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silvana · 04-14-2005, 10:05 AM

I notice a lot of DVD sets have extra bonus features,rare clips,interviews,commercials etc. What DVD set has the best? Who has the worst or the most overrated features?

Dean Winchester · 04-14-2005, 11:31 AM

6 months ago, I'd say The Simpsons. But I'd say Seinfeld hands down now. The effort Sony put into that set is better than I've ever seen on a tv DVD and even the majority of movie DVD's. That thing is so loaded and complete.

The worst would have to be Paramount and Universal's bare bones releases, we would love to see extras for shows like Charmed, Taxi, etc... but yet we don't.

dawsongirl · 04-14-2005, 04:22 PM

I like the ones for Simpsons and Futurama.

TVQuack · 04-15-2005, 09:12 PM

My vote goes to Seinfeld and Futurama. Cheers has OK features, not many though.

vashti1999 · 04-15-2005, 09:43 PM

The set with the best bonus features in the history of tv on dvd is the Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition.

In addition to the 6 discs worth of episodes, with at least one commentary on every single episode (some episodes have two commentary tracks), there's deleted scenes, audition footage, behind the scenes footage, network promos, and bloopers. And that's all available on the regular edition.

As for the limited edition, it's packaged in an 80 page yearbook, with tons of pictures and stories. You get two discs of even more bonus material: a 75 minute Q&A session with the cast at the Museum of Television & Radio, three complete table reads (that's the cast going through the entire script in character), photo galleries, more promos, more audition tapes, more behind the scenes footage, more deleted scenes and even more stuff that I don't know what to call it. I doubt any other set will come close to what's on this one. Granted, it's the complete series, so the bonus material won't be spread out over various seasons. In this case, everything is concentrated on one release. Still, Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition is the one to beat.

Moonlit_Suburb · 04-15-2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

The set with the best bonus features in the history of tv on dvd is the Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition.

Ditto

spunkygirl · 04-16-2005, 01:55 AM

All the Smallville DVDs so far have had some awesome extras.

Superstar · 04-16-2005, 02:35 AM

Newlyweds has good extras, Interviews, Nick Moments, Jessica Moments, Music Videos, Biographies and Discographies......

TV DVD Fan · 04-16-2005, 11:44 AM

Lots of extras on the upcoming release (july 26th) of MTM S2!

1. 3 Commentaries with Ed Asner, Gavin MacLeod and creative talents from behind the scenes
2. The Mary Tailor Made Show- Mad Magazine Parody
3. Photo Gallery
4. 1971-1972 Newsbeat segment
5. All Star Trivia Challenge
6. Eight Characters In Search Of A Sitcom- new making of documentary
7. 1972 Emmy Award Clips
8. Fake Credits Easter Egg
9. Moore on Sunday (no idea what this is, though)
10. Love is All Around Karaoke

pat

treky · 04-23-2005, 01:51 AM

from what I've heard, the best ones are:

"The Dick Van Dyke show"
"The Mary Tyler Moore show"
"Star Trek" (all 5 series)

Ant-Lox · 06-06-2005, 01:11 PM

Seinfeld hands down...no other dvd can top that..

Rachel3118 · 08-05-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vashti1999

The set with the best bonus features in the history of tv on dvd is the Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition.

In addition to the 6 discs worth of episodes, with at least one commentary on every single episode (some episodes have two commentary tracks), there's deleted scenes, audition footage, behind the scenes footage, network promos, and bloopers. And that's all available on the regular edition.

As for the limited edition, it's packaged in an 80 page yearbook, with tons of pictures and stories. You get two discs of even more bonus material: a 75 minute Q&A session with the cast at the Museum of Television & Radio, three complete table reads (that's the cast going through the entire script in character), photo galleries, more promos, more audition tapes, more behind the scenes footage, more deleted scenes and even more stuff that I don't know what to call it. I doubt any other set will come close to what's on this one. Granted, it's the complete series, so the bonus material won't be spread out over various seasons. In this case, everything is concentrated on one release. Still, Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition is the one to beat.

Wow, that sounds like the best.

vashti1999 · 08-05-2005, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel3118

Wow, that sounds like the best.

It is. Don't let anybody tell you different either.

treky · 08-06-2005, 01:07 AM

from what I've heard, the upcoming realase of season 1 of "The Beverly Hillbillies" has some extras that sound GREAT! The ones I remember are, let's see...

introduction by Linda Kaye Henning (daughter of the late Paul Henning, who created the series and wrote some of the episodes. She also played one of the daughters on "Petticoat Junction" which he also created. I think she was the red-headed one, Betty-Jo, or something)
The original, unaired pilot for the series.
clips of vairety show appearences by Buddy Ebsen (Jed) & Irene Ryan (Granny)
vintage commercialls by the cast, in character.
A documentarry "Paul Henning & the hillbillies" or something like that

and that's all I can remember.

rc.uk · 08-07-2005, 12:18 PM

The best DVD for bonus features has to be the Seinfeld releases. They're brilliant. The UK releases of Seasons 5 and 6 seem to continue the excellent bonus features, so it should be well worth the money (about £26 on Amazon).

