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likewow · 01-30-2009, 05:44 PM

http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mary-Ty...e-Series/11238

Looks like the whole series will be out in May!

robyrob · 01-30-2009, 06:01 PM

its good that they are going to release the entire series, but there is no way in hell I am going to re-buy the first four sets just to get the last three.

basically that works out to $59.99 per season for the last three seasons.

Kristen · 01-30-2009, 06:06 PM

Yeah, I was incredibly thrilled they announced a date, but why the complete series?! Great, now we all have to re-buy the first 4 seasons.

I know I should be glad, this is the news I've been waiting SO long for, but frankly, I'm rather disappointed.

- Kristen

Edster2973 · 01-30-2009, 06:13 PM

Don't worry, I have a feeling there'll be releases coming in separate seasons. Firstly, with this crappy economy, not everyone can afford to pay mucho bucks for a whole series set, especially if they've purchased the previous four. With that in mind, FOX will want to make back the money they put in to make the DVDs, and how they'll do that is to release Seasons 5 - 7 separately. They did the same thing with Season 1. I seem to remember they re-released Season 1 as one disc or something along those lines, just trying to recoup what they lost when they initially released Season 1. The strategy was that they were trying to appeal to fans of the show who thought the initial release of Season 1 was too expensive. Seems history is about to repeat itself, no?

I think it sucks that they're doing it this way too. You'd think they would've learned from the poor execution of Season 1's sales which, in part, were due to being too expensive. But all this means is that we're having to wait a little longer, that's all.

If worse comes to worse and I'm completely wrong, what we can do is buy the complete series and merely sell the original sets (although I may prefer to keep them) on Ebay or something. It's just ridiculous what fans of this show have had to endure. It's all so unnecessary...

Ed

Kristen · 01-30-2009, 06:23 PM

You're right, Ed. I bet they'll get a lot of complaints from fans, and hopefully they'll listen. Didn't they go through something similiar to this with MASH at one point? They eventually put out a smaller set w/ the extras on it so fans weren't forced to re-buy.

Anyway, I just hope we get more details soon. It would def. be a cheerer-upper, LOL.

Joker85 · 01-30-2009, 07:24 PM

Nice to know that the fans who bought the first four seasons got screwed...again.

JulieSomoski · 01-30-2009, 07:50 PM

This is the news I've been waiting for for a long time now, and I can't believe how disappointed I am. I am not spending $150 bucks for the last 3 seasons, and probably no new extras. I don't have the money, and my guess would be 95% of the fans of MTM don't either.

Hopefully FOX will release seasons 5-7 seperately after this set. But, if they don't, what I may have to do is sell the first 4 seasons on ebay, and buy the complete series set . . . I'd definitely do that if new extras will be included on the set.

Benno123 · 01-30-2009, 08:39 PM

Ok, here I am excited that the seasons are coming out, but feeling the pain of getting screwed by Fox for having to reinvest more money? I think it's time we hit the emails to Fox and tell them how we feel. We bought the first 4 years, and now reinvest more money to purchase what we already have just to get the last three? That's plain out and out b******t.

shipoopi · 01-30-2009, 08:50 PM

I'm going to start saving up for that great day in May. If I have two copies of seasons 1-4, so be it. Give me the final three, baby!! Give me my "Chuckles", "Mary, do you have a dog?", and many more wonderful moments!!

catlover79 · 01-30-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristen

You're right, Ed. I bet they'll get a lot of complaints from fans, and hopefully they'll listen. Didn't they go through something similiar to this with MASH at one point? They eventually put out a smaller set w/ the extras on it so fans weren't forced to re-buy.

Anyway, I just hope we get more details soon. It would def. be a cheerer-upper, LOL.

Same here!!

JulieSomoski · 01-30-2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benno123

Ok, here I am excited that the seasons are coming out, but feeling the pain of getting screwed by Fox for having to reinvest more money? I think it's time we hit the emails to Fox and tell them how we feel. We bought the first 4 years, and now reinvest more money to purchase what we already have just to get the last three? That's plain out and out b******t.

I agree - sending them a few emails couldn't hurt. I'm sorry, but I spent $80+ on the first 4 DVDs, and I don't want to spend $150 just to get the last 3. I love Mary, but I just don't have the money with all the other DVDs I'd like to buy between now and May.

It's unfair to the fans - we've waited god knows how long to finish the series, so why couldn't they just have released the complete series to begin with? Then we would have known not to waste our money.

cajunhillbilly · 01-30-2009, 09:28 PM

I guess I'll get the bootleg sets I have been holding out on getting, hoping to see SEPERATE releases of season 5, 6 and 7.

Kristen · 01-30-2009, 10:24 PM

I think the idea of emailing Fox isn't a bad one. At least we can vent. If anyone hears back, please let us all know. I don't think we should give up on individual seasons yet. It could still happen. I hope they do include new stuff on the DVD's. I've been hoping all along we'd at least get something for season 6 b/c of "Chuckles." I know it's a long shot, but you never know. Maybe Fox will finally come to their senses.

ETA:I just sent an email to Fox:

"Hi,
I got the news earlier today that you're planning to release a complete series of The Mary Tyler Moore Show on May 5. However I (like many other fans) already own the first four seasons on DVD. Are there any plans to release seasons 5, 6, and 7 by themselves? I'm sure many fans would appreciate not having to buy something they already own.

Sincerely,
- Kristen"

Will let you guys know if/when they reply! I hope this does some good.

