TV shows with the most episodes to not have an official DVD release

[TMC]

This doesn't count game shows, talk shows, soaps, variety shows, series done mostly live, etc. Also, they have to have at least 100 episodes and yet, not have a complete season released. This according to one source as of today:

• Lassie - 587
• G.E. Theatre - 293
• Burns and Allen - 291 (including 1st 2 live seasons)
• Dragnet (1950s Version) - 276
• Fireside Theatre - 268
• Jack Benny - 256 (also includes live episodes)
• Life of Riley (Bendix) - 217
• The Millionaire - 207
• 77 Sunset Strip - 205
• The Lineup (a/k/a San Francisco Beat) - 201
• Tales of Wells Fargo - 201
• Love That Bob - 173
• Empty Nest - 170
• Adventures of Rin Tin Tin - 164
• Bachelor Father - 157
• December Bride - 157
• Sheriff of Cochise/U.S. Marshall - 156
• Trapper John M.D. - 151
• Cold Case - 147+
• In The Heat of the Night - 142
• Chicago Hope - 141
• Judging Amy - 138
• Hawaiian Eye - 134
• Four Star Playhouse - 129
• The Gale Storm Show (a/k/a Oh Susannah) - 126
• The Steve Harvey Show - 123
• Yes Dear - 122
• I Led 3 Lives - 117
• Whirlybirds - 117
• One on One - 113
• Wild Bill Hickok - 113
• Amen - 111
• The Hogan Family - 110
• The Parkers - 110
• Kit Carson - 104
• The People's Choice - 104
• Private Secretary - 104
• The Farmer's Daughter - 101
• Unhappily Ever After - 100

[blueberrymuffin]

At this point, I don't think these shows will ever get a physical media release.

Heck, I don't see them being anywhere on streaming either. Seems a lot of these shows have been forgotten to time.

I actually remember watching Chicago Hope on Lifetime as a kid, and I can barely remember much about it. It just seems these shows had a fanbase of sorts when they aired, but those fanbases weren't very loyal to them, and moved onto other stuff they prefer more.

[1960'sTVfan]

I'm surprised Lassie doesn't have an official DVD release, I can only imagine there are legal/ownership rights issues that have prevented a home video release.

From the list above, December Bride is one show I'd be interested to have on DVD. Aside from that, none of the other shows are high on my want list which is good for me and I feel like I'm not really missing out on anything.

[TJ]

Originally Posted by TMC

• Tales of Wells Fargo - 201
• Chicago Hope - 141
• The Parkers - 110

Timeless Media Group released the first two seasons of Tales of Wells Fargo on DVD in Region 1 on October 25, 2011.

Revelation Films has released all six seasons of Chicago Hope on DVD in Region 2 (UK).

The Parkers - The Complete Collection, containing all five seasons, was released on region 1 DVD in Canada via Visual Entertainment in a 14-disc set on March 18, 2016.

These are some other shows with 100+ episodes and no complete seasons released on DVD.

The Stu Erwin Show / Trouble with Father (1950-1955) - 130 (some public domain releases but no complete seasons as far as I know)
It's a Living (1980-1982, 1985-1989) - 120
Down to Earth (1984-1987) - 106
Still the Beaver (1984-1985) / The New Leave it to Beaver (1986-1989) - 101 (+ 4-part television movie)
Brothers (1984-1989) - 115
Rescue 911 (1989-1996) - 186 (and 2 specials)

[stevea]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

I'm surprised Lassie doesn't have an official DVD release, I can only imagine there are legal/ownership rights issues that have prevented a home video release.

From the list above, December Bride is one show I'd be interested to have on DVD. Aside from that, none of the other shows are high on my want list which is good for me and I feel like I'm not really missing out on anything.

He included Lassie and there have been some episodes released on DVD, but certainly not many.

The list grows if you include series that are not completed. For instance only the black snd white seasons of My Three Sons have been released. 7 seasons in color, nothing. But there are many, many others that have never been completed.

I'd say the chances are slim for many more releases. But not impossible; Mayberry RFD was completed recently. It seems to depend on which company owns a given series.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by stevea

He included Lassie and there have been some episodes released on DVD, but certainly not many.

The list grows if you include series that are not completed. For instance only the black snd white seasons of My Three Sons have been released. 7 seasons in color, nothing. But there are many, many others that have never been completed.

I'd say the chances are slim for many more releases. But not impossible; Mayberry RFD was completed recently. It seems to depend on which company owns a given series.

I wonder if the Mayberry RFD series was released because fans of The Andy Griffith Show were requesting it. The studio might have figured releasing the series would be a profitable venture.

Only the 1st season of Burke's Law has been released on DVD, not season 2 or the shorter lived follow up series Amos Burke Secret Agent. I'm not happy about it but at this point it seems that season 1 is all we're going to get.

I'd also like to have Forever Fernwood, the follow up series after Mary Hartman, but Shout Factory doesn't seem interested to issue it.

Cold Case is a decent show, I watched it occasionally when it was on CBS in the 2000's decade. Not really a show I want to have on DVD, but a DVD issue is probably unlikely anyway because the original songs/music used in the episodes would likely be way too cost prohibitive to clear everything for a home video release.

[filmboy]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

I wonder if the Mayberry RFD series was released because fans of The Andy Griffith Show were requesting it. The studio might have figured releasing the series would be a profitable venture.

Only the 1st season of Burke's Law has been released on DVD, not season 2 or the shorter lived follow up series Amos Burke Secret Agent. I'm not happy about it but at this point it seems that season 1 is all we're going to get.

I'd also like to have Forever Fernwood, the follow up series after Mary Hartman, but Shout Factory doesn't seem interested to issue it.

Cold Case is a decent show, I watched it occasionally when it was on CBS in the 2000's decade. Not really a show I want to have on DVD, but a DVD issue is probably unlikely anyway because the original songs/music used in the episodes would likely be way too cost prohibitive to clear everything for a home video release.

its being shown at the moment burkes law series 2 and 3 in the uk

[JamesG]

While not making 100 episodes, Out of This World comes close at 96 eps.