Bad News Gang-Fox pulled a fast one on us - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

big bertha · 03-04-2007, 02:57 AM

Fox has pulled the plug on the last two seasons of the Bob Newhart Show. That sucks! Bob Rules!! That means we will never see Newhart either. Boo and Shame on Fox and all who have anything to do with them. That is a dirty rotten thing to do. The Bob Newhart Show is the best. I was looking forward to more Peeper Episodes-the one with the horse!! Please call and write and email Fox and let them know just how bad this sucks!

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storrs19 · 03-04-2007, 11:14 AM

Doesn't surprise me at all. They have to keep cranking out this garbage frrm the last 10 years of television since it appeals to the demographic that buys dvds...or so they think.

I wonder if they killed Mary Tyler Moore as well.

Scoobiedoo30 · 03-06-2007, 03:22 PM

This is Bad News

CAJeannieFan57 · 03-07-2007, 10:31 PM

I hope this is just a vicious rumor and that's not really in Fox's plans.

But just in case, I just dropped them an email. I have three other email addresses and may write from those, too.

Donna

Jack1000 · 03-08-2007, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAJeannieFan57

I hope this is just a vicious rumor and that's not really in Fox's plans.

But just in case, I just dropped them an email. I have three other email addresses and may write from those, too.

Donna

Why????!!!!

Was there an official reason given?

Jack

JAlanRuss72 · 03-08-2007, 07:31 PM

That's really strange. Why in the hell release all 4 seasons and then STOP with only 2 left to go??? That's unusual and just plain dumb. Newhart deserves better. I have just sent them an email.

CAJeannieFan57 · 03-09-2007, 10:38 PM

I also wonder why, and also wonder why I haven't read this on any other Bob Newhart forum. Yes, as I said earlier, I sent Fox an email, but I have not gotten any sort of reply from them.

Benno123 · 03-10-2007, 12:47 AM

I don't believe this news. Until something official comes along, I doubt that Fox would pull this and MTM. Especially with Bob Newhart himself doings o much with commentaries, interviews, etc.

I can see Fox putting the releases on hold to focus on other series for the time being, then coming back to this, but cancel the last two seasons? No way do I believe that. But I will still email Fox and ask them just what the heck is up!

JAlanRuss72 · 03-10-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CAJeannieFan57

I also wonder why, and also wonder why I haven't read this on any other Bob Newhart forum. Yes, as I said earlier, I sent Fox an email, but I have not gotten any sort of reply from them.

Agreed.

TVJunkie101 · 03-10-2007, 10:20 PM

Yeah, I review the sets for SitcomsOnline and I was wondering why the delay. They were coming out very fast. I don't think we've seen the end of them though. It also seems MTM is getting the same treatment, although they probably decided to just drag out their releases so they don't run out of things to release.

CAJeannieFan57 · 03-15-2007, 03:06 PM

I would love to know if it was Fox itself that actually said that they were pulling the plug on this. I can't find anything about it on Fox's website, so I went to another webmaster who should be in the know about this: Bob Newhart's professional (non fan-based) website.

That webmaster knew nothing about it, and went to his own favorite source: tvshowsondvd's webmaster. That person also knows nothing about it, but did offer that the sales on TBNS were not stellar and therefore, Fox may be just slowing down the releases.

We clamor for releases of favorite shows, and the studios are trying to comply. But we have to actually BUY them, and others too, before we'll get more. I've personally purchased all 4 seasons of TBNS (as well as quite a few other things that Bob and Bill have both done).

CAJeannieFan57 · 03-19-2007, 09:48 PM

Fox sent me an email today that simply said that there is currently no release date.

They did NOT say they weren't going to put out Season 5 and 6 ever. They just said there is no release date.

gilligan fanatic · 03-20-2007, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAJeannieFan57

Fox sent me an email today that simply said that there is currently no release date.

They did NOT say they weren't going to put out Season 5 and 6 ever. They just said there is no release date.

I got the exact same email last night.

friendsfan77 · 03-20-2007, 07:50 PM

I also hope this is a rumor.

03-04-2007, 02:57 AM	#1
big bertha Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 14, 2004 Posts: 113	Bad News Gang-Fox pulled a fast one on us Fox has pulled the plug on the last two seasons of the Bob Newhart Show. That sucks! Bob Rules!! That means we will never see Newhart either. Boo and Shame on Fox and all who have anything to do with them. That is a dirty rotten thing to do. The Bob Newhart Show is the best. I was looking forward to more Peeper Episodes-the one with the horse!! Please call and write and email Fox and let them know just how bad this sucks! Phone: 888-223-2Fox Email: Foxdrop@4icc.com Snail Mail:Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment P.O.Box 900 Beverly Hills California 90213-0900

03-04-2007, 11:14 AM	#2
storrs19 B&W TV Lover Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 07, 2003 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 742	Doesn't surprise me at all. They have to keep cranking out this garbage frrm the last 10 years of television since it appeals to the demographic that buys dvds...or so they think. I wonder if they killed Mary Tyler Moore as well.
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03-06-2007, 03:22 PM	#3
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	This is Bad News
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03-07-2007, 10:31 PM	#4
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	I hope this is just a vicious rumor and that's not really in Fox's plans. But just in case, I just dropped them an email. I have three other email addresses and may write from those, too. Donna
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03-10-2007, 10:20 PM	#10
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	Yeah, I review the sets for SitcomsOnline and I was wondering why the delay. They were coming out very fast. I don't think we've seen the end of them though. It also seems MTM is getting the same treatment, although they probably decided to just drag out their releases so they don't run out of things to release.
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03-08-2007, 07:31 PM	#6
JAlanRuss72 Eternal Member Eternal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 488	That's really strange. Why in the hell release all 4 seasons and then STOP with only 2 left to go??? That's unusual and just plain dumb. Newhart deserves better. I have just sent them an email.

03-09-2007, 10:38 PM	#7
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	I also wonder why, and also wonder why I haven't read this on any other Bob Newhart forum. Yes, as I said earlier, I sent Fox an email, but I have not gotten any sort of reply from them.

03-10-2007, 12:47 AM	#8
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	I don't believe this news. Until something official comes along, I doubt that Fox would pull this and MTM. Especially with Bob Newhart himself doings o much with commentaries, interviews, etc. I can see Fox putting the releases on hold to focus on other series for the time being, then coming back to this, but cancel the last two seasons? No way do I believe that. But I will still email Fox and ask them just what the heck is up!

03-15-2007, 03:06 PM	#11
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	I would love to know if it was Fox itself that actually said that they were pulling the plug on this. I can't find anything about it on Fox's website, so I went to another webmaster who should be in the know about this: Bob Newhart's professional (non fan-based) website. That webmaster knew nothing about it, and went to his own favorite source: tvshowsondvd's webmaster. That person also knows nothing about it, but did offer that the sales on TBNS were not stellar and therefore, Fox may be just slowing down the releases. We clamor for releases of favorite shows, and the studios are trying to comply. But we have to actually BUY them, and others too, before we'll get more. I've personally purchased all 4 seasons of TBNS (as well as quite a few other things that Bob and Bill have both done).

03-19-2007, 09:48 PM	#12
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	I heard from Fox! Fox sent me an email today that simply said that there is currently no release date. They did NOT say they weren't going to put out Season 5 and 6 ever. They just said there is no release date.

03-20-2007, 07:50 PM	#14
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	I also hope this is a rumor.