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Felix Na Vi Da · 05-10-2005, 12:01 AM

I was just thinking I wonder why the ABC comedies According to Jim, My Wife and Kids, George Lopez, 8 Simple Rules & Less Then Perfect haven't come on DVD yet? They all have had 3 or more seasons I assume there pretty popular. I wonder why they haven't yet had a DVD. I think if they did get a DVD they should do it before the new season starts.

Also there's a couple of other recent now cancelled shows to such as Life With Bonnie. I only saw 2 episodes of Season 2 it was pretty funny and I hear from a few friends when David Duchnovy was a weatherman in Season 1 they were hillarious. I'd love to see these episodes.

Pavan · 05-10-2005, 12:35 AM

Jim, Kids, and Rules will be or might be coming to local syndication soon. Jim in 2006, Kids in 2005, and Rules possibly in 2007. I think maybe after that, they'll come to DVD. Because I'm sure they want high rating in syndication. Usually current sitcoms don't come to DVD as fast. Dramas are different, since in syndie they only air on weekends.

Dean Winchester · 05-10-2005, 02:32 AM

I don't understand why more sitcoms don't come to DVD before syndication. I remember you calling Bernie Mac and Reba coming to DVD a "mistake", I don't agree though. There are people who want to own sitcoms on DVD as soon as the season is over just like they do CSI and Alias.

I've never been a big syndication person myself. Before DVD, I hadn't really watched Seinfeld since it's days on NBC. The only reason I watch Roseanne on N@N is because it's on late at night, I wouldn't in the daytime, and once Anchor Bay releases sets (knowing AB, we'll definately see the whole series), I'll be done with watching it on Nick.

I know that we're going to see Desperate Housewives, Lost and Veronica Mars in September (I also wouldn't be too surprised if they put out Grey's Anatomy season 1 sometime before Xmas), all of which are freshman series. But there are also people out there who might want to buy Joey season 1. While I think Joey isn't very good, I hope the reason Warner hasn't announced it is because they're waiting until Friends to finish, instead of waiting 4 years or never to release it, because Friends collectors will want their collection to continue with Joey IMO.

Felix Na Vi Da · 05-10-2005, 11:44 AM

I totally agree BuffySlayer. I think Sitcoms have every right to come out as Dramas. Thanks to the DVDs of Arrested Development and Corner Gas coming out before Season 2 I've been able to introduce new people so they can catch up before the new season starts. I'd love to be able watch Rodney or Joey just because I haven't seen them yet. Or check out the first season of According to Jim, My Wife and Kids, George Lopez or 8 Simple Rules.

I also with you on your fall shows and I woulden't be surprised if House M.D., Medium and possibly The Office joined them. I'd put down Boston Legal too but with ABC withholding the rest of the season to combine with Season 2 I don't know how they would approach the DVD.

Dean Winchester · 05-10-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix Na Vi Da

I also with you on your fall shows and I woulden't be surprised if House M.D., Medium and possibly The Office joined them. I'd put down Boston Legal too but with ABC withholding the rest of the season to combine with Season 2 I don't know how they would approach the DVD.

I doubt we'll see Boston Legal.

David E. Kelley seems to have a phobia about DVD's. The Practice and Picket Fences have yet to be released, and all we have for Ally McBeal is a 6 episode "best of" set that was released over five years ago. Until he starts releasing his stuff on DVD, I doubt we'll see Boston Legal.

Dean Winchester · 05-10-2005, 03:32 PM

with 8 Simple Rules, I wonder if they will be smart and release the 3 Ritter episodes in season 2 right before he dead along with season 1. So people who want the show on DVD can only have his episodes, and can have a "fantasy world" where Paul Henessey doesn't die because the last episode would be the last one with him.

dlemond · 05-10-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

with 8 Simple Rules, I wonder if they will be smart and release the 3 Ritter episodes in season 2 right before he dead along with season 1. So people who want the show on DVD can only have his episodes, and can have a "fantasy world" where Paul Henessey doesn't die because the last episode would be the last one with him.

