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dlemond · 09-12-2003, 12:45 PM

What do you think?
Want to see capitalism at its worst?

Are the powers that be behind the DVD release now in a rush to get Three's Company out to the public as soon as possible to take advantage of the publicity of John's death?

I know it was scheduled for an early 2004 release, but I would bet now that they are scrambling to get this thing out right away.

It's an appalling thought, but I guarantee you right now at Anchor Bay there is a discussion going on about it.

Thoughts?

TheBert · 09-12-2003, 01:15 PM

that might be true but, to be honest, right now i don't care =/

dlemond · 09-12-2003, 01:20 PM

No, I don't care either.

I was just wondering whether people would agree that there is that element of our society that rushes to capatilize on the misfortunes of others?

TheBert · 09-12-2003, 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond
I was just wondering whether people would agree that there is that element of our society that rushes to capatilize on the misfortunes of others?

yes I agree.

and i hope they wait at least a few weeks until they release the dvd (in case they wanna release it earlier)

ClassicTV4Ever · 09-12-2003, 02:51 PM

I just hope they stick to the original release plan. It would be horrible for them to make money off of John's untimely passing.

w6xrl4 · 09-12-2003, 03:20 PM

This happens all of the time. TV Land and Nick will run marathons to score a large audience while business is brisk on ebay for autographs and collectables. We've seen this with the Beatles and more recently with Bob Hope. There is always a crush of people who want a piece of a celebrity who passes on. Can't explain it.

JediLite · 09-12-2003, 03:34 PM

I will buy it the first day it's out. If it comes sooner, I'll buy it sooner. I want to be able to see and own these episodes and watch the amazing physical comedy of John Ritter as soon as I possibly can. I'll view an expediated DVD release no differently than the two special programming blocks on TV Land and Nick at Nite coming early next week.

Sure, they're going to make money off it. But they're going to make a lot of fans happy by providing them something to get through it all with and something to remember him by.

dlemond · 09-12-2003, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by JediLite
Sure, they're going to make money off it. But they're going to make a lot of fans happy by providing them something to get through it all with and something to remember him by.

Sure, but people have been BEGGING them to release these dvds for years, so I will find it a little out of the ordinary if they are released before Christmas time.

If Three's Company were not on TV at all right now when this happened, you'd be a little angered at them for showing it all of a sudden, exploiting John's death.
Happy to see the episodes, but still peeved a little.

GoofyLucy · 09-12-2003, 10:42 PM

I have no problem with their plans to come out with all the DVD's. In fact, I plan to get all they have. But it does seem that when anyone dies, then in less than 24 hours they're trying to sell stuff. In this case, since it was already planned, I don't think it's that bad an idea to move up the release date. But in many other situations with other people, hardly any respect is shown and it's like these people see dollar signs at the first mention of someone dying.

Austin Tripper · 09-12-2003, 10:57 PM

well.. they did say they are going to work on a Special Edition one ..

so I am going to wait for the Special Edition DVD

Make sure to write them.. and BUG them for what we want on it!

They better spend some money on it.. John only made all of them EACH over $100 Million

Spend some money cheap losers!! and get Suzanne.. grow up DLT it is 30 years ago.

09-12-2003, 12:45 PM	#1
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	DVD - Zooming to you in capitalistic no time? What do you think? Want to see capitalism at its worst? Are the powers that be behind the DVD release now in a rush to get Three's Company out to the public as soon as possible to take advantage of the publicity of John's death? I know it was scheduled for an early 2004 release, but I would bet now that they are scrambling to get this thing out right away. It's an appalling thought, but I guarantee you right now at Anchor Bay there is a discussion going on about it. Thoughts?
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09-12-2003, 01:15 PM	#2
TheBert Three's Company Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 15, 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 187	that might be true but, to be honest, right now i don't care =/
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09-12-2003, 10:42 PM	#9
GoofyLucy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 12, 2003 Location: North Eastern USA Posts: 11	I have no problem with their plans to come out with all the DVD's. In fact, I plan to get all they have. But it does seem that when anyone dies, then in less than 24 hours they're trying to sell stuff. In this case, since it was already planned, I don't think it's that bad an idea to move up the release date. But in many other situations with other people, hardly any respect is shown and it's like these people see dollar signs at the first mention of someone dying.
	__________________ Lucy, No, not THE Lucy! :-) There's only one Lucy, I'm just named after her. :-)

09-12-2003, 01:20 PM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	No, I don't care either. I was just wondering whether people would agree that there is that element of our society that rushes to capatilize on the misfortunes of others?

09-12-2003, 02:51 PM	#5
ClassicTV4Ever Coming November 27th! Senior Member Join Date: May 02, 2002 Location: TV Land! Posts: 1,420	I just hope they stick to the original release plan. It would be horrible for them to make money off of John's untimely passing.

09-12-2003, 03:20 PM	#6
w6xrl4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2003 Location: nyc Posts: 79	This happens all of the time. TV Land and Nick will run marathons to score a large audience while business is brisk on ebay for autographs and collectables. We've seen this with the Beatles and more recently with Bob Hope. There is always a crush of people who want a piece of a celebrity who passes on. Can't explain it.

09-12-2003, 03:34 PM	#7
JediLite Member Forum Cub Join Date: Sep 08, 2003 Posts: 2	I will buy it the first day it's out. If it comes sooner, I'll buy it sooner. I want to be able to see and own these episodes and watch the amazing physical comedy of John Ritter as soon as I possibly can. I'll view an expediated DVD release no differently than the two special programming blocks on TV Land and Nick at Nite coming early next week. Sure, they're going to make money off it. But they're going to make a lot of fans happy by providing them something to get through it all with and something to remember him by.

09-12-2003, 10:57 PM	#10
Austin Tripper Jack Tripper is GOD! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2001 Location: United States Posts: 614	well.. they did say they are going to work on a Special Edition one .. so I am going to wait for the Special Edition DVD Make sure to write them.. and BUG them for what we want on it! They better spend some money on it.. John only made all of them EACH over $100 Million Spend some money cheap losers!! and get Suzanne.. grow up DLT it is 30 years ago.