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bmasters9 · 12-22-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Sure I don't count "interactive menus" and "chapters" as bonus features (and I think it's ridiculous when releases do), but when the bonus features are well-done and very valuable with a set I definitely watch them numerous times.

That's partly what baffled me about the Taxi first-season (1978-79) release. Why it lists "Full Screen Format," "Dolby Digital," and "English Mono" under a box for "Special Features" is something that hardly makes sense.

Attached is a picture of that back cover of the first-season Taxi release, so you can see what I mean. Look in the upper-right corner.

'80sSitcoms · 12-22-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bmasters9

That's partly what baffled me about the Taxi first-season (1978-79) release. Why it lists "Full Screen Format," "Dolby Digital," and "English Mono" under a box for "Special Features" is something that hardly makes sense.

Attached is a picture of that back cover of the first-season Taxi release, so you can see what I mean. Look in the upper-right corner.

Exactly. Those are not "Special Features". Those are "The Most Basic-of-Basic Features" lol.

Just look at the meaty feast the Mama's Family set comes with:

*The Carol Burnett Show Family sketch (Family Reunion)
*"Eunice" TV Movie
*Cast Reunion Roundtable
*Beverly Archer (Iola) Interview
*Alan Kayser (Bubba) Interview
*Vicki Lawrence (Mama) Interview
*Dorothy Lyman (Naomi) Interview
*Ken Berry (Vint) Interview
*Betty White (Ellen) Interview
*Vicki Lawrence and Carol Burnett Interview
*Family Tree: The Seeds Featurette (Show History)
*Family Style Featurette
*Family Fun and Games Featurette
*Family Folklore Featurette (Crack-ups, Mishaps, and Bloopers)
*Extra Bloopers
*Ret Turner (Wardrobe) Interview
*Rick Hawkins (Executive Producer) Interview
*Jim Evering (Writer) Interview
*Manny Basanese (Writer) Interview
*Vicki Lawrence interviews Mama Interview

Now those are bonus features!

bmasters9 · 12-22-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Exactly. Those are not "Special Features". Those are "The Most Basic-of-Basic Features" lol.

Just look at the meaty feast the Mama's Family set comes with:

*The Carol Burnett Show Family sketch (Family Reunion)
*"Eunice" TV Movie
*Cast Reunion Roundtable
*Beverly Archer (Iola) Interview
*Alan Kayser (Bubba) Interview
*Vicki Lawrence (Mama) Interview
*Dorothy Lyman (Naomi) Interview
*Ken Berry (Vint) Interview
*Betty White (Ellen) Interview
*Vicki Lawrence and Carol Burnett Interview
*Family Tree: The Seeds Featurette (Show History)
*Family Style Featurette
*Family Fun and Games Featurette
*Family Folklore Featurette (Crack-ups, Mishaps, and Bloopers)
*Extra Bloopers
*Ret Turner (Wardrobe) Interview
*Rick Hawkins (Executive Producer) Interview
*Jim Evering (Writer) Interview
*Manny Basanese (Writer) Interview
*Vicki Lawrence interviews Mama Interview

Now those are bonus features!

Indeed! That Mama's Family release really brought the goods, didn't it?

Back to what I said about Taxi: the second- and third-season releases (1979-81) listed the same basic features that the first one did; the difference with those is that the misleading "Special Features" heading was omitted. The reason I say that is that I agree with your response about picture and audio formats being the most basic of features, which practically every disc has, IINM.

chriszme · 12-26-2014, 04:29 PM

Can you tell me the total running time on each of the below episodes?

Season 4 Graduation
Season 5 Brave New World
Season 5 The Way We Were
Season 6 Taking a Chance on Love
Season 8 Out of Peekskill

Kasey · 12-26-2014, 06:16 PM

Here you are:

Season 4 Graduation 48:36
Season 5 Brave New World 48:32
Season 5 The Way We Were 48:43
Season 6 Taking a Chance on Love 48:26
Season 8 Out of Peekskill 48:21

The times include the original Embassy closing logo and the current Sony closing logo.

The Obsolete Man · 12-27-2014, 12:34 PM

Yeah, most of season 4 apparently had the Embassy logos cut (if they weren't in-credit logos), but starting with Graduation on though disc one of S5, the old Embassy logos have been consistently included.

bmasters9 · 12-27-2014, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Obsolete Man

Yeah, most of season 4 apparently had the Embassy logos cut (if they weren't in-credit logos), but starting with Graduation on though disc one of S5, the old Embassy logos have been consistently included.

Although this is a forum about The Facts of Life, I'm hoping that the upcoming fourth-season (1982-83) release of Hart to Hart does not have CPT's 80s Coke Lady logo cut off from it like the Embassy logo in these fourth-season episodes of Facts apparently has in this full-series release.

hugeFOLfan87 · 12-31-2014, 11:53 AM

Just wanted to know how many other fol fans are enjoying the dvd set i'm watching mine everyday it is a blast having all 9 seasons in great quality kudos to shout factory!

