MPI To Release "The Second Honeymoon" and "Valentines Special" from 1970s on DVD!!!! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Benno123 · 02-03-2010, 08:57 PM

Breaking news from tvshowsondvd.com's website at http://tvshowsondvd.com/n/13293 that two of the 1970s reunion specials will be released on DVD in May!!!!!

The preorder for "The Second Honeymoon" is here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036U0B0K?...89&camp=211189

The preorder for the "Valentines Special" is here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036U0B0U?...89&camp=211189

Between all the Gleason, "Here's Lucy," Lucille Ball specials, "Mothers-In-Laws" series, is it a wonder why I love MPI so much?????

Marvo301 · 02-03-2010, 10:24 PM

Wow! First the Lucy specials see the light of day on DVD and now we get two Honeymooners specials on DVD. This is great news!

Benno123 · 02-03-2010, 10:36 PM

The Valentine Special is showing a run time of 90 mins. on the Amazon listing. Now I know it is early, before any additional information has been announced, but wouldn't it be nice if these included some bonus features. And what kind of bonus would be nice? How about those still-unreleased short "Honeymooners" skits from the 1968-1969 season!

Frank Gannucci · 02-03-2010, 10:42 PM

I hope those unreleased Honeymooners sketches are a part of this release. I have both of those episodes from tape trades. I can definitely tell you that both episodes are around 50 minutes long.

I think Amazon.com made a typo. I am assuming all those short sketches are around 15 minutes long. Since there are about 8 short color sketches, one can assume all those short sketches combined would be between 90 minutes to 2 hours.

Marvo301 · 02-03-2010, 10:57 PM

Amazon may have made a typo. But another possible explanation is that there is 40 minutes worth of extras on this set that we just haven't been told about yet. At least I hope that's the case.

TeeVeeCloset · 02-04-2010, 01:04 PM

Not Going to complain here because this is indeed BIG BIG BIG NEWS!, but I don't see the reason to release them separately, especially when the first two lucy specials were together, I just think it's harder for someone to buy two, even at a very reasonable price and for us hardcore collectors, it's all about shelf space!...lol.....Thank you though MPI.....now lets get those christmas specials out in dec. 2010. I have "The Second Honeymoon" from 2/2/76 with the original commercials from the united garments workers union (look for the union label!), I actually recorded it myself on a industry professional machine on 3/4 u-matic tape....the tape has held up over the years which surprises me, several years ago, I transferred it to DVD, but yes it does have a slight flicker and some of the color has faded, so I am especially anxious to see it now officially released, but will never get rid of my original broadcast version, now being 34 years old!

MrBand · 02-04-2010, 05:44 PM

Glad to see this happen as I thought MPI was done with the Honeymooners.
The information on TV Shows on DVD is incorrect in that neither Sammy Spear nor the June Taylor Dancers appear on these shows.

Now let's hope we get the two Christmas specials later this year. What would really make me happy is if they could release the Poor Soul Christmas episode.

Benno123 · 02-04-2010, 05:48 PM

The timing could be a type on Amazon's part. Then again, if the specials are 50 mins, and a short skit runs 15 mins, and they add 2 per disc, that would equal approx. 90 mins. My guess is that they will release the Christmas shows each on its own seperate disc, which would allow for 4 additional shows. That comes out to 8 possible short skits to be released as bonuses on the discs. It's just what I think could happen, I have no knowledge beyond what was posted on tvshowsondvd.com

I do feel that MPI is trying to "clear" the vaults (so to speak) of Honeymooners-related shows before possibly releasing more Gleason stuff, or even remastered lost episodes. (I would love to see the lost shows get the Live Feed treatment.)

Benno123 · 02-04-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBand

Now let's hope we get the two Christmas specials later this year. What would really make me happy is if they could release the Poor Soul Christmas episode.

I 100% agree ... and wouldn't be surprised to see it released sometime in the future.

The Great One · 02-04-2010, 06:42 PM

Awesome news!!! Thanks for posting the links!

ChrisTV · 02-09-2010, 04:28 PM

Looks like we'll finally see the 7 additional "Color" sketches.

Here is a link to some additional details & the cover art....

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Jac...-Special/13316

Benno123 · 02-09-2010, 06:00 PM

Thanks Chris, I just saw notification about this and was thrilled to see it! Whoo hoo!

Frank Gannucci · 02-09-2010, 06:31 PM

Yes! Those short sketches are nearly impossible to find. I wonder how many short sketches will be released on both of those DVDs. Hopefully, all 8 of them. Remember there was an eighth one entitled: "Incredible World of Ed Norton."

ChrisTV · 02-09-2010, 08:14 PM

Any idea if "Incredible World of Ed Norton." is an actual Honeymooners episode or short sketch or was it a special?