JulieSomoski · 01-30-2009, 11:15 PM

I liked what you said Kristen, that it would be nice to see FOX release a smaller set, with maybe seasons 5-7 and any additional extras that may be included on the complete series set.

But, with 4 seasons on my shelf, I'd like to see the other 3, individually packaged, sitting besides them. I've never been a fan of series sets. We can vent our anger to FOX, and see what they say about it.

dakert · 01-30-2009, 11:32 PM

Somebody needs to be kicked in the Nads--Just release the next 3 seasons at 19.99 and we will be happy campers!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

I liked what you said Kristen, that it would be nice to see FOX release a smaller set, with maybe seasons 5-7 and any additional extras that may be included on the complete series set.

But, with 4 seasons on my shelf, I'd like to see the other 3, individually packaged, sitting besides them. I've never been a fan of series sets. We can vent our anger to FOX, and see what they say about it.

01-30-2009, 05:44 PM	#1
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01-30-2009, 06:01 PM	#2
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01-30-2009, 06:06 PM	#3
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	Yeah, I was incredibly thrilled they announced a date, but why the complete series?! Great, now we all have to re-buy the first 4 seasons. I know I should be glad, this is the news I've been waiting SO long for, but frankly, I'm rather disappointed. - Kristen
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01-30-2009, 06:13 PM	#4
Edster2973 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 19, 2003 Location: Somerset, Massachusetts, USA Posts: 951	Don't worry, I have a feeling there'll be releases coming in separate seasons. Firstly, with this crappy economy, not everyone can afford to pay mucho bucks for a whole series set, especially if they've purchased the previous four. With that in mind, FOX will want to make back the money they put in to make the DVDs, and how they'll do that is to release Seasons 5 - 7 separately. They did the same thing with Season 1. I seem to remember they re-released Season 1 as one disc or something along those lines, just trying to recoup what they lost when they initially released Season 1. The strategy was that they were trying to appeal to fans of the show who thought the initial release of Season 1 was too expensive. Seems history is about to repeat itself, no? I think it sucks that they're doing it this way too. You'd think they would've learned from the poor execution of Season 1's sales which, in part, were due to being too expensive. But all this means is that we're having to wait a little longer, that's all. If worse comes to worse and I'm completely wrong, what we can do is buy the complete series and merely sell the original sets (although I may prefer to keep them) on Ebay or something. It's just ridiculous what fans of this show have had to endure. It's all so unnecessary... Ed
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01-30-2009, 07:50 PM	#7
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	This is the news I've been waiting for for a long time now, and I can't believe how disappointed I am. I am not spending $150 bucks for the last 3 seasons, and probably no new extras. I don't have the money, and my guess would be 95% of the fans of MTM don't either. Hopefully FOX will release seasons 5-7 seperately after this set. But, if they don't, what I may have to do is sell the first 4 seasons on ebay, and buy the complete series set . . . I'd definitely do that if new extras will be included on the set.
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01-30-2009, 06:23 PM	#5
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	You're right, Ed. I bet they'll get a lot of complaints from fans, and hopefully they'll listen. Didn't they go through something similiar to this with MASH at one point? They eventually put out a smaller set w/ the extras on it so fans weren't forced to re-buy. Anyway, I just hope we get more details soon. It would def. be a cheerer-upper, LOL.

01-30-2009, 07:24 PM	#6
Joker85 Back in St. Olaf... Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 481	Nice to know that the fans who bought the first four seasons got screwed...again.

01-30-2009, 08:39 PM	#8
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	Ok, here I am excited that the seasons are coming out, but feeling the pain of getting screwed by Fox for having to reinvest more money? I think it's time we hit the emails to Fox and tell them how we feel. We bought the first 4 years, and now reinvest more money to purchase what we already have just to get the last three? That's plain out and out b******t.

01-30-2009, 08:50 PM	#9
shipoopi Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2005 Posts: 82	I'm going to start saving up for that great day in May. If I have two copies of seasons 1-4, so be it. Give me the final three, baby!! Give me my "Chuckles", "Mary, do you have a dog?", and many more wonderful moments!!

01-30-2009, 09:28 PM	#12
cajunhillbilly Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 21, 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 790	I guess I'll get the bootleg sets I have been holding out on getting, hoping to see SEPERATE releases of season 5, 6 and 7.

01-30-2009, 10:24 PM	#13
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	I think the idea of emailing Fox isn't a bad one. At least we can vent. If anyone hears back, please let us all know. I don't think we should give up on individual seasons yet. It could still happen. I hope they do include new stuff on the DVD's. I've been hoping all along we'd at least get something for season 6 b/c of "Chuckles." I know it's a long shot, but you never know. Maybe Fox will finally come to their senses. ETA:I just sent an email to Fox: "Hi, I got the news earlier today that you're planning to release a complete series of The Mary Tyler Moore Show on May 5. However I (like many other fans) already own the first four seasons on DVD. Are there any plans to release seasons 5, 6, and 7 by themselves? I'm sure many fans would appreciate not having to buy something they already own. Sincerely, - Kristen" Will let you guys know if/when they reply! I hope this does some good.
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01-30-2009, 11:15 PM	#14
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	I liked what you said Kristen, that it would be nice to see FOX release a smaller set, with maybe seasons 5-7 and any additional extras that may be included on the complete series set. But, with 4 seasons on my shelf, I'd like to see the other 3, individually packaged, sitting besides them. I've never been a fan of series sets. We can vent our anger to FOX, and see what they say about it.