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Skywalker · 06-19-2004, 08:49 PM

What are your favorite sitcoms that you will never buy on DVD. Mine are:

Cheers
Wings
Everybody Loves Raymond
The Cosby Show

Chambers · 06-19-2004, 08:55 PM

Why wouldn't you buy them? Money?

Right now I won't buy The Simpsons or Frasier - but that's because I've already spent a lot on Cheers.
...Well actually...come to think of it, I don't know about buying The Simpsons because it's played so much on TV. I know I'll be seeing episodes for a long time. But as for Cheers...I'm not sure how much longer they'll be showing reruns and the times on N@N are really inconvenient.

Skywalker · 06-19-2004, 09:01 PM

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Originally posted by DianeDiane
Why wouldn't you buy them? Money?

Right now I won't buy The Simpsons or Frasier - but that's because I've already spent a lot on Cheers.
...Well actually...come to think of it, I don't know about buying The Simpsons because it's played so much on TV. I know I'll be seeing episodes for a long time. But as for Cheers...I'm not sure how much longer they'll be showing reruns and the times on N@N are really inconvenient.

Money's a factor. Plus I already have all of the episodes of those shows on tape.

Chambers · 06-19-2004, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by jpnoyes
Money's a factor. Plus I already have all of the episodes of those shows on tape.

Ah ok. That makes sense. I wish I had taped stuff.

barwars · 06-20-2004, 09:01 AM

I think the ONLY factor that should stop someone from buying a TV show they like on DVD is money.

Taping them off of TV is NOT the same.
Unless you have very high quality tapes and have the original network airings.... then you have a 1-up on DVD owners.

If I like a show.... I'll buy it on DVD.
I can't think of one show I like that I wouldn't buy on DVD.

(I used to say The King of Queens.... but after it came to syndication, I decided I will eventually buy it on DVD)

Adamantium · 06-20-2004, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barwars
I think the ONLY factor that should stop someone from buying a TV show they like on DVD is money.

Taping them off of TV is NOT the same.
Unless you have very high quality tapes and have the original network airings.... then you have a 1-up on DVD owners.

If I like a show.... I'll buy it on DVD.
I can't think of one show I like that I wouldn't buy on DVD.

That sounds good.

Everyone, pretend that I said that.

globalspot28 · 06-23-2004, 03:20 PM

I wouldn't buy anything I could see over and over again on Nick@Nite or TVLand, etc.

Only shows that they don't show on TV a lot, then I would buy the DVDs for.

Chain Gang Member · 06-23-2004, 03:49 PM

Buffy

vashti1999 · 06-23-2004, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by barwars
I think the ONLY factor that should stop someone from buying a TV show they like on DVD is money.

If I like a show.... I'll buy it on DVD.
I can't think of one show I like that I wouldn't buy on DVD.

Same here. I LOVE being able to own all my favorite shows on dvd and watch them whenever I want. That's basically where all my money goes. The only reason I wouldn't buy something is if I feel I'm overdosing and need to go to Dvd Buyers Anonymous. Otherwise, I don't see any reason why I wouldn't buy a show I like. Hell, my favorite purchase is of a show I previously hadn't even seen. (Freaks & Geeks)

dawsongirl · 06-23-2004, 05:05 PM

Season 1 of the Simpsons. It stunk, so I won't buy it unless it's only like a buck.

Brian · 06-23-2004, 07:39 PM

Everybody Loves Raymond. I will only buy classic shows from the 50s to the 80s. Those shows are edited when broadcast on TV, shows from the 90s to today are aired complete, except with some minor modifcations (like a number of episodes of The Simpsons in syndication).

TV Guy · 06-23-2004, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by Brian
Everybody Loves Raymond. I will only buy classic shows from the 50s to the 80s. Those shows are edited when broadcast on TV, shows from the 90s to today are aired complete, except with some minor modifcations (like a number of episodes of The Simpsons in syndication).

Virtually all reruns that air in broadcast syndication are edited to add in more commercials. Granted, they are not edited as severely as shows from earlier days, simply because shows from that earlier era were longer, since network TV had fewer commercials back then. But, "Everybody Loves Raymond", "Seinfeld", and other shows from the 90s are edited for syndication.

David · 06-23-2004, 11:18 PM

Cosby Show, Full House, Friends

All are all over syndicated stations.

barwars · 06-25-2004, 04:36 PM

I found 2 shows I like, but probably wont buy on DVD....

South Park
and
Futurama

Although, now that I have a full time job, I might get these too.

barwars · 07-21-2004, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by barwars
I found 2 shows I like, but probably wont buy on DVD....

South Park
and
Futurama

Although, now that I have a full time job, I might get these too.

I now have an extended list....

South Park
Futurama
Crank Yankers
The Osbournes
Married With Children
Mad About You
and
The Monkees (if it were cheap, yes.... but its not worth $75, IMO)

06-19-2004, 08:49 PM	#1
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06-20-2004, 09:01 AM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I think the ONLY factor that should stop someone from buying a TV show they like on DVD is money. Taping them off of TV is NOT the same. Unless you have very high quality tapes and have the original network airings.... then you have a 1-up on DVD owners. If I like a show.... I'll buy it on DVD. I can't think of one show I like that I wouldn't buy on DVD. (I used to say The King of Queens.... but after it came to syndication, I decided I will eventually buy it on DVD)

06-23-2004, 05:05 PM	#10
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	Season 1 of the Simpsons. It stunk, so I won't buy it unless it's only like a buck.

06-23-2004, 07:39 PM	#11
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Everybody Loves Raymond. I will only buy classic shows from the 50s to the 80s. Those shows are edited when broadcast on TV, shows from the 90s to today are aired complete, except with some minor modifcations (like a number of episodes of The Simpsons in syndication).

06-25-2004, 04:36 PM	#14
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I found 2 shows I like, but probably wont buy on DVD.... South Park and Futurama Although, now that I have a full time job, I might get these too.