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CBS contact info for "The Lucy Show" on DVD!
2/14/08 at 6:40am
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I am surprised it has come to this. I mean, they are releasing Gomer Pyle's series and they are hesitant with The Lucy Show???
There should be no doubt in their minds about the success the show would have on dvd. I think you are right in saying it is an extension of the adventures of Lucy and Ethel... now Lucy and Viv. There has even been more interest in the show since PBS has been airing the Pioneers of Primetime special which contains several clips from The Lucy Show. They need to act on this soon though while excitement from the release of the complete box-set of I Love Lucy is still high.
2/14/08 at 9:17am
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Isn't this already out? I thought I saw a set in the dump bin at Wal-Mart?Uncle Joe: I'll never marry you, Selma Plout! You may as well take off that wedding dress and put it back in your Hopeless Chest!
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2/14/08 at 9:22am
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Isn't this already out? I thought I saw a set in the dump bin at Wal-Mart?
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You probably saw this . . . .
Mill Creek Details Page
. . . . which is simply a collection of episodes from "The Lucy Show" that have fallen into the public domain. What folks are looking for are official, season-by-season releases from Paramount. Personally, I do believe that Paramount will eventually get around to releasing "The Lucy Show."
2/14/08 at 9:22am
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There have been many sets in the Dump Bin at WalMart, but they're made up of the 30 episodes that are in the Public Domain.
2/14/08 at 9:38am
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Paramount should be finishing up with Gomer Pyle and The Odd Couple later this year. That means they will most likely be starting up some new half hour sitcoms on DVD. My guess is that the Lucy Show will be one of the top contenders to start coming out. Among Paramount properties, here are the most likely sitcoms to start getting released:Lucy Show
My Three Sons
Beverly Hillbillies
Petticoat Junction
All of these were long running, very successful shows. I would bet that within the next 4-6 months we will be hearing news on at least 2 of these. This isn't based on any insider info, just going by how Paramount seems to be cranking out the shows.
2/14/08 at 1:18pm
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Re: CBS contact info for "The Lucy Show" on DVD!
I don't understand either why they haven't released a season set of The Lucy Show already. It's not like it's shown every day on national cable or even on locals. I mean there could a lot of Lucy fans that haven't seen this series of Lucille Ball and are very interested. Then there's those like me that have seen it and want it on DVD badly. Why CBS/Paramount hasn't given this show a chance is beyond me. They are missing a golden opportunity that's for sure.
2/14/08 at 3:44pm
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Originally Posted by Theodore J. Mooney
I don't understand either why they haven't released a season set of The Lucy Show already. It's not like it's shown every day on national cable or even on locals. I mean there could a lot of Lucy fans that haven't seen this series of Lucille Ball and are very interested. Then there's those like me that have seen it and want it on DVD badly. Why CBS/Paramount hasn't given this show a chance is beyond me. They are missing a golden opportunity that's for sure.
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It'll happen at some point. Just be patient. Paramount owns so much. But at least they are releasing their shows, unlike the other slug majors which have all but abandoned the idea of doing anything with 50s and 60s shows.
2/14/08 at 4:07pm
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Larry, I suppose you already saw the unique episode of The Lucy Show as a bonus from The Untouchables Season 1 vol 2? If so, what do you think of the picture and sound quality, besides the rating of the episode itself? (Lucy The Gun Moll )Girl power rules: Samantha, Jeannie, Jaime
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2/14/08 at 5:33pm
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Martin,I would say the "Gun Moll" transfer may have been done in the 90's. It looks pretty decent, but still not what it could look like if it was fully restored by today's standards. It's a good start, but let's get the full series out on DVD!
2/14/08 at 5:39pm
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Originally Posted by Hank Dearborn
It'll happen at some point. Just be patient. Paramount owns so much. But at least they are releasing their shows, unlike the other slug majors which have all but abandoned the idea of doing anything with 50s and 60s shows.
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Hank, you would think that "The Lucy Show" is an OBVIOUS release if they are releasing Gomer Pyle. However, I have heard it through the rumor mill from a friend at CBS in NY that they don't believe they can make their money back on this release and are unwilling to take the risk. I think it's a great idea to write in. It only takes a few minutes to compose and slap a stamp on a letter requesting this release. Why not take a few minutes for something we are so passionate about?
2/14/08 at 9:40pm
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Some others I forgot that Paramount owns are Our Miss Brooks, December Bride and of course, The Phil Silvers Show. None of these will come out but they would all be great choices for Paramount to do.
2/14/08 at 10:27pm
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Hank, you would think that "The Lucy Show" is an OBVIOUS release if they are releasing Gomer Pyle. However, I have heard it through the rumor mill from a friend at CBS in NY that they don't believe they can make their money back on this release and are unwilling to take the risk.
