Renewed interest in WKRP- Vote for DVD - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

dlemond · 09-24-2003, 10:51 AM

With the passing of Gordon Jump there seems to be a renewed interest in WKRP in Cincinatti.
(posts on the boards up, ebay items up, dvd vote is up)

Please go to www.tvshowsondvd.com and vote for WKRP .
(you have to join, its free and takes a minute, plus you can vote for your other favorite shows).

If we ever get WKRP on dvd, it is sad to think that we will have no commentary from Gordon.

In his memory, I would hope that Fox will try their best to get this outstanding show out to the public.

Impressions · 09-24-2003, 05:21 PM

I've voted for WKRP in Cincinnati at TVShowsOnDVD.com and now that Gordon Jump has passed away I would like to see Fox add WKRP in Cincinnati to their DVD poll that they're currently running or otherwise it would be nice of them to release the series on DVD to commemorate Gordon's death.

AKA · 09-25-2003, 03:43 AM

The problem with releasing the show on DVD is that it would cost Fox hundreds of millions of dollars to get licensing rights to the songs used throughout the series. I've read -- and I don't remember where -- a rep from fox stating that because of this, WKRP on DVD is out of the question. Sad.

dlemond · 09-25-2003, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AKA
The problem with releasing the show on DVD is that it would cost Fox hundreds of millions of dollars to get licensing rights to the songs used throughout the series. I've read -- and I don't remember where -- a rep from fox stating that because of this, WKRP on DVD is out of the question. Sad.

You are right about the problem with the music rights.

But they have the same problem with shows like The Wonder Years, Roswell, and Freaks and Geeks (you should see the list of songs on one season of that show - http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...threadid=75126 )

But Roswell and Freaks and Geeks are coming to dvd, so they had to pay for them!

And Fox did a poll that included The Wonder Years- a show FULL of songs, so they are contemplating that show.

So why on earth would it cost more for WKRP than these shows that I mentioned? I checked the amount of songs and titles of the songs for these shows and there is NO WAY that WKRP could possibly cost more.

WeMissTripper · 09-25-2003, 09:50 PM

Interesting, I never heard of the song rights issue before.

APPLEI · 09-26-2003, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AKA
The problem with releasing the show on DVD is that it would cost Fox hundreds of millions of dollars to get licensing rights to the songs used throughout the series. I've read -- and I don't remember where -- a rep from fox stating that because of this, WKRP on DVD is out of the question. Sad.

my "american graffiti" and "blues brothers"
dvds have all original music in them.
to the best of my knowledge "happy days" and "laverne and shirley" have all original music in them.
in my opinion theres no reason why fox can't release all 90 episodes of wkrp in cincinnati on dvd with original music even if it costs more.
it would be a big seller!
and like DLEMOND said "freaks and geeks" is being released on dvd with all original music.
so why not "wkrp in cincinnati"?
it would be a bigger seller than freaks and geeks.

WeMissTripper · 09-29-2003, 09:44 PM

Good question ....

dlemond · 12-12-2003, 04:01 PM

WKRP in Cincinnati's current ranking on TV Shows On DVD:

Voting Results

Unreleased Rank: 51st
Overall Rank: 79th
Season Set: 646 (95%)
Best of: 176 (26%)
Individual Episodes: 126 (19%)
Total Number of Voters: 681

Please sign up and vote!

Moonlight Lady · 12-12-2003, 04:56 PM

I just logged on and voted like 5 or 10 times.

dlemond · 12-12-2003, 05:02 PM

Actually, you can only vote once.

The number is still the same.

Some people went crazy and signed up other names just to vote for Boy Meets World, and the site took down the show as an option because of that.
(regardless, it's now coming to dvd).

So, please no one sign up more than once.

Moonlight Lady · 12-12-2003, 05:29 PM

Oh well, anyway, I voted for it.

09-24-2003, 10:51 AM	#1
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Renewed interest in WKRP- Vote for DVD With the passing of Gordon Jump there seems to be a renewed interest in WKRP in Cincinatti. (posts on the boards up, ebay items up, dvd vote is up) Please go to www.tvshowsondvd.com and vote for WKRP . (you have to join, its free and takes a minute, plus you can vote for your other favorite shows). If we ever get WKRP on dvd, it is sad to think that we will have no commentary from Gordon. In his memory, I would hope that Fox will try their best to get this outstanding show out to the public.
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12-12-2003, 04:56 PM	#9
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	I just logged on and voted like 5 or 10 times.
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09-24-2003, 05:21 PM	#2
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I've voted for WKRP in Cincinnati at TVShowsOnDVD.com and now that Gordon Jump has passed away I would like to see Fox add WKRP in Cincinnati to their DVD poll that they're currently running or otherwise it would be nice of them to release the series on DVD to commemorate Gordon's death.

09-25-2003, 03:43 AM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	The problem with releasing the show on DVD is that it would cost Fox hundreds of millions of dollars to get licensing rights to the songs used throughout the series. I've read -- and I don't remember where -- a rep from fox stating that because of this, WKRP on DVD is out of the question. Sad.

09-25-2003, 09:50 PM	#5
WeMissTripper Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 13, 2003 Posts: 123	Interesting, I never heard of the song rights issue before.

09-29-2003, 09:44 PM	#7
WeMissTripper Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 13, 2003 Posts: 123	Good question ....

12-12-2003, 04:01 PM	#8
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	WKRP in Cincinnati's current ranking on TV Shows On DVD: Voting Results Unreleased Rank: 51st Overall Rank: 79th Season Set: 646 (95%) Best of: 176 (26%) Individual Episodes: 126 (19%) Total Number of Voters: 681 Please sign up and vote!

12-12-2003, 05:02 PM	#10
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Actually, you can only vote once. The number is still the same. Some people went crazy and signed up other names just to vote for Boy Meets World, and the site took down the show as an option because of that. (regardless, it's now coming to dvd). So, please no one sign up more than once.

12-12-2003, 05:29 PM	#11
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Oh well, anyway, I voted for it.