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spunkygirl · 09-06-2004, 08:47 PM

today? It was great

MichaelLutton · 09-06-2004, 10:08 PM

i watched the Marathon also noticed they did some heavy editing on the shows editing some parts out which really make me mad hate it when they do that but Marathon was great got most them taped did u see how they did the ending of Night court showing the pictures of the show instead of usual court house thay was cool.

Dr. Jazz · 09-07-2004, 12:38 AM

I watched a couple hours of it. I just wish they weren't taking it off already.

Mr. Television · 09-07-2004, 12:41 AM

Nick @ Night has aired all the comedies from the original Must See TV lineup but Night Court.

spunkygirl · 09-07-2004, 12:42 AM

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Originally posted by Dr. Jazz
I watched a couple hours of it. I just wish they weren't taking it off already.

You mean they're taking the show off the network?

spunkygirl · 09-07-2004, 12:43 AM

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Originally posted by mr roper
Nick @ Night has aired all the comedies from the original Must See TV lineup but Night Court.

I know, I am surprised they haven't picked up Night Court, it would probably be a high rated show their if they did

Dr. Jazz · 09-07-2004, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by mr roper
Nick @ Night has aired all the comedies from the original Must See TV lineup but Night Court.

I expected N@N to eventually pick up Night Court, it seemed inevitable at one time, but now they've already skipped past the 80's & moved to 90's shows. Now it's leaving Biography & our only hope for Night Court is for it to be released on DVD - which I think WILL happen sooner or later

MichaelLutton · 09-07-2004, 01:37 AM

its going off on Halloween day october 31st which is a shame it best show n tv espically with Marsha warfield n there

nitcrt1 · 09-07-2004, 12:26 PM

I don't get the Biography Channel, so I didn't get to see the marathon. Until the contract expires with A&E, you probably won't see a channel like Nick at Nite pick "Night Court" up. You may after that, considereing how much in demand it may be. As for a DVD, with the amount of people selling bootleg copies of "Night Court" on ebay on DVD, with great success, don't be surprised if Warner Brothers caves. I think the problem could be marketing. For example, what kind of package?, What kinds of extras?, Do you sell in seasons or in popular episodes? What kind of incentive can be offered to the former stars? I think once these questions are answered, the production process can begin. However, Warner Brothers missed the opportunity to capitalize on "Night Court's" 20th Anniversary this year. This could have been a big marketing strategy. I'd like to see what happens.

spunkygirl · 09-07-2004, 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by nitcrt1
I don't get the Biography Channel, so I didn't get to see the marathon. Until the contract expires with A&E, you probably won't see a channel like Nick at Nite pick "Night Court" up. You may after that, considereing how much in demand it may be. As for a DVD, with the amount of people selling bootleg copies of "Night Court" on ebay on DVD, with great success, don't be surprised if Warner Brothers caves. I think the problem could be marketing. For example, what kind of package?, What kinds of extras?, Do you sell in seasons or in popular episodes? What kind of incentive can be offered to the former stars? I think once these questions are answered, the production process can begin. However, Warner Brothers missed the opportunity to capitalize on "Night Court's" 20th Anniversary this year. This could have been a big marketing strategy. I'd like to see what happens.

I don't know people selling bootleg copies can hurt a show coming out on DVD. Cause if people already own their bootleg copies, then why would they want to go out and buy the DVDs?

nitcrt1 · 09-08-2004, 12:20 PM

The difference between bootleg copies and legitimate DVD copies is editing. When you bid on a DVD on ebay, you don't know what kind of editied version you're getting...correction...you don't know WHICH edited version you're getting. Remember most people are selling DVDs on Ebay that are not original first run episodes. If Warner Brothers makes a DVD set, chances are that these episodes will be uneditied. They'll be shown as they were shown the first time they aired. So, depending on your taste you can bid on an editied version (Some are hacked a lot making the continuity of the show lousy!) or be patient and see if Warner Brothers puts it on DVD. Oh, also, a packaged DVD can contain extras that you can't get on Ebay copies. (Ex. outtakes, interviews, secrets of the show etc...)

spunkygirl · 09-08-2004, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by nitcrt1
The difference between bootleg copies and legitimate DVD copies is editing. When you bid on a DVD on ebay, you don't know what kind of editied version you're getting...correction...you don't know WHICH edited version you're getting. Remember most people are selling DVDs on Ebay that are not original first run episodes. If Warner Brothers makes a DVD set, chances are that these episodes will be uneditied. They'll be shown as they were shown the first time they aired. So, depending on your taste you can bid on an editied version (Some are hacked a lot making the continuity of the show lousy!) or be patient and see if Warner Brothers puts it on DVD. Oh, also, a packaged DVD can contain extras that you can't get on Ebay copies. (Ex. outtakes, interviews, secrets of the show etc...)

