If a season of a certain sitcom finished below 30, will it be released on DVD? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 06-27-2003, 05:14 PM

I was just wondering do seasons that finished below 30, do they still get released on DVD? So far the

Jeffersons season 1 and 2 have been released and both were in top 30

Good Times season 1 was released and finished in top 30

Sanford and Son season 1 and 2 was released and finished in top 20

All in The Family was released on DVD and finished number one

So are there any seasons from a sitcom that was under 30 that was STILL released on DVD?

Central Perk · 06-27-2003, 05:18 PM

Cheers was last in the ratings in its first season and it was still released on DVD. Family Guy and Futurama were both released on DVD and I don't think they were in the top 30 either. The ratings a show once got really doesn't impact if it will be released on DVD or not.

TVFactFan · 06-27-2003, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by Larry Paul
Cheers was last in the ratings in its first season and it was still released on DVD. Family Guy and Futurama were both released on DVD and I don't think they were in the top 30 either. The ratings a show once got really doesn't impact if it will be released on DVD or not.

How come the ratings don't impact a season being released on DVD?

dawsongirl · 06-27-2003, 06:12 PM

Sports Night got released. That show couldn't even see the top 30...at least I don't think so.

TVFactFan · 06-27-2003, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Sports Night got released. That show couldn't even see the top 30...at least I don't think so.

Who in their right mind is buying Sports Night?

Sean Snow · 06-27-2003, 06:37 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
How come the ratings don't impact a season being released on DVD?

Season One would be a logical starting point for any show no matter the ratings. Especially with Cheers, since the groundwork is laid for the Sam/Diane thing. All in the Family wasn't in the top 30 it's first season, yet it's first season still got released.

As for Sports Night, it has it's fans like any other show.

I think that as long as the show has been big in syndication, it will at one point come to DVD. Some shows that made the top 10 may never be released or will be released later than others because they've never done that well in syndication.

TVFactFan · 06-27-2003, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by Sean Snow
Season One would be a logical starting point for any show no matter the ratings. Especially with Cheers, since the groundwork is laid for the Sam/Diane thing. All in the Family wasn't in the top 30 it's first season, yet it's first season still got released.

As for Sports Night, it has it's fans like any other show.

I think that as long as the show has been big in syndication, it will at one point come to DVD. Some shows that made the top 10 may never be released or will be released later than others because they've never done that well in syndication.

Well I guess Barney Miller, and Soap were horrible in synfication.

Flash72 · 06-28-2003, 11:04 AM

On the contrary, I think both "Soap" and "Barney Miller" have done well in syndication. If the former is doing badly on TVLand, it is because the channel's airing of only certain episodes over and over. With a serial comedy such as "Soap," you cannot air only the same select few repeatedly. "Barney Miller" has always been a popular show, even spawning the obligatory pop icon status board game.

I think what denotes a show to be released on dvd or not is the popularity of the show, not the ratings. If one were to take ratings into account, then the original "Star Trek" should not have been released, having done poorly in the ratings during its original run. But as we all know, the popularity and love that the fans feel for that show, myself included, have allowed it to rise into the stratosphere of popularity and the inevitable dvd release.

ImKukie · 06-28-2003, 01:44 PM

IMO
What gets released to DVD is determined by current public interest. If TPTB think it will generate $$
There are different web sites that take in votes such as
www.tvshowsondvd.com
& report them to the big wigs
I don't think its a specific # of votes but the overall impression that the companies get of weather or not the show will sell.

I think they take all things into concideration including ratings of syndication & sales of promo items & such.

Mad About You got released to DVD after a few of us fans went on a campaign posting every where telling people to vote for its release. Not sure if it had anything to do with it but it wasn't too long after the votes started racking up that an announcment was made for its release. I think it took about 6 - 8 mo before an official date was mentioned for the 1st season.

TVFactFan · 06-28-2003, 01:48 PM

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Originally posted by ImKukie
IMO
What gets released to DVD is determined by current public interest. If TPTB think it will generate $$
There are different web sites that take in votes such as
www.tvshowsondvd.com
& report them to the big wigs
I don't think its a specific # of votes but the overall impression that the companies get of weather or not the show will sell.

I think they take all things into concideration including ratings of syndication & sales of promo items & such.

Mad About You got released to DVD after a few of us fans went on a campaign posting every where telling people to vote for its release. Not sure if it had anything to do with it but it wasn't too long after the votes started racking up that an announcment was made for its release. I think it took about 6 - 8 mo before an official date was mentioned for the 1st season.

Yeah corny shows like MaD About You get released on DVD while great shows like Maude and Three's Company are not on DVD

ImKukie · 06-28-2003, 01:55 PM

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Yeah corny shows like MaD About You get released on DVD while great shows like Maude and Three's Company are not on DVD

PLBBTT!!!

