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Adamantium · 08-11-2004, 04:24 PM

Lions Gate has released the first season of ALF. That's great news and I bought the DVD happily. However, the episodes are edited! Most shows, uncut come to 24-25 minutes. ALF was only 22 minutes, without commercials. Why would Lions Gate give us edited versions? They did the same with Saved by the Bell. They, for most episodes used the syndicated opening and cut up episodes.

Down with Lions Gate!!!!!!!!!

We should do something, I just don't know what.

Anybody angry with me?

TJL · 08-11-2004, 04:49 PM

Why would they do something like that? Is is cheaper for Lion's gate to put the edited eps on DVD?

That's just stupid. One of the best things about DVDs of TV shows is being able to watch the original Network TV cut instead of the shortened syndicated ones.

spunkygirl · 08-11-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
Why would they do something like that? Is is cheaper for Lion's gate to put the edited eps on DVD?

That's just stupid. One of the best things about DVDs of TV shows is being able to watch the original Network TV cut instead of the shortened syndicated ones.

I mean if we wanted them cut up, we'd tape them off the networks(if they air on tv). They probably figure since ALF isn't on tv, we would take it anyway we could get it.

Adam you and any other ALF fans, outta write to Lion's Gate and complain

dawsongirl · 08-12-2004, 10:03 PM

I saw scenes on my SBTB DVD that I had never seen before, so I don't think they're cut.

storrs19 · 08-12-2004, 10:17 PM

They should run 24 minutes, if they don't they are chopped.
All shows form that time period run between 23:30 and 24:30.
This is the main reason I didn't buy the set, although I was looking forward to it before reading the reviews.

Adamantium · 08-12-2004, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
I saw scenes on my SBTB DVD that I had never seen before, so I don't think they're cut.

Some of the episodes might be uncut, I don't know. But I do know that at least one episode had a scene cut out. It's a scene that was cut out of syndication, and I was looking forward to seeing the scene again and was disappointed when it wasn't there. I know that some SBTB episodes have their original opening credits. Maybe those episodes are uncut. But like I said, I'm not sure.

knghtrdr2000 · 08-13-2004, 03:15 AM

i'm very ticked off about them butchering the episodes on the dvd. i returned my dvd for a refund and i think that everyone else should as well.

spunkygirl · 08-13-2004, 11:43 AM

*edited*

AKA · 08-13-2004, 12:22 PM

I think Warner is equally to blame.

Adamantium · 08-13-2004, 04:29 PM

I just went to TV Shows on DVD.com and that article was removed. It said Lions Gate is coming up with a better explanation.

I'm not as mad as I was, but it still sucks. At least they're addressing the matter.

spunkygirl · 08-13-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally posted by TVAdam
I just went to TV Shows on DVD.com and that article was removed. It said Lions Gate is coming up with a better explanation.

I'm not as mad as I was, but it still sucks. At least they're addressing the matter.

That might be a good sign, maybe they're getting enough flack for this, that they'll decide to re release it uncut

dawsongirl · 08-13-2004, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by TVAdam
Some of the episodes might be uncut, I don't know. But I do know that at least one episode had a scene cut out. It's a scene that was cut out of syndication, and I was looking forward to seeing the scene again and was disappointed when it wasn't there. I know that some SBTB episodes have their original opening credits. Maybe those episodes are uncut. But like I said, I'm not sure.

There would be my complaint. Some of the episodes have original openings, some don't. That's just dumb.

Brian · 08-17-2004, 05:49 PM

I just thought of something. How about someone create a petition from petitiononline.com asking Lion's Gate to release ALF uncut?

robyrob · 08-18-2004, 12:41 AM

I cant understand why ANYONE would want to PAY for the cut, syndicated episodes

spunkygirl · 08-18-2004, 12:45 AM

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Originally posted by robyrob
I cant understand why ANYONE would want to PAY for the cut, syndicated episodes

I know, when are companies going to realize that

tvshowsondvd.com gave ALF Season 1 a very bad review:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/siterevi...ReleaseID=3711

I agree with all of it

08-11-2004, 04:24 PM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,836	TV Adam Against Lions Gate Lions Gate has released the first season of ALF. That's great news and I bought the DVD happily. However, the episodes are edited! Most shows, uncut come to 24-25 minutes. ALF was only 22 minutes, without commercials. Why would Lions Gate give us edited versions? They did the same with Saved by the Bell. They, for most episodes used the syndicated opening and cut up episodes. Down with Lions Gate!!!!!!!!! We should do something, I just don't know what. Anybody angry with me?

08-11-2004, 04:49 PM	#2
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08-12-2004, 10:17 PM	#5
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08-13-2004, 11:43 AM	#8
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08-18-2004, 12:41 AM	#14
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,198	I cant understand why ANYONE would want to PAY for the cut, syndicated episodes
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08-12-2004, 10:03 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	I saw scenes on my SBTB DVD that I had never seen before, so I don't think they're cut.

08-13-2004, 03:15 AM	#7
knghtrdr2000 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 22, 2004 Posts: 5	i'm very ticked off about them butchering the episodes on the dvd. i returned my dvd for a refund and i think that everyone else should as well.

08-13-2004, 12:22 PM	#9
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I think Warner is equally to blame.

08-13-2004, 04:29 PM	#10
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,836	I just went to TV Shows on DVD.com and that article was removed. It said Lions Gate is coming up with a better explanation. I'm not as mad as I was, but it still sucks. At least they're addressing the matter.

08-17-2004, 05:49 PM	#13
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I just thought of something. How about someone create a petition from petitiononline.com asking Lion's Gate to release ALF uncut?