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McGillicuddy · 05-20-2009, 04:03 PM

Lets make a list of all short lived tv series Pre-2000 (lets say 2 seasons or less) that have official dvd releases, so we can analize why one show might get made and not another. (Exclude shows after 2000, current shows seem to all get released)

Good Morning, World (1 Season, 1967-68)
Lotsa Luck (1 Season, 1973-74)
Quark (8 episodes, 1978)
Police Squad (6 episodes, 1982)
Tabitha (12 episodes, 1977-78)
Thats My Mama (1.5 Seasons, 1974-75)
All-American Girl (1 Season, 1994-95)
Planet of the Apes (14 episoses, 1974)
Bill Cosby Show (2 Seasons, 1969-71) (S1 out)
My So-called Life (1994-1995)
Sports Night (1 Season, 1998-1999)
The Dana Carvy Show (8 Episodes, 1996)
Voyagers (20 Episodes, 1982-83)

McGillicuddy · 05-20-2009, 04:13 PM

F Troup (2 seasons)
Addams Family (2seasons)
The Munsters (2 Seasons)

(but these shows became popular in syndication)

TVFactFan · 05-20-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

Lets make a list of all short lived tv series (lets say 2 seasons or less) that have official dvd releases, so we can analize why one show might get made and not another. (Exclude shows after 2000, current shows seem to all get released)

Good Morning, World (1 Season, 1967-68)
Lotsa Luck (1 Season, 1973-74)
Quark (8 episodes, 1978)
Police Squad (6 episodes, 1982)
Tabitha (12 episodes, 1977-78)
Thats My Mama (1.5 Seasons, 1974-75)
All-American Girl (1 Season, 1994-95)
Planet of the Apes (14 episoses, 1974)
Bill Cosby Show (2 Seasons, 1969-71) (S1 out)
My So-called Life (1994-1995)
Sports Night (1 Season, 1998-1999)
The Dana Carvy Show (8 Episodes, 1996)
Voyagers (20 Episodes, 1982-83)

I'm not sure why CPO Sharkey can't get a release when it has more eps and the same amount of seasons as That's my Mama and also Don Rickles is more popular than anyone ever was that starred on that's my Mama

TVFactFan · 05-20-2009, 04:16 PM

Angie-2 seasons
CPO Sharkey-2 seasons
Fish-2 seasons
Ropers-2 seasons

McGillicuddy · 05-20-2009, 04:19 PM

I agree, thats why I'm trying to put together all the tv series that have gotten releases and compare shows like CPO. I would think shows that have someone before they were famous or spin-offs (like Fish and The Ropers) would be sucessful,

Robert 13 · 05-20-2009, 04:50 PM

Unfortunately, I don't think there is any logic or reasoning behind a dvd release for a short-lived series. I think sometimes it just so happens that a company holds the rights to something and they just go with a release. Other times, I think someone has a personal stake in the show and perseveres until the release happens.

I think another reason why some shows don't make it to dvd is because they are not available in decent quality or in a ready format for dvd. It was looking promising that S'more released Lotsa Luck and Good Morning World. I thought we might see many more short-lived shows after that. Unfortunately, they weren't big sellers and the studios haven't exactly made it easy for a company as such to license out a show. The stupid thing behind that deal is the studio isn't making any money at all off of a series that is just collecting dust in their library (cough..Sony

) and someone is willing to do the footwork to get it out there. They could be making something out of their back catalog.

I've had several discussions with people involved in these releases. It's a real shame that more short-lived shows aren't available.

TVFactFan · 05-20-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert 13

Unfortunately, I don't think there is any logic or reasoning behind a dvd release for a short-lived series. I think sometimes it just so happens that a company holds the rights to something and they just go with a release. Other times, I think someone has a personal stake in the show and perseveres until the release happens.

I think another reason why some shows don't make it to dvd is because they are not available in decent quality or in a ready format for dvd. It was looking promising that S'more released Lotsa Luck and Good Morning World. I thought we might see many more short-lived shows after that. Unfortunately, they weren't big sellers and the studios haven't exactly made it easy for a company as such to license out a show. The stupid thing behind that deal is the studio isn't making any money at all off of a series that is just collecting dust in their library (cough..Sony

) and someone is willing to do the footwork to get it out there. They could be making something out of their back catalog.

I've had several discussions with people involved in these releases. It's a real shame that more short-lived shows aren't available.

I agree unless the short-lived series is connected to a current big time star then it may never be released

mlingerfelt · 05-20-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

Angie-2 seasons
CPO Sharkey-2 seasons
Fish-2 seasons
Ropers-2 seasons

same

TV_Fan · 05-20-2009, 10:49 PM

Earth 2-1 season (Universal)
Original Battlestar Gallactica 1 season (Universal)
Buck Rogers- 1 1/2 seasons (Universal)
Cleopatra 2525-2 seasons (Universal)
Father Murphy-2 seasons (Image)

It seems short lived sci fi shows seem to do better on DVD and studios, especially Universal, are more willing to release them.

