Debarge, and You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling as part of the set because of the content of the episodes. The other songs, eh.... no big deal if they can't license.... as the episodes just featured the music and the plot didn't revolve around them. There are two Michael Damian songs they would need to include as well from the sixth and seventh seasons. Total songs needed to license would be 6, the others could be replaced.
Unlikely: Episode Introductions: On the Here's Lucy DVD sets, cast members and guest stars gave fun interesting facts about each episode before it was played. These are very fun, but I doubt Shout! would put this much effort into the set.
Unlikely: 2011 TVLand Pop Culture Icon Award Presentation: The entire cast reunited for the first time since the series ended in 1988. The speeches were great, as well as the presentation; hopefully we are wrong on this prediction.
Again, these are not my ideas but the ideas of those at televisionhits.com/factsoflife (http://www.televisionhits.com/factsoflife/). I', just sharing it with you all. All credit goes to televisionhits.com/factsoflife (http://www.televisionhits.com/factsoflife/):
Likely: The Facts of Life Goes to Paris and The Facts of Life Down Under Movies: This earns a likely because its a part of the regular syndication package and we saw the Paris movie released un-cut by Shout! in the 2010 release of the 4th season. Sony owns the rights, and typically the 2 two-hour movies are considered 8 episodes of the series entire run.
Possibly: The Facts of Life Reunion Movie: While Sony owns the rights to the tv-series, ABC/Walt Disney Co. owns the rights to the movie. Hopefully Shout! strikes a deal with ABC to include this much wanted bonus on the set. We will keep our fingers crossed.
Possibly: The Facts of Life 35th Anniversary Celebration: This event is happening this fall (September 2014). The Golden Girls DVD set used their Paley Center interviews in the DVD release.
Unlikely: Behind the Scenes Footage/Bloopers: If the footage exists this is a rarity. ET owns some clips of interviews of the cast while rehearsing episodes. Dick Clark showed one quick clip of bloopers during a televised special years ago. It is unknown if a whole blooper reel and cast wrap-up party even existed.
Unlikely: Truth Behind The Sitcoms; E! True Hollywood Story; A&E Biography; Cast Confessions; USA Network's 16th Anniversary Special: While these would be a great bonus to add as there is a lot of interview footage, stories and information about the show; Shout! typically doesn't add bonus features on their complete sets from past televised specials.
Likely: Cast Commentary/Interviews: We all know how supportive Lisa Whelchel has been of her Facts of Life past. If Shout! would contact Ms. Whelchel, we are sure she would record some commentary, or better yet do video commentary on various episodes of the show. The cast is all alive and well and as a matter of fact, The Facts of Life is the oldest television show with all the cast members still alive. Let's bring in Charlotte Rae, Cloris Leachman, Geri Jewell, Nancy McKeon, Mindy Cohn, Kim Fields in for some commentaries and new interviews. There has to be untold stories about the show. Maybe some first season girls could do commentaries, or recurring guest stars, or the production staff. The possibilities are endless.
Likely: Featurette's: Best of Blair, Best of Season X, Best of Eastland, Best of Over Our Heads. Shout! could put together some nice stuff. Sony recorded for the 1st and 2nd seasons a feature titled Remembering The Facts of Life.... heck throw that in there too.
Likely: Commemorative Booklet: All of Shout!'s complete box set releases include a 20-40 something page booklet and essays written. Look for this definitely to come with the set. They should title it: The Facts of Life Yearbook!
Unlikely: NBC Promo's: Boy don't we wish, but NBC owns these and a lot of shows were lumped together during the last part of the 1980's.... rights would probably be hard to clear.
Possibly: Garrett's Girls Episode (originally aired as the pilot, Season One episode of Diff'rent Strokes: We all know the show spun off the successful Diff'rent Strokes. Sony owns this series as well, and there wouldn't be any music licensing rights for this episode. Let's just hope they don't forget about this gem. Shout! is known for releasing pilots, and spin-off stuff on their complete season sets.
Possibly: Music Licensing Rights: Songs like You Wear It Well, Two of Hearts, We Connect, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, Dancing Queen, Freeway of Love, Cherish, and many more were a part of the latter seasons. It's likely to see the two Stacy Q songs, Debarge, and You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling as part of the set because of the content of the episodes. The other songs, eh.... no big deal if they can't license.... as the episodes just featured the music and the plot didn't revolve around them. There are two Michael Damian songs they would need to include as well from the sixth and seventh seasons. Total songs needed to license would be 6, the others could be replaced.
Unlikely: Episode Introductions: On the Here's Lucy DVD sets, cast members and guest stars gave fun interesting facts about each episode before it was played. These are very fun, but I doubt Shout! would put this much effort into the set.
Unlikely: 2011 TVLand Pop Culture Icon Award Presentation: The entire cast reunited for the first time since the series ended in 1988. The speeches were great, as well as the presentation; hopefully we are wrong on this prediction.