Favorites DVD - Boycott or Buy?

[Better Days]

I looked at the reviews of the NC Favorites DVD on Amazon. I’ve never seen an average of 1 star.
I’ve never seen anything where the first 12 reviews said: Don’t buy this.
They don't want a Favorites; they want seasons. and boycotting will send a message.
If more people buy Season 1, they’ll make Season 2. So what? Season 2 sales won’t be good either because we don’t want that one. We all want SEASON 3!!! We’ll never get it by boycotting the Favorites.

Something strange happened with Season 1. WB says sales were low. People say there are often no copies at stores: they were either:
1. bought
2. not replaced
3. not stocked in the 1st place

All 3 are strange.
This sitcom was POPULAR. Hello?????
WB?????
Did Season 1 sell fine or not? Actual sales figures aren’t tabulated, to my knowledge. By looking at the Amazon sales rank, I see that the MTM show is in the 30’s, selling better than most movies, and newer shows!!! Arrested Development is close behind!!!!!!!!!! That show is doing bad in the ratings. Sets of Cheers, Cosby, and Golden Girls is a given. NC was always with them in the ratings.
Now there’s Mork and mindy, Too close for comfort, Dukes of Hazzard?, But they wonder about Night Court????????????????? The show was a hit for years.
What’s going on? What’s Happening?……… that show is out too!!

So, should we boycott? I think those 12 people have a right to be upset at the situation. But I don’t know if their strategy is good. What do you think?

[ClassicTVGal]

I can understand, but I'm *definately* buying the Favorites DVD!

[Bachu]

I will buy as well to show support and get, hopefully, another season boxset.

Perhaps they could just miss season 2 and start again with season 3 and release season2 at the end of the season 9?

[spunkygirl]

Well if you want anymore releases I'd buy this, cause any future releases hinges on how well this sells.

[nitcrt1]

I say go out and BUY!!!!! People don't understand that Warner Brothers screwed over the show once. They won't think twice about doing it again. If anything, you should go out and buy the DVD for the cast who NEVER get any respect even to this day. I think they deserve the same publicity and promotion "Seinfeld" does. (I hate that show and am sick of hearing and reading about it.) Say thank you to a cast that made you laugh all those years, because no one ever did thank them for their service. Remember they all got let go in a stupid memo after nine years. "Night Court" was and is a unique show where the comedy is as funny as the first time it aired. It doesn't grow stale. (Well, with the exception of season nine.) In any case, people don't understand that a boycott tells Warner Brothers that you don't care...not that you do. Do you honestly think Warner Brothers cares if you don't go out and buy? They'll just say....okay we don't need to waste our money putting any more seasons out. Let's just scrap it. They'll say that because they are a bunch of over priced bafoons. If you want to do something with an impact, start a petition. Warner Brothers needs to know you're interested, because I doubt they read message boards. It would be better to go out and buy the DVD to rub it in the faces of Warner Brothers. Boosting sales speaks more voulmes than a dip in them. This is the only way you can tell them....you want more "Night Court!" Plus the Best of DVD isn't all that bad. There are classic episodes on it and the price is right.

Whew! I feel better now. Sorry for my rant, but I just had to let it go.

[HaskellGirl]

I'm buying it!!

[hazlenut]

I found myself asking the same question, buy or boycott. I can see both sides, but something tells me that if this "inexpensive" DVD doesn't do well then we can kiss any further Night Court releases goodbye. I'm leaning towards buying.

Does anyone know if there is any kind of petition out there to get season releases?

[ekkostar]

I'm just going to buy it so... anyone here want me to make wallpapers or avatars out of the episodes on it?

[HaskellGirl]

Originally Posted by ekkostar

I'm just going to buy it so... anyone here want me to make wallpapers or avatars out of the episodes on it?

Yes, that would be awesome!!!

[ekkostar]

Originally Posted by HaskellGirl

Yes, that would be awesome!!!