I think that would be the right thing to do.

And then if the demand for season 2 is apparent they can just have those episodes on there as well to be true to continuity and purists.

spunkygirl · 05-10-2005, 06:56 PM

Less Than Perfect I'd buy in a heartbeat. I'm afraid it will never go into syndication if there's no more seasons

Pavan · 05-10-2005, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I've never been a big syndication person myself. Before DVD, I hadn't really watched Seinfeld since it's days on NBC. The only reason I watch Roseanne on N@N is because it's on late at night, I wouldn't in the daytime, and once Anchor Bay releases sets (knowing AB, we'll definately see the whole series), I'll be done with watching it on Nick.

See, that is exactly the reason why current sitcoms usually do not come out on DVD until AFTER a syndie deal is done. They're afraid if a show is on DVD first, no one will watch the reruns.

Dean Winchester · 05-10-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

See, that is exactly the reason why current sitcoms usually do not come out on DVD until AFTER a syndie deal is done. They're afraid if a show is on DVD first, no one will watch the reruns.

what about Family Guy? that is one of the biggest selling TV-DVD series, and the original 50 episodes (not counting the new episodes) have all been released on DVD, yet it still doesn't stop it from being a smash on TBS and Cartoon Network.

Sex And The City is another example, the show does gangbusters on TBS even though the entire series is released on DVD, and when it started on TBS, only the last 8 episodes hadn't been released.

Nontheless, I hate syndication, the video seems to degrade really badly and the episodes are highly edited. I think people want their fave sitcoms on DVD just as much as their fave hour-long shows.

Dean Winchester · 05-10-2005, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

Nontheless, I hate syndication, the video seems to degrade really badly and the episodes are highly edited.

I have a smaller tv next to my computer, and I tested this theory out with a Seinfeld episode that aired on a local syndie package. On the DVD player on my computer, the episode looked crisp, clear and fresh, and you wouldn't realize the episode was made fourteen years ago, on the local Fox outlet that airs Seinfeld at 11:30 at night, the same episode was incredibly grainy, the sound was bad, and a lot of the funniest scenes of the episode were chopped out.

Pavan · 05-10-2005, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

what about Family Guy? that is one of the biggest selling TV-DVD series, and the original 50 episodes (not counting the new episodes) have all been released on DVD, yet it still doesn't stop it from being a smash on TBS and Cartoon Network.

Sex And The City is another example, the show does gangbusters on TBS even though the entire series is released on DVD, and when it started on TBS, only the last 8 episodes hadn't been released.

Nontheless, I hate syndication, the video seems to degrade really badly and the episodes are highly edited. I think people want their fave sitcoms on DVD just as much as their fave hour-long shows.

Good point, but I'm talking about the normal 5 days a week syndication for the traditional sitcom. This is probably why Bernie Mac S2 isn't out yet, since it starts 5 days a week this September.

Felix Na Vi Da · 05-11-2005, 04:07 PM

You might be right about the syndication. I remember hearing that the reason JAG hasn't come out or won't for a while is because of syndication. And wasn't there a similar deal with Charmed and why it took so long? And with shows like Wife & Kids, Jim, George & Rules all starting around the time when TV shows on DVD were relatively new I bet we'll have to wait until after the syndication deal. It's too bad if that's the reason

Moonlit_Suburb · 05-17-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I doubt we'll see Boston Legal.

David E. Kelley seems to have a phobia about DVD's. The Practice and Picket Fences have yet to be released, and all we have for Ally McBeal is a 6 episode "best of" set that was released over five years ago. Until he starts releasing his stuff on DVD, I doubt we'll see Boston Legal.

Well, we have Doogie Howser: S1 on DVD, so that's a start.