I guess it all boils down to who wants it more LOL
Go get everyone to go to the web site I mentioned & vote for its release to dvd

www.tvshowsondvd.com

I'll add 3's company to my lists of wants because I loved that show!

DarleneIllyria · 06-28-2003, 02:40 PM

Since this is a topic about dvd releases, I'll post this here. What if a show has been on two different networks? Can they go ahead and release all seasons, even if it's been on two different networks, or could that block a release for the seasons it changed to a new network? j/w

Freakzilla · 06-28-2003, 02:55 PM

For Soap fans who don't know, Soap is supposedly going to be released on DVD this year. It was one of the Sony poll winners, along with NewsRadio, Dilbert, and the live-action version of The Tick. So Soap might be on DVD sometime before January. The fact that Dilbert and The Tick are being released definitely says a show doesn't have to be popular with a huge audience to get released on DVD.

The Obsolete Man · 06-28-2003, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by Jenny
Since this is a topic about dvd releases, I'll post this here. What if a show has been on two different networks? Can they go ahead and release all seasons, even if it's been on two different networks, or could that block a release for the seasons it changed to a new network? j/w

I wouldn't think that being on two different networks would matter. It's all about who owns the rights to the show.

For example... Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a 20th Century Fox show, no matter if it was on the WB and UPN. Fox can release whatever they want to of the series since they own it. Doesn't matter who aired it first.

And Star Trek TNG and DS9 didn't have networks... they were in syndication. Paramount owns the Trek Franchise, so we get the wonderful 7 disc box sets every other month!

DarleneIllyria · 06-28-2003, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by The Obsolete Man
I wouldn't think that being on two different networks would matter. It's all about who owns the rights to the show.

For example... Buffy The Vampire Slayer is a 20th Century Fox show, no matter if it was on the WB and UPN. Fox can release whatever they want to of the series since they own it. Doesn't matter who aired it first.

And Star Trek TNG and DS9 didn't have networks... they were in syndication. Paramount owns the Trek Franchise, so we get the wonderful 7 disc box sets every other month!

Thank you for answering my question.

06-27-2003, 05:14 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	If a season of a certain sitcom finished below 30, will it be released on DVD? I was just wondering do seasons that finished below 30, do they still get released on DVD? So far the Jeffersons season 1 and 2 have been released and both were in top 30 Good Times season 1 was released and finished in top 30 Sanford and Son season 1 and 2 was released and finished in top 20 All in The Family was released on DVD and finished number one So are there any seasons from a sitcom that was under 30 that was STILL released on DVD?

06-28-2003, 11:04 AM	#8
Flash72 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 310	On the contrary, I think both "Soap" and "Barney Miller" have done well in syndication. If the former is doing badly on TVLand, it is because the channel's airing of only certain episodes over and over. With a serial comedy such as "Soap," you cannot air only the same select few repeatedly. "Barney Miller" has always been a popular show, even spawning the obligatory pop icon status board game. I think what denotes a show to be released on dvd or not is the popularity of the show, not the ratings. If one were to take ratings into account, then the original "Star Trek" should not have been released, having done poorly in the ratings during its original run. But as we all know, the popularity and love that the fans feel for that show, myself included, have allowed it to rise into the stratosphere of popularity and the inevitable dvd release.
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06-28-2003, 01:44 PM	#9
ImKukie and with good reason Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 94	whatever sells IMO What gets released to DVD is determined by current public interest. If TPTB think it will generate $$ There are different web sites that take in votes such as www.tvshowsondvd.com & report them to the big wigs I don't think its a specific # of votes but the overall impression that the companies get of weather or not the show will sell. I think they take all things into concideration including ratings of syndication & sales of promo items & such. Mad About You got released to DVD after a few of us fans went on a campaign posting every where telling people to vote for its release. Not sure if it had anything to do with it but it wasn't too long after the votes started racking up that an announcment was made for its release. I think it took about 6 - 8 mo before an official date was mentioned for the 1st season.
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06-27-2003, 05:18 PM	#2
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Cheers was last in the ratings in its first season and it was still released on DVD. Family Guy and Futurama were both released on DVD and I don't think they were in the top 30 either. The ratings a show once got really doesn't impact if it will be released on DVD or not.

06-27-2003, 06:12 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Sports Night got released. That show couldn't even see the top 30...at least I don't think so.

06-28-2003, 02:40 PM	#12
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Since this is a topic about dvd releases, I'll post this here. What if a show has been on two different networks? Can they go ahead and release all seasons, even if it's been on two different networks, or could that block a release for the seasons it changed to a new network? j/w

06-28-2003, 02:55 PM	#13
Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	For Soap fans who don't know, Soap is supposedly going to be released on DVD this year. It was one of the Sony poll winners, along with NewsRadio, Dilbert, and the live-action version of The Tick. So Soap might be on DVD sometime before January. The fact that Dilbert and The Tick are being released definitely says a show doesn't have to be popular with a huge audience to get released on DVD.