Well, it seems to be the only thing the disc is functional for. I can't wait to make a few avatars of Dan wearing the surfer gear.

[ClassicTVGal]

That's exactly what I'm going to be doing with my Favorite Disk! (Besides watching it over and over again....)

I want to make screen captures and hopefully when I get the proper equipment, banners and avators too!!

[robyrob]

while I have no intention of ever buying any "favorites" or "best of" sets, i dont know if i would call it a "boycott"

in Warner's original press release they said that the sales of this set would NOT impact the potential future release of any other season sets, so that should NOT be a factor in deciding to purchase it.

the main thing that will get Warner to release Season 2 (and beyond) is continued sales of Season 1 - so if you haven't bought it yet, you need to. I know that I didn't really see any copies of Season 1 in stores, but it is always available online....

[Better Days]

Warner's original press release said that sales of this set would NOT impact the potential future release

Many people are saying it will. I don't see any other reason they'd put it out. Why do they think It would sell if they think other seasons won't sell?

Where can I find Warner's original press release?

[TJ]

Originally Posted by robyrob

while I have no intention of ever buying any "favorites" or "best of" sets, i dont know if i would call it a "boycott"

in Warner's original press release they said that the sales of this set would NOT impact the potential future release of any other season sets, so that should NOT be a factor in deciding to purchase it.

the main thing that will get Warner to release Season 2 (and beyond) is continued sales of Season 1 - so if you haven't bought it yet, you need to. I know that I didn't really see any copies of Season 1 in stores, but it is always available online....

That's not what their original press release says. They don't mention anything about sales. You are reading too much into what the press release doesn't say. It doesn't expressly state that the sales of the TV Favorites set would affect future season releases, but it doesn't say it will have no impact either. They make no promises about anything.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=158932

BURBANK, CA (December 14, 2005) – TV viewers will soon become reacquainted with the “Sweathogs,” find out why “Cleveland rocks” and experience Manhattan’s craziest courtroom when Warner Home Video releases the second wave of its compilation series, ‘TV Favorites,’ on February 28, 2006. Featured titles include Welcome Back Kotter, The Drew Carey Show and Night Court. Each DVD will be competitively priced at $9.97 (SRP) and will feature a collection of six of the best episodes from a given series.

“We think ‘TV Favorites’ is a terrific way to sample some of the best programming television has to offer. The DVDs offer consumers a quick, simple and economical way to enjoy some of television’s most outstanding shows,” commented Rosemary Markson, WHV Executive Director TV Marketing. She added, “Whether you’ve missed a certain show during its original run or you’re a diehard fan of another one, you can’t go wrong with these DVDs. They are wonderful collectibles because they feature the series’ best and most popular episodes, which were carefully chosen to comprise these compilations.”

‘TV Favorites’ is a collection of classic and contemporary television compilations, showcasing many episodes that are on DVD for the first time. Each ‘TV Favorites’ featured title will include approximately 150 minutes of content consisting of six fan favorite and/or pivotal episodes from multiple seasons of each program. Fans can look forward to a third wave of ‘TV Favorites’ in June 2006 that will include a mix of genres from both new and vintage titles at the same value price of $9.97.

Fans will recall such memorable catchphrases as “up your nose with a rubber hose” and “I said, ba-ba-ba-ba-Barino…” when they take a time-trip back to the wide lapels and bell bottoms of the ‘70s in one of that decade’s biggest comedy hits, Welcome Back Kotter. Available for the first time ever on DVD, Welcome Back Kotter: TV Favorites follows the life of teacher and former “Sweathog” Gabe Kotter (Gabriel Kaplan). Kotter returns to his former high school to teach the same remedial class in which he had been a student himself as a teenager. Still referred to as the “Sweathogs,” the lovable losers and delinquents of Buchanan High accept their new teacher as they provide a nonstop string of laughs. Welcome Back Kotter is an Emmy-nominated series, which originally aired on ABC from September 1975 to May 1979. The show launched the career of John Travolta, who portrayed the role of heartthrob Vinnie Barbarino. The series also starred Lawrence Washington as the always cool Freddie “Boom-Boom” Washington, Robert Hegyes as the tough Juan (Luis Pedro Phillipo de Huevos) Epstein, Ron Pallilo as the sheepish Arnold Dingfelder Horshak, Marcia Strassman as Julie Kotter and John Sylvester White as Mr. Michael Woodman.


