Square Pegs is coming to DVD!!!!! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Robert 13 · 02-25-2008, 11:16 AM

Here's the news link...
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Squ...te-Series/9059
Can't wait to pick this up!

TV_Fan · 02-25-2008, 11:20 AM

I haven't seen the show in years so I dodn't remember it well, but wasn't there a lot of music in it? I wonder how that will figure in the DVD release.

Robert 13 · 02-25-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV_Fan

I haven't seen the show in years so I dodn't remember it well, but wasn't there a lot of music in it? I wonder how that will figure in the DVD release.

The announcement makes a point of including the music guests. So I think we will see most, if not all, of the music in tact. The Waitresses will probably be included since they did the theme song.

Dean Winchester · 02-25-2008, 04:17 PM

ABOUT TIME!!!! I always thought Sony should cash in on SJP

Nighthawk76 · 03-01-2008, 02:43 PM

This is wonderful news. I can't wait.

Chad Michael Murray · 03-02-2008, 01:34 AM

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I never thought this was going to happen! Now I will be seriously happy if we can keep the trend alive and follow this with the announcements of "Hey Dude" and "The Patty Duke Show" on DVD. That would make my year.

Robert 13 · 03-10-2008, 11:30 AM

Sony made a formal announcement this morning as reported by tsod.com and there is a second coverart now too but it is not final yet. I like the original one better but there are aspects of the second version I like too. I wonder which one will make it to the final release. Can't wait to pick this set up!

Pavan · 03-10-2008, 11:57 AM

Classic ‘80s High School Comedy
SQUARE PEGS:
THE COMPLETE SERIES
Sarah Jessica Parker, Jamie Gertz, Amy Linker, Tracy Nelson Star

All 19 Episodes Available in a Three-Disc Boxed Set with

Exclusive Bonus Features on DVD May 20

Culver City, Calif. (March 10, 2008) – Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Sarah Jessica Parker (TV’s “Sex and the City”) stars along with Amy Linker (D.A.R.Y.L.), Jamie Gertz (TV’s “Still Standing”) and Tracy Nelson (Down and Out in Beverly Hills) in the ‘80s classic Square Pegs: The Complete Series which comes to DVD May 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The three-disc DVD ($29.95 SRP) features all 19 episodes of the trials and tribulations of the “square pegs” on their quest to be in with the cool kids. Bonus features include behind-the-scenes featurettes containing brand-new cast and crew interviews.

Created by Emmy® winner Anne Beatts (TV’s “Saturday Night Live”), Square Pegs debuted on CBS-TV September 27, 1982. The series also stars Basil Hoffman (Ordinary People), John Femia (The Hat), and Merritt Butrick (Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan).

Quintessential high school “square pegs” Patty Greene (Parker) and Lauren Hutchinson (Linker) struggle with the teenage angst of trying to “fit in.” Their idols are Weemawee High School’s elite, headed by Jennifer DeNuccio (Nelson) , a wanna-be Valley Girl; LaDonna Fredericks, the school’s hippest black girl; Danny Zuko look-a-like Vinnie Pasetta, Jennifer's boyfriend; and Muffy Tepperman (Gertz), a Jewish princess who joins everything from JV pep squad to science fair organizer. Lucky for Patty and Lauren, they are ultimately accepted by aspiring comedian Marshall Blechtman (Femia) and wanna-be rocker Johnny Ulasewicz aka Johnny Slash (Butrick).

Square Pegs: The Complete Series episodes include:

Square Pegs
A Cafeteria Line
Pac-Man Fever
Square Pig-Skins
Halloween XII
A Simple Attachment
Weemaweegate
Open 24 Hours
Muffy’s Bat Mitzvah
Hardly Working
A Child’s Christmas in Weemawee (Parts One and Two)
It’s All How You See Things
Merry Pranksters
It’s Academical!
The Stepanowicz Papers
To Serve Weemawee All My Days
No Substitutions
No Joy in Weemawee
The Arrangement

DVD Special Features Include:

* Featurettes: Weemawee Yearbook Memories: Interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Jamie Gertz, Tracy Nelson and Claudette Wells, John Femia, Steven Peterman, Amy Linker, Merritt Butrick, and Anne Beatts
* Bonus Minisode: The Facts of Life “Sex Symbol”
* Bonus Minisode: Silver Spoons “Hey, Mrs. Robinson”
* Digitally Remastered Audio and Video
* Full Screen Presentations
* Audio: English
* Subtitles: French
* Closed Captioned
* Bonus Previews

BROADCAST YEAR: 1982-1983 (CBS)

Square Pegs: The Complete Series has a run time of approximately 490 minutes and is not rated.

Robert 13 · 03-10-2008, 12:33 PM

I wonder where these interviews are from because Merritt died in 1989. I wonder if they compiled old clips and interviews. Although, initially, it was said the SJP interview was all-new. Either way, sounds like a cool bonus feature.

An 80s Guy · 03-10-2008, 01:59 PM

I used to love this show.I can't wait to pre order this.

KurtfromPitts · 03-17-2008, 02:49 PM

Like, It's About Time. If I had some dough I'd get it.

Nighthawk76 · 05-15-2008, 08:37 PM

I can't wait for next Tuesday. I've been waiting five years for this show to come to DVD.

