Alan Brady's Hair
04-18-2017, 10:54 PM
This is kind of related to the complete v. single-season DVD release question. There are at least two shows that I would be more likely to keep up with in syndication or buy a DVD set of if they would break it into pieces. Each of these shows had a very radical break at some point, changing the tone of the show while still maintaining some quality:
1. Cheers - obviously, the Diane v. the Rebecca years. The Diane years are the forerunner of the will they/won't they shows, the Rebecca years are an ensemble workplace comedy.
2. MASH - probably the Trapper/Henry years v. the B.J./Potter years (although it could be the Frank v. Winchester years). The first an ensemble military sitcom with serious overtones, the latter emerging as full-blown dramedy.
Cutting the shows in half would allow the parts to be sold as DVD packages, and to be syndicated to different places. For instance, Comedy central might get the ensemble years of each show, while Lifetime might take the early Cheers and A&E the later MASH episodes.
There are other shows that I think could be cut in two worthwhile shows, like Petticoat Junction, Happy Days, and Newhart.
Other shows obviously have distinct breaks, but I think it's mainly a difference in quality, including the Andy Griffith Show, Bewitched, and the US version of The Office.
1. Cheers - obviously, the Diane v. the Rebecca years. The Diane years are the forerunner of the will they/won't they shows, the Rebecca years are an ensemble workplace comedy.
2. MASH - probably the Trapper/Henry years v. the B.J./Potter years (although it could be the Frank v. Winchester years). The first an ensemble military sitcom with serious overtones, the latter emerging as full-blown dramedy.
Cutting the shows in half would allow the parts to be sold as DVD packages, and to be syndicated to different places. For instance, Comedy central might get the ensemble years of each show, while Lifetime might take the early Cheers and A&E the later MASH episodes.
There are other shows that I think could be cut in two worthwhile shows, like Petticoat Junction, Happy Days, and Newhart.
Other shows obviously have distinct breaks, but I think it's mainly a difference in quality, including the Andy Griffith Show, Bewitched, and the US version of The Office.