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bmasters9 · 12-25-2007, 09:39 AM

..."Taxi" S1 (1978-79)!

Remember how I said that I had the opportunity to rent it out from Netflix, and how hard I laughed at it? I thought to myself, both during my viewing of it and after, 'this one's a keeper.' I believe I even told my father the same thing. Well, today, for Christmas, I finally got the full season set. This is the one that I had regretted passing up in the Wal-Mart, because I didn't think it was any good. I was proven wrong (I was floored, even) by how good and wonderful it was when I tried it out from Netflix. This and "Mary Tyler Moore" (the first two seasons of which I have of that) are two of my favorite comedies of the past. Sure, the "Taxi" discs may not have any bonuses to them, but you can't fault Paramount or anyone for that-- I'm just glad to have the first season's worth of "Taxi." This, because I am a chronological arranger when it comes to television discs, means that I have an uninterrupted string of television seasons from 1977 ("CHiPs" S1) to 1986 (the end of "Moonlighting" S2).

I know I may sound like a broken record, but I'll tell you the truth-- my expression wouldn't have been the same had I gotten any of the '90's sitcoms instead of this.

To continue, what kind of television series did you get for Christmas if you got any?

dakert · 12-25-2007, 11:49 AM

No tv shows just some fancy chocolate and underwear.
I was going to order seasons 1 and 2 of Scooby Doo, Where are you? but crazy amazon jacked the price up from 25.00 to 46.00

Tubehead · 12-25-2007, 02:03 PM

for christmas i got i love lucy the second season, family tie the second season and macgyver the first season.

Chelsea · 12-25-2007, 08:56 PM

Miami Vice: The Complete Series.

gidgetgrape · 12-25-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmasters9

..."Taxi" S1 (1978-79)!

That's a good gift! I love that show.

I received The Odd Couple : The Second Season. My mom said she had a hard time finding it here. The clerk at Circuit City didn't know what she was talking about.

TV DVD Fan · 12-25-2007, 11:14 PM

I got:

SEINFELD SEASON NINE
THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW SEASON THREE
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SEASON ONE
FRASIER SEASON FOUR
WINGS SEASON FOUR
WINGS SEASON FIVE
THE FLINTSTONES SEASON FOUR
SNL: THE BEST OF WILL FERRELL (VOLUME TWO)

Eric Paddon · 12-26-2007, 12:16 AM

My gift was the complete "Man From UNCLE" series set. And a gift card allowed me to get "Wild Wild West" S3 for nothing.

phoebe7165 · 12-26-2007, 12:19 AM

My sister got me Seasons 1-5 of 24 for Christmas. I've been holding out getting those until the price went down. She told me she found them at Target for 19.99 a season!!

DVDFreaker · 12-26-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by phoebe7165

My sister got me Seasons 1-5 of 24 for Christmas. I've been holding out getting those until the price went down. She told me she found them at Target for 19.99 a season!!

Not a fan of the show but what great prices! I hope you thanked your sister for it!

bmasters9 · 12-26-2007, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

That's a good gift! I love that show.

I received The Odd Couple : The Second Season. My mom said she had a hard time finding it here. The clerk at Circuit City didn't know what she was talking about.

I didn't know that you love "Taxi." Do you also love "The Odd Couple"? It would seem by your response that you do.

KurtfromPitts · 12-26-2007, 01:16 PM

I unexpectedly got a DVD player. Now the hard part is deciding what to get on DVD.

TVFactFan · 12-26-2007, 01:17 PM

I got season 6 of the Cosby Show for Christmas

bmasters9 · 12-26-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtfromPitts

I unexpectedly got a DVD player. Now the hard part is deciding what to get on DVD.

If you're looking to start up a library, why not "Taxi," like I got, or "Mary Tyler Moore," which I also have. I think those are some good starters. You might even try "Hawaii Five-O"-- that, IMHO, was a good one.

omg65 · 12-26-2007, 04:24 PM

I received volume 1 and 2 of The Time Tunnel.That's the complete run.

Childofthe80s · 12-26-2007, 06:29 PM

Beverly Hills, 90210- Season 3
One Tree Hill- Season 4

12-25-2007, 09:39 AM	#1
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	Guess what I received today for Xmas... ..."Taxi" S1 (1978-79)! Remember how I said that I had the opportunity to rent it out from Netflix, and how hard I laughed at it? I thought to myself, both during my viewing of it and after, 'this one's a keeper.' I believe I even told my father the same thing. Well, today, for Christmas, I finally got the full season set. This is the one that I had regretted passing up in the Wal-Mart, because I didn't think it was any good. I was proven wrong (I was floored, even) by how good and wonderful it was when I tried it out from Netflix. This and "Mary Tyler Moore" (the first two seasons of which I have of that) are two of my favorite comedies of the past. Sure, the "Taxi" discs may not have any bonuses to them, but you can't fault Paramount or anyone for that-- I'm just glad to have the first season's worth of "Taxi." This, because I am a chronological arranger when it comes to television discs, means that I have an uninterrupted string of television seasons from 1977 ("CHiPs" S1) to 1986 (the end of "Moonlighting" S2). I know I may sound like a broken record, but I'll tell you the truth-- my expression wouldn't have been the same had I gotten any of the '90's sitcoms instead of this. To continue, what kind of television series did you get for Christmas if you got any?

12-25-2007, 02:03 PM	#3
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12-25-2007, 08:56 PM	#4
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12-25-2007, 11:14 PM	#6
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12-26-2007, 12:19 AM	#8
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	My sister got me Seasons 1-5 of 24 for Christmas. I've been holding out getting those until the price went down. She told me she found them at Target for 19.99 a season!!
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12-25-2007, 11:49 AM	#2
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	No tv shows just some fancy chocolate and underwear. I was going to order seasons 1 and 2 of Scooby Doo, Where are you? but crazy amazon jacked the price up from 25.00 to 46.00

12-26-2007, 12:16 AM	#7
Eric Paddon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 22, 2006 Posts: 164	My gift was the complete "Man From UNCLE" series set. And a gift card allowed me to get "Wild Wild West" S3 for nothing.

12-26-2007, 01:16 PM	#11
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,536	Gifts for Xmas I unexpectedly got a DVD player. Now the hard part is deciding what to get on DVD.

12-26-2007, 01:17 PM	#12
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,117	I got season 6 of the Cosby Show for Christmas

12-26-2007, 04:24 PM	#14
omg65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2006 Location: hilliard oh Posts: 403	I received volume 1 and 2 of The Time Tunnel.That's the complete run.

12-26-2007, 06:29 PM	#15
Childofthe80s Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: New England Posts: 189	Beverly Hills, 90210- Season 3 One Tree Hill- Season 4