WTD: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) 10/31/80 NBC broadcast - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

justins5256 · 10-08-2012, 09:32 PM

I know this is probably a longshot considering the vintage, but I'm looking for a copy of the broadcast premiere of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".

For clarification, this is the 1980 version starring Jeff Goldblum as Ichabod and Dick Butkus as Brom Bones. Paul Sand is also in the film. The film was produced by Schick Sunn Classics.

I actually have this film in my collection already. However, I recently learned that the original NBC broadcast was introduced by Gary Coleman and Steve Allen and included bits with them throughout as they watched the film. These bits were apparently edited out of later broadcasts of the film, as the versions I saw as a kid didn't have them, and neither does my taped copy (of 1988 vintage).

I have enjoyed this film since I was a kid, and I would love to see these excerpts if anyone has them.

I have much to trade.

Thanks,
Justin

seanmc1114 · 10-09-2012, 10:25 AM

I would love to have a copy too if you run across one. I remember watching this the night it first aired, although I don't remember Gary Coleman and Steve Allen.

ajm1972 · 11-30-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by seanmc1114

I would love to have a copy too if you run across one. I remember watching this the night it first aired, although I don't remember Gary Coleman and Steve Allen.

I never knew this ran on network tv. I have a beta master from 1981 from a Indianapolis syndicated airing I believe.

Lastdaysofrain · 11-30-2012, 10:57 AM

I'd be interesting in picking up a burn of that 81 syndicated airing for sure. Does it have commercials?

GeorgeWBushGOP · 12-10-2012, 06:12 PM

Its funny.. I remember it well...

But the little vignettes were lame as I remember..

But it was thrityplus years ago..

I really don't think you are missing anything special..

It was just NBC capitalizing on Coleman's popularity of the time..

10-08-2012, 09:32 PM	#1
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	WTD: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) 10/31/80 NBC broadcast I know this is probably a longshot considering the vintage, but I'm looking for a copy of the broadcast premiere of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". For clarification, this is the 1980 version starring Jeff Goldblum as Ichabod and Dick Butkus as Brom Bones. Paul Sand is also in the film. The film was produced by Schick Sunn Classics. I actually have this film in my collection already. However, I recently learned that the original NBC broadcast was introduced by Gary Coleman and Steve Allen and included bits with them throughout as they watched the film. These bits were apparently edited out of later broadcasts of the film, as the versions I saw as a kid didn't have them, and neither does my taped copy (of 1988 vintage). I have enjoyed this film since I was a kid, and I would love to see these excerpts if anyone has them. I have much to trade. Thanks, Justin
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10-09-2012, 10:25 AM	#2
seanmc1114 seanmc1114 Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 02, 2006 Location: Reynolds, GA Posts: 96	I would love to have a copy too if you run across one. I remember watching this the night it first aired, although I don't remember Gary Coleman and Steve Allen.

11-30-2012, 10:57 AM	#4
Lastdaysofrain Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2005 Posts: 204	I'd be interesting in picking up a burn of that 81 syndicated airing for sure. Does it have commercials?

12-10-2012, 06:12 PM	#5
GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	Its funny.. I remember it well... But the little vignettes were lame as I remember.. But it was thrityplus years ago.. I really don't think you are missing anything special.. It was just NBC capitalizing on Coleman's popularity of the time..