What TV shows will never/have a very slim chance of being released on DVD? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Psparks · 08-28-2007, 05:49 PM

For whatever reason (music rights, exposure, etc) which TV shows would fit this category?

I would say Love Monkey because only the 1st three or four eps were shown on cbs then got yanked and the rest of the produced 8 episodes were shown on vh1. Plus, the music rights would be a pita. Also the dvd rights are owned by Sony.

applecherry · 09-09-2007, 11:21 AM

I HOPE THE BRADY BRIDES COMES TO DVD, THERE WERE ONLY 10 EPISODES
SO I DOSEN'T LOOK TOO GOOD. I THOUGHT SINCE THE BRADY BUNCH DONE SO WELL THAT THEY WOULD CONSIDER RELEASING THE BRADY BRIDES.
AFTER ALL TABITHA HAD ONLY 13 EPISODES & IT WAS RELEASED.
SO WHO KNOWS

JulieSomoski · 09-09-2007, 01:07 PM

I'd say the biggest one of all is The Wonder Years. The show had like 5 pieces of music per episode, so it's just about impossble to see the show on DVD with all the original music.

TV_Fan · 09-09-2007, 01:13 PM

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I'd say the biggest one of all is The Wonder Years. The show had like 5 pieces of music per episode, so it's just about impossble to see the show on DVD with all the original music.

I think the Wonder Years COULD come to DVD with MOST of the original music if Fox would wake up and let Shout Factory handle this. Shout Factory! has said that they wanted to release this and have tried to license it but Fox wants to handle it on their own. Shout even said they would try to get as much of the original music as possible and could get it cheaper than Fox could (they are also a record company). Fox needs to take a lesson from the diaster it created with WKRP. I doubt even Shout would get ALL of the music for the Wonder Years, but I'd be much happier with say 80% of the original music than with say 20% if Fox released it. Wasn't it like 0-10% with WKRP? I'm not a fan of music replacement at all but with some shows it's inevitable. It just makes a difference when the releasing company puts forth a serious effort to get as much music as possible.

Psparks · 09-09-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TV_Fan

I think the Wonder Years COULD come to DVD with MOST of the original music if Fox would wake up and let Shout Factory handle this. Shout Factory! has said that they wanted to release this and have tried to license it but Fox wants to handle it on their own. Shout even said they would try to get as much of the original music as possible and could get it cheaper than Fox could (they are also a record company). Fox needs to take a lesson from the diaster it created with WKRP. I doubt even Shout would get ALL of the music for the Wonder Years, but I'd be much happier with say 80% of the original music than with say 20% if Fox released it. Wasn't it like 0-10% with WKRP? I'm not a fan of music replacement at all but with some shows it's inevitable. It just makes a difference when the releasing company puts forth a serious effort to get as much music as possible.

There are some fans who would not put up with any music replacement of any kind on this type of show.

gotsmart · 09-09-2007, 06:59 PM

What's the hold up with Batman (1966)? Doesn't it have something to do with who licences it? And with shows like The Wonder Years and WKRP the companies have to decide whether to release them cut up and w/ music replacements or not release them at all. Even though seaon 1 of WKRP was released I'm sure sales were low due to the boycott by most fans b/c of the edits/replacements.

There are also a TON of series that ran for like 13 episodes that we will probably never see on DVD unless they star someone famous.

applecherry · 09-09-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gotsmart

What's the hold up with Batman (1966)? Doesn't it have something to do with who licences it? And with shows like The Wonder Years and WKRP the companies have to decide whether to release them cut up and w/ music replacements or not release them at all. Even though seaon 1 of WKRP was released I'm sure sales were low due to the boycott by most fans b/c of the edits/replacements.

There are also a TON of series that ran for like 13 episodes that we will probably never see on DVD unless they star someone famous.

THERE'S STILL A DISPUTE OVER THE RIGHTS WITH BATMAN (1966)
BUT THEY ARE TRY TO SETTLE IT.

storrs19 · 09-11-2007, 06:46 AM

Ironically, isn't the hold up with Batman due to the theme song rights? Anyway, here is my list of shows that I feel will never see the light of day:

Patty Duke
My Three Sons
Dobie Gillis
Love Sidney (probably not much demand for this one but I liked it quite a bit)
Newhart (due to Fox cancelling The Bob Newhart Show)
Rhoda (due to Fox cancelling The Mary Tyler Moore Show)

Zoneboy · 09-11-2007, 07:18 AM

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THERE'S STILL A DISPUTE OVER THE RIGHTS WITH BATMAN (1966)
BUT THEY ARE TRY TO SETTLE IT.

