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05-07-2006, 11:44 PM
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Where Are The Good Shows?
I can't believe all the crap that's being released,on DVD.Where are the good shows?It seems that the studios take more pride in releasing all these terrible shows,which are pretty recent,than they do in releasing older shows,from the 70s & 80s,which are far better.
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05-07-2006, 11:49 PM
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Re: Where Are The Good Shows?
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Originally Posted by Stephen Wight
I can't believe all the crap that's being released,on DVD.Where are the good shows?It seems that the studios take more pride in releasing all these terrible shows,which are pretty recent,than they do in releasing older shows,from the 70s & 80s,which are far better.
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That's because they think today's society works and makes money to buy the stuff they watched on TV just last night. We older folks who enjoy stuff from the 70s and before are supposed to be on our last legs. They probably figure we don't spend money on DVDs, only on Depends. Too bad because I have several hundred dollars just waiting to spend on shows like Get Smart, The Odd Couple, Batman, Love American Style, The Mothers-In-Law, etc...But alas, no one cares about us old folks...Guess I'll just have to stock up on Depends instead. 
I\'m a classic TV fan. Widescreen? What\'s that?
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05-08-2006, 01:19 AM
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Re: Where Are The Good Shows?
The one I liked is that we are too busy spending money remodeling our kitchens. Actually, I spend my money on 1) Blank DVDs to transfer over my shows from tape that I know will never come out and 2) Buying bootlegs on ebay of the shows I don't have on tape that I know will never come out.
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05-08-2006, 11:58 AM
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Re: Where Are The Good Shows?
Except that Carlos, some of the newer shows never made it. Where is Season 2 of 'Joan of Arcadia' and Seasons 2 & 3 of 'American Dreams'?
Meanwhile, the complete series of 'Tabitha' comes out. This is all in good fun, but can you explain THAT?
No, I think that the entire TV on DVD market is a crapshoot. They are picking titles and seasons out at random (Law & Order is the best example of that).
I have slowed down biuying TV seasons until I can at least understand their plan.
Glenn
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05-08-2006, 12:28 PM
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Re: Where Are The Good Shows?
Where's The Untouchables?
Bring back John Doe! Or at least resolve the cliff-hanger with a 2hr movie or as an extra on a dvd release.
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05-08-2006, 12:52 PM
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Re: Where Are The Good Shows?
Glenn: it's clear that "Tabitha" came out only because they were (feebly) trying to tie it in with the (stupid) "Bewitched" movie that came out last year. American Dreams seasons two and three didn't come out because there's allllll those music rights issues and the fact that the show didn't do too well; sales on vol. one weren't nearly enough to continue it on dvd. It totally sucks, but what can we do? Speaking of American Dreams, have you found a bootleg of that? Cause believe me, I'm prepared to get it at this point!
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05-08-2006, 05:47 PM
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Re: Where Are The Good Shows?
Sorry Ethan - I don't go in for boots. I have learned my lesson, though - I'm recording everything I would like to get on DVD, so if it doesn't come out or gets cancelled, I'm covered. When a show does come out, my copies get trashed.
Getting the rest of 'American Dreams' would be nice, though. What is truly sad is how shows get cancelled thesee days. What if all of the rating systems were not really correct? How many people have just given up on TV shows for fear they will get into it, and then find out that the show got thw axe?
Glenn
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05-09-2006, 11:23 AM
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Re: Where Are The Good Shows?
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Speaking of American Dreams, have you found a bootleg of that? Cause believe me, I'm prepared to get it at this point!
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One of my taping partners recorded them all to DVD when they originally aired, as we have been doing with any shows we cared about for several years, so it's not an issue for me. Record it, and then if it comes out and you buy it commercially, not a big deal as GOOD Japanese blank discs run about 30 cents now. I can afford the $3.30 to record a season of 1 hour shows and chuck them if it gets released to DVD. If not, I know I have it. Only way to go.
As we have seen from postings on this board, many people are too lazy to do this and then whine when they don't get the shows put out for them. Much easier IMO to be pro-active and do it yourself. |
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05-09-2006, 12:34 PM
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Re: Where Are The Good Shows?
I'm about to the point of buying a bootleg of Daria i've got both movies and have been waiting ever since MTV canceled it for the box set as far as taping it off theN they have cut so bad it's not worth it ,But getting back to the subject most DVD's are aimed at younger buyers not the people who remember how great TV use to be.
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05-09-2006, 12:49 PM
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Re: Where Are The Good Shows?
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Originally Posted by Glenn Overholt
I have slowed down biuying TV seasons until I can at least understand their plan.
Glenn
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Their plan is to maximize profits through marketable products. What's so difficult to understand?
How about this from an old geezer, on the top side of 50. I really think TV is in a golden age right now. There is as much if not more excellent product being put on the air now as there ever has been. I'm tired of reading these posts from people that say everything now is crap, let's bring back the good old days of The Mothers-In-Law, Love American Style, My Mother The Car and all that other old crap.
Geez, wake up and smell the coffee, people, and open your eyes to something new and fresh. |
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