CBS Series DVD's and possible Blu Revisits (1 Viewer)

[ScottRE]

I'm still divided on whether or not I want to pick up Dallas. The melodrama doesn't really thrill me, but I do like Larry Hagman and the Texas scenery.

The DVD set is nearly $200. If the blu-ray came out closer to $100 I might bite.

This is the one and only "soap" I can watch from start to finish - although the last two seasons are something of a struggle.

 

[Desslar]

This is the one and only "soap" I can watch from start to finish - although the last two seasons are something of a struggle.

Is that because of cast changes?

 

[ScottRE]

Yeah, and the people they were replaced with weren't as interesting. Plus, after so many years, the series got a little out there - even for Dallas.

 

[bmasters9]

Yeah, and the people they were replaced with weren't as interesting. Plus, after so many years, the series got a little out there - even for Dallas.

Especially J.R. being in that insane asylum in Arkansas (as I remember one thirteenth-season storyline).

 

[jcroy]

With the Magnum PI reboot being canceled yesterday, most likely a complete series dvd set will be released later this year.

Though I would be willing to wait awhile and see if ViacomCBS will release a complete series bluray set (whether wide general release or mod).

My reason for this, is that I'm guessing the cool Hawaii scenery would look a lot better in HD resolution (bluray), than dvd. This is partially based on the first three season blurays of the Hawaii Five-0 reboot, which I thought looked a lot better on bluray than the original CBS hd broadcasts a decade ago.

 

[Desslar]

With the Magnum PI reboot being canceled yesterday, most likely a complete series dvd set will be released later this year.

Though I would be willing to wait awhile and see if ViacomCBS will release a complete series bluray set (whether wide general release or mod).

My reason for this, is that I'm guessing the cool Hawaii scenery would look a lot better in HD resolution (bluray), than dvd. This is partially based on the first three season blurays of the Hawaii Five-0 reboot, which I thought looked a lot better on bluray than the original CBS hd broadcasts a decade ago.

Still holding out for the original Five-O on blu ray.

 

[PianoPlayer]

Yeah, and the people they were replaced with weren't as interesting. Plus, after so many years, the series got a little out there - even for Dallas.

They also stopped filming Dallas in Dallas, the last couple of years. That really hurt the show too.

 

[Desslar]

They also stopped filming Dallas in Dallas, the last couple of years. That really hurt the show too.

That is disappointing. Seeing Dallas (the city) is one of the major points of interest for me in the series.

 

[Kevin Antonio (Kev)]

I don't know if this show has been brought up already but I still can't understand how trackdown with Robert Culp hasn't been released (outside of a few episodes on a very bad quality DVD).

 

[Desslar]

I don't know if this show has been brought up already but I still can't understand how trackdown with Robert Culp hasn't been released (outside of a few episodes on a very bad quality DVD).

Somehow I have a hard time imagining Culp in a western. The snarky, irritable, tantrum-prone characters he normally plays seem incompatible with a laconic western gunslinger.

 

[Kevin Antonio (Kev)]

Somehow I have a hard time imagining Culp in a western. The irritable, tantrum-prone characters he normally plays seem incompatible with a laconic western gunslinger.

I would have agreed before seeing it. Once I saw the show he was really good. More of a thinking man (imo) who does wear a gun but is very nonchalant about it. Often times hobie(robert culp) would outsmart his opposition, opposed to just killing them flat out like Steve McQueen. And I liked the fact the episodes were based off real Texas ranger cases and received full backing by them unlike other shows.

 

[LouA]

I don't know if this show has been brought up already but I still can't understand how trackdown with Robert Culp hasn't been released (outside of a few episodes on a very bad quality DVD).

True , it’s the one puzzling unreleased fifties Western. Since it’s a Four Star show, maybe Renown in the UK will release it.

