Upcoming Vintage TV-on-DVD releases from Alpha Video (1 Viewer)

[Doug^Ch]

Thanks Bob. I'll do just what you suggested.

Doug

 

[Mr. Ed]

Vintage TV. It's almost scary! How about the vintage folks (OF COURSE NONE OF US ARE) who remember these shows? Eve Arden. Isn't she OUR MISS BROOKS of radio (BEFORE TV). rEMEMBER rICHARD CRENNA? Grampa McCoy's grandson. Well, his baby voice played a student on Our Miss Brooks radio. I can really get into this old time stuff, but before I bore the rest of you I'll give you my modest opinion of this ventage tv on dvd.


I hope I'm wrong here....so read me correctly...I said wrong! But from past experience on old time shows on dvd I found the quality poor and many...I said many...not all...of the shows were trimmed. Now, who's going to buy them first? Now, don't be shy. Someone has to go first. Personally, I wait a bit and read other peoples reviews. I place a lot of trust in what you folks say. We're here to help one another. Now, doesn't that put a charge into your (and my) morning vitamins.

 

[Bob Hug]

Alpha has released a couple of public domain episodes of "Our Miss Brooks" but they are unrestored.

The Life Of Riley / Our Miss Brooks - Television on DVD (2007) Starring William Bendix & Eve Arden; Alpha Video : OLDIES.com

The company has also released four episodes of "The Eve Arden Show" (again, unrestored episodes).

The Eve Arden Show, Volume 1 - Television on DVD (1957) Starring Eve Arden; George Howell & Frances Bavier; Alpha Video : OLDIES.com

And, finally, MPI is planning a release of Eve Arden's 1960s comedy "The Mothers-in-Law" later this year.

The Mothers-In-Law DVD news: DVDs Planned for Mothers-In-Law | TVShowsOnDVD.com

 

[Tim Tucker]

You might also want to check the sets against this online episode guide.

The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet (1952 - 1966 435 Episodes)

 

[Bob Gu]

Repeating episodes on the public domain sets is not always a bad thing, since they sometimes are using different prints from various collector sources.

So the duplicates might turn out to be more complete: uncut, season correct openings, original commercials, in color, or even better looking. Of course it could go the other way too!

 

[Susan Nunes]

As far as I am concerned, unless or until the major DVD outfits release official season sets of these vintage shows, I will take what I can get.

 

[Bob Hug]

I came across this upcoming, June 30 release from Alpha Video and is part of their "Lost TV Shows" series . . .

Lost TV Shows of the 50s (Sea Hunt / Beach Patrol / Alarm / Front Page Detective / Assignment Mexico) - Television on DVD Starring Lloyd Bridges & Peggy Castle; Alpha Video : OLDIES.com

Episode titles aren't listed but I'm fairly certain the "Sea Hunt" episode will be "Mark of the Octopus" which has appeared on at least three compilations of public domain TV episodes of which I am aware. Could "Beach Patrol" be an early version of "Baywatch?"


*** Update *** Other TV shows that I've discovered for a June 30 release . . .

Decoy (Beverly Garland), vol. 4: http://www.oldies.com/product-view/5845D.html

Racket Squad (Reed Hadley), vol. 6: http://www.oldies.com/product-view/5844D.html

Adventures of Robin Hood (Richard Greene), vol. 19: http://www.oldies.com/product-view/5838D.html

Lost Crime Shows (includes an episode from "Boston Blackie"), vol. 2: http://www.oldies.com/product-view/5833D.html