BigManMike · 12-31-2014, 01:00 PM

I'm loving it. I'm almost halfway through Season 2 and even though I have a long way to go, it's great. I watch it whenever I can.

hugeFOLfan87 · 12-31-2014, 01:52 PM

i started at season 6 and am now almost to the end of season 9 i started there because i have seasons 1-5 already plus i iknow i'm in the minority but i love the later seasons a lot.

Ron Ron · 12-31-2014, 10:53 PM

I am still on Season 6. Recently saw the episode where Jo turns down her bf marriage proposal and insta motherhood.

The Obsolete Man · 01-01-2015, 05:22 PM

Season 7...

No more Embassy logos, though I don't know if they were there in the first place.

I like the retrospective style opening credits, with the scenes from past seasons. However, I hate the new theme, and the font used in the credits. And they abandoned the ending theme for a bad synth instrumental? Bad production crew. Bad.

The redesigned living room looks nice. It's brighter, better looking.

Not a big fan of Over Our Heads, though. IMO, Edna's Edibles could have just gotten a makeover to get rid of the wood and brighten the place up.

tlc38tlc38 · 01-02-2015, 12:14 AM

Amazon has lowered the price to $126.59. That's pretty darn good!

tlc38tlc38 · 01-05-2015, 04:16 PM

7 more days til this is mine!!! I can't wait!

I hope it arrives in great shape with no broken plastic and no missing discs.

The "Mister Ed" set I ordered from Amazon was a nightmare. EVERY case was broken and 2 discs were missing.

Kasey · 01-05-2015, 09:50 PM

Wow, that's too bad! I read somewhere that Mister Ed's packaging was very flimsy for a box set of that size. My Facts set made it to Canada in mint condition and the outer case is very sturdy so hopefully you won't have any problems.

12-27-2014, 12:34 PM	#246
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	Yeah, most of season 4 apparently had the Embassy logos cut (if they weren't in-credit logos), but starting with Graduation on though disc one of S5, the old Embassy logos have been consistently included.
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01-02-2015, 12:14 AM	#253
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,271	Amazon has lowered the price to $126.59. That's pretty darn good!
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12-26-2014, 04:29 PM	#244
chriszme Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 09, 2000 Posts: 212	Can you tell me the total running time on each of the below episodes? Season 4 Graduation Season 5 Brave New World Season 5 The Way We Were Season 6 Taking a Chance on Love Season 8 Out of Peekskill

12-26-2014, 06:16 PM	#245
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	Here you are: Season 4 Graduation 48:36 Season 5 Brave New World 48:32 Season 5 The Way We Were 48:43 Season 6 Taking a Chance on Love 48:26 Season 8 Out of Peekskill 48:21 The times include the original Embassy closing logo and the current Sony closing logo.

12-31-2014, 11:53 AM	#248
hugeFOLfan87 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 11, 2012 Location: Waterloo Iowa Posts: 8	Just wanted to know how many other fol fans are enjoying the dvd set i'm watching mine everyday it is a blast having all 9 seasons in great quality kudos to shout factory!

12-31-2014, 01:00 PM	#249
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I'm loving it. I'm almost halfway through Season 2 and even though I have a long way to go, it's great. I watch it whenever I can.

12-31-2014, 01:52 PM	#250
hugeFOLfan87 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 11, 2012 Location: Waterloo Iowa Posts: 8	i started at season 6 and am now almost to the end of season 9 i started there because i have seasons 1-5 already plus i iknow i'm in the minority but i love the later seasons a lot.

12-31-2014, 10:53 PM	#251
Ron Ron Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 2,138	I am still on Season 6. Recently saw the episode where Jo turns down her bf marriage proposal and insta motherhood.

01-01-2015, 05:22 PM	#252
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	Season 7... No more Embassy logos, though I don't know if they were there in the first place. I like the retrospective style opening credits, with the scenes from past seasons. However, I hate the new theme, and the font used in the credits. And they abandoned the ending theme for a bad synth instrumental? Bad production crew. Bad. The redesigned living room looks nice. It's brighter, better looking. Not a big fan of Over Our Heads, though. IMO, Edna's Edibles could have just gotten a makeover to get rid of the wood and brighten the place up.

01-05-2015, 04:16 PM	#254
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,271	7 more days til this is mine!!! I can't wait! I hope it arrives in great shape with no broken plastic and no missing discs. The "Mister Ed" set I ordered from Amazon was a nightmare. EVERY case was broken and 2 discs were missing.

01-05-2015, 09:50 PM	#255
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	Wow, that's too bad! I read somewhere that Mister Ed's packaging was very flimsy for a box set of that size. My Facts set made it to Canada in mint condition and the outer case is very sturdy so hopefully you won't have any problems.