MrBand · 02-09-2010, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Gannucci

Yes! Those short sketches are nearly impossible to find. I wonder how many short sketches will be released on both of those DVDs. Hopefully, all 8 of them. Remember there was an eighth one entitled: "Incredible World of Ed Norton."

Seeing the covers and reading about the extras makes me even more enthused about these specials reaching DVD.

02-03-2010, 08:57 PM	#1
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	MPI To Release "The Second Honeymoon" and "Valentines Special" from 1970s on DVD!!!! Breaking news from tvshowsondvd.com's website at http://tvshowsondvd.com/n/13293 that two of the 1970s reunion specials will be released on DVD in May!!!!! The preorder for "The Second Honeymoon" is here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036U0B0K?...89&camp=211189 The preorder for the "Valentines Special" is here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036U0B0U?...89&camp=211189 Between all the Gleason, "Here's Lucy," Lucille Ball specials, "Mothers-In-Laws" series, is it a wonder why I love MPI so much?????

02-03-2010, 10:24 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Wow! First the Lucy specials see the light of day on DVD and now we get two Honeymooners specials on DVD. This is great news!
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02-04-2010, 01:04 PM	#6
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	Not Going to complain here because this is indeed BIG BIG BIG NEWS!, but I don't see the reason to release them separately, especially when the first two lucy specials were together, I just think it's harder for someone to buy two, even at a very reasonable price and for us hardcore collectors, it's all about shelf space!...lol.....Thank you though MPI.....now lets get those christmas specials out in dec. 2010. I have "The Second Honeymoon" from 2/2/76 with the original commercials from the united garments workers union (look for the union label!), I actually recorded it myself on a industry professional machine on 3/4 u-matic tape....the tape has held up over the years which surprises me, several years ago, I transferred it to DVD, but yes it does have a slight flicker and some of the color has faded, so I am especially anxious to see it now officially released, but will never get rid of my original broadcast version, now being 34 years old!
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02-04-2010, 06:42 PM	#10
The Great One Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 29, 2006 Posts: 6,378	Awesome news!!! Thanks for posting the links!
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02-03-2010, 10:36 PM	#3
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	The Valentine Special is showing a run time of 90 mins. on the Amazon listing. Now I know it is early, before any additional information has been announced, but wouldn't it be nice if these included some bonus features. And what kind of bonus would be nice? How about those still-unreleased short "Honeymooners" skits from the 1968-1969 season!

02-03-2010, 10:42 PM	#4
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,072	I hope those unreleased Honeymooners sketches are a part of this release. I have both of those episodes from tape trades. I can definitely tell you that both episodes are around 50 minutes long. I think Amazon.com made a typo. I am assuming all those short sketches are around 15 minutes long. Since there are about 8 short color sketches, one can assume all those short sketches combined would be between 90 minutes to 2 hours.

02-03-2010, 10:57 PM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Amazon may have made a typo. But another possible explanation is that there is 40 minutes worth of extras on this set that we just haven't been told about yet. At least I hope that's the case.

02-04-2010, 05:44 PM	#7
MrBand Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2006 Location: USA Posts: 235	Glad to see this happen as I thought MPI was done with the Honeymooners. The information on TV Shows on DVD is incorrect in that neither Sammy Spear nor the June Taylor Dancers appear on these shows. Now let's hope we get the two Christmas specials later this year. What would really make me happy is if they could release the Poor Soul Christmas episode.

02-04-2010, 05:48 PM	#8
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	The timing could be a type on Amazon's part. Then again, if the specials are 50 mins, and a short skit runs 15 mins, and they add 2 per disc, that would equal approx. 90 mins. My guess is that they will release the Christmas shows each on its own seperate disc, which would allow for 4 additional shows. That comes out to 8 possible short skits to be released as bonuses on the discs. It's just what I think could happen, I have no knowledge beyond what was posted on tvshowsondvd.com I do feel that MPI is trying to "clear" the vaults (so to speak) of Honeymooners-related shows before possibly releasing more Gleason stuff, or even remastered lost episodes. (I would love to see the lost shows get the Live Feed treatment.)

02-09-2010, 04:28 PM	#11
ChrisTV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 773	Looks like we'll finally see the 7 additional "Color" sketches. Here is a link to some additional details & the cover art.... http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Jac...-Special/13316

02-09-2010, 06:00 PM	#12
Benno123 Jenna Fischer Rocks My World!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,036	Thanks Chris, I just saw notification about this and was thrilled to see it! Whoo hoo!

02-09-2010, 06:31 PM	#13
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,072	Yes! Those short sketches are nearly impossible to find. I wonder how many short sketches will be released on both of those DVDs. Hopefully, all 8 of them. Remember there was an eighth one entitled: "Incredible World of Ed Norton."

02-09-2010, 08:14 PM	#14
ChrisTV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 773	Any idea if "Incredible World of Ed Norton." is an actual Honeymooners episode or short sketch or was it a special?