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PURE · 01-04-2005, 12:19 PM

Hello everyone! This is my first post.

First, I would like to say that I am a HUGE Wonder Years fan (my all-time favorite show!). I have never seen another television show with so much power. While I followed the show (during the ages of 9 to 14), I was amazed at how much the show affected my day to day life. Today, I understand the show and its characters even more. I must say I was devastated that the father died and Kevin and Winnie did not marry. However, today I realise that that was the beauty of the show--capturing the essence of life. Did Kevin, with his controlling, sometimes shallow ways, really deserve Winnie?

Second, after much work, I have finally recieved a response from someone involved with the DVD release(s). I will have more info today or tomorrow. So far I have been told: "The show is on its way to DVD, keep your eyes open."

'bout time!!!!!!

Belair · 01-04-2005, 06:41 PM

At last! I've been waiting for this.

PURE · 01-05-2005, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PURE

Hello everyone! This is my first post.

First, I would like to say that I am a HUGE Wonder Years fan (my all-time favorite show!). I have never seen another television show with so much power. While I followed the show (during the ages of 9 to 14), I was amazed at how much the show affected my day to day life. Today, I understand the show and its characters even more. I must say I was devastated that the father died and Kevin and Winnie did not marry. However, today I realise that that was the beauty of the show--capturing the essence of life. Did Kevin, with his controlling, sometimes shallow ways, really deserve Winnie?

Second, after much work, I have finally recieved a response from someone involved with the DVD release(s). I will have more info today or tomorrow. So far I have been told: "The show is on its way to DVD, keep your eyes open."

'bout time!!!!!!

I have now been told to watch www.tvshowsondvd.com and www.thedigitalbits.com for the latest info.

Screenwriter · 01-06-2005, 10:27 PM

Dude, I'd like to believe you. But I have my doubts. First of all, you never told us your sources. And... you didn't tell us how you are related to this guy who gave you this information. They don't just give away this type of information to just some average joe. Usually, production companies like to keep it hush-hush until they publicly announce it. Why? To ward off rumors.

Pavan · 01-07-2005, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PURE

Second, after much work, I have finally recieved a response from someone involved with the DVD release(s). I will have more info today or tomorrow. So far I have been told: "The show is on its way to DVD, keep your eyes open."

'bout time!!!!!!

Welcome to the forums. May I ask "who" you got that information from? There are too many rumors floating around, so we don't want another starting. Thanks

Belair · 01-07-2005, 05:13 AM

The Wonder Years featured so many classic songs,and apparently the music rights,or something or other,is the reason there is no dvd.Damn it!

Screenwriter · 01-07-2005, 01:19 PM

David Lambart, one of the owners of TVShowsonDVD told us, the fans, that no one official has sent information to the website. Pavan Badal, one of the posters on this thread, is an insider, and he would've found something like this out before anyone else. So apparently, PURE is a LIAR. Until we can confirm it that is.

wwyd · 01-07-2005, 03:28 PM

Hopefully this individual knows something. Lets HOPE for the BEST.
I do, however, have to agree with the critics.
Over a year ago, I began a quest in an effort to find out about the Wonder Years on DVD.
I tracked down the following info:

1) Fox owns the Wonder Years.
2) Fox sold television distribution rights to Warner.
3) ABC Family's contract on the show expires, I believe, this year.
4) I was told by an employee of Fox, who was by the way a former employee of New World Entertainment and present during the "Wonder Years", the following..... MUSIC RIGHTS WERE NEVER EVEN DISCUSSED PAST THE BROADCAST OF THE SHOW ITSELF. BECAUSE OF THE VAST MUSIC IN THE SERIES, DVD RELEASE IS EXTREMELY UNLIKELY.
COST OF OBTAINING MUSIC RIGHTS WOULD BE BEYOND A MARKETABLE POSSIBILITY. SHE ALSO MENTIONED "CHINA BEACH" AS ANOTHER SHOW WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
AS FOR THE SHOW NOT BEING ON TV, THE WONDER YEARS IN RECENT YEARS HAS PULLED DOWN DISMAL RATINGS. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS BECAUSE OF ABC FAMILY'S HANDLING OF THE SHOW OR THE FACT THAT THEY MAY JUST BE THE WRONG NETWORK. SEEMINGLY, THE CURRENT NETWORK SEEMS TO BE SATISFIED WITH "SITTING' ON THE SHOW.