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It's sad that those in authority are taking this position in regards to The Lucy Show. They automatically assume that it won't do well or project the numbers they want despite not giving the show a chance to prove itself. Thus, they won't dare take a risk even a minor one. Cable network TV Land and now CBS/Paramount. It's no wonder why The Lucy Show is becoming one of those forgotten shows of TV's golden age.
2/14/08 at 10:35pm
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I think "The Lucy Show"'s unfortunate problem is that Lucy fans and the general public compare it to "I Love Lucy" (naturally) and it falls short in their estimation.It should rightfully be compared to other hit comedies of the 1960s. It's every bit as good as "Bewitched," "Green Acres," "That Girl," "Gomer Pyle," and many others that are getting season sets. Paramount really needs to give it a chance, even if the first season is in black and white.
2/14/08 at 10:57pm
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Re: CBS contact info for "The Lucy Show" on DVD!
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Originally Posted by Hank Dearborn
It'll happen at some point. Just be patient. Paramount owns so much. But at least they are releasing their shows, unlike the other slug majors which have all but abandoned the idea of doing anything with 50s and 60s shows.
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You could be right. Look at Happy Days and it's spin-offs. It took them a long time to release the second seasons of those shows but they did it nonetheless.
But I look at it this way: if they can release Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a top ten show in it's heyday, right after the release of the final season of it's parent show, The Andy Griffith Show, then why couldn't they have done the same with The Lucy Show (another top ten show) when they were done with completing I Love Lucy? I know, The Lucy Show isn't a spin-off but it's related to I Love Lucy just as Gomer is related to Andy. Also, there was a pattern a couple years back with CBS/Paramount releasing shows that were related in some way on the same date (i.e. Cheers, Taxi and Frasier, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and Mork and Mindy, ect.) So what's deal?? If they could do that with these shows, then why not The Lucy Show too? There were opportunities several of times to release The Lucy Show but they chose not too. This only leads me to suspect that something is up with them in regards to TLS.
I guess they aren't convinced enough that The Lucy Show is wanted.
2/14/08 at 11:31pm
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Re: CBS contact info for "The Lucy Show" on DVD!
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Originally Posted by Joe Lugoff
I think "The Lucy Show"'s unfortunate problem is that Lucy fans and the general public compare it to "I Love Lucy" (naturally) and it falls short in their estimation.
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Originally Posted by Joe Lugoff
It should rightfully be compared to other hit comedies of the 1960s. It's every bit as good as "Bewitched," "Green Acres," "That Girl," "Gomer Pyle," and many others that are getting season sets. Paramount really needs to give it a chance, even if the first season is in black and white.
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2/15/08 at 4:42am
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Re: CBS contact info for "The Lucy Show" on DVD!
It sounds like you were agreeing with me there."The Lucy Show," originally, was very much like "I Love Lucy," and obviously the idea there was "if you like 'I Love Lucy,' you'll like 'The Lucy Show'." It didn't quite work out that way for everyone.
The same thing happened with "Andy Griffith," but it wasn't "Gomer Pyle" -- it was "Mayberry, RFD." THAT'S the series you'd expect to be released after all 8 seasons of "Griffith," but there's no more sign of that than "The Lucy Show." I can only think, again, it's because these series have the misfortune to be compared to their classic predecessors, and they fall short.
2/15/08 at 6:58am
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I just wrote my letter. I'm sending it off today. I hope they reconsider. It would be a huge mistake to skip this show. Now is the time to act on its release while I Love Lucy has just been completed. Issuing this release too late is definitely going to result in lower sales than releasing it sooner. All they have to do is make sure stores like Target carry it. A lot of customers would buy it on impulse. Let's let them know that this is an opportunity they shouldn't pass up.
2/15/08 at 8:56am
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Originally Posted by Joe Lugoff
The same thing happened with "Andy Griffith," but it wasn't "Gomer Pyle" -- it was "Mayberry, RFD." THAT'S the series you'd expect to be released after all 8 seasons of "Griffith," but there's no more sign of that than "The Lucy Show." I can only think, again, it's because these series have the misfortune to be compared to their classic predecessors, and they fall short.
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That's comparing apples with oranges. Mayberry RFD isn't a Paramount property and they have no control over it's release. Mayberry is controlled by Warner and they put out almost no product from the 60s.
Back to the topic at hand, Lucy will happen eventually. Be patient. Once Odd Couple and Gomer finish later this year, they will start some new 60s comedies and Lucy is probably high on the short list.
2/15/08 at 9:40am
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This post was originally a reply to Joe. But it has been edited due to a possible misunderstanding on my part in regards to his post. I read his post once and replied then I read it a couple more times and realized what he wrote wasn't what I originally read it as.