Selling DVDs of the show might make Warner Bros. not want to release the show on DVD cause they'll figure people are buying it on ebay or somewhere.

Which is illegal and takes sales away from any future DVD sales Warner Bros. could make if they release the show on DVD. that's why I don't like people advertising selling the show

nitcrt1 · 09-09-2004, 12:22 PM

If Warner Brothers find out that "Night Court" is in high demand on EBAY, then they may put "Night Court" out on DVD. Right now Warners is losing money by not selling DVDs of "Night Court". Any smart executive would realize this and make an effort to sell a better product. Using the right marketing strategy by making the product more appealing to consumers would probably eliminate the EBAY bidders. If Warners puts something out there that the EBAY sellers can't possibly offer, then sales could switch to Warners corner.

Now, you're correct that selling these copies is illegal. Warner Brothers, as far as I know, still owns the copyright to the show. If and when that copyright expires, then people could do whatever they want with the show as far as selling copies as long as it is not offered by some other means. (syndication, DVD, video etc...)
The situation right now is tricky because "Night Court" is only in syndication right now on the Biography Channel and that contract expires in October. You're seeing people selling and bidding on EBAY because, right now, "Night Court" is in syndication on only one station that not everyone has and you can't see or get episodes any other way.

I personally think Warner Brothers is going to make a move to put "Night Court" on DVD at some point. I would never bid on EBAY for episodes because I wouln't know what I was getting. I'd rather have a product with a way of bringing it back if something is wrong with it and that I know would probably have uncut episodes and extras.

spunkygirl · 09-09-2004, 05:07 PM

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Originally posted by nitcrt1
[B]If Warner Brothers find out that "Night Court" is in high demand on EBAY, then they may put "Night Court" out on DVD. Right now Warners is losing money by not selling DVDs of "Night Court". Any smart executive would realize this and make an effort to sell a better product. Using the right marketing strategy by making the product more appealing to consumers would probably eliminate the EBAY bidders. If Warners puts something out there that the EBAY sellers can't possibly offer, then sales could switch to Warners corner.

Now, you're correct that selling these copies is illegal. Warner Brothers, as far as I know, still owns the copyright to the show. If and when that copyright expires, then people could do whatever they want with the show as far as selling copies as long as it is not offered by some other means. (syndication, DVD, video etc...)
The situation right now is tricky because "Night Court" is only in syndication right now on the Biography Channel and that contract expires in October. You're seeing people selling and bidding on EBAY because, right now, "Night Court" is in syndication on only one station that not everyone has and you can't see or get episodes any other way.

I personally think Warner Brothers is going to make a move to put "Night Court" on DVD at some point. I would never bid on EBAY for episodes because I wouln't know what I was getting. I'd rather have a product with a way of bringing it back if something is wrong with it and that I know would probably have uncut episodes and extras.

Sorry but I think the opposite is true, if they realize people are buying copies of the show from ebay or somewhere, then they'll figure "hmm people are buying copies or already own copies of the show on DVD, what is our incentive to release the show on DVD since most probably already own it on DVD.

McFly121 · 09-16-2004, 03:35 PM

The eBay guy is taking an awfully big chance. Warner is the one studio with internet watch dogs. I got suspended off eBay two years ago for selling a completely authentic Wizard of Oz script. "Even if it's an original, we don't allow sales of anything besides released dvd/video that doesn't go through us first". Luckily I was just suspended, but two guys in Arizona were tracked for four years before being pounced on for bootlegging the same movies over and over. This guy better look out.

Looking at completed auctions he's only making $20-25 bucks per 22 eps. A dvd-r holds what, 6 eps? A 10-pack of dvd-r's cost about 20 bux, if they come with cases. Plus labels and covers...don't know he's making any money.

