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barwars · 07-23-2004, 08:24 PM

What TVDVDs have you blind-bought (that doesn't sound right, does it?).... and what TVDVDs do you plan on blind-buying??

TVDVDs I've Blind Bought
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 1

TVDVD's I Plan on Blind Buying
SCTV Network 90 - Volume 1
Freaks and Geeks - The Complete Series
Newsradio - Seasons 1&2 (whenever it comes)
The Best of Laugh In - Volume 1
The Best of Laugh In - Volume 2
Monty Python's Flying Circus - The Complete Series

I've seen bits and pieces of Laugh In before, and loved what I saw -- not sure if that's technically blind-buying.... but maybe its considered partial blindness.
or an early stage of catarax.

And as for Monty Python's Flying Circus, I've never seen it, but love their movies. I figure its a shoe-in.
I dont know.

vashti1999 · 07-23-2004, 09:06 PM

Freaks & Geeks is the only one I'd never seen before I bought it. I heard lots of positives, how great a show it was, etc. so I had to find out what all the fuss was about. Turns out everyone was right, it's a GREAT show and an excellent blind buy. I couldn't imagine not owning this, now that I know how good it is.

Actually, Chappelle's Show was a blind buy, I'd really just saw one or two sketches total before I bought the season one set. It's hit or miss, but funny for the most part.

I rented "24" so that may not count as a completely blind buy, but I'd never watched it on tv. From the rental (season one) I was hooked, so I bought season 1 & 2 simultaneously. Smallville, I never watched regularly but saw enough to figure I'd like it, so I recently bought the 2nd season, I may go back and buy the 1st season.

All the other tv-dvds I have, I saw before the purchase. I blind buy movie dvds all the time.

AKA · 07-23-2004, 09:15 PM

The Office, The Shield and The Sopranos.

PZelda · 07-23-2004, 09:15 PM

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Season 1 was a blind buy. [Brad was encouraging me to buy it]

I'm going to be blind-buying 227 when it comes out.

Hmm, what else? I think that's it..

barwars · 07-23-2004, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Season 1 was a blind buy. [Brad was encouraging me to buy it]

I'm going to be blind-buying 227 when it comes out.

Hmm, what else? I think that's it..

Both great choices.

Skywalker · 07-23-2004, 09:32 PM

Blind buys I've made:

MASH-Season 1
Good Times-Season 2
Soap-Season 2
What's Happening-Season 1
Barney Miller-Season 1
The Jeffersons-Season 2
Sledge Hammer-Season 1

TVFactFan · 07-23-2004, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jpnoyes
Blind buys I've made:

MASH-Season 1
Good Times-Season 2
Soap-Season 2
What's Happening-Season 1
Barney Miller-Season 1
The Jeffersons-Season 2
Sledge Hammer-Season 1

You made some good blind buys but be careful because it can be risky. Let me guess, from that list u didn;t like Mash, and Barney Miller?

barwars · 07-23-2004, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jpnoyes
Sledge Hammer-Season 1

I may blindbuy that eventually.
It sounds very interesting.

Moonlit_Suburb · 07-23-2004, 10:21 PM

The only TV-DVD set I've bought blind was Upright Citizens Brigade: Season 1. I bought it mostly because I adore Amy Poehler from SNL, and she stars on UCB. Well, the show is OK I guess...but it is more bizarre/outrageous than funny IMO. The show is more esoteric than anything. I don't think I'd pick up seasons 2 & 3 if they're released...but the way things are going, it doesn't look like Comedy Central is releasing those sets anyway. I don't recommend UCB to anyone.

I was very tempted to buy Gilmore Girls: Season 1 blind when it first came out, but due to the price, I hesitated. I recently ended up buying the individual DVD with just the pilot episode on it. I haven't had a chance to watch the entire show yet, as the first copy I bought was defective, and I haven't seen the new one I got yet. I bet i'll like it, and if so, I'll buy the Season 1 set later this year.

As for Freaks and Geeks, BUY IT! I have yet to find a person who has seen it and doesn't like it. Its TV gold, IMO.

