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TV_Fan · 10-02-2009, 07:37 PM

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Gim...-Planned/12756

VEI states they have forgone season sets of the show and will release the complete series hopefully sometime next year. I'm still not getting my hopes up.

Marvo301 · 10-02-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TV_Fan

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Gim...-Planned/12756

VEI states they have forgone season sets of the show and will release the compelte series hopefully sometime next year. I'm still not getting my hopes up.

It's kind of interesting that they'd wait until after they released two individual seasons to decide that a complete series release is the way to go. Seems rather unfair to those who purchased the first two individual season sets. (fortunately I'm not one of them!)

TV_Fan · 10-02-2009, 08:43 PM

I agree it's unfair to those who have the first two seasons (I'm one of them) but if this is the only way to get the rest of the series than count me in! Besides, it's only two seasons, not four like what Fox was originally going to do to Mary Tyler Moore. I'll sell my first two sets or give them away. I'll probably keep the first set because it is the only set I have that has the back to the 80's special feature from Universal. I love this show and want the WHOLE series on DVD. At least this way we don't have to worry if season four five or six will come out after a third season set. My only concern is whether all of the music/singing will be intact.

Wildchats · 10-02-2009, 09:52 PM

I hope they do boxes for each season. Do the first 2 again, then make 4 boxes for the following seasons and put them all together into one big box. Is that how they're doing it?

TV_Fan · 10-02-2009, 10:06 PM

I would think that's how they would do it but no further information is available right now. I hope it's not a very big box or some strange shape that some complete series sets come in. I normally would not buy a complete series set, but this is one show that I must have complete on DVD if available.

MikeLutton · 10-02-2009, 11:52 PM

what does forgone mean sorry i never heard that phrase before hope this happens ido got first 2 seasons favorite episode is nell goes to jail

Smartboy · 10-03-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

what does forgone mean sorry i never heard that phrase before hope this happens ido got first 2 seasons favorite episode is nell goes to jail

The first thing that I would be interested in knowing is what your native language is. On top of this, what I think that the writing of the article meant by forgone is that the idea had been abandonded or given up.

Wildchats · 10-03-2009, 07:43 AM

What I'm thinking is they are gonna use the first 2 seasons they already released before and how they put them together in one set. They'll probably create 4 more individual boxes for the final 4 seasons with slim cases for those particiular seasons, menu's for those seasons, and info for those episodes/descriptions on the back of the boxes for that paticular season the way they did for the first 2. Then they'll sell them in the stores and then online people will start selling them individually sometimes.

I hope they do a good job with seasons 3-6, and if they re-release the whole series, they do chapter selections the way they did for season 2, after every opening theme, after every commercial break. I forget how they handled season 1, but in the USA, season 1 had subtitles but 1 skip for each episode and didn't do scene selections. They need 3 per episode the way they did season 2's.

So original, full episodes with all music intact, unedited, good quality, maybe even subtitles for the entire series and 3 chapter selections per episode.

We won't need no bonus episodes because the whole series will be there, maybe the E! True story on GAB would be a nice addition for an extra since this show will never have a Reunion.

They should do interviews with the cast though each season, maybe a short 5 minute thing per season they could include on the last DVD with the kids and how they look today, and then when they get to season 3-6, they could include Joey and Telma's comments and how they look today.

TV_Fan · 10-03-2009, 09:49 AM

Don't hold your breath for any bonus features. I can't think of any VEI sets that have bonus features other than bonus episodes. They are a small Canadian company that probably doesn't have the resources to produce decent extras. I'm sure they could if they wanted to, but GAB hasn't seen a release in 3 years. If their sets were big sellers season sets would have been released more speedily. The Candaian audience is probably a lot smaller than the US audience and the casual DVD buyer isn't going to know that GAB beyond season 2 is only available through Canada.

In a sense I'm glad they're doing the complete series because I don't want to be left hanging another 3 years waiting for the next set. If a company like Shout! had picked up the US rights it probably would have been different, but now that's highly unlikely to happen. I just want this set ASAP.

Smartboy · 10-03-2009, 02:09 PM

I am very happy to see that this page is finally getting a workout! Another show that I would really like to see more seasons of on DVD is "Mad About You". Is anyone here a fan of that series? I have the biggest crush on Helen Hunt! Earlier today, I posted a message on that show's page telling my buddies there about all the buzz that is going on here. So far, it has three views and zero responses. I really wish that fans of that show would start making some noise!

Richee · 10-03-2009, 02:24 PM

I'm glad they finally followed my advice and release in a box set... I just didn't see enough people buying the series to be released in single seasons. I don't know why it's not popular, it's one of the better shows ever made.

Oh, and to Wildchats, I saw Glee last week, and the teacher sitting at the table in the lounge sure looked farmiliar.

Smartboy · 10-03-2009, 02:40 PM

For the bulk of the day, I have been rotating between this page, Caroline in the City, Facts of Life, Friends and Mad about You. I have been doing whatever I can think of to stimulate comversation about all of the above. However, for some reason, this seems to be the only page that people are posting on! Any thoughts anyone?

Richee · 10-05-2009, 09:17 AM

Smartboy · 10-05-2009, 10:13 AM

When I first read the last post, all that was there was a period! I was comtemplating posting a response asking Richee what it was all about. Now that I am revisiting it, I see that the period is gone. Usually when something gets edited, the date and time of the editing gets published. However, there is no "Last Edited" posting on here. Any ideas as to what is goin on?

