Why Are Most of the Hollywood “I Love Lucy” Episodes Missing From Streaming Services? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 12-07-2019, 09:59 PM

There are a few others as well. Is it a copyright thing? Were there guest stars from whom CBS didn't or couldn't get a release? Did they not release all episodes to give people an incentive people to buy the full seasons on DVD or on Prime.

stevea · 12-08-2019, 01:08 PM

I'm wondering if it's the music clearance problem that so dominated DVD releases for years.

And CBS is notoriously bad about getting these clearances, IMO (but they did clear it all for Lucy DVDs, though). They may not have been willing to pay again for streaming.

12-07-2019, 09:59 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,327	Why Are Most of the Hollywood “I Love Lucy” Episodes Missing From Streaming Services? There are a few others as well. Is it a copyright thing? Were there guest stars from whom CBS didn't or couldn't get a release? Did they not release all episodes to give people an incentive people to buy the full seasons on DVD or on Prime.

12-08-2019, 01:08 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,710	I'm wondering if it's the music clearance problem that so dominated DVD releases for years. And CBS is notoriously bad about getting these clearances, IMO (but they did clear it all for Lucy DVDs, though). They may not have been willing to pay again for streaming.