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BuddyHinton · 02-21-2007, 02:24 PM

So. There you are standing around the store reading the back of the box wondering if it will live up to memories; or if you've never seen it but love the genre or time period.... so you plunge...

Loved; Alias Smith and Jones, Planet of the Apes (TV series), The White Shadow, The Big Valley, Hazel

Disliked; Land of the Lost and The Wild Wild West

I tend to let a few pile up at the store and then Netflix Season One Disc One which has saved me in the "dislike" category MANY times, however sometimes you just get an urge and make a dumb purchase out of impulse....

Felix Na Vi Da · 02-21-2007, 07:28 PM

This looks like an interesting topic. I'll Bite.

On The shows I took a chance on and loved here goes

Profit, American Gothic, Wacky Races, How I met Your Mother, My Name is Earl, Batman (90s cartoon), Gargoyles, Superman (90s cartoon), G.I. Joe, Adventures of Pete & Pete

and I don't like to say dislike because I didn't hate them I just wasn't feeling it. Those are

Boomtown, Twin Peaks (in it's defense the pilot episode isn't included), Dallas, Veronica Mars, Strangers With Candy, Garbage Pail Kids

*EDIT* Sorry i'm stupid, I didn't realize you meant bought at the store, I must have just read it really fast. All the shows I talked about I rented. But the ones I enjoyed I usually ended up buying down the line. I have never bought a show I haven't seen (except Profit but I researched it and knew what I was getting into and I wasn't dissapointed) I love renting tv shows I have seen so much great stuff that I was curious about but would never buy. I especially love renting shows that came out before season 2 or 3 started like My Name Is Earl, How I Met Your Mother, Boston Legal and Medium.

applecherry · 02-22-2007, 09:33 AM

I TOOK A CHANCE ON CHARMED, I SAW AN EPISODE ON TV AND BEING A BEWITCHED FAN W/MAGIC IN ALL. I TOOK A CHANCE AND BOUGHT ALL 7 SEASONS AND LOVE IT. THE BEST CHANCE I'VE EVER MADE.

friendsfan77 · 02-22-2007, 11:50 AM

This is why for some shows I'll try to catch the reruns again (or for the first time) if I can before I buy a show on DVD. I won't be happy with myself if I wind up spending money for a show that I either thought I liked or thought I would like, and then wind up disliking it.

BuddyHinton · 02-22-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by applecherry

I TOOK A CHANCE ON CHARMED, I SAW AN EPISODE ON TV AND BEING A BEWITCHED FAN W/MAGIC IN ALL. I TOOK A CHANCE AND BOUGHT ALL 7 SEASONS AND LOVE IT. THE BEST CHANCE I'VE EVER MADE.

GULP. All seven seasons!! Wow, talk about your gamblers!! In light of this I remembered one of my biggest gambles; DVD Planet had "Enterprise" all 4 seasons bundled together in a giftbox and clearanced for $250. I had seen the show a few times and while I thought it was about a 3 out of 5, I just couldn't resist knowing each season is 100 dollars + (and still is). Thankfully after getting fully into it it is rapidly becoming a fave of mine and I ZERO regrets.

BuddyHinton · 02-22-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

This is why for some shows I'll try to catch the reruns again (or for the first time) if I can before I buy a show on DVD. I won't be happy with myself if I wind up spending money for a show that I either thought I liked or thought I would like, and then wind up disliking it.

Meh. there is always eBay. When I buy a new set and dislike it (like WWWest), if you sell within a week of it being new you pretty much get your money back less a few bucks like a rental. It's just a hassle so I try not to do it too often.

Adamantium · 02-23-2007, 12:30 AM

Shows I Like -

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" - I don't have HBO and at the time, I wasn't really a fan of "Seinfeld" (this show is about Larry David, the co-creator of Seinfeld, playing himself). I remember Barwars saying the show was funny, and I was at Target, feeling like a good blind buy. So I bought it, watched it and LOVED IT! It's now in my top ten favorite sitcoms.

"Monk" - I liked Tony Shalhoub from "Wings" but never watched Monk on USA. I was at the store, and the first season had been out for a while, when I decided to give the show a chance. It's now one of my favorites.

