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tmac81s · 02-09-2018, 01:37 AM

Sorry if this has been discussed before....I didn’t see it recently...but does anyone know why on the DVD releases (except season 1) they have Estelle Getty as Sophia not wearing her trademark glasses? This has always just bugged me, as they are as much a part of her character as her white hair and purse. It just doesn’t make sense to me to not show her as she appears on the show. I remember only the one episode where she lost her glasses (and couldn’t see a thing).

bandonurse · 02-11-2018, 02:04 PM

Interesting catch, tmac81s

I had never noticed that, and I own all 7 DVD's.

Perhaps it was Estelle's choice? Or the photographer felt the light reflecting off the lenses distracted? Dunno.........

tlc38tlc38 · 02-11-2018, 02:09 PM

This has always bugged me, too.

I have all 7 seasons but their cases are in pretty bad shape due to shelf wear. I've owned them since they were originally released. I keep hoping for a new shelf-friendly complete series set with a sturdy box.

bandonurse · 02-12-2018, 04:34 PM

Just an FYI about the "complete series" issue, tlc. I found I much prefer having each season in separate containers. That's how I have Golden Girls. My son bought me the entire Hot In Cleveland series, which is in one continuous plastic container.

I'm thrilled to have the Hot In Cleveland series, but it's somewhat more cumbersome and confusing to find and replace the discs when there are so many jumbled up together, three to a plastic "page". Just saying.

JR1 · 02-18-2018, 07:48 PM

I had noticed that. Also, how their photos don't match up to the season (at least for the early seasons- they may for the later ones, have to check).

02-09-2018, 01:37 AM	#1
tmac81s Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 06, 2011 Location: Kalispell, MT, USA Posts: 203	Sophia on the DVD covers Sorry if this has been discussed before....I didn’t see it recently...but does anyone know why on the DVD releases (except season 1) they have Estelle Getty as Sophia not wearing her trademark glasses? This has always just bugged me, as they are as much a part of her character as her white hair and purse. It just doesn’t make sense to me to not show her as she appears on the show. I remember only the one episode where she lost her glasses (and couldn’t see a thing).
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02-11-2018, 02:09 PM	#3
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02-11-2018, 02:04 PM	#2
bandonurse Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2015 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 1,082	Interesting catch, tmac81s I had never noticed that, and I own all 7 DVD's. Perhaps it was Estelle's choice? Or the photographer felt the light reflecting off the lenses distracted? Dunno.........

02-12-2018, 04:34 PM	#4
bandonurse Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2015 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 1,082	Just an FYI about the "complete series" issue, tlc. I found I much prefer having each season in separate containers. That's how I have Golden Girls. My son bought me the entire Hot In Cleveland series, which is in one continuous plastic container. I'm thrilled to have the Hot In Cleveland series, but it's somewhat more cumbersome and confusing to find and replace the discs when there are so many jumbled up together, three to a plastic "page". Just saying.

02-18-2018, 07:48 PM	#5
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	I had noticed that. Also, how their photos don't match up to the season (at least for the early seasons- they may for the later ones, have to check).