 

[LouA]

I would have agreed before seeing it. Once I saw the show he was really good. More of a thinking man (imo) who does wear a gun but is very nonchalant about it. Often times hobie(robert culp) would outsmart his opposition, opposed to just killing them flat out like Steve McQueen. And I liked the fact the episodes were based off real Texas ranger cases and received full backing by them unlike other shows.

Yes, and it was very popular back during it’s run inspiring comic books , board games, a cap gun, trading cards , a Hartland figure etc. And Culp was very good in role of Hoby Gilman.
Since Culp became a very popular actor later on it’s surprising the show has never been on DVD.

 

[jayembee]

True , it’s the one puzzling unreleased fifties Western. Since it’s a Four Star show, maybe Renown in the UK will release it.

It was rather disappointing that the episode "The Bounty Hunter", which was a pilot for Wanted--Dead or Alive, wasn't included as an extra in any of the WDoA DVD sets.

 

[LouA]

It was rather disappointing that the episode "The Bounty Hunter", which was a pilot for Wanted--Dead or Alive, wasn't included as an extra in any of the WDoA DVD sets.

Also puzzling!

 

[jayembee]

Also puzzling!

Well, even though they were both Four Star Productions, there might've been some sort of weird licensing issue with the Trackdown episode.

 

[SuperClark]

RC was great in Trackdown and also in this ep of Bonanza.Low key but very effective performance.Love both shows.

 

[LouA]

Not all CBS , but here are some shows I’d love to see on Blu-ray:
I LOVE LUCY-why isn’t this on BD?? The over priced debacle is ancient history now!
The MUNSTERS- another mystery!
The FUGITIVE, with correct music.
CAR 54 WHERE ARE YOU
HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL
GUNSMOKE -at least the first 5 seasons.
THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN
SEA HUNT
MANY LOVES OF DOBIE GILLIS


I’ll post more in the future.

 

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

As to what Paramount Global (the new name of CBS and ViacomCBS since 2021) owns, I'd ask for:
Barefoot in the Park (1970)
Funny Face/The Sandy Duncan Show (1971-72)
Me and the Chimp (1972)
Love Story (series) (1973-74)
Paper Moon (series) (1974)
Kate McShane (1975)
Serpico (series) (1976-77)
Blansky's Beauties (1977)
Szysznyk (1977)
Mulligan's Stew (1977)
Who's Watching the Kids? (1978)
Makin' It (1979)
Brothers and Sisters (1979)
Out of the Blue (1979)
Struck by Lightning (1979)
The Associates (1979-80)
Goodtime Girls (1980)
Foul Play (series) (1981)
Making the Grade (1982)
Madame's Place (1982-83)
Star of the Family (1982)
The Renegades (1983)
Ryan's Four (1983)
Mr. Smith (1983)
Sanchez of Bel Air (1986)
Gung Ho (series) (1986-87)
Bronx Zoo (1987-88)
Duet (1987-89)/Open House (1989-90)
Day by Day (1988-89)

~Ben

 

[LouA]

As to what Paramount Global (the new name of CBS and ViacomCBS since 2021) owns, I'd ask for:
Barefoot in the Park (1970)
Funny Face/The Sandy Duncan Show (1971-72)
Me and the Chimp (1972)
Love Story (series) (1973-74)
Paper Moon (series) (1974)
Kate McShane (1975)
Serpico (series) (1976-77)
Blansky's Beauties (1977)
Szysznyk (1977)
Mulligan's Stew (1977)
Who's Watching the Kids? (1978)
Makin' It (1979)
Brothers and Sisters (1979)
Out of the Blue (1979)
Struck by Lightning (1979)
The Associates (1979-80)
Goodtime Girls (1980)
Star of the Family (1982)
The Renegades (1983)
Ryan's Four (1983)
Gung Ho (series) (1986-87)
Bronx Zoo (1987-88)
Duet (1987-89)/Open House (1989-90)
Day by Day (1988-89)

~Ben

Haven’t seen Me And The Chimp since it first aired. I enjoyed it back then and I’ll bet it’s still fun!