Hawaii Five-O - Any Interest Out There? - Page 4

Jeff# · 11-10-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy Wall

Not to change the subject, Jeff #, but in light of Gord Lacey's news that the studios collectively are no longer going to produce TV shows on DVD prior to 2000 due to poor sales....do you think Paramount will...at some point.... continue to produce the remaining seasons of "Have Gun Will Travel" ????

I hope so...but it doesn't sound promising.

Of course they will, Roy, because there will always be an audience for classic TV just as there's an audience for classic radio (a.k.a. Old Time Radio).

This year I started to get into OTR with a number of radio series that eventually moved to television. One of them is SUSPENSE , which on radio lasted an amazing 20 years (1942 to 1962) and more than 900 episodes (most of that series) are available FREE online in the public domain. However, the 260 episodes of TV version produced from 1949 to 1954, I've been unable to find anywhere. Anyone have info on that show?

The sales for some old TV series have done quite well. Cases in point: The Rockford Files, M*A*S*H, The Twilight Zone (original series), SCTV, All in the Family, I Love Lucy, MacGyver. The list goes on... As the other guys said, Gord never made that statement.....one of the members did.

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Roy Wall · 11-14-2006, 06:00 AM

Thanks Jeff#....I'm glad to hear your unwavering faith in Paramount and others in continuing to produce Classic TV on DVD.

Gord Lacey · 11-14-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve...O

To the best of my knowledge, Gord never said this. I think this was speculation that another HTF member posted in another thread. It does not appear to be supported by facts as Paramount is releasing Perry Mason, Hawaii 5-0, Lucy Desi Comedy Hour, etc. Other studios are still releasing vintage product as well. Just today we've heard about S5 of "Murder She Wrote", the success of which has me very hopeful that PM and 5-0 will see multiple seasons as well.

Steve

Nope, I didn't say that at all, and I wouldn't ever say that because I know the studios haven't stopped producing stuff prior to 2000. I may have made comments that early shows are harder to sell on DVD, or that they sell fewer copies than new shows, but no, I wouldn't say they've stopped producing earlier shows.

Gord

Jeff*H · 11-14-2006, 04:59 PM

Now that it has been made official by the studio, is there any word on whether the episodes will be uncut and remastered? Any bonus material?

Gord Lacey · 11-14-2006, 06:06 PM

Paramount doesn't provide that information (at least for the bonus material) until a month or so before street date.

Gord

Jeff*H · 11-14-2006, 06:17 PM

I really like the cover art. The classic Five-0 imagery is all there: the giant curling wave, Jack Lord, the show logo, Danno...and the symbolism between the wave and Lord's signature wave-like pompadour is on full display. I think this is a cover that really catches your eye and will help sell units in stores to fans and newbies alike.

Jeff# · 11-14-2006, 08:46 PM

Paramount does a great job on duplicating their series (and also non-Paramount shows that just happen to be on their label, such as CBS programs which will soon include Hawaii Five-O). The problem is that special features / extras almost never seem to be part of the lineup. Do you think there will be any for this show? I don't.

Jeff*H · 11-14-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff#

The problem is that special features / extras almost never seem to be part of the lineup. Do you think there will be any for this show? I don't.

I would love to see some special features but I'm not holding my breath for the reason you stated. Plus, there aren't too many people around any more who were directly involved with the show. The show's creator, Leonard Freeman, is dead, along with Jack Lord (McGarrett), Zulu (Kono), Kam Fong (Chin Ho), Herman Wedemeyer (Duke), Khigh Dheigh (Wo Fat), Richard Denning (The Governor), Morton Stevens (theme composer) and Moe Keale (Truck-season 12 and recurring guest actor). Jack Lord's wife even passed away about a year ago. That said, I still think they have a few opportunities for bonus features:

*Interview James MacArthur (Danno) for a retrospective

*Interview former producers who may still be alive for retrospective

*Interview former guest stars (Season 1 guest stars included Leslie Nielsen, Gavin MacLeod and Ricardo Montalban)

*Showcase any archival behind-the-scenes footage that may exist about the history of the show

*Showcase any behind-the-scenes footage that may exist regarding the remastering process used to clean up the episodes (presuming they will be remastered for the DVD)

*Showcase the Hawaiian islands themselves and visit famous landmarks and locations used in filming (I visited the Iolani Palace in 2003 and it hasn't changed a bit).

Even if Season 1 has no extras, hopefully it will sell well enough that they will include some for season 2.

Jeff# · 11-14-2006, 10:28 PM

Once again, Jeff, they don't need to be remastered because they already were back in the 1990s.

Michael Alden · 11-15-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff#

Once again, Jeff, they don't need to be remastered because they already were back in the 1990s.

No, they weren't. They were remastered for syndication at syndication running times, not to their original 50+ minute lengths.

Jeff*H · 11-15-2006, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff#

All of the Hawaii Five-O episodes were remastered for syndication back in the 1990s, Jeff.

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Originally Posted by Jeff#

The other Jeff is correct except that again, the rolling wave opening before the teaser was featured through most of the 1st season as well.

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He means Tim O'Kelly, folks.

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Once again, Jeff, they don't need to be remastered because they already were back in the 1990s.

I'm flattered that I have my own personal Five-0 fact checker to keep me straight!

Jeff# · 11-15-2006, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Alden

No, they weren't. They were remastered for syndication at syndication running times, not to their original 50+ minute lengths.

That's incorrect, Mike. Back in the mid 1990s I VHS recorded 71 tapes of Hawaii Five-O from WTXF in Philadelphia and every episode was complete with limited commercial interruption at about 50 minutes each and the film print quality was excellent.

Jeff# · 11-15-2006, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Alden

No, they weren't. They were remastered for syndication at syndication running times, not to their original 50+ minute lengths.

That's incorrect, Mike. Back in the mid 1990s I VHS recorded 71 tapes of Hawaii Five-O from WTXF in Philadelphia and every episode was complete, with limited commercial interruption at about 50 minutes each, and the film print