"F Troop" - Sort of. I had seen the show before when it was on Nick at Nite, but I never watched a full episode. Then I bought the DVD and now I love the show. I'm glad the second (and final) season is coming out.

"Planet of the Apes" - I like the show better than the movies. The trio of Virdon, Burke and Galen (the ape) was fun to watch, they had a great chemistry together and the show should have lasted longer.

Shows I Dislike -

"Sledgehammer" - I bought it at the store, without knowing anything about the show. But it looked like it could be good. I did, indeed buy the second (and final) season just to have the whole show, but at the end of the day, I just wasn't into the show and have since given them away.

"1st & Ten" - I bought the COMPLETE SERIES, without ever seeing an episode. When I started watching it, I came to the conclusion that the show sucked. I just don't like it. But I guess that's understandable since I hate sports.

Skywalker · 02-23-2007, 01:28 AM

Liked:

Dallas
Sledge Hammer
Starsky and Hutch
Fawlty Towers
Good Times
Mork and Mindy
The Jeffersons
Buffalo Bill
Police Squad (I actually didn't like this show when I first watched the dvd but I gave it another chance and I ended up liking it. I guess it's one of those shows that gets better everytime you watch it)

Disliked:

Black Adder
Kate and Allie

BuddyHinton · 02-23-2007, 02:50 AM

Skywalker.... great quote there!! I do LOVE A.P.K., but I have to admit Micheal Gross/Steven Keaton is sorely underrated.

robby76 · 02-24-2007, 02:33 PM

Great to see two votes for Planet of The Apes the tv series. I am a HUGE fan of that show and it was my very first tv dvd box set (I got the UK release early on).

On a personal note I only took a chance on The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries and boy did I love it! Another great slice of late 70s life. I think they've abandoned releasing the following seasons which is a great shame!

roz11 · 02-24-2007, 04:35 PM

Liked:
Married...With Children
Cybill

BuddyHinton · 02-25-2007, 01:04 AM

On a personal note I only took a chance on The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries and boy did I love it!

ya know, I actually kicked that one around.... still unsure.

Skywalker · 02-25-2007, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BuddyHinton

Skywalker.... great quote there!! I do LOVE A.P.K., but I have to admit Micheal Gross/Steven Keaton is sorely underrated.

Thanks. I agree, he was very underrated. Alex was my favorite character on the show but Steven was definitely my 2nd favorite.

robby76 · 02-25-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BuddyHinton

On a personal note I only took a chance on The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries and boy did I love it!

ya know, I actually kicked that one around.... still unsure.

Great stories, lovely locations... local neighbourhood, Hawaii, Chinatown etc
I even have a scenic screencap from one of the episodes as my desktop background... had it for almost 2 years now! There's only 12 or 13 episodes too, so it's not that intense.

BuddyHinton · 02-25-2007, 02:10 AM

Now offense here but your "Gimme a Break" pic (if that's what show it is) makes me waver on your reccommendation. True we all have our little quirks but I really hated that show

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02-21-2007, 02:24 PM	#1
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	Series you took a chance on and LOVED... or DISLIKED So. There you are standing around the store reading the back of the box wondering if it will live up to memories; or if you've never seen it but love the genre or time period.... so you plunge... Loved; Alias Smith and Jones, Planet of the Apes (TV series), The White Shadow, The Big Valley, Hazel Disliked; Land of the Lost and The Wild Wild West I tend to let a few pile up at the store and then Netflix Season One Disc One which has saved me in the "dislike" category MANY times, however sometimes you just get an urge and make a dumb purchase out of impulse....