DC Comics and FOX have been trying to settle this for several years with no resolution in sight. I'm guessing that greed between the 2 has alot to do with it.

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Zoneboy · 09-11-2007, 07:23 AM

I doubt very much that Amos 'N Andy will ever be released. A represenative from Columbia House told me several years ago that they were in talks with CBS about releasing it on VHS as part of their Collector's Edition packages but nothing became of it.

JulieSomoski · 09-11-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Psparks

There are some fans who would not put up with any music replacement of any kind on this type of show.

It's already been said that some music for The Wonder Years is absolutely unclearble, so if fans are gonna wzant to buy the DVD, they're going to have to put up with SOME music replacement.

TVFactFan · 09-11-2007, 03:42 PM

i don't see these shows ever being on DVD

Angie
CPO sharkey
Grady
Sanford Arms
Cop and The Kid

comedyfreak · 09-19-2007, 06:00 AM

Batman the 60's tv series.
The Black & White 50's tv shows.

Tubehead · 09-24-2007, 12:47 AM

Batman tv show
perfect strangers
spider-man live action yes their is live action spider-man tv show. it was during the 70's
the wonder years
Ealry edition
7 days
the insvible man
Spider-man the 1990's cartoon they got different dvds out. I would like to see them season set or even the best of.
the real ghostbusters

dakert · 09-24-2007, 10:19 AM

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08-28-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
Psparks Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 49	What TV shows will never/have a very slim chance of being released on DVD? For whatever reason (music rights, exposure, etc) which TV shows would fit this category? I would say Love Monkey because only the 1st three or four eps were shown on cbs then got yanked and the rest of the produced 8 episodes were shown on vh1. Plus, the music rights would be a pita. Also the dvd rights are owned by Sony.

09-09-2007, 01:07 PM	#3
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09-09-2007, 11:21 AM	#2
applecherry Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 496	I HOPE THE BRADY BRIDES COMES TO DVD, THERE WERE ONLY 10 EPISODES SO I DOSEN'T LOOK TOO GOOD. I THOUGHT SINCE THE BRADY BUNCH DONE SO WELL THAT THEY WOULD CONSIDER RELEASING THE BRADY BRIDES. AFTER ALL TABITHA HAD ONLY 13 EPISODES & IT WAS RELEASED. SO WHO KNOWS

09-09-2007, 06:59 PM	#6
gotsmart The Office, Thursdays on NBC Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2007 Location: Schrute Farms Posts: 341	What's the hold up with Batman (1966)? Doesn't it have something to do with who licences it? And with shows like The Wonder Years and WKRP the companies have to decide whether to release them cut up and w/ music replacements or not release them at all. Even though seaon 1 of WKRP was released I'm sure sales were low due to the boycott by most fans b/c of the edits/replacements. There are also a TON of series that ran for like 13 episodes that we will probably never see on DVD unless they star someone famous.

09-11-2007, 07:23 AM	#10
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,486	I doubt very much that Amos 'N Andy will ever be released. A represenative from Columbia House told me several years ago that they were in talks with CBS about releasing it on VHS as part of their Collector's Edition packages but nothing became of it.

09-11-2007, 03:42 PM	#12
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,132	i don't see these shows ever being on DVD Angie CPO sharkey Grady Sanford Arms Cop and The Kid

09-24-2007, 12:47 AM	#14
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	Batman tv show perfect strangers spider-man live action yes their is live action spider-man tv show. it was during the 70's the wonder years Ealry edition 7 days the insvible man Spider-man the 1990's cartoon they got different dvds out. I would like to see them season set or even the best of. the real ghostbusters

09-24-2007, 10:19 AM	#15
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I am glad ioffer.com exists. Now I have my 4 holy grails My 3 Sons, Car 54, where are you?, Patty Duke Show and Route 66. For the fun of it I got six million dollar man-bionic woman, Dennis The menace and Amazing Spider-man 70s tv show