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purple_eyes · 01-12-2001, 06:00 AM

Just thought I'd let everyone here know that Facts of Life IS being released by Columbia House starting at the end of February. They recently began selling Diff'rent Strokes also. I've called twice this week and representatives have confirmed next month as the release of the series. The reps assured me that the ENTIRE series will be sold in increments of 10 volumes with 4 episodes each until the entire series is available.

Michele35 · 01-12-2001, 02:51 PM

Purple eyes, this may be a stupid question, but do you know where I can buy this Columbia House video series?

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Tootie: Muffy? Her name is Muffy? What kind of person is named Muffy?

Jo: Beats me, Tootie.

TJ · 01-12-2001, 03:23 PM

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purple_eyes · 01-12-2001, 11:51 PM

Call 1-800-457-0866 for FOL in February and Diff'rent Strokes as of 2 weeks ago. Trust me.

01-14-2001, 11:49 PM

Inasmuchs I *do* love Facts, it seems ridiculous to sell vidz of a show that is still on all the time on cable! They've done this with All in the Family, Mary Tyler Moore, etc. Why can't they sell vidz of stuff the stations don't air, like Perfect Strangers, Head of the Class, etc.?

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chriszme · 01-17-2001, 02:26 PM

Cause they sell them Uncut, No on screen graphics, no squeezed up credits, no voiceovers!
I'd pay them to get the videos and avoid that junk that channels force on us.

The Obsolete Man · 01-17-2001, 08:01 PM

TJ, I just saw a Columbia House ad in the new TV guide, and Diff'rent Stroke is out on Video.

As much as I love being a skeptic about stuff like this, I want to believe that FoL will be out on video within the next few months.

and yeah, FOL on video would be worth it. an extra 4 minutes of footage per episode, no squeezed credits, and the 15 or more episodes N@N refuses to air... it's worth it.

cp · 01-17-2001, 08:12 PM

DS is out, I emailed them myself and its now available by subscription.

TJ · 01-17-2001, 08:15 PM

Woohoo! I'm sorry for doubting your info purple_eyes - it is just that people have told me before that it was coming on video and then it never happened.

cp · 01-17-2001, 08:17 PM

I will probably get the next 4 volumes of the Jeffersons and then switch over to Diffrent Strokes.

TJ · 01-17-2001, 08:17 PM

but the comment that they will be releasing the ENTIRE series, I don't know about it. The only 2 series I have received are Family Ties and The Incredible Hulk and they both stopped after 10 volumes. Laverene & Shirley also stopped at 10 volumes. 10 volumes is usually the norm, unless they've changed that..

Does anyone know the amount of volumes released for other series? Good Times I heard over 25 tapes..

189 DS episodes / 4 episodes per tape X $25 a tape = $1175

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The Obsolete Man · 01-17-2001, 08:38 PM

Could it have something to do with customer demand?

I wouldn't expect a show like Family Ties to have that much demand for it, but a show like Good Times or FOL would have it's rabid fan base behind it, fueling the release of the entire series.

Just a thought.

cp · 01-17-2001, 09:49 PM

All in the Family was always 10 volumes at a time but i got the whole 35 volumes some years ago so maybe they changed it. It sounds to me like theyd do 10 at a time and if demand continues and i know it will they will do more.

cp · 01-17-2001, 09:53 PM

Im referring to Diffrent strokes.

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TJ · 01-17-2001, 11:40 PM

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Originally posted by The Obsolete Man:
Could it have something to do with customer demand?

I wouldn't expect a show like Family Ties to have that much demand for it, but a show like Good Times or FOL would have it's rabid fan base behind it, fueling the release of the entire series.

Just a thought.

I'm sure it has a little to do with demand, but I think of Laverne & Shirley as a more popular show than Good Times.

Good Times was never as popular as Family Ties which was consistently a higher rated show.

From a collectors' stand-point, I can see how Good Times may be more popular as vcr's were not as common in 1974-79.

Just wait until you see Family Ties on Nick at Nite in September and the fans will be everywhere like FOL.. FOL was basically dead after it left USA and even when it was on USA it was never as popular as it is now.. Family Ties will see a re-birth of fans like FOL and a whole batch of new ones once it is on in prime-time.

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01-12-2001, 06:00 AM	#1
purple_eyes Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2001 Posts: 22	FOL confirmed to video Just thought I'd let everyone here know that Facts of Life IS being released by Columbia House starting at the end of February. They recently began selling Diff'rent Strokes also. I've called twice this week and representatives have confirmed next month as the release of the series. The reps assured me that the ENTIRE series will be sold in increments of 10 volumes with 4 episodes each until the entire series is available.

01-14-2001, 11:49 PM	#5
PomeranzFan1 Guest Posts: n/a	Inasmuchs I do love Facts, it seems ridiculous to sell vidz of a show that is still on all the time on cable! They've done this with All in the Family, Mary Tyler Moore, etc. Why can't they sell vidz of stuff the stations don't air, like Perfect Strangers, Head of the Class, etc.? ------------------ "You know you're at a really bad party when Elliot Carlin is the happiest man in the room."
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01-12-2001, 02:51 PM	#2
Michele35 Jazz Girl Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2000 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 804	Purple eyes, this may be a stupid question, but do you know where I can buy this Columbia House video series? ------------------ Tootie: Muffy? Her name is Muffy? What kind of person is named Muffy? Jo: Beats me, Tootie.

01-12-2001, 03:23 PM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,681	<deleted my own doubting thomas comment> [This message has been edited by TJ (edited 01-17-2001).]

01-12-2001, 11:51 PM	#4
purple_eyes Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2001 Posts: 22	Call 1-800-457-0866 for FOL in February and Diff'rent Strokes as of 2 weeks ago. Trust me.

01-17-2001, 02:26 PM	#6
chriszme Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 09, 2000 Posts: 212	Cause they sell them Uncut, No on screen graphics, no squeezed up credits, no voiceovers! I'd pay them to get the videos and avoid that junk that channels force on us.

01-17-2001, 08:01 PM	#7
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	TJ, I just saw a Columbia House ad in the new TV guide, and Diff'rent Stroke is out on Video. As much as I love being a skeptic about stuff like this, I want to believe that FoL will be out on video within the next few months. and yeah, FOL on video would be worth it. an extra 4 minutes of footage per episode, no squeezed credits, and the 15 or more episodes N@N refuses to air... it's worth it.

01-17-2001, 08:12 PM	#8
cp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 359	DS is out, I emailed them myself and its now available by subscription.

01-17-2001, 08:15 PM	#9
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,681	Woohoo! I'm sorry for doubting your info purple_eyes - it is just that people have told me before that it was coming on video and then it never happened.

01-17-2001, 08:17 PM	#10
cp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 359	I will probably get the next 4 volumes of the Jeffersons and then switch over to Diffrent Strokes.

01-17-2001, 08:38 PM	#12
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	Could it have something to do with customer demand? I wouldn't expect a show like Family Ties to have that much demand for it, but a show like Good Times or FOL would have it's rabid fan base behind it, fueling the release of the entire series. Just a thought.

01-17-2001, 09:49 PM	#13
cp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 359	All in the Family was always 10 volumes at a time but i got the whole 35 volumes some years ago so maybe they changed it. It sounds to me like theyd do 10 at a time and if demand continues and i know it will they will do more.

01-17-2001, 09:53 PM	#14
cp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 359	Im referring to Diffrent strokes. [This message has been edited by cp (edited 01-17-2001).]