New Detail Emerge about The Complete Series DVD set release

[BettyWhiteFan]

Official press release has been issued

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Originally Posted by BettyWhiteFan

I called Time Life on 6/25 and they told me big news about this remarkable set coming in a very short period of time. First thing is that the price is going to be close to $200 so start saving up because it will probably be worth it. Second is that it will be a 33 disc set according to a Time Life representative. Third and last is that there will be 2 bonus discs with undisclosed extras. Dare we hope for Eunice and some reunion specials. As news becomes available I will update unless Time Life does an official press release. Although it is not available online for pre-order you can reserve yours by calling them. I was the first to order mine according to Time Life.

It's already been confirmed that the telefilm "Eunice" will be included, as well as a new reunion special.

[gidgetgrape]

I can't wait to order this!!!

[McGillicuddy]

I check every day for new details on the Complete Series set. I wish we could see the box art, since we've seen the box art for season 1!

[tlc38tlc38]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

I check every day for new details on the Complete Series set. I wish we could see the box art, since we've seen the box art for season 1!

You're not the only one that checks every day! I can't wait for this! To me, this is the ultimate show to own on DVD! There are other shows I want but none as much as this one....and we're actually getting a ton of bonus features to boot! I'm glad StarVista is the one releasing this because they seem to actually care about the content quality of their sets.

[quincywagstaff]

Originally Posted by BettyWhiteFan

I called Time Life on 6/25 and they told me big news about this remarkable set coming in a very short period of time. First thing is that the price is going to be close to $200 so start saving up because it will probably be worth it. Second is that it will be a 33 disc set according to a Time Life representative. Third and last is that there will be 2 bonus discs with undisclosed extras. Dare we hope for Eunice and some reunion specials. As news becomes available I will update unless Time Life does an official press release. Although it is not available online for pre-order you can reserve yours by calling them. I was the first to order mine according to Time Life.

A 33 disc set seems an awfully big number of discs for a show that had a total of 130 episodes. I would have figured for 130 episodes, maybe 23 discs total, (3 for season 1 and 4 for each of the remaining five seasons). Subtracting out the 2 discs for extras, that means only 4 or 5 episodes per disc. If 33 is correct, I wonder if T-L has something else up it's sleeve besides the two dedicated bonus discs.

[tlc38tlc38]

Official press release: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=18620

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This thread needs to be deleted because there's another one just like it.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=313019

[lucy&vivfan]

Originally Posted by quincywagstaff

A 33 disc set seems an awfully big number of discs for a show that had a total of 130 episodes. I would have figured for 130 episodes, maybe 23 discs total, (3 for season 1 and 4 for each of the remaining five seasons). Subtracting out the 2 discs for extras, that means only 4 or 5 episodes per disc. If 33 is correct, I wonder if T-L has something else up it's sleeve besides the two dedicated bonus discs.

They did the exact same thing with "The Carol Burnett Show". There was this big publicity push to get people to pay $200 for that when it first came out. Now, the exact same DVDs are on sale individually at Wal-Mart for $15 a piece. I can see paying $200 for "The Carol Burnett Show" but not $300 for "Mama's Family". Eventually, the sales will come down for it, and they will definitely be selling "Mama's Family" at Wal-Mart in a year or so.