09-06-2004, 08:47 PM	#1
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Anyone else watch the marathon? today? It was great

09-06-2004, 10:08 PM	#2
MichaelLutton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2003 Location: usa Posts: 281	Night Court Marathon i watched the Marathon also noticed they did some heavy editing on the shows editing some parts out which really make me mad hate it when they do that but Marathon was great got most them taped did u see how they did the ending of Night court showing the pictures of the show instead of usual court house thay was cool.
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09-07-2004, 12:41 AM	#4
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09-07-2004, 01:37 AM	#8
MichaelLutton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2003 Location: usa Posts: 281	reply its going off on Halloween day october 31st which is a shame it best show n tv espically with Marsha warfield n there

09-07-2004, 12:26 PM	#9
nitcrt1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 482	Marathon! I don't get the Biography Channel, so I didn't get to see the marathon. Until the contract expires with A&E, you probably won't see a channel like Nick at Nite pick "Night Court" up. You may after that, considereing how much in demand it may be. As for a DVD, with the amount of people selling bootleg copies of "Night Court" on ebay on DVD, with great success, don't be surprised if Warner Brothers caves. I think the problem could be marketing. For example, what kind of package?, What kinds of extras?, Do you sell in seasons or in popular episodes? What kind of incentive can be offered to the former stars? I think once these questions are answered, the production process can begin. However, Warner Brothers missed the opportunity to capitalize on "Night Court's" 20th Anniversary this year. This could have been a big marketing strategy. I'd like to see what happens.

09-07-2004, 12:38 AM	#3
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,107	I watched a couple hours of it. I just wish they weren't taking it off already.

09-08-2004, 12:20 PM	#11
nitcrt1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 482	Re: Bootleg copies The difference between bootleg copies and legitimate DVD copies is editing. When you bid on a DVD on ebay, you don't know what kind of editied version you're getting...correction...you don't know WHICH edited version you're getting. Remember most people are selling DVDs on Ebay that are not original first run episodes. If Warner Brothers makes a DVD set, chances are that these episodes will be uneditied. They'll be shown as they were shown the first time they aired. So, depending on your taste you can bid on an editied version (Some are hacked a lot making the continuity of the show lousy!) or be patient and see if Warner Brothers puts it on DVD. Oh, also, a packaged DVD can contain extras that you can't get on Ebay copies. (Ex. outtakes, interviews, secrets of the show etc...)

09-09-2004, 12:22 PM	#13
nitcrt1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 482	If Warner Brothers find out that "Night Court" is in high demand on EBAY, then they may put "Night Court" out on DVD. Right now Warners is losing money by not selling DVDs of "Night Court". Any smart executive would realize this and make an effort to sell a better product. Using the right marketing strategy by making the product more appealing to consumers would probably eliminate the EBAY bidders. If Warners puts something out there that the EBAY sellers can't possibly offer, then sales could switch to Warners corner. Now, you're correct that selling these copies is illegal. Warner Brothers, as far as I know, still owns the copyright to the show. If and when that copyright expires, then people could do whatever they want with the show as far as selling copies as long as it is not offered by some other means. (syndication, DVD, video etc...) The situation right now is tricky because "Night Court" is only in syndication right now on the Biography Channel and that contract expires in October. You're seeing people selling and bidding on EBAY because, right now, "Night Court" is in syndication on only one station that not everyone has and you can't see or get episodes any other way. I personally think Warner Brothers is going to make a move to put "Night Court" on DVD at some point. I would never bid on EBAY for episodes because I wouln't know what I was getting. I'd rather have a product with a way of bringing it back if something is wrong with it and that I know would probably have uncut episodes and extras.

09-16-2004, 03:35 PM	#15
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	The eBay guy is taking an awfully big chance. Warner is the one studio with internet watch dogs. I got suspended off eBay two years ago for selling a completely authentic Wizard of Oz script. "Even if it's an original, we don't allow sales of anything besides released dvd/video that doesn't go through us first". Luckily I was just suspended, but two guys in Arizona were tracked for four years before being pounced on for bootlegging the same movies over and over. This guy better look out. Looking at completed auctions he's only making $20-25 bucks per 22 eps. A dvd-r holds what, 6 eps? A 10-pack of dvd-r's cost about 20 bux, if they come with cases. Plus labels and covers...don't know he's making any money.
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