McGillicuddy · 05-20-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TV_Fan

Earth 2-1 season (Universal)
Original Battlestar Gallactica 1 season (Universal)
Buck Rogers- 1 1/2 seasons (Universal)
Cleopatra 2525-2 seasons (Universal)
Father Murphy-2 seasons (Image)

It seems short lived sci fi shows seem to do better on DVD and studios, especially Universal, are more willing to release them.

Thankyou, I've been trying to get help with this. by the way,

V The Complete Series (1 season) is out!

robby76 · 05-21-2009, 02:00 AM

Secrets of Isis (1 season 1975)

comedyfreak · 05-21-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markway895

F Troup (2 seasons)
Addams Family (2seasons)
The Munsters (2 Seasons)

(but these shows became popular in syndication)

I have these plus Tabitha.

tv star collector · 05-21-2009, 09:08 AM

I have the following:

Tru Calling (2 seasons)
Moonlight (1 season; 16 eps)

Torgo · 05-21-2009, 12:00 PM

Ark II ('76)- 15 episodes
Space Academy ('77)- 15 episodes
Jason of Star Command ('78)- 2 seasons, 28 episodes

TV_Fan · 05-21-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markway895

Thankyou, I've been trying to get help with this. by the way,

V The Complete Series (1 season) is out!

You're welcome. You know after I posted I thought to myself DUH, you forgot V. Funny considering I own the set, not to mention my avatar,lol.

Also remembered some more only some of which I own:

Sledge Hammer- 2 seasons (Anchor Bay)
Crime Story-2 seasons (Anchor Bay)
The Bugaloos-1 season (Rhino)
Lidsville-1 season (Rhino)
HR Puffnstuff-1 season (Rhino)
Sigmund & The Sea Monsters-2 seasons-(1 released by Rhino)

05-20-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Short Lived TV Series on DVD Lets make a list of all short lived tv series Pre-2000 (lets say 2 seasons or less) that have official dvd releases, so we can analize why one show might get made and not another. (Exclude shows after 2000, current shows seem to all get released) Good Morning, World (1 Season, 1967-68) Lotsa Luck (1 Season, 1973-74) Quark (8 episodes, 1978) Police Squad (6 episodes, 1982) Tabitha (12 episodes, 1977-78) Thats My Mama (1.5 Seasons, 1974-75) All-American Girl (1 Season, 1994-95) Planet of the Apes (14 episoses, 1974) Bill Cosby Show (2 Seasons, 1969-71) (S1 out) My So-called Life (1994-1995) Sports Night (1 Season, 1998-1999) The Dana Carvy Show (8 Episodes, 1996) Voyagers (20 Episodes, 1982-83)
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05-20-2009, 04:50 PM	#6
Robert 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,521	Unfortunately, I don't think there is any logic or reasoning behind a dvd release for a short-lived series. I think sometimes it just so happens that a company holds the rights to something and they just go with a release. Other times, I think someone has a personal stake in the show and perseveres until the release happens. I think another reason why some shows don't make it to dvd is because they are not available in decent quality or in a ready format for dvd. It was looking promising that S'more released Lotsa Luck and Good Morning World. I thought we might see many more short-lived shows after that. Unfortunately, they weren't big sellers and the studios haven't exactly made it easy for a company as such to license out a show. The stupid thing behind that deal is the studio isn't making any money at all off of a series that is just collecting dust in their library (cough..Sony ) and someone is willing to do the footwork to get it out there. They could be making something out of their back catalog. I've had several discussions with people involved in these releases. It's a real shame that more short-lived shows aren't available.
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05-21-2009, 02:00 AM	#11
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05-20-2009, 04:13 PM	#2
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	F Troup (2 seasons) Addams Family (2seasons) The Munsters (2 Seasons) (but these shows became popular in syndication)

05-20-2009, 04:16 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,117	Angie-2 seasons CPO Sharkey-2 seasons Fish-2 seasons Ropers-2 seasons

05-20-2009, 04:19 PM	#5
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I agree, thats why I'm trying to put together all the tv series that have gotten releases and compare shows like CPO. I would think shows that have someone before they were famous or spin-offs (like Fish and The Ropers) would be sucessful,

05-20-2009, 10:49 PM	#9
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	Earth 2-1 season (Universal) Original Battlestar Gallactica 1 season (Universal) Buck Rogers- 1 1/2 seasons (Universal) Cleopatra 2525-2 seasons (Universal) Father Murphy-2 seasons (Image) It seems short lived sci fi shows seem to do better on DVD and studios, especially Universal, are more willing to release them.

05-21-2009, 09:08 AM	#13
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	I have the following: Tru Calling (2 seasons) Moonlight (1 season; 16 eps)

05-21-2009, 12:00 PM	#14
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,041	Ark II ('76)- 15 episodes Space Academy ('77)- 15 episodes Jason of Star Command ('78)- 2 seasons, 28 episodes