I'd like to see Ally McBeal seasons released, but I think music licensing issues are preventing that from happening...

barwars · 05-17-2005, 03:48 PM

8 Simple Rules and My Wife And Kids might have a chance for DVDs now that they have been cancelled.

05-10-2005, 12:01 AM	#1
Felix Na Vi Da Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2003 Posts: 158	I Wonder Why These ABC Comedies Haven't Come Out Yet? I was just thinking I wonder why the ABC comedies According to Jim, My Wife and Kids, George Lopez, 8 Simple Rules & Less Then Perfect haven't come on DVD yet? They all have had 3 or more seasons I assume there pretty popular. I wonder why they haven't yet had a DVD. I think if they did get a DVD they should do it before the new season starts. Also there's a couple of other recent now cancelled shows to such as Life With Bonnie. I only saw 2 episodes of Season 2 it was pretty funny and I hear from a few friends when David Duchnovy was a weatherman in Season 1 they were hillarious. I'd love to see these episodes.

05-10-2005, 12:35 AM	#2
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Jim, Kids, and Rules will be or might be coming to local syndication soon. Jim in 2006, Kids in 2005, and Rules possibly in 2007. I think maybe after that, they'll come to DVD. Because I'm sure they want high rating in syndication. Usually current sitcoms don't come to DVD as fast. Dramas are different, since in syndie they only air on weekends.
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05-10-2005, 02:32 AM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I don't understand why more sitcoms don't come to DVD before syndication. I remember you calling Bernie Mac and Reba coming to DVD a "mistake", I don't agree though. There are people who want to own sitcoms on DVD as soon as the season is over just like they do CSI and Alias. I've never been a big syndication person myself. Before DVD, I hadn't really watched Seinfeld since it's days on NBC. The only reason I watch Roseanne on N@N is because it's on late at night, I wouldn't in the daytime, and once Anchor Bay releases sets (knowing AB, we'll definately see the whole series), I'll be done with watching it on Nick. I know that we're going to see Desperate Housewives, Lost and Veronica Mars in September (I also wouldn't be too surprised if they put out Grey's Anatomy season 1 sometime before Xmas), all of which are freshman series. But there are also people out there who might want to buy Joey season 1. While I think Joey isn't very good, I hope the reason Warner hasn't announced it is because they're waiting until Friends to finish, instead of waiting 4 years or never to release it, because Friends collectors will want their collection to continue with Joey IMO.

05-10-2005, 11:44 AM	#4
Felix Na Vi Da Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2003 Posts: 158	I totally agree BuffySlayer. I think Sitcoms have every right to come out as Dramas. Thanks to the DVDs of Arrested Development and Corner Gas coming out before Season 2 I've been able to introduce new people so they can catch up before the new season starts. I'd love to be able watch Rodney or Joey just because I haven't seen them yet. Or check out the first season of According to Jim, My Wife and Kids, George Lopez or 8 Simple Rules. I also with you on your fall shows and I woulden't be surprised if House M.D., Medium and possibly The Office joined them. I'd put down Boston Legal too but with ABC withholding the rest of the season to combine with Season 2 I don't know how they would approach the DVD.

05-10-2005, 03:32 PM	#6
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	with 8 Simple Rules, I wonder if they will be smart and release the 3 Ritter episodes in season 2 right before he dead along with season 1. So people who want the show on DVD can only have his episodes, and can have a "fantasy world" where Paul Henessey doesn't die because the last episode would be the last one with him.

05-10-2005, 06:56 PM	#8
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Less Than Perfect I'd buy in a heartbeat. I'm afraid it will never go into syndication if there's no more seasons

05-11-2005, 04:07 PM	#13
Felix Na Vi Da Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2003 Posts: 158	You might be right about the syndication. I remember hearing that the reason JAG hasn't come out or won't for a while is because of syndication. And wasn't there a similar deal with Charmed and why it took so long? And with shows like Wife & Kids, Jim, George & Rules all starting around the time when TV shows on DVD were relatively new I bet we'll have to wait until after the syndication deal. It's too bad if that's the reason

05-17-2005, 03:48 PM	#15
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	8 Simple Rules and My Wife And Kids might have a chance for DVDs now that they have been cancelled.