Room 222 on DVD? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

seventies_sitcoms · 01-09-2005, 03:06 PM

Oh, I doubt it! This is one of those series that will decay over time like silent films and be totally forgotten. It would probably sell 100 copies and no station is likely to air it again. Forget TVLand! I would really like to see this show again.

TVFactFan · 01-09-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

Oh, I doubt it! This is one of those series that will decay over time like silent films and be totally forgotten. It would probably sell 100 copies and no station is likely to air it again. Forget TVLand! I would really like to see this show again.

No this show probably will never be on DVD or syndication. I do have Two eps of Room 222 on VHS if you are interested. If so my email is solomond@webtv.net

pscisme · 10-19-2006, 08:27 PM

It makes no sense that ROOM 222 has so completely vanished, considering how long it ran and what a great time capsule it makes! And what about the theme song? One of the best ever!

jamesanthony · 10-31-2006, 09:58 PM

This was a good series with very good actors in it, but let's face it, it wasn't an all out sitcom nor was it a straight drama like White Shadow and it's a show that screams that it was produced in the early 70s. Other than Denise Nicholas those actors are best known for this so it's not like there's a great demand to see some cast member before they made it big in some other hit. I'm probably one of the 100 people that would buy it on DVD, but like seventies said, forget about seeing it in the shop.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-15-2006, 07:10 PM

This is great that Room 222 is coming to DVD

OH Nuts! · 08-10-2007, 02:16 AM

God, how I wished they'd put Room 222 on DVD.

those70sshows · 12-28-2007, 04:42 AM

THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE THAT IT WILL END UP ON DVD.I THINK MOST SHOWS THAT RAN FOR MORE THAN 2 SEASONS WILL EVENTUALLY END UP ON DVD. WHEN ? IS THE QUESTION

tv star collector · 12-28-2007, 08:59 AM

I have seen more obscure shows than Room 222 that were advertised as available on DVD, so I wouldn't give up hope. (By the way, back in the
pre-video age, Room 222 was the first show that I taped on audio
cassette. It happened to be the final episode, with Michael Lembeck (later of
One Day at a Time) as a student who aspired to be a stand-up comic.
Coincidentally, his father was Harvey Lembeck (of Sgt. Bilko fame). I
still have that 34-year-old tape .. and, even more surprising, it still plays!)

bencasey · 01-30-2008, 02:45 PM

It's not going to come out because Fox, the studio that owns it, sucks.

TEXACO · 12-13-2008, 09:37 PM

I JUST FOUND OUT ON TVSHOWSONDVD.COM THAT ROOM 222 WILL BE OUT ON DVD IN MARCH.

Scoobiedoo30 · 12-14-2008, 03:45 PM

that is very good news.

catlover79 · 12-14-2008, 04:47 PM

I'd love to see this show - especially because I think Michael Constantine is a fine actor (loved him as the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding).

bencasey · 12-15-2008, 04:31 AM

I have all but 4 of them but it'll be nice if they get remastered. Mine are all off the faded 16mm prints that stations used to run. Fox never bothered to put the shows to tape and that's why it hasn't run in so long.

Scoobiedoo30 · 12-15-2008, 12:10 PM

I was wondering what date in March is Room 222 coming out on DVD.

TeeVeeCloset · 12-15-2008, 08:17 PM

According to www.tvshowsondvd.com, they have confirmed that Shout Factory will release season one of "Room 222" on March 24, 2009....at first the amazon listing was the usual "sign up and we will notify you when this title becomes available"....now the listing actually lets you pre-order this 4 disc set for a little over $10! with a suppose retail of $14.99...this has to be a mistake, the studio listing is wrong as well.....but I ordered it anyway but I'm thinking they will suspend that listing when cover art and further details are provided by Shout....anyone else have thoughts, shouldn't they have to honor the pre-order price, no matter how wrong it may be?

01-09-2005, 03:06 PM	#1
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,243	Room 222 on DVD? Oh, I doubt it! This is one of those series that will decay over time like silent films and be totally forgotten. It would probably sell 100 copies and no station is likely to air it again. Forget TVLand! I would really like to see this show again.

10-19-2006, 08:27 PM	#3
pscisme Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Posts: 230	The Mystery of Room 222 It makes no sense that ROOM 222 has so completely vanished, considering how long it ran and what a great time capsule it makes! And what about the theme song? One of the best ever!

11-15-2006, 07:10 PM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	*This is great that Room 222 is coming to DVD*
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12-14-2008, 04:47 PM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I'd love to see this show - especially because I think Michael Constantine is a fine actor (loved him as the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding).
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12-15-2008, 08:17 PM	#15
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	What is with the $10 Amazon price for Room 222 Season 1? According to www.tvshowsondvd.com, they have confirmed that Shout Factory will release season one of "Room 222" on March 24, 2009....at first the amazon listing was the usual "sign up and we will notify you when this title becomes available"....now the listing actually lets you pre-order this 4 disc set for a little over $10! with a suppose retail of $14.99...this has to be a mistake, the studio listing is wrong as well.....but I ordered it anyway but I'm thinking they will suspend that listing when cover art and further details are provided by Shout....anyone else have thoughts, shouldn't they have to honor the pre-order price, no matter how wrong it may be?
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10-31-2006, 09:58 PM	#4
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	This was a good series with very good actors in it, but let's face it, it wasn't an all out sitcom nor was it a straight drama like White Shadow and it's a show that screams that it was produced in the early 70s. Other than Denise Nicholas those actors are best known for this so it's not like there's a great demand to see some cast member before they made it big in some other hit. I'm probably one of the 100 people that would buy it on DVD, but like seventies said, forget about seeing it in the shop.

08-10-2007, 02:16 AM	#6
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	God, how I wished they'd put Room 222 on DVD.

12-28-2007, 04:42 AM	#7
those70sshows Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 28, 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 9	THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE THAT IT WILL END UP ON DVD.I THINK MOST SHOWS THAT RAN FOR MORE THAN 2 SEASONS WILL EVENTUALLY END UP ON DVD. WHEN ? IS THE QUESTION

12-28-2007, 08:59 AM	#8
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	I have seen more obscure shows than Room 222 that were advertised as available on DVD, so I wouldn't give up hope. (By the way, back in the pre-video age, Room 222 was the first show that I taped on audio cassette. It happened to be the final episode, with Michael Lembeck (later of One Day at a Time) as a student who aspired to be a stand-up comic. Coincidentally, his father was Harvey Lembeck (of Sgt. Bilko fame). I still have that 34-year-old tape .. and, even more surprising, it still plays!)

01-30-2008, 02:45 PM	#9
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	It's not going to come out because Fox, the studio that owns it, sucks.

12-13-2008, 09:37 PM	#10
TEXACO Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 20, 2007 Location: KANSAS CITY Posts: 16	I JUST FOUND OUT ON TVSHOWSONDVD.COM THAT ROOM 222 WILL BE OUT ON DVD IN MARCH.

12-14-2008, 03:45 PM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	that is very good news.

12-15-2008, 04:31 AM	#13
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	I have all but 4 of them but it'll be nice if they get remastered. Mine are all off the faded 16mm prints that stations used to run. Fox never bothered to put the shows to tape and that's why it hasn't run in so long.

12-15-2008, 12:10 PM	#14
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I was wondering what date in March is Room 222 coming out on DVD.