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JLThorpe · 11-24-2012, 02:47 PM

I'm watching the episode "First Day Blues" on Disc 1 and when Tootie finds Willis' marijuana and thinks it's Abraham's fish food, she says "This has got to be the goofiest goldfish in New York!" Except when she says the word "goofiest", her lips seem to be moving differently. I'm assuming this was edited back when the episode originally aired and wasn't changed for the DVD. Anybody know what Tootie originally said, and when this was edited (during the original network airings, syndication, etc.)?

Billy K. · 11-27-2012, 01:56 PM

Haven't seen the DVD yet (I'm going in order as I bought all 4 seasons) but it sounds like it was a Looping edit. Looping meaning Kim Fields went back and recorded her voice to correct the "goofed-up" dialogue in the original footage.

EccentricGenius · 02-18-2016, 12:35 AM

About forty to forty-five seconds was trimmed from the episode "The Health Club" due to music licensing issues (in the original airing, Kimberly and Adelaide were exercising to the song "Controversy" by Prince; the scene was excised from the episode when it was released on DVD when Shout! Factory declined to pay the song's publisher [probably Prince himself], although a still of Kimberly and Adelaide remained in the closing credits).

tlc38tlc38 · 02-18-2016, 12:39 AM

I can only imagine that a Prince song would be costly. I'm not too disappointed about this edit because the scene wasn't very important.

'80sSitcoms · 02-18-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

I'm not too disappointed about this edit because the scene wasn't very important.

But thinking of Adelaide exercising, to a Prince song no less, is a hoot! lol

Vahan · 02-18-2016, 10:55 AM

Prince is a self-absorbed bastard. Remember, too, that he has also said no to having his music on YouTube.

EccentricGenius · 02-18-2016, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

Prince is a self-absorbed bastard. Remember, too, that he has also said no to having his music on YouTube.

That's true, Vahan...The Artist Forever Known As Prince is notoriously protective of his song catalog. Good God, he's got to be sitting on a gold mine; his catalog must be worth millions!

EccentricGenius · 02-18-2016, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

But thinking of Adelaide exercising, to a Prince song no less, is a hoot! lol

Oh, how I would've loved to have watched that scene, '80sSitcoms!

EccentricGenius · 02-18-2016, 03:27 PM

Thank you for commenting on my comment, guys...it means a lot to me!

And while I'm on the subject, "The Health Club" was not the first time one of Prince Rogers Nelson's songs was excised from DVD release due to licensing issues...in the original NBC broadcast of season two's "The Rivals," Arnold, Willis, and Lurlene were dancing to "I Wanna Be Your Lover." When "Strokes's" second season was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in 2006 (reissued by Mill Creek Entertainment in 2014), the scene remained intact, but "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was replaced with a generic instrumental. A few months later, the same scene with Arnold, Willis, and Lurlene dancing appeared as a flashback in the episode "Valentine's Day Retrospective," and once again, "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was replaced--by the same instrumental!

70s show watcher · 02-18-2016, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

Prince is a self-absorbed bastard. Remember, too, that he has also said no to having his music on YouTube.

i never could stand prince even when prince maina was sweeping the country back in the 80s

TVFactFan · 02-19-2016, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by EccentricGenius

About forty to forty-five seconds was trimmed from the episode "The Health Club" due to music licensing issues (in the original airing, Kimberly and Adelaide were exercising to the song "Controversy" by Prince; the scene was excised from the episode when it was released on DVD when Shout! Factory declined to pay the song's publisher [probably Prince himself], although a still of Kimberly and Adelaide remained in the closing credits).

Prince don't want his music appearing anywhere without him receiving a cut lol

TVFactFan · 02-19-2016, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by EccentricGenius

Thank you for commenting on my comment, guys...it means a lot to me!

And while I'm on the subject, "The Health Club" was not the first time one of Prince Rogers Nelson's songs was excised from DVD release due to licensing issues...in the original NBC broadcast of season two's "The Rivals," Arnold, Willis, and Lurlene were dancing to "I Wanna Be Your Lover." When "Strokes's" second season was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in 2006 (reissued by Mill Creek Entertainment in 2014), the scene remained intact, but "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was replaced with a generic instrumental. A few months later, the same scene with Arnold, Willis, and Lurlene dancing appeared as a flashback in the episode "Valentine's Day Retrospective," and once again, "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was replaced--by the same instrumental!

I did see that episode with the prince song because it was on my local station in syndication. But I don't think it appears on cable

tlc38tlc38 · 02-21-2016, 09:51 AM

I'm not sure if the Prince song was cut from the encore black airings. Anyone know?

mets82 · 02-22-2016, 05:20 PM

Dont know about Tootie. Did anybody ever find out if she is saying a different word on the DVD?

DJM77 · 02-22-2016, 08:15 PM

She said "goofiest" on Encore too. But yeah, her lips weren't in sync with what she said.

11-24-2012, 02:47 PM	#1
JLThorpe Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 21, 2011 Posts: 52	Edit on Diff'rent Strokes Season 4 DVD? I'm watching the episode "First Day Blues" on Disc 1 and when Tootie finds Willis' marijuana and thinks it's Abraham's fish food, she says "This has got to be the goofiest goldfish in New York!" Except when she says the word "goofiest", her lips seem to be moving differently. I'm assuming this was edited back when the episode originally aired and wasn't changed for the DVD. Anybody know what Tootie originally said, and when this was edited (during the original network airings, syndication, etc.)?

02-18-2016, 12:39 AM	#4
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02-22-2016, 05:20 PM	#14
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Dont know about Tootie. Did anybody ever find out if she is saying a different word on the DVD?
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02-22-2016, 08:15 PM	#15
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,560	She said "goofiest" on Encore too. But yeah, her lips weren't in sync with what she said.
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11-27-2012, 01:56 PM	#2
Billy K. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2006 Posts: 342	Haven't seen the DVD yet (I'm going in order as I bought all 4 seasons) but it sounds like it was a Looping edit. Looping meaning Kim Fields went back and recorded her voice to correct the "goofed-up" dialogue in the original footage.

02-18-2016, 12:35 AM	#3
EccentricGenius Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 766	About forty to forty-five seconds was trimmed from the episode "The Health Club" due to music licensing issues (in the original airing, Kimberly and Adelaide were exercising to the song "Controversy" by Prince; the scene was excised from the episode when it was released on DVD when Shout! Factory declined to pay the song's publisher [probably Prince himself], although a still of Kimberly and Adelaide remained in the closing credits).

02-18-2016, 10:55 AM	#6
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Prince is a self-absorbed bastard. Remember, too, that he has also said no to having his music on YouTube.

02-18-2016, 03:27 PM	#9
EccentricGenius Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 766	Thank you for commenting on my comment, guys...it means a lot to me! And while I'm on the subject, "The Health Club" was not the first time one of Prince Rogers Nelson's songs was excised from DVD release due to licensing issues...in the original NBC broadcast of season two's "The Rivals," Arnold, Willis, and Lurlene were dancing to "I Wanna Be Your Lover." When "Strokes's" second season was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in 2006 (reissued by Mill Creek Entertainment in 2014), the scene remained intact, but "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was replaced with a generic instrumental. A few months later, the same scene with Arnold, Willis, and Lurlene dancing appeared as a flashback in the episode "Valentine's Day Retrospective," and once again, "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was replaced--by the same instrumental!

02-21-2016, 09:51 AM	#13
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	I'm not sure if the Prince song was cut from the encore black airings. Anyone know?