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santaburger · 11-13-2012, 12:16 AM

So, what does everyone think - will seasons 6-8 ever be released on DVD, or will they stop now that seasons 1-5 have all been released?

And if they DID choose to release the California years, would you buy them??

I have mixed feelings - part of me despises the California years, and would like to pretend they didn't occur. That part of me is more than satisfied that all the Milwaukee seasons somehow managed to find their way to DVD, and is fine if they leave it at that.

But as a pretty big fan of the show, there ARE indeed some Cali episodes I have to say I enjoy. In particular, season 6 has more than a few legitimately good episodes. Sure, they aren't the "classic" L&S we know in love, but ones like To Tell the Truth and Sing, Sing, Sing are ones that I would definitely deliberately watch and ENJOY.

As for season 8, I don't know if I could bring myself to buy it. Now if they put on some of the legit extras that I KNOW Garry & crew has locked up in a vault somewhere (i.e. the original 15 minute pilot, featuring not-Cindy as Shirley...), then we can talk... :0)

If I had to put money on it, I'd guess that seasons 1-5 are all we'd get. But then again, after the huge hiatus after releasing season 4, I was convinced that was all we'd get, and I was proven wrong there...

TVFactFan · 11-13-2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by santaburger

So, what does everyone think - will seasons 6-8 ever be released on DVD, or will they stop now that seasons 1-5 have all been released?

And if they DID choose to release the California years, would you buy them??

I have mixed feelings - part of me despises the California years, and would like to pretend they didn't occur. That part of me is more than satisfied that all the Milwaukee seasons somehow managed to find their way to DVD, and is fine if they leave it at that.

But as a pretty big fan of the show, there ARE indeed some Cali episodes I have to say I enjoy. In particular, season 6 has more than a few legitimately good episodes. Sure, they aren't the "classic" L&S we know in love, but ones like To Tell the Truth and Sing, Sing, Sing are ones that I would definitely deliberately watch and ENJOY.

As for season 8, I don't know if I could bring myself to buy it. Now if they put on some of the legit extras that I KNOW Garry & crew has locked up in a vault somewhere (i.e. the original 15 minute pilot, featuring not-Cindy as Shirley...), then we can talk... :0)

If I had to put money on it, I'd guess that seasons 1-5 are all we'd get. But then again, after the huge hiatus after releasing season 4, I was convinced that was all we'd get, and I was proven wrong there...

What I never liked about the California years is that it ended any possibilities for crossover eps with the Happy Days gang since they were no longer in Wisconsin.

wayman · 12-15-2012, 11:15 PM

I would buy all the remaining seasons. The first episode of Season 6 is a Milwaukee episode. Also, Season 7 has the girls and Carmine returning to Milwaukee for their class reunion and Rosie Greenbaum is there as well as Terry Buttafucco.

shotzette · 12-16-2012, 01:09 AM

I'd buy them. There were a few gems in the later series that I would like to see again.

comedyfreak · 12-28-2012, 10:42 AM

The 1st season of the California years was the best. I'd probably buy them.

TVFactFan · 12-28-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

The 1st season of the California years was the best. I'd probably buy them.

I did enjoy that 1st season in California when watching it in syndication but not the last 2.

Edster2973 · 02-08-2013, 01:02 PM

I want them all... the California years weren't that bad, and some episodes were better than the ones set in Milwaukee ("Duke of Squigman" comes to mind... yuck!). The completist wants them all...

Ed

robyrob · 02-08-2013, 01:53 PM

i'd get them.

sloowly, when they go on sale.

BigManMike · 02-13-2013, 04:49 PM

I haven't bought any L&S DVDs yet, but once I do, I would definitely buy them all, including 6-8 if they ever release them, as I believe in completion and I don't believe in skipping episodes. If CBS never releases them, then I will buy bootlegs on ioffer of the last 3 seasons.

MacLeaper · 02-13-2013, 05:24 PM

I love Laverne & Shirley!!!!!!! I sure hope Seasons 6, 7 and 8 get released on DVD because I want to finish watching the rest of the series! I only recently got into watching the show on DVD, as it didn't air in reruns or anything for me to see it when I was younger (since I didn't have cable for a long time....)
This is such a great series- I love all of it.

TVFactFan · 02-13-2013, 07:27 PM

I wouldn't buy seasons 6 to 8 for the main reason below

"No more crossovers with the Happy Days Cast"

shotzette · 02-13-2013, 11:54 PM

I'll buy it. I loved the reunions with the Happy Days cast with the glaring exception of "Shotgun Wedding". The episode was over the top and clearly showed that both shows were past their prime.

As much as most of the fans view the move to California as jumping the shark for Laverne & Shirley, they had pretty much exhausted all of the available Milwaukee storylines.

Edster2973 · 02-14-2013, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

I'll buy it. I loved the reunions with the Happy Days cast with the glaring exception of "Shotgun Wedding". The episode was over the top and clearly showed that both shows were past their prime.