Adamantium · 07-23-2004, 10:46 PM

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 1 was a blind buy. I don't have HBO, so I couldn't see the show any other way. I'm not a big Seinfeld fan, but I really love CYE.

Dilbert I was not too impressed by this show. I have only watched a couple episodes and have never been in the mood since.

Just Shoot Me! Sort of. I've seen bits and pieces of the show. It wasn't til I bought the DVDs that I saw a full episode.

Mr. Show Another HBO show. I bought it, didn't find it all that funny. Luckily, my sister thinks it's hilarious, so I gave the DVDs to her.

Planet of the Apes I actually like the series more than the movies.

Son of the Beach I think this show is funny. Unfortunatly, the company isn't planning on releasing volume 2. All we needed was volume 2 and then the entire series would be out on DVD.

The X-Files I'm waiting until I can buy the rest of the show. Then I'm gonna try to watch them all in order. I know all the seasons are out, but when I go to the store, I'm just never enthused enough to pick up the series.

wayman · 07-23-2004, 10:46 PM

Blind buys I've made because of positive comments I've heard and I haven't regretted:

Malcolm In the Middle
Nip/Tuck
The Office

Blind buys I've made in which I've watched the first episode or two, but haven't been compelled to continue further (Although I plan to give them second chances and continue with further episodes to see if they grow on me):

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
The Ben Stiller Show
Family Guy
JKX: The Jamie Kennedy Experiment
Starsky and Hutch

Blind buys I'm considering (Because I've heard a lot of positive comments about them):

Freaks & Geeks
Boomtown
Northern Exposure
Dream On

Shows I've considered as blind buys but decided against:

Baretta
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dawson's Creek
The Dead Zone
South Park

Brian · 07-23-2004, 11:15 PM

I plan on blind-buying:

* means I have seen 2 or 3 episodes but not enough to know whether the series is good.

ALF
The Outer Limits (60s version)
Lost in Space*
The Partridge Family*
Starsky & Hutch*
Wonder Woman
Soap

TVFactFan · 07-23-2004, 11:21 PM

I have too many bills to make a blind DVD purchase.

Skywalker · 07-23-2004, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
You made some good blind buys but be careful because it can be risky. Let me guess, from that list u didn;t like Mash, and Barney Miller?

Well the first blind buy for me was MASH season 1. That was the only one I regretted buying. I think I'm smarter now about blind buys, i was going to buy the Mary Tyler Moore Show, but I've seen clips and I don't think that is something I would find entertaining.

barwars · 07-23-2004, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jpnoyes
Well the first blind buy for me was MASH season 1. That was the only one I regretted buying. I think I'm smarter now about blind buys, i was going to buy the Mary Tyler Moore Show, but I've seen clips and I don't think that is something I would find entertaining.

If you could tell me what some of your favorite shows are, maybe it is up your alley.

Because I recommend it to EVERYBODY.
Its one of the few shows that very few people dont like.
It may not be people's favorites.... but its hard not to enjoy.

07-23-2004, 08:24 PM	#1
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	TVDVD Blind Buys What TVDVDs have you blind-bought (that doesn't sound right, does it?).... and what TVDVDs do you plan on blind-buying?? TVDVDs I've Blind Bought Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 1 TVDVD's I Plan on Blind Buying SCTV Network 90 - Volume 1 Freaks and Geeks - The Complete Series Newsradio - Seasons 1&2 (whenever it comes) The Best of Laugh In - Volume 1 The Best of Laugh In - Volume 2 Monty Python's Flying Circus - The Complete Series I've seen bits and pieces of Laugh In before, and loved what I saw -- not sure if that's technically blind-buying.... but maybe its considered partial blindness. or an early stage of catarax. And as for Monty Python's Flying Circus, I've never seen it, but love their movies. I figure its a shoe-in. I dont know.
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07-23-2004, 09:06 PM	#2
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Freaks & Geeks is the only one I'd never seen before I bought it. I heard lots of positives, how great a show it was, etc. so I had to find out what all the fuss was about. Turns out everyone was right, it's a GREAT show and an excellent blind buy. I couldn't imagine not owning this, now that I know how good it is. Actually, Chappelle's Show was a blind buy, I'd really just saw one or two sketches total before I bought the season one set. It's hit or miss, but funny for the most part. I rented "24" so that may not count as a completely blind buy, but I'd never watched it on tv. From the rental (season one) I was hooked, so I bought season 1 & 2 simultaneously. Smallville, I never watched regularly but saw enough to figure I'd like it, so I recently bought the 2nd season, I may go back and buy the 1st season. All the other tv-dvds I have, I saw before the purchase. I blind buy movie dvds all the time.
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07-23-2004, 09:15 PM	#4
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07-23-2004, 09:15 PM	#3
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07-23-2004, 09:32 PM	#6
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Blind buys I've made: MASH-Season 1 Good Times-Season 2 Soap-Season 2 What's Happening-Season 1 Barney Miller-Season 1 The Jeffersons-Season 2 Sledge Hammer-Season 1

