So how many Cosby show fans are going to pay $94 for season 1 UNCUT? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 08-17-2008, 01:58 PM

The only way I can see myself doing it is if I was to hit the lottery for $500 but without any unexpected money coming in I just don't see myself ever watching UNCUT eps of season 1.

Anyone else besides me who paid for all the individual seasons feel like a FOOL right now?

Pavan · 08-17-2008, 02:56 PM

Unlike the Sony complete series sets, this set will have NEW extras even, in addition to the extras already from the season sets. So it is just not season one having unedited episodes...it is more than that (plus First Look Studios could release a re-release of Season 1 unedited on its own, but no plans yet). This is one complete series set worth the buy.

TVFactFan · 08-17-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Unlike the Sony complete series sets, this set will have NEW extras even, in addition to the extras already from the season sets. So it is just not season one having unedited episodes...it is more than that (plus First Look Studios could release a re-release of Season 1 unedited on its own, but no plans yet). This is one complete series set worth the buy.

Well I would really like to see what extras could make me pay $94 for the one season I have yet to see. And a Interview with Bill Cosby is a SAD EXTRA

mraw · 08-17-2008, 03:30 PM

I think I will be purchasing the set, and I have all 8 seasons on DVD. The only reason I am is because I've only opened two sets (seasons 2 and 3), and I have friends and family who love the show and I can give the remainders to them for Christmas or sell them since they are unopened.

Besides, I paid between $12 and $15 for 6 of the sets, and I got seasons 7 and 8 for just ten bucks each. I hate the cover art for all of them, including the complete series set.

A review of the show mentioned how, in watching the show as its aged, that most of Cliff's "wisdom" can now be interpreted as pomposity, and I cannot agree more with that comment.

mraw · 08-17-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Solomon

Well I would really like to see what extras could make me pay $94 for the one season I have yet to see. And a Interview with Bill Cosby is a SAD EXTRA

A list of special features is posted here: http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Cosby-2...-Edition/10305

The special features seem pretty substantial to me. My only problem is that I have a HDTV and Blu-ray player and standard DVD looks terrible on it, depending on the compression.

TVFactFan · 08-17-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mraw

I think I will be purchasing the set, and I have all 8 seasons on DVD. The only reason I am is because I've only opened two sets (seasons 2 and 3), and I have friends and family who love the show and I can give the remainders to them for Christmas or sell them since they are unopened.

Besides, I paid between $12 and $15 for 6 of the sets, and I got seasons 7 and 8 for just ten bucks each. I hate the cover art for all of them, including the complete series set.

A review of the show mentioned how, in watching the show as its aged, that most of Cliff's "wisdom" can now be interpreted as pomposity, and I cannot agree more with that comment.

I never paid a $100 for a DVD set so I think it would have to be some powerful extras for me to do it. Especially since I just bought 7 and 8 two months ago

TVFactFan · 08-17-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mraw

A list of special features is posted here: http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Cosby-2...-Edition/10305

The special features seem pretty substantial to me. My only problem is that I have a HDTV and Blu-ray player and standard DVD looks terrible on it, depending on the compression.

I'm confused by the season 1 statement. That there are no plans to release as a single DVD at this time but maybe in the future. So I;m wondering if they are saying that they stilll haven't got around to releasing the uncut eps of season 1 since they want to focus on releasing series set first so they can have it out by holiday time.

You know how advertising can be so i guess it would be confirmed iof season 1 is uncut once sitcoms online review staff reviews the set.

mraw · 08-17-2008, 03:45 PM

I ended up doing the same for "I Love Lucy". I purchased the entire series, but then they released the complete series set and I ended up buying it as well. The initial seasons that I bought are still wrapped

I buy my favorites on DVD, but rarely do I have time to watch them.

I was able to get the complete Lucy set for $60 at Barnes & Noble online last year, so that was a great deal!

mraw · 08-17-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Solomon

I'm confused by the season 1 statement. That there are no plans to release as a single DVD at this time but maybe in the future. So I;m wondering if they are saying that they stilll haven't got around to releasing the uncut eps of season 1 since they want to focus on releasing series set first so they can have it out by holiday time.