The worst I have are The Golden Girls/Home Improvement (Buena Vista) and All In The Family (Sony). For Golden Girls, there's only a fashion commentary for Season 1 and a quiz for Season 2. Home Improvement only has clips of funny moments from the show (which you've already watched in the episodes!), and the bonus material is non-existent for AITF.

04-14-2005, 10:05 AM	#1
silvana Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 02, 2004 Posts: 31	What TV DVD Sets have the Best Bonus Features? I notice a lot of DVD sets have extra bonus features,rare clips,interviews,commercials etc. What DVD set has the best? Who has the worst or the most overrated features?

04-15-2005, 09:12 PM	#4
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04-15-2005, 09:43 PM	#5
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	The set with the best bonus features in the history of tv on dvd is the Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition. In addition to the 6 discs worth of episodes, with at least one commentary on every single episode (some episodes have two commentary tracks), there's deleted scenes, audition footage, behind the scenes footage, network promos, and bloopers. And that's all available on the regular edition. As for the limited edition, it's packaged in an 80 page yearbook, with tons of pictures and stories. You get two discs of even more bonus material: a 75 minute Q&A session with the cast at the Museum of Television & Radio, three complete table reads (that's the cast going through the entire script in character), photo galleries, more promos, more audition tapes, more behind the scenes footage, more deleted scenes and even more stuff that I don't know what to call it. I doubt any other set will come close to what's on this one. Granted, it's the complete series, so the bonus material won't be spread out over various seasons. In this case, everything is concentrated on one release. Still, Freaks & Geeks Yearbook Edition is the one to beat.
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04-16-2005, 11:44 AM	#9
TV DVD Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2005 Posts: 2,602	MTM S2 Lots of extras on the upcoming release (july 26th) of MTM S2! 1. 3 Commentaries with Ed Asner, Gavin MacLeod and creative talents from behind the scenes 2. The Mary Tailor Made Show- Mad Magazine Parody 3. Photo Gallery 4. 1971-1972 Newsbeat segment 5. All Star Trivia Challenge 6. Eight Characters In Search Of A Sitcom- new making of documentary 7. 1972 Emmy Award Clips 8. Fake Credits Easter Egg 9. Moore on Sunday (no idea what this is, though) 10. Love is All Around Karaoke pat

04-23-2005, 01:51 AM	#10
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	from what I've heard, the best ones are: "The Dick Van Dyke show" "The Mary Tyler Moore show" "Star Trek" (all 5 series)
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04-14-2005, 11:31 AM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	6 months ago, I'd say The Simpsons. But I'd say Seinfeld hands down now. The effort Sony put into that set is better than I've ever seen on a tv DVD and even the majority of movie DVD's. That thing is so loaded and complete. The worst would have to be Paramount and Universal's bare bones releases, we would love to see extras for shows like Charmed, Taxi, etc... but yet we don't.

04-14-2005, 04:22 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I like the ones for Simpsons and Futurama.

04-16-2005, 01:55 AM	#7
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	All the Smallville DVDs so far have had some awesome extras.

04-16-2005, 02:35 AM	#8
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Newlyweds has good extras, Interviews, Nick Moments, Jessica Moments, Music Videos, Biographies and Discographies......

06-06-2005, 01:11 PM	#11
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08-06-2005, 01:07 AM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	from what I've heard, the upcoming realase of season 1 of "The Beverly Hillbillies" has some extras that sound GREAT! The ones I remember are, let's see... introduction by Linda Kaye Henning (daughter of the late Paul Henning, who created the series and wrote some of the episodes. She also played one of the daughters on "Petticoat Junction" which he also created. I think she was the red-headed one, Betty-Jo, or something) The original, unaired pilot for the series. clips of vairety show appearences by Buddy Ebsen (Jed) & Irene Ryan (Granny) vintage commercialls by the cast, in character. A documentarry "Paul Henning & the hillbillies" or something like that and that's all I can remember.

08-07-2005, 12:18 PM	#15
rc.uk Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 90	The best DVD for bonus features has to be the Seinfeld releases. They're brilliant. The UK releases of Seasons 5 and 6 seem to continue the excellent bonus features, so it should be well worth the money (about £26 on Amazon). The worst I have are The Golden Girls/Home Improvement (Buena Vista) and All In The Family (Sony). For Golden Girls, there's only a fashion commentary for Season 1 and a quiz for Season 2. Home Improvement only has clips of funny moments from the show (which you've already watched in the episodes!), and the bonus material is non-existent for AITF.