Robert 13 · 10-05-2009, 10:22 AM

I hate to sound cynical but I am taking this news of a complete series set with a grain of salt. If it does happen, it won't be for a while. VEI has a track record for delaying single-season sets. So releasing a COMPLETE series set seems like a longshot. I would love to see it happen but this project seems to be in a preliminary phase right now. It's already been a long wait since Season 2. So I am not taking this too seriously just yet. Hope it does happen but we'll have to wait...yes, more waiting...and see.

10-02-2009, 07:37 PM	#1
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	VEI plans to release GAB complete series http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Gim...-Planned/12756 VEI states they have forgone season sets of the show and will release the complete series hopefully sometime next year. I'm still not getting my hopes up.
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10-02-2009, 09:52 PM	#4
Wildchats Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,076	I hope they do boxes for each season. Do the first 2 again, then make 4 boxes for the following seasons and put them all together into one big box. Is that how they're doing it?
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10-05-2009, 10:22 AM	#15
Robert 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,521	I hate to sound cynical but I am taking this news of a complete series set with a grain of salt. If it does happen, it won't be for a while. VEI has a track record for delaying single-season sets. So releasing a COMPLETE series set seems like a longshot. I would love to see it happen but this project seems to be in a preliminary phase right now. It's already been a long wait since Season 2. So I am not taking this too seriously just yet. Hope it does happen but we'll have to wait...yes, more waiting...and see.
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10-02-2009, 08:43 PM	#3
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	I agree it's unfair to those who have the first two seasons (I'm one of them) but if this is the only way to get the rest of the series than count me in! Besides, it's only two seasons, not four like what Fox was originally going to do to Mary Tyler Moore. I'll sell my first two sets or give them away. I'll probably keep the first set because it is the only set I have that has the back to the 80's special feature from Universal. I love this show and want the WHOLE series on DVD. At least this way we don't have to worry if season four five or six will come out after a third season set. My only concern is whether all of the music/singing will be intact.

10-02-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	I would think that's how they would do it but no further information is available right now. I hope it's not a very big box or some strange shape that some complete series sets come in. I normally would not buy a complete series set, but this is one show that I must have complete on DVD if available.

10-03-2009, 07:43 AM	#8
Wildchats Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,076	What I'm thinking is they are gonna use the first 2 seasons they already released before and how they put them together in one set. They'll probably create 4 more individual boxes for the final 4 seasons with slim cases for those particiular seasons, menu's for those seasons, and info for those episodes/descriptions on the back of the boxes for that paticular season the way they did for the first 2. Then they'll sell them in the stores and then online people will start selling them individually sometimes. I hope they do a good job with seasons 3-6, and if they re-release the whole series, they do chapter selections the way they did for season 2, after every opening theme, after every commercial break. I forget how they handled season 1, but in the USA, season 1 had subtitles but 1 skip for each episode and didn't do scene selections. They need 3 per episode the way they did season 2's. So original, full episodes with all music intact, unedited, good quality, maybe even subtitles for the entire series and 3 chapter selections per episode. We won't need no bonus episodes because the whole series will be there, maybe the E! True story on GAB would be a nice addition for an extra since this show will never have a Reunion. They should do interviews with the cast though each season, maybe a short 5 minute thing per season they could include on the last DVD with the kids and how they look today, and then when they get to season 3-6, they could include Joey and Telma's comments and how they look today.

10-03-2009, 09:49 AM	#9
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	Don't hold your breath for any bonus features. I can't think of any VEI sets that have bonus features other than bonus episodes. They are a small Canadian company that probably doesn't have the resources to produce decent extras. I'm sure they could if they wanted to, but GAB hasn't seen a release in 3 years. If their sets were big sellers season sets would have been released more speedily. The Candaian audience is probably a lot smaller than the US audience and the casual DVD buyer isn't going to know that GAB beyond season 2 is only available through Canada. In a sense I'm glad they're doing the complete series because I don't want to be left hanging another 3 years waiting for the next set. If a company like Shout! had picked up the US rights it probably would have been different, but now that's highly unlikely to happen. I just want this set ASAP.

10-03-2009, 02:09 PM	#10
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	I am very happy to see that this page is finally getting a workout! Another show that I would really like to see more seasons of on DVD is "Mad About You". Is anyone here a fan of that series? I have the biggest crush on Helen Hunt! Earlier today, I posted a message on that show's page telling my buddies there about all the buzz that is going on here. So far, it has three views and zero responses. I really wish that fans of that show would start making some noise!

10-03-2009, 02:24 PM	#11
Richee Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2006 Posts: 115	I'm glad they finally followed my advice and release in a box set... I just didn't see enough people buying the series to be released in single seasons. I don't know why it's not popular, it's one of the better shows ever made. Oh, and to Wildchats, I saw Glee last week, and the teacher sitting at the table in the lounge sure looked farmiliar.

10-03-2009, 02:40 PM	#12
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	For the bulk of the day, I have been rotating between this page, Caroline in the City, Facts of Life, Friends and Mad about You. I have been doing whatever I can think of to stimulate comversation about all of the above. However, for some reason, this seems to be the only page that people are posting on! Any thoughts anyone?

10-05-2009, 09:17 AM	#13
Richee Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2006 Posts: 115

10-05-2009, 10:13 AM	#14
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	When I first read the last post, all that was there was a period! I was comtemplating posting a response asking Richee what it was all about. Now that I am revisiting it, I see that the period is gone. Usually when something gets edited, the date and time of the editing gets published. However, there is no "Last Edited" posting on here. Any ideas as to what is goin on?