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Jude The Obscure · 03-23-2010, 12:40 AM

Debating about whether to start a Facebook page devoted to seeing a season 4 release done by Shout! or MPI.....(and heck 5 and 6 too). If you think this is a good idea let me know.

TeeVeeCloset · 03-23-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Debating about whether to start a Facebook page devoted to seeing a season 4 release done by Shout! or MPI.....(and heck 5 and 6 too). If you think this is a good idea let me know.

Hello my friend Jude,

Before we think about that, I am not bluffing here, I do have a contact at Virgil, I will need about a week for a total answer, but let me inquire and we will see their intentions with the series, I know they are going through some difficult times and releases have been delayed or abondoned, "Big John, Little John" a one season very niche 70's NBC Saturday mornng series with Robbie Rist was postponed 6 months, but as far as I know is still coming out in April 2010. I promise I will look into Donna Reed, as I have been collecting them as well. Seasons 1 thru 4 are owned by the Reed estate, while seasons 5 & 6 are controlled by Sony, so virgil may still do season 4, but after that, they probably can't afford Sony's license cost, so then Shout, since they already have a relationship with them might be the way to go, but I will look into season 4 plans or unplans first.

Jude The Obscure · 03-23-2010, 11:22 AM

Well I am going by another poster's e-mail they received from Virgil, stating that Virgil no longer has any relationship with the Donna Reed estate, so they therefore cannot release season 4.

jehobden · 03-28-2010, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

Hello my friend Jude,

Before we think about that, I am not bluffing here, I do have a contact at Virgil, I will need about a week for a total answer, but let me inquire and we will see their intentions with the series, I know they are going through some difficult times and releases have been delayed or abondoned, "Big John, Little John" a one season very niche 70's NBC Saturday mornng series with Robbie Rist was postponed 6 months, but as far as I know is still coming out in April 2010. I promise I will look into Donna Reed, as I have been collecting them as well. Seasons 1 thru 4 are owned by the Reed estate, while seasons 5 & 6 are controlled by Sony, so virgil may still do season 4, but after that, they probably can't afford Sony's license cost, so then Shout, since they already have a relationship with them might be the way to go, but I will look into season 4 plans or unplans first.

I just got an EMail from Amazon cancelling my Big John Little John DVD order. Apparently it will never be released, at least by the people who had designed the DVD and put it out for order.

rcbrad · 03-31-2010, 08:54 AM

Thanks for checking TeeVeeCloset, and please keep us posted.

TeeVeeCloset · 04-01-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

Hello my friend Jude,

Before we think about that, I am not bluffing here, I do have a contact at Virgil, I will need about a week for a total answer, but let me inquire and we will see their intentions with the series, I know they are going through some difficult times and releases have been delayed or abondoned, "Big John, Little John" a one season very niche 70's NBC Saturday mornng series with Robbie Rist was postponed 6 months, but as far as I know is still coming out in April 2010. I promise I will look into Donna Reed, as I have been collecting them as well. Seasons 1 thru 4 are owned by the Reed estate, while seasons 5 & 6 are controlled by Sony, so virgil may still do season 4, but after that, they probably can't afford Sony's license cost, so then Shout, since they already have a relationship with them might be the way to go, but I will look into season 4 plans or unplans first.

Well as promised here is what I found out, but I'm afraid they are very vague at Virgil.....as for future Donna Reed, they didn't say their relationship was finished with the Reed estate as they are concentrating on "Fan Favorites", but wouldn't confirm or deny any future releases. Personally I got the vibe they are struggling, which is not a surprise......they wouldn't confirm the rare NBC series (scheduled twice) "Big John, Little John" was cancelled, but it looks like it is, since it can no longer be pre-ordered from amazon and people that did pre-order have gotten cancellation notices. I believe my contact at Virgil is trustworthy but it really seems without the person saying it, their days could be numbered. I am now going to send www.tvshowsondvd.com to inquire, they are very good at getting responses and looking into matters and rumors quickly.

Jude The Obscure · 04-01-2010, 08:31 PM

Well, I am ready to launch the page and I'm sure I'll get Paul Petersen on board, so that will have some pull. MPI or Shout will be contacted once we have a substantial number of fans asking for the 4th season.

TeeVeeCloset · 04-05-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Well, I am ready to launch the page and I'm sure I'll get Paul Petersen on board, so that will have some pull. MPI or Shout will be contacted once we have a substantial number of fans asking for the 4th season.

GO FOR IT! good luck and please keep us updated!

Jude The Obscure · 04-07-2010, 08:30 PM

ok, I'll get started on it when I get the chance

MickeyMac · 04-08-2010, 05:17 PM

I certainly dont want to rain on anyone's parade but does Paul Petersen even have pull. He dosent own the rights, and a suggestion by him may not be enough. Unless he can get the fans behind him. I am all in favor of the rest of this show coming to DVD.

Jude The Obscure · 04-08-2010, 09:29 PM

Then don't be a raincloud

.......he has a lot of "friends"/fans plus Hollywood connections so yes, he has some pull.

MickeyMac · 04-09-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Then don't be a raincloud

.......he has a lot of "friends"/fans plus Hollywood connections so yes, he has some pull.

Calm down there buddy, I was just making a comment. Like I said I would like to see the whole series on DVD.

Jude The Obscure · 04-10-2010, 10:23 PM

Mickey--was not being seriously mad at you.....hope you know me better than that!

MickeyMac · 04-13-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Mickey--was not being seriously mad at you.....hope you know me better than that!

No harm, no foul we're cool

Jude The Obscure · 04-13-2010, 08:54 PM

good....I'm hoping to get the page up sometime in the next 3 days.....you'll be the first one I invite as a "fan"

03-23-2010, 12:40 AM	#1
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Facebook campaign to get season 4 released! (A SUCCESS!) Debating about whether to start a Facebook page devoted to seeing a season 4 release done by Shout! or MPI.....(and heck 5 and 6 too). If you think this is a good idea let me know.
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03-23-2010, 11:22 AM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Well I am going by another poster's e-mail they received from Virgil, stating that Virgil no longer has any relationship with the Donna Reed estate, so they therefore cannot release season 4.

03-31-2010, 08:54 AM	#5
rcbrad Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Posts: 479	Thanks for checking TeeVeeCloset, and please keep us posted.

04-01-2010, 08:31 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Well, I am ready to launch the page and I'm sure I'll get Paul Petersen on board, so that will have some pull. MPI or Shout will be contacted once we have a substantial number of fans asking for the 4th season.

04-07-2010, 08:30 PM	#9
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	ok, I'll get started on it when I get the chance

04-08-2010, 05:17 PM	#10
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I certainly dont want to rain on anyone's parade but does Paul Petersen even have pull. He dosent own the rights, and a suggestion by him may not be enough. Unless he can get the fans behind him. I am all in favor of the rest of this show coming to DVD.

04-08-2010, 09:29 PM	#11
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Then don't be a raincloud .......he has a lot of "friends"/fans plus Hollywood connections so yes, he has some pull.

04-10-2010, 10:23 PM	#13
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Mickey--was not being seriously mad at you.....hope you know me better than that!

04-13-2010, 08:54 PM	#15
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	good....I'm hoping to get the page up sometime in the next 3 days.....you'll be the first one I invite as a "fan"