07-23-2004, 10:21 PM	#9
Moonlit_Suburb Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 20, 2004 Location: Location Location Posts: 644	The only TV-DVD set I've bought blind was Upright Citizens Brigade: Season 1. I bought it mostly because I adore Amy Poehler from SNL, and she stars on UCB. Well, the show is OK I guess...but it is more bizarre/outrageous than funny IMO. The show is more esoteric than anything. I don't think I'd pick up seasons 2 & 3 if they're released...but the way things are going, it doesn't look like Comedy Central is releasing those sets anyway. I don't recommend UCB to anyone. I was very tempted to buy Gilmore Girls: Season 1 blind when it first came out, but due to the price, I hesitated. I recently ended up buying the individual DVD with just the pilot episode on it. I haven't had a chance to watch the entire show yet, as the first copy I bought was defective, and I haven't seen the new one I got yet. I bet i'll like it, and if so, I'll buy the Season 1 set later this year. As for Freaks and Geeks, BUY IT! I have yet to find a person who has seen it and doesn't like it. Its TV gold, IMO.

07-23-2004, 10:46 PM	#10
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,824	Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 1 was a blind buy. I don't have HBO, so I couldn't see the show any other way. I'm not a big Seinfeld fan, but I really love CYE. Dilbert I was not too impressed by this show. I have only watched a couple episodes and have never been in the mood since. Just Shoot Me! Sort of. I've seen bits and pieces of the show. It wasn't til I bought the DVDs that I saw a full episode. Mr. Show Another HBO show. I bought it, didn't find it all that funny. Luckily, my sister thinks it's hilarious, so I gave the DVDs to her. Planet of the Apes I actually like the series more than the movies. Son of the Beach I think this show is funny. Unfortunatly, the company isn't planning on releasing volume 2. All we needed was volume 2 and then the entire series would be out on DVD. The X-Files I'm waiting until I can buy the rest of the show. Then I'm gonna try to watch them all in order. I know all the seasons are out, but when I go to the store, I'm just never enthused enough to pick up the series.

07-23-2004, 10:46 PM	#11
wayman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 237	Blind buys I've made because of positive comments I've heard and I haven't regretted: Malcolm In the Middle Nip/Tuck The Office Blind buys I've made in which I've watched the first episode or two, but haven't been compelled to continue further (Although I plan to give them second chances and continue with further episodes to see if they grow on me): Buffy, the Vampire Slayer The Ben Stiller Show Family Guy JKX: The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Starsky and Hutch Blind buys I'm considering (Because I've heard a lot of positive comments about them): Freaks & Geeks Boomtown Northern Exposure Dream On Shows I've considered as blind buys but decided against: Baretta Curb Your Enthusiasm Dawson's Creek The Dead Zone South Park

07-23-2004, 11:15 PM	#12
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I plan on blind-buying: * means I have seen 2 or 3 episodes but not enough to know whether the series is good. ALF The Outer Limits (60s version) Lost in Space* The Partridge Family* Starsky & Hutch* Wonder Woman Soap

07-23-2004, 11:21 PM	#13
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,017	I have too many bills to make a blind DVD purchase.