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80s Dude · 04-18-2020, 12:18 PM

I've heard that the combo Season 1 and 2 DVD was the best seller of all the individual seasons DVD sales.

'80sSitcoms · 04-19-2020, 12:10 AM

I haven't heard, but that wouldn't surprise me at all. After all it was the first DVD release, it had the "fab five" on the front cover, it had two seasons on it, and it bridged 2 "eras" of the show.

Lorimar Television · 04-19-2020, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

I haven't heard, but that wouldn't surprise me at all. After all it was the first DVD release, it had the "fab five" on the front cover, it had two seasons on it, and it bridged 2 "eras" of the show.

True. I’m sure the few lost girl fans went nuts for it too

'80sSitcoms · 04-19-2020, 12:16 AM

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True. I’m sure the few lost girl fans went nuts for it too

Especially when they turned it over and saw them!

Impressions · 04-19-2020, 01:37 PM

Well, I remember they did a lot of promotion and marketing for this box set. All the girls appeared on The Today Show and the TV Land Awards to promote it. So it really doesn't surprise me.

I'm a little upset the original box set didn't have the Lost Girls on the front cover. You'd think they'd want to tout that Molly Ringwald was in the first season, since she became a big movie star (although I'm not sure how Ringwald would feel about this).

Anyways, I'm still holding out for The Reunion Movie to get a DVD releases, darn it!

valentina warner · 04-19-2020, 07:36 PM

That was the first FOL set i got too: the Combo 1 & 2 DVD (right after DS season 1) and because it was the first time i had ever heard of it, when i watched the season 2 and noticed the 'Lost girls' were not anymore on the show, i was confused and was like "what the heck and where are they????"

umfan87 · 04-19-2020, 08:12 PM

i wonder how well the complete series set sold i know i bought mine directly from shout factory early when it came out back in december 2014 i had to have it early this my favorite 80's sitcom of all time ! and im such a huge fol fantatic it drives my family crazy lol

RetroGuy2000 · 04-19-2020, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Impressions

Well, I remember they did a lot of promotion and marketing for this box set. All the girls appeared on The Today Show and the TV Land Awards to promote it. So it really doesn't surprise me.

I'm a little upset the original box set didn't have the Lost Girls on the front cover. You'd think they'd want to tout that Molly Ringwald was in the first season, since she became a big movie star (although I'm not sure how Ringwald would feel about this).

Yeah, the Season 1/2 combo Molly Ringwald Special Edition was only released in very limited numbers.

Lorimar Television · 04-19-2020, 11:37 PM

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Yeah, the Season 1/2 combo Molly Ringwald Special Edition was only released in very limited numbers.

Impressions · 04-19-2020, 11:40 PM

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Yeah, the Season 1/2 combo Molly Ringwald Special Edition was only released in very limited numbers.

Such a flattering image of her too

'80sSitcoms · 04-20-2020, 02:29 AM

Here it is a bit re-sized too---I forgot about this special limited edition!

(and fascinating to think this is "allegedly" the original season 2 cast!)

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Lorimar Television · 04-20-2020, 02:45 AM

Someone should photoshop all the lost girls on that

RetroGuy2000 · 04-20-2020, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Impressions

I'm a little upset the original box set didn't have the Lost Girls on the front cover.

Well, a few DVDs did surface with the Lost Girls on the cover.

They've become HUGE collector's items!

Christopher · 04-20-2020, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Impressions

Well, I remember they did a lot of promotion and marketing for this box set. All the girls appeared on The Today Show and the TV Land Awards to promote it. So it really doesn't surprise me.

I remember their morning show interview promoting it. It was Lisa, Nancy, and Mindy. I was surprise Nancy actually participated in the interview when there were so many rumors that she hated being associated with the show.

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Originally Posted by Impressions

I'm a little upset the original box set didn't have the Lost Girls on the front cover. You'd think they'd want to tout that Molly Ringwald was in the first season, since she became a big movie star (although I'm not sure how Ringwald would feel about this).

Anyways, I'm still holding out for The Reunion Movie to get a DVD releases, darn it!

Regardless how popular Molly was, fans remember the Jo seasons being the show. I don't think the set would have sold well if they put the lost girls on the cover. There's not a lot of season 1 fans.

Even though I don't care for the reunion movie, I would buy it. I like having complete collections of my shows in the best quality possible.

'80sSitcoms · 04-20-2020, 01:42 PM

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Well, a few DVDs did surface with the Lost Girls on the cover.

They've become HUGE collector's items!

FANTASTIC!!!

04-18-2020, 12:18 PM	#1
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04-20-2020, 02:29 AM	#11
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04-19-2020, 01:37 PM	#5
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Well, I remember they did a lot of promotion and marketing for this box set. All the girls appeared on The Today Show and the TV Land Awards to promote it. So it really doesn't surprise me. I'm a little upset the original box set didn't have the Lost Girls on the front cover. You'd think they'd want to tout that Molly Ringwald was in the first season, since she became a big movie star (although I'm not sure how Ringwald would feel about this). Anyways, I'm still holding out for The Reunion Movie to get a DVD releases, darn it!

04-19-2020, 07:36 PM	#6
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	That was the first FOL set i got too: the Combo 1 & 2 DVD (right after DS season 1) and because it was the first time i had ever heard of it, when i watched the season 2 and noticed the 'Lost girls' were not anymore on the show, i was confused and was like "what the heck and where are they????"

04-19-2020, 08:12 PM	#7
umfan87 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2017 Location: waterloo, iowa Posts: 87	i wonder how well the complete series set sold i know i bought mine directly from shout factory early when it came out back in december 2014 i had to have it early this my favorite 80's sitcom of all time ! and im such a huge fol fantatic it drives my family crazy lol

04-20-2020, 02:45 AM	#12
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Someone should photoshop all the lost girls on that