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I'd like Shout! Factory to release at least the first season of Midnight Caller, and the third season of Knots Landing.
Originally Posted by Neil Brock
I just got some info tonight from a reliable source that I may be getting my wish on at least one of my shows (see post #30). I can't believe that such an obscure show would actually be getting a burn on demand release but that's what I've been told. Sorry to be obtuse. I hope to have a little more in the way of details shortly. That's the great thing about this hobby, even after over 30 years. There are always going to be some surprises. But the good news is, if my source is correct and I have no reason to believe otherwise, Warner is going to be doing old series on demand and quite soon.
Appreciate the info because knowing which shows have tape masters done at some point is largely becoming a determining factor as to their viability for any kind of DVD release since we have to be resigned to the fact that no studio wants to go back to the film elements even if they do have them for something obscure.Originally Posted by Neil Brock
For clarification purposes, for me to define a show as rare or obscure, it has to meet the following criteria:
Short-run (2 seasons or fewer)
No airings of the full series anywhere, post-1980
No film copies in circulation among collectors
When Ted Turner bought MGM, he ran almost every series they owned on TNT. Some he ran the whole series of (Hondo, National Velvet, Travels of Jamie McPheeters, etc.). Others he ran a majority of the episodes but not all of them (Mr. Novak, Jericho, Man Called Shenendoah, etc.). Then there were some shows that ran a couple or a very few episodes, like Cain's Hundred, The Thin Man and The Lieutenant. The only shows in that library that he didn't run at all were Asphalt Jungle, Sam Benedict, Many Happy Returns, Adam's Rib, The Eleventh Hour, Harry's Girls, The Islanders and maybe a couple of others. The good news is that he reportedly transferred the entire catalogue to tape so that when Warner goes ahead with their Burn on Demand plans and does TV, we won't get issues with the elements like we would with the other companies which haven't done anything with their lesser seen shows. That doesn't mean that the shows that are Warner shows were transferred also, just all of the former Turner shows at least.
Originally Posted by vnisanian2001
Well Neil, for the sake of this argument, how about if a show had a long and healthy run, but barely, if ever, got any syndication exposure? Could that also qualify as a "rare show"?
Originally Posted by DeWilson
How about a hint?
Originally Posted by cajunhillbilly
Now lets hope that WB puts out the series through the Archives.
Very, very few would pay that so you won't see prices like that.Originally Posted by Gary OS
Who here is going to pay over $100 for one season of that show? Not me.
Originally Posted by TravisR
Very, very few would pay that so you won't see prices like that.
Originally Posted by Jack P
Well, unless you're talking about other info about another show, I guess I can rule out "The FBI" since you said earlier "B/W".
I don't think anyone here would be classified as an average consumer but you're a minority in a minority. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, just that there aren't many people that would be willing to pay that kind of money for a season set.Originally Posted by Neil Brock
As for the question about paying $100 for a FULL SEASON of a show? I've paid that for individual episodes of rare shows. Still be quite a bargain in my book.
Originally Posted by Neil Brock
Well, they already have put a show out, The Eleventh Hour (not the great psychologist show from the 60s), a recent show I'm unfamiliar with. But looking it up, the show ran 18 episodes and sells for $35 on 6 discs. So, if you doubled that for a typical season of a 50s or 60s show, you would get $70 for 12 discs and 36 episodes. So, maybe that eliminates the casual collector. That still comes to about $2 an episode, which is ridiculously cheap. As for the question about paying $100 for a FULL SEASON of a show? I've paid that for individual episodes of rare shows. Still be quite a bargain in my book. Check out what 35mm transfers cost and get back to me about expensive.
Well if the "few" from the 50s and 60s included (in this particular order of importance for me), "The FBI", "The Girl From UNCLE", "Maverick" and "Tarzan" that would be enough!Originally Posted by Neil Brock
Recent post is unrelated to the earlier post about the obscure show. The obvious, most popular shows from "classic" Warner Brothers are on their way. The obscure one is the only non-popular one I'm hearing about. And supposedly the majority of what's coming is later (70s and 80s) stuff with only a few 50s and 60s. But from what I'm hearing, once the gates swing open, it's going to be a deluge. Start saving your money.