02-24-2007, 02:33 PM	#10
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Great to see two votes for Planet of The Apes the tv series. I am a HUGE fan of that show and it was my very first tv dvd box set (I got the UK release early on). On a personal note I only took a chance on The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries and boy did I love it! Another great slice of late 70s life. I think they've abandoned releasing the following seasons which is a great shame!
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02-24-2007, 04:35 PM	#11
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02-25-2007, 02:10 AM	#15
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	Now offense here but your "Gimme a Break" pic (if that's what show it is) makes me waver on your reccommendation. True we all have our little quirks but I really hated that show(

02-21-2007, 07:28 PM	#2
Felix Na Vi Da Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2003 Posts: 158	This looks like an interesting topic. I'll Bite. On The shows I took a chance on and loved here goes Profit, American Gothic, Wacky Races, How I met Your Mother, My Name is Earl, Batman (90s cartoon), Gargoyles, Superman (90s cartoon), G.I. Joe, Adventures of Pete & Pete and I don't like to say dislike because I didn't hate them I just wasn't feeling it. Those are Boomtown, Twin Peaks (in it's defense the pilot episode isn't included), Dallas, Veronica Mars, Strangers With Candy, Garbage Pail Kids EDIT Sorry i'm stupid, I didn't realize you meant bought at the store, I must have just read it really fast. All the shows I talked about I rented. But the ones I enjoyed I usually ended up buying down the line. I have never bought a show I haven't seen (except Profit but I researched it and knew what I was getting into and I wasn't dissapointed) I love renting tv shows I have seen so much great stuff that I was curious about but would never buy. I especially love renting shows that came out before season 2 or 3 started like My Name Is Earl, How I Met Your Mother, Boston Legal and Medium.

02-22-2007, 09:33 AM	#3
applecherry Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 496	I TOOK A CHANCE ON CHARMED, I SAW AN EPISODE ON TV AND BEING A BEWITCHED FAN W/MAGIC IN ALL. I TOOK A CHANCE AND BOUGHT ALL 7 SEASONS AND LOVE IT. THE BEST CHANCE I'VE EVER MADE.

02-22-2007, 11:50 AM	#4
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	This is why for some shows I'll try to catch the reruns again (or for the first time) if I can before I buy a show on DVD. I won't be happy with myself if I wind up spending money for a show that I either thought I liked or thought I would like, and then wind up disliking it.

02-23-2007, 12:30 AM	#7
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Shows I Like - "Curb Your Enthusiasm" - I don't have HBO and at the time, I wasn't really a fan of "Seinfeld" (this show is about Larry David, the co-creator of Seinfeld, playing himself). I remember Barwars saying the show was funny, and I was at Target, feeling like a good blind buy. So I bought it, watched it and LOVED IT! It's now in my top ten favorite sitcoms. "Monk" - I liked Tony Shalhoub from "Wings" but never watched Monk on USA. I was at the store, and the first season had been out for a while, when I decided to give the show a chance. It's now one of my favorites. "F Troop" - Sort of. I had seen the show before when it was on Nick at Nite, but I never watched a full episode. Then I bought the DVD and now I love the show. I'm glad the second (and final) season is coming out. "Planet of the Apes" - I like the show better than the movies. The trio of Virdon, Burke and Galen (the ape) was fun to watch, they had a great chemistry together and the show should have lasted longer. Shows I Dislike - "Sledgehammer" - I bought it at the store, without knowing anything about the show. But it looked like it could be good. I did, indeed buy the second (and final) season just to have the whole show, but at the end of the day, I just wasn't into the show and have since given them away. "1st & Ten" - I bought the COMPLETE SERIES, without ever seeing an episode. When I started watching it, I came to the conclusion that the show sucked. I just don't like it. But I guess that's understandable since I hate sports.

02-23-2007, 01:28 AM	#8
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Liked: Dallas Sledge Hammer Starsky and Hutch Fawlty Towers Good Times Mork and Mindy The Jeffersons Buffalo Bill Police Squad (I actually didn't like this show when I first watched the dvd but I gave it another chance and I ended up liking it. I guess it's one of those shows that gets better everytime you watch it) Disliked: Black Adder Kate and Allie

02-23-2007, 02:50 AM	#9
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	Skywalker.... great quote there!! I do LOVE A.P.K., but I have to admit Micheal Gross/Steven Keaton is sorely underrated.

02-25-2007, 01:04 AM	#12
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	On a personal note I only took a chance on The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Mysteries and boy did I love it! ya know, I actually kicked that one around.... still unsure.