As much as most of the fans view the move to California as jumping the shark for Laverne & Shirley, they had pretty much exhausted all of the available Milwaukee storylines.

Yeah, I couldn't agree more. The previous poster responded that he/she wouldn't purchase Seasons 6-8 due to no crossovers with Happy Days, but that period of Happy Days people complain that it wasn't up to snuff and was the worst of the show, so what difference does it make? To me, it was the characters and cast of Laverne & Shirley that made the show, not the locale so much, and after a while, how many times can you show the girls resenting the shoddy treatment at Shotz Brewery or them struggling for the rent? Everyone moves on in their lives and gets a new job, not to mention a new place to live, and that's what Laverne & Shirley reflected.

I say bring on Seasons 6-8!

Ed

TVFactFan · 02-14-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

I'll buy it. I loved the reunions with the Happy Days cast with the glaring exception of "Shotgun Wedding". The episode was over the top and clearly showed that both shows were past their prime.

As much as most of the fans view the move to California as jumping the shark for Laverne & Shirley, they had pretty much exhausted all of the available Milwaukee storylines.

There were no crossovers episodes with happy days from season 6 to 8

TVFactFan · 02-14-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Edster2973

Yeah, I couldn't agree more. The previous poster responded that he/she wouldn't purchase Seasons 6-8 due to no crossovers with Happy Days, but that period of Happy Days people complain that it wasn't up to snuff and was the worst of the show, so what difference does it make? To me, it was the characters and cast of Laverne & Shirley that made the show, not the locale so much, and after a while, how many times can you show the girls resenting the shoddy treatment at Shotz Brewery or them struggling for the rent? Everyone moves on in their lives and gets a new job, not to mention a new place to live, and that's what Laverne & Shirley reflected.

I say bring on Seasons 6-8!

Ed

That's because I am a causal fan of the show not a diehard

11-13-2012, 12:16 AM	#1
santaburger BooBooKitty :) Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 138	What do we think... seasons 6-8 on DVD? Would you buy them? So, what does everyone think - will seasons 6-8 ever be released on DVD, or will they stop now that seasons 1-5 have all been released? And if they DID choose to release the California years, would you buy them?? I have mixed feelings - part of me despises the California years, and would like to pretend they didn't occur. That part of me is more than satisfied that all the Milwaukee seasons somehow managed to find their way to DVD, and is fine if they leave it at that. But as a pretty big fan of the show, there ARE indeed some Cali episodes I have to say I enjoy. In particular, season 6 has more than a few legitimately good episodes. Sure, they aren't the "classic" L&S we know in love, but ones like To Tell the Truth and Sing, Sing, Sing are ones that I would definitely deliberately watch and ENJOY. As for season 8, I don't know if I could bring myself to buy it. Now if they put on some of the legit extras that I KNOW Garry & crew has locked up in a vault somewhere (i.e. the original 15 minute pilot, featuring not-Cindy as Shirley...), then we can talk... :0) If I had to put money on it, I'd guess that seasons 1-5 are all we'd get. But then again, after the huge hiatus after releasing season 4, I was convinced that was all we'd get, and I was proven wrong there...
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12-28-2012, 10:42 AM	#5
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02-08-2013, 01:02 PM	#7
Edster2973 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 19, 2003 Location: Somerset, Massachusetts, USA Posts: 951	I want them all... the California years weren't that bad, and some episodes were better than the ones set in Milwaukee ("Duke of Squigman" comes to mind... yuck!). The completist wants them all... Ed
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02-13-2013, 05:24 PM	#10
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	I love Laverne & Shirley!!!!!!! I sure hope Seasons 6, 7 and 8 get released on DVD because I want to finish watching the rest of the series! I only recently got into watching the show on DVD, as it didn't air in reruns or anything for me to see it when I was younger (since I didn't have cable for a long time....) This is such a great series- I love all of it.
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12-15-2012, 11:15 PM	#3
wayman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 237	I would buy all the remaining seasons. The first episode of Season 6 is a Milwaukee episode. Also, Season 7 has the girls and Carmine returning to Milwaukee for their class reunion and Rosie Greenbaum is there as well as Terry Buttafucco.

12-16-2012, 01:09 AM	#4
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	I'd buy them. There were a few gems in the later series that I would like to see again.

02-13-2013, 04:49 PM	#9
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I haven't bought any L&S DVDs yet, but once I do, I would definitely buy them all, including 6-8 if they ever release them, as I believe in completion and I don't believe in skipping episodes. If CBS never releases them, then I will buy bootlegs on ioffer of the last 3 seasons.

02-13-2013, 07:27 PM	#11
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,063	I wouldn't buy seasons 6 to 8 for the main reason below "No more crossovers with the Happy Days Cast"

02-13-2013, 11:54 PM	#12
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	I'll buy it. I loved the reunions with the Happy Days cast with the glaring exception of "Shotgun Wedding". The episode was over the top and clearly showed that both shows were past their prime. As much as most of the fans view the move to California as jumping the shark for Laverne & Shirley, they had pretty much exhausted all of the available Milwaukee storylines.