If people really care about the show, I can only make two suggestions...

1) Write someone like Nick at Nite, and ask them to acquire the show. I always thought they did a nice job with it.

2) Read an earlier post from James about writing to a DVD production company about producing the show on DVD. According to James, this company has a track record of producing difficult projects. Writing to Fox also couldn't hurt.

It continues to really make me angry that this great show is not on DVD, especially when seeing the junk that is.
It's a shame we couldn't all combine our resources and just buy the show from FOX.

Screenwriter · 01-07-2005, 03:55 PM

A show owned by it's own fans? That's a cool concept. Hope of this release dwindles.

Belair · 01-08-2005, 02:35 AM

I'm not getting excited about a dvd no one has seen yet.When its in the shops,i'll know its fair-dinkum.

Screenwriter · 01-08-2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pretty in Purple

I'm not getting excited about a dvd no one has seen yet.When its in the shops,i'll know its fair-dinkum.

This PURE guy... he's full of ****. He has to be. He's only made two posts on this board... hasn't responded to us; hasn't defended his position. It's been four days since he posted. He told us to look out for a public statement through TVShowsonDVD or Digital Bits. David Lambart, one of the founders of TVShowsonDVD said that he hasn't heard anything from anyone. Pavan Badel, an insider who not only works for Sony (am I correct Pavan?) but also announced All in the Family Season 4 and The Jeffersons Season 3 two weeks before TVShowsonDVD got the news, hasn't heard any news about Wonder Years. And now we're supposed to believe this average joe, who emailed the people who own the distribution rights to Wonder Years, who suddenly has this news about a tv show that has a very high chance of not making it to DVD due to it's music licensing issues?

Now, if it turns out that what PURE found out is to be true..... then I forgive him. Until then, he's a liar.

Pavan · 01-08-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Screenwriter

Pavan Badel, an insider who not only works for Sony (am I correct Pavan?) but also announced All in the Family Season 4 and The Jeffersons Season 3 two weeks before TVShowsonDVD got the news, hasn't heard any news about Wonder Years.

No, I don't "work" for any TV DVD studio. But no, I have not heard anything on Wonder Years on DVD.

wwyd · 01-08-2005, 10:05 PM

I am really at a loss to understand screenwriter's attitude.
This "average joe" posted the information about this Wonder Years DVD back on January 11, 2002. So, it is not new.
I am not an "insider", but rather just a fan of the show that was willing to spend a few bucks on some long distance phone calls to track down some info.
Established insider sites wouldn't even take the time to answer my e-mails to them concerning the show.
It was the opinion of this former employee of New World that a Wonder Years DVD would never happen. And it was all about the music rights.
An opinion. Nothing more, Nothing less.
But, almost three years later, still no DVD.

Screenwriter · 01-08-2005, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwyd

I am really at a loss to understand screenwriter's attitude.
This "average joe" posted the information about this Wonder Years DVD back on January 11, 2002. So, it is not new.

This information is not new.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PURE

Hello everyone! This is my first post.

The quote above is PURE'S. He posted this FIVE days ago. So this information is not new.

Belair · 01-09-2005, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Screenwriter

This PURE guy... he's full of ****. He has to be. He's only made two posts on this board... hasn't responded to us; hasn't defended his position.

You're absolutely right.

Quote:

Now, if it turns out that what PURE found out is to be true..... then I forgive him. Until then, he's a liar.

Thats what i think as well.

01-04-2005, 12:19 PM	#1
PURE Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jan 04, 2005 Posts: 3	DVD News! Hello everyone! This is my first post. First, I would like to say that I am a HUGE Wonder Years fan (my all-time favorite show!). I have never seen another television show with so much power. While I followed the show (during the ages of 9 to 14), I was amazed at how much the show affected my day to day life. Today, I understand the show and its characters even more. I must say I was devastated that the father died and Kevin and Winnie did not marry. However, today I realise that that was the beauty of the show--capturing the essence of life. Did Kevin, with his controlling, sometimes shallow ways, really deserve Winnie? Second, after much work, I have finally recieved a response from someone involved with the DVD release(s). I will have more info today or tomorrow. So far I have been told: "The show is on its way to DVD, keep your eyes open." 'bout time!!!!!!