Episodes featured on Welcome Back Kotter: TV Favorites include:

One Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest – Season 1 (aired April 5, 1976)
Father Vinnie – Season 1 (aired April 26, 1976)
Sweatside Story – Season 2 (aired October 7, 1976)
I’m Having Their Baby – Season 2 (aired February 24, 1977)
The De-Programming of Arnold Horshack – Season 3 (aired October 20, 1977)
Goodbye, Mr. Kripps – Season 3 (aired March 9, 1978)



Available for the first time ever on DVD, Drew Carey: TV Favorites focuses on Drew Carey, your everyday blue-collar guy who’s struggling through life’s ups and downs with his closest friends, Oswald, Lewis and Kate. Stuck in the same job for ten years, Drew performs a balancing act between sucking up to his boss and doing his best to irritate his annoying co-worker Mimi. When he’s not at work, he’s trying to have some success in the romance department and indulging in a few of his own beers he brews in his garage with his friends. The series which originally aired on ABC from September 1995 to September 2004, starred Drew Carey, Ryan Stiles, Diedrich Bader, Kathy Kinney, Craig Ferguson, Christa Miller Lawrence and Kevin Pollak. Episodes featured on the DVD include guest appearances by Jamie Lee Curtis and model Brandy Ledford.


Episodes featured on Drew Carey: TV Favorites include:

Pilot – Season 1 (aired September 13, 1995)
Playing a Unified Field – Season 1 (aired February 14, 1996)
We’ll Remember Always, Evaluation Day – Season 2 (aired September 18, 1996)
Drew Blows His Promotion – Season 2 (aired February 15, 1997)
My Best Friend’s Wedding – Season 3 (aired May 20, 1998)
DrugCo – Season 4 (aired March 3, 1999)



Night Court: TV Favorites follows the exploits of Judge Harry T. Stone who presides over the New York City night court. The cases that come before Judge Stone are always a little bit silly, but it’s up for debate whether his motley crew of staff or the criminals for whom he dispenses justice are more bizarre. Viewers will enjoy the chaos that made this hilarious 80’s sitcom one of the top shows of its time. The series, which originally aired on NBC January 1984 to May 1992 was nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Comedy Series category. Night Court starred Harry Anderson, John Larroquette, Richard Moll, Karen Austin, Paula Kelly, Selma Diamond, Charles Robinson, Markie Post and Marsha Warfield. Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) makes a guest appearance in an episode entitled Who Was that Mashed Man?.



Episodes featured on Night Court: TV Favorites include:

All You Need is Love – Season 1 (aired January 4, 1984)
Her Honor, Part 1 – Season 4 (aired April 29, 1987)
Her Honor, Part 2 – Season 4 (aired May 6, 1987)
Death of a Bailiff – Season 5 (aired October 15, 1987)
Who Was that Mashed Man? – Season five (aired November 19, 1987)
Fire – Season 6 (aired November 2, 1988)


A comprehensive online campaign will support the second wave of ‘TV Favorites.’ targeting the TV viewer enthusiasts with websites such as TVGuide.com and ClassicTVHits.com. In addition, merchandisers will be provided to retailers for multiple display options, including A-frames and counter displays.

[ekkostar]

IT'S JUST A DVD! IT'S JUST A BARGAIN BIN $9.99 AT WAL-MART OR TARGET BARGAIN BIN DVD! YAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGG!!! *Runs around in madness and rips out hair*