Why hasn't JULIA been released on DVD? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 05-22-2019, 03:55 AM

It was a Top 10 hit and ran for 3 seasons (86 episodes). When TV Land presented the show 20+ years ago, they only aired around 10!

Surely if The Bill Cosby Show (from that same period) or Here's Lucy can get the DVD treatment, why not this show?

OH Nuts! · 05-22-2019, 07:44 AM

You make a very good point! Why indeed. It would be nice to re-visit this show.

stevea · 05-27-2019, 08:35 PM

Third that! I remember watching the show in the 60s. It would be fun to see it again.

TMC · 10-19-2021, 03:18 AM

Based on the comments in this discussion, perhaps Julia's main issue is that it's a show that hasn't aged very well, and thus, doesn't have a whole lot of replay value. It was very squeaky clean, innocent, and emptily preachy. It was one of those shows from the 1960s and early '70s (similar to Family Affair) that was never really particularly funny, but had a likeable lead and characters.

1960'sTVfan · 10-19-2021, 11:37 AM

At this point, a general retail release is probably unlikely but perhaps the series could be released on DVD as a manufacture on demand item for those interested to have it.

Babalu · 01-03-2022, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

Based on the comments in this discussion, perhaps Julia's main issue is that it's a show that hasn't aged very well, and thus, doesn't have a whole lot of replay value. It was very squeaky clean, innocent, and emptily preachy. It was one of those shows from the 1960s and early '70s (similar to Family Affair) that was never really particularly funny, but had a likeable lead and characters.

Who's going to watch it?

It had black people acting white.

Today, white people act black.

DJM77 · 01-03-2022, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

Who's going to watch it?

It had black people acting white.

Today, white people act black.

TMC · 03-07-2025, 07:59 PM

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05-22-2019, 03:55 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,747	Why hasn't JULIA been released on DVD? It was a Top 10 hit and ran for 3 seasons (86 episodes). When TV Land presented the show 20+ years ago, they only aired around 10! Surely if The Bill Cosby Show (from that same period) or Here's Lucy can get the DVD treatment, why not this show?

05-22-2019, 07:44 AM	#2
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	You make a very good point! Why indeed. It would be nice to re-visit this show.

05-27-2019, 08:35 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,284	Third that! I remember watching the show in the 60s. It would be fun to see it again.

10-19-2021, 03:18 AM	#4
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,747	Based on the comments in this discussion, perhaps Julia's main issue is that it's a show that hasn't aged very well, and thus, doesn't have a whole lot of replay value. It was very squeaky clean, innocent, and emptily preachy. It was one of those shows from the 1960s and early '70s (similar to Family Affair) that was never really particularly funny, but had a likeable lead and characters.

10-19-2021, 11:37 AM	#5
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,053	At this point, a general retail release is probably unlikely but perhaps the series could be released on DVD as a manufacture on demand item for those interested to have it.