Looks like the Sony DVD release is the better version, Shocking

[TVFactFan]

The total minutes for the Mill Creek version of the complete series is 1596 and for Sony its........1612

I am stunned since they have a history of leaving **** out when it comes to releases

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

The total minutes for the Mill Creek version of the complete series is 1596 and for Sony its........1612

I am stunned since they have a history of leaving **** out when it comes to releases

That's a difference of 16 minutes although I'm not aware of any differences in the Mill Creek set compared to the Sony set. I have the Mill Creek set, the one with 6 discs.

I like the antics of Raj, Dwayne, and Rerun. To me, in some ways What's Happening is a 1970's version of the Bowery Boys movies from the 1940's and 50's. A group of guys hanging out at a soda fountain/soda shop and getting themselves into predicaments/situations.

In the late 1970's, Welcome Back Kotter, What's Happening, and Three's Company were my favorite sitcoms on ABC. I also watched The Love Boat but I don't really consider it as a sitcom, it's more a comedy/drama with several stories interwoven in each episode.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

That's a difference of 16 minutes although I'm not aware of any differences in the Mill Creek set compared to the Sony set. I have the Mill Creek set, the one with 6 discs.

I like the antics of Raj, Dwayne, and Rerun. To me, in some ways What's Happening is a 1970's version of the Bowery Boys movies from the 1940's and 50's. A group of guys hanging out at a soda fountain/soda shop and getting themselves into predicaments/situations.

In the late 1970's, Welcome Back Kotter, What's Happening, and Three's Company were my favorite sitcoms on ABC. I also watched The Love Boat but I don't really consider it as a sitcom, it's more a comedy/drama with several stories interwoven in each episode.

When it comes to deciding between sets, I am always going to chose the one with more mins first

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

When it comes to deciding between sets, I am always going to chose the one with more mins first

I'm not 100 percent positive but as far as I know the Mill Creek set has the same transfers of the episodes that the Sony set has. Main difference between the two is the Sony set has 9 discs while the Mill Creek set is more of a budget set with just 6 discs and more episodes crammed on to the discs. I ended up with the Mill Creek set because I found a good deal for it on ebay that I couldn't pass up.

Does the Sony set have a bonus feature that runs about 16 minutes? If it does that might account for the difference in the total run times because I don't think the Mill Creek set has any bonus feature, just the episodes only.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

I'm not 100 percent positive but as far as I know the Mill Creek set has the same transfers of the episodes that the Sony set has. Main difference between the two is the Sony set has 9 discs while the Mill Creek set is more of a budget set with just 6 discs and more episodes crammed on to the discs. I ended up with the Mill Creek set because I found a good deal for it on ebay that I couldn't pass up.

Does the Sony set have a bonus feature that runs about 16 minutes? If it does that might account for the difference in the total run times because I don't think the Mill Creek set has any bonus feature, just the episodes only.

No bonus features at all so wondering if its some additional scenes in certain eps

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No bonus features at all so wondering if its some additional scenes in certain eps

One thing to keep in mind is the total run times listed on DVD sets isn't always perfectly accurate. It could be possible that the run time on the Sony set is overestimated by about 16 minutes. If I had a copy of the Sony set I would compare it to the Mill Creek set I have and see if the Sony set has a few eps that run a little longer. I haven't read any reports or reviews that say the Mill Creek set has a few edited episodes, so as of right now I just have to figure that both sets are the same.

[1960'sTVfan]

I've been looking over the episodes on Tubi and I discovered something. On Tubi, part 2 of the episode Doobie Or Not Doobie opens with a recap/summary of part 1, this recap runs a little under 4 minutes. But on the DVD set from Mill Creek, the recap/summary is missing. I imagine the recap is also missing on the DVD set from Sony.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

I've been looking over the episodes on Tubi and I discovered something. On Tubi, part 2 of the episode Doobie Or Not Doobie opens with a recap/summary of part 1, this recap runs a little under 4 minutes. But on the DVD set from Mill Creek, the recap/summary is missing. I imagine the recap is also missing on the DVD set from Sony.

im about to check and let you know

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

I've been looking over the episodes on Tubi and I discovered something. On Tubi, part 2 of the episode Doobie Or Not Doobie opens with a recap/summary of part 1, this recap runs a little under 4 minutes. But on the DVD set from Mill Creek, the recap/summary is missing. I imagine the recap is also missing on the DVD set from Sony.

Just looked and Sony dont have it either so I can throw it in the trash. I see the recap is before opening credits

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Just looked and Sony dont have it either so I can throw it in the trash. I see the recap is before opening credits

Thanks for checking. Well at least it isn't any new footage that was deleted but the recap is still part of the episode and it should have been included on the DVD. And the funny thing is, at the end of part 1 there's a preview for part 2 and they left that in on the DVD. But on part 2 they deleted the recap of part 1. Just strange.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

Thanks for checking. Well at least it isn't any new footage that was deleted but the recap is still part of the episode and it should have been included on the DVD. And the funny thing is, at the end of part 1 there's a preview for part 2 and they left that in on the DVD. But on part 2 they deleted the recap of part 1. Just strange.

And it has the nerve to have 2 releases of the same crappy **** scamming fans when u can see the true unedited version for free on tubi