01-04-2005, 06:41 PM	#2
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	At last! I've been waiting for this.
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01-06-2005, 10:27 PM	#4
Screenwriter Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2002 Posts: 760	Dude, I'd like to believe you. But I have my doubts. First of all, you never told us your sources. And... you didn't tell us how you are related to this guy who gave you this information. They don't just give away this type of information to just some average joe. Usually, production companies like to keep it hush-hush until they publicly announce it. Why? To ward off rumors.
	__________________ I have to leave you now... don't TVDVDs I own All in the Family: Season 1, 2 & 3 Charlie's Angles: Season 1 Cheers: S1, 2. (need S3) DVD Season 1 and 2 Dallas Season 1 & 2 Happy Days: Season 1 Laverne & Shirley: Season 1 Taxi (Season 1 Coming Soon) The Jeffersons: Season 1 and 2 The MTM Show: Season 1 MAS*H: S1,2,3,4,5 Mork & Mindy Season 1 Sanford and Son: Season 1 (needing 2, 3, 4, and 5) I Love Lucy S1, 2. (3 in Nov.)

01-07-2005, 05:13 AM	#6
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	The Wonder Years featured so many classic songs,and apparently the music rights,or something or other,is the reason there is no dvd.Damn it!

01-07-2005, 01:19 PM	#7
Screenwriter Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2002 Posts: 760	David Lambart, one of the owners of TVShowsonDVD told us, the fans, that no one official has sent information to the website. Pavan Badal, one of the posters on this thread, is an insider, and he would've found something like this out before anyone else. So apparently, PURE is a LIAR. Until we can confirm it that is.

01-07-2005, 03:28 PM	#8
wwyd Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 11, 2002 Posts: 41	Hopefully this individual knows something. Lets HOPE for the BEST. I do, however, have to agree with the critics. Over a year ago, I began a quest in an effort to find out about the Wonder Years on DVD. I tracked down the following info: 1) Fox owns the Wonder Years. 2) Fox sold television distribution rights to Warner. 3) ABC Family's contract on the show expires, I believe, this year. 4) I was told by an employee of Fox, who was by the way a former employee of New World Entertainment and present during the "Wonder Years", the following..... MUSIC RIGHTS WERE NEVER EVEN DISCUSSED PAST THE BROADCAST OF THE SHOW ITSELF. BECAUSE OF THE VAST MUSIC IN THE SERIES, DVD RELEASE IS EXTREMELY UNLIKELY. COST OF OBTAINING MUSIC RIGHTS WOULD BE BEYOND A MARKETABLE POSSIBILITY. SHE ALSO MENTIONED "CHINA BEACH" AS ANOTHER SHOW WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AS FOR THE SHOW NOT BEING ON TV, THE WONDER YEARS IN RECENT YEARS HAS PULLED DOWN DISMAL RATINGS. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS BECAUSE OF ABC FAMILY'S HANDLING OF THE SHOW OR THE FACT THAT THEY MAY JUST BE THE WRONG NETWORK. SEEMINGLY, THE CURRENT NETWORK SEEMS TO BE SATISFIED WITH "SITTING' ON THE SHOW. If people really care about the show, I can only make two suggestions... 1) Write someone like Nick at Nite, and ask them to acquire the show. I always thought they did a nice job with it. 2) Read an earlier post from James about writing to a DVD production company about producing the show on DVD. According to James, this company has a track record of producing difficult projects. Writing to Fox also couldn't hurt. It continues to really make me angry that this great show is not on DVD, especially when seeing the junk that is. It's a shame we couldn't all combine our resources and just buy the show from FOX.

01-07-2005, 03:55 PM	#9
Screenwriter Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2002 Posts: 760	A show owned by it's own fans? That's a cool concept. Hope of this release dwindles.

01-08-2005, 02:35 AM	#10
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	I'm not getting excited about a dvd no one has seen yet.When its in the shops,i'll know its fair-dinkum.

01-08-2005, 10:05 PM	#13
wwyd Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 11, 2002 Posts: 41	I am really at a loss to understand screenwriter's attitude. This "average joe" posted the information about this Wonder Years DVD back on January 11, 2002. So, it is not new. I am not an "insider", but rather just a fan of the show that was willing to spend a few bucks on some long distance phone calls to track down some info. Established insider sites wouldn't even take the time to answer my e-mails to them concerning the show. It was the opinion of this former employee of New World that a Wonder Years DVD would never happen. And it was all about the music rights. An opinion. Nothing more, Nothing less. But, almost three years later, still no DVD.