TJ · 05-18-2008, 12:08 AM

The interviews are quite cool and long.

The Merritt Butrick section is interviews of the other people talking about him.

02-25-2008, 11:16 AM	#1
Robert 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,521	Square Pegs is coming to DVD!!!!! Here's the news link... http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Squ...te-Series/9059 Can't wait to pick this up!

03-02-2008, 01:34 AM	#6
Chad Michael Murray Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,493	YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never thought this was going to happen! Now I will be seriously happy if we can keep the trend alive and follow this with the announcements of "Hey Dude" and "The Patty Duke Show" on DVD. That would make my year.
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03-10-2008, 11:57 AM	#8
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Classic ‘80s High School Comedy SQUARE PEGS: THE COMPLETE SERIES Sarah Jessica Parker, Jamie Gertz, Amy Linker, Tracy Nelson Star All 19 Episodes Available in a Three-Disc Boxed Set with Exclusive Bonus Features on DVD May 20 Culver City, Calif. (March 10, 2008) – Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Sarah Jessica Parker (TV’s “Sex and the City”) stars along with Amy Linker (D.A.R.Y.L.), Jamie Gertz (TV’s “Still Standing”) and Tracy Nelson (Down and Out in Beverly Hills) in the ‘80s classic Square Pegs: The Complete Series which comes to DVD May 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The three-disc DVD ($29.95 SRP) features all 19 episodes of the trials and tribulations of the “square pegs” on their quest to be in with the cool kids. Bonus features include behind-the-scenes featurettes containing brand-new cast and crew interviews. Created by Emmy® winner Anne Beatts (TV’s “Saturday Night Live”), Square Pegs debuted on CBS-TV September 27, 1982. The series also stars Basil Hoffman (Ordinary People), John Femia (The Hat), and Merritt Butrick (Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan). Quintessential high school “square pegs” Patty Greene (Parker) and Lauren Hutchinson (Linker) struggle with the teenage angst of trying to “fit in.” Their idols are Weemawee High School’s elite, headed by Jennifer DeNuccio (Nelson) , a wanna-be Valley Girl; LaDonna Fredericks, the school’s hippest black girl; Danny Zuko look-a-like Vinnie Pasetta, Jennifer's boyfriend; and Muffy Tepperman (Gertz), a Jewish princess who joins everything from JV pep squad to science fair organizer. Lucky for Patty and Lauren, they are ultimately accepted by aspiring comedian Marshall Blechtman (Femia) and wanna-be rocker Johnny Ulasewicz aka Johnny Slash (Butrick). Square Pegs: The Complete Series episodes include: Square Pegs A Cafeteria Line Pac-Man Fever Square Pig-Skins Halloween XII A Simple Attachment Weemaweegate Open 24 Hours Muffy’s Bat Mitzvah Hardly Working A Child’s Christmas in Weemawee (Parts One and Two) It’s All How You See Things Merry Pranksters It’s Academical! The Stepanowicz Papers To Serve Weemawee All My Days No Substitutions No Joy in Weemawee The Arrangement DVD Special Features Include: * Featurettes: Weemawee Yearbook Memories: Interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Jamie Gertz, Tracy Nelson and Claudette Wells, John Femia, Steven Peterman, Amy Linker, Merritt Butrick, and Anne Beatts * Bonus Minisode: The Facts of Life “Sex Symbol” * Bonus Minisode: Silver Spoons “Hey, Mrs. Robinson” * Digitally Remastered Audio and Video * Full Screen Presentations * Audio: English * Subtitles: French * Closed Captioned * Bonus Previews BROADCAST YEAR: 1982-1983 (CBS) Square Pegs: The Complete Series has a run time of approximately 490 minutes and is not rated.
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03-17-2008, 02:49 PM	#11
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,530	Square Pegs on DVD Like, It's About Time. If I had some dough I'd get it.

02-25-2008, 11:20 AM	#2
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	I haven't seen the show in years so I dodn't remember it well, but wasn't there a lot of music in it? I wonder how that will figure in the DVD release.

02-25-2008, 04:17 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	ABOUT TIME!!!! I always thought Sony should cash in on SJP

03-01-2008, 02:43 PM	#5
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,256	This is wonderful news. I can't wait.

03-10-2008, 11:30 AM	#7
Robert 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,521	Sony made a formal announcement this morning as reported by tsod.com and there is a second coverart now too but it is not final yet. I like the original one better but there are aspects of the second version I like too. I wonder which one will make it to the final release. Can't wait to pick this set up!

03-10-2008, 12:33 PM	#9
Robert 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,521	I wonder where these interviews are from because Merritt died in 1989. I wonder if they compiled old clips and interviews. Although, initially, it was said the SJP interview was all-new. Either way, sounds like a cool bonus feature.

03-10-2008, 01:59 PM	#10
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	I used to love this show.I can't wait to pre order this.

05-15-2008, 08:37 PM	#12
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,256	I can't wait for next Tuesday. I've been waiting five years for this show to come to DVD.

05-18-2008, 12:08 AM	#13
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,656	The interviews are quite cool and long. The Merritt Butrick section is interviews of the other people talking about him.