You know how advertising can be so i guess it would be confirmed iof season 1 is uncut once sitcoms online review staff reviews the set.

I hope that when they release the series set in November that they drop Cosby and move on A Different World. I wish they'd release a complete series set for that one as well...

TVFactFan · 08-17-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mraw

I ended up doing the same for "I Love Lucy". I purchased the entire series, but then they released the complete series set and I ended up buying it as well. The initial seasons that I bought are still wrapped

I buy my favorites on DVD, but rarely do I have time to watch them.

I was able to get the complete Lucy set for $60 at Barnes & Noble online last year, so that was a great deal!

I just wish I had seen this day coming 3 years ago

mraw · 08-17-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Solomon

I just wish I had seen this day coming 3 years ago

Maybe it wasn't coming three years ago. Consistent sales probably led to this release [including your purchases].

Kind of off topic, but I despise the menus on these sets. I hate having to use the choose episode option.

TVFactFan · 08-17-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mraw

Maybe it wasn't coming three years ago. Consistent sales probably led to this release [including your purchases].

Kind of off topic, but I despise the menus on these sets. I hate having to use the choose episode option.

The eps opttion never bothered me because I like to watch the eps in airplay order.

mraw · 08-17-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Solomon

The eps opttion never bothered me because I like to watch the eps in airplay order.

That's never been me. If I dislike an episode, I dislike it and would never sit through it wasting time when I know I don't like it.

TVFactFan · 08-17-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mraw

That's never been me. If I dislike an episode, I dislike it and would never sit through it wasting time when I know I don't like it.

Even with the eps I don' like that much, I still watching to see the scenes i never saw before. I mean to me eps on a DVD is all about new discoveries

Ron Ron · 08-17-2008, 05:16 PM

I am one who has all 8 seasons even season 1 which is edited. I bought the season not knowing it was edited. Whether I am going to buy the complete series...well thats up in the air right now. i sure would love to get the Season 1 unedited version. I could easily sell off my 8 seasons and from that money get the whole collection.

As for I Love Lucy...I have season 1, 2 and 5. I still want 4 and 6. I had considered buying the whole collection but didnt have the money at the time for it. It's pretty costly too at over 120 dollars.

08-17-2008, 01:58 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	So how many Cosby show fans are going to pay $94 for season 1 UNCUT? The only way I can see myself doing it is if I was to hit the lottery for $500 but without any unexpected money coming in I just don't see myself ever watching UNCUT eps of season 1. Anyone else besides me who paid for all the individual seasons feel like a FOOL right now?

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08-17-2008, 03:30 PM	#4
mraw Movin' On Up! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 09, 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 343	I think I will be purchasing the set, and I have all 8 seasons on DVD. The only reason I am is because I've only opened two sets (seasons 2 and 3), and I have friends and family who love the show and I can give the remainders to them for Christmas or sell them since they are unopened. Besides, I paid between $12 and $15 for 6 of the sets, and I got seasons 7 and 8 for just ten bucks each. I hate the cover art for all of them, including the complete series set. A review of the show mentioned how, in watching the show as its aged, that most of Cliff's "wisdom" can now be interpreted as pomposity, and I cannot agree more with that comment.

08-17-2008, 03:45 PM	#8
mraw Movin' On Up! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 09, 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 343	I ended up doing the same for "I Love Lucy". I purchased the entire series, but then they released the complete series set and I ended up buying it as well. The initial seasons that I bought are still wrapped I buy my favorites on DVD, but rarely do I have time to watch them. I was able to get the complete Lucy set for $60 at Barnes & Noble online last year, so that was a great deal!

08-17-2008, 05:16 PM	#15
Ron Ron Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 2,138	I am one who has all 8 seasons even season 1 which is edited. I bought the season not knowing it was edited. Whether I am going to buy the complete series...well thats up in the air right now. i sure would love to get the Season 1 unedited version. I could easily sell off my 8 seasons and from that money get the whole collection. As for I Love Lucy...I have season 1, 2 and 5. I still want 4 and 6. I had considered buying the whole collection but didnt have the money at the time for it. It's pretty costly too at over 120 dollars.