2/15/08 at 11:42am
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I just hope the average customer at Target or WalMart won't see an official "Lucy Show" release and assume it's one of the many P.D. releases that have been sold for years.
2/15/08 at 1:29pm
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I think the Paramount dvd artwork will have the "official" look to help distinguish it from the cheap "Lucy Show" PD releases. Some of them even use "I Love Lucy" pics on the coverart which is misleading. I think that's what those companies try to do. They think the average customer will pick it up and think they will sit down to see "I Love Lucy". Hopefully, the official artwork will have Lucy and Viv in a way like Gomer Pyle and his sargent are on the cover of those dvds. Can't wait to see what it will look like.
2/19/08 at 4:57pm
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Re: CBS contact info for "The Lucy Show" on DVD!
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Originally Posted by Hank Dearborn
Paramount should be finishing up with Gomer Pyle and The Odd Couple later this year. That means they will most likely be starting up some new half hour sitcoms on DVD. My guess is that the Lucy Show will be one of the top contenders to start coming out. Among Paramount properties, here are the most likely sitcoms to start getting released:
Lucy Show My Three Sons Beverly Hillbillies Petticoat Junction All of these were long running, very successful shows. I would bet that within the next 4-6 months we will be hearing news on at least 2 of these. This isn't based on any insider info, just going by how Paramount seems to be cranking out the shows. |
Hank --- you've won, at least, half of the bet! TVShowsOnDVD just announced today that My Three Sons is heading to DVD, this June! I hope this means we will see an announcement of The Lucy Show very soon. Hopefully, it won't be split-season set like M3S will be or a "best of" set. Time shall tell.
2/19/08 at 7:15pm
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You've got a 33% chance but I would say BH is the favorite out of those 3.
2/20/08 at 6:37am
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Originally Posted by Theodore J. Mooney
Hank --- you've won, at least, half of the bet! TVShowsOnDVD just announced today that My Three Sons is heading to DVD, this June! I hope this means we will see an announcement of The Lucy Show very soon. Hopefully, it won't be split-season set like M3S will be or a "best of" set. Time shall tell.
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2/20/08 at 3:29pm
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Originally Posted by Theodore J. Mooney
Hank --- you've won, at least, half of the bet! TVShowsOnDVD just announced today that My Three Sons is heading to DVD, this June! I hope this means we will see an announcement of The Lucy Show very soon. Hopefully, it won't be split-season set like M3S will be or a "best of" set. Time shall tell.
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2/21/08 at 7:46am
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Originally Posted by Larry.P
I have known about the impending release of "My Three Sons" for quite some time now from my contacts at CBS/Paramount. I can tell you with 100% certainty that "The Lucy Show" is NOT in the works right now for a DVD release. Hence my plea for everyone who wants this show to contact CBS!!!
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2/21/08 at 11:04am
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Well, isn't M3S the only one from that group that hasn't had any release at all? Both LS and BH have had public domain releases, and BH has had two sets released by the Henning Estate via MPI (?), which also released one set of PJ.I'd love more sets of PJ.
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3/6/08 at 1:02am
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Originally Posted by Larry.P
I can tell you with 100% certainty that "The Lucy Show" is NOT in the works right now for a DVD release.
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That's very disturbing to hear. I was so hoping that they would surprise us and actually do a season release very soon. I guess that's not going to happen, at least, not in awhile anyway.
I have this feeling that CBS/Paramount won't get around to releasing this series, at least, in the near future. I think it's going to take about three to five more years to see some kind of decision/development take place. I know they are hesitate and worried because they don't want to take that risk of loosing money. However, they are not better off either by keeping the show locked up in vault and depriving the fans. Who knows ... it might turn out to be a success. Afterall, we are talking about a show that starred a legend, a TV icon, a TV pioneer. One could assume that the series would make the studio a decent amount of money considering who starred in it. Apparently, they are not convinced and at this point show no signs of trying or meeting half way with the fans. Such a shame.
As a fan of the series and Lucille Ball, I would definitely purchase all six season sets of The Lucy Show if they ever come out to DVD. So the way I see it - CBS/Paramount is losing my money by not releasing the show. So it's clearly their loss. I just wish the studio would realize this.
3/6/08 at 6:32am
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Originally Posted by Theodore J. Mooney
I know they are hesitate and worried because they don't want to take that risk of loosing money. ... Afterall, we are talking about a show that starred a legend, a TV icon, a TV pioneer. One could assume that the series would make the studio a decent amount of money considering who starred in it.
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This is exactly what puzzles me about their indecision to release it. I mean, they are releasing "Gomer Pyle" and have "My Three Sons" tentatively scheduled for some point, how do they arrive at the decision to release those and keep "Lucy Show" on the back burner???
