Enough already Fox. Are we EVER going to see WKRP released? - Page 6

Katherine_K · 01-04-2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by David Levine

Although it's MUCH more likely they would assume the interest in the series isn't that high and bail on it - instead of trying to release them again with totally cleared music.

There isn't any point in arguing logic with George when it comes to this sort of thing. He has one position that will never change no matter what the counter arguement is.

HenryDuBrow · 01-04-2007, 11:40 AM

I'm afraid that's true, Katherine.

And we don't even know yet what is changed, if anything.

Stephen Wight · 01-04-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by progrocktv

The problem is however, if a studio release a butchered version of WKRP and it sells well, then that sends a message to the studio that sort of standard is now acceptable for other shows as well. Soon we will be seeing studios replacing the music right off the bat rather than even considering to preserve the original music because they think the customers don't care either way.

I agree.The studios have the consumers between a rock and a hard place.If people buy the butchered verions of shows the studios will continue to release butchered versions,and if people don't buy them no more further seasons will be released.Either way,the studios win and we lose.

HenryDuBrow · 01-04-2007, 05:18 PM

Yes, but it also depends on what we consider 'butchered'. George considers replaced music butchery, I don't, I will consider scenes cut or removed butchery.

Michael Alden · 01-04-2007, 05:44 PM

The way I look at it, you have to pick your fights. Cannell replaces music across the board, no questions asked, without ever even bothering to inquire about the costs. There could be songs he might get for free and he'd never know it because he's too lazy to pick up a phone. That sort of total disregard for the consumer (and for his works) will never get a dime of my money. Then there is the opposite end of the spectrum with Freaks and Geeks where all of the music was included. Most other shows fall somewhere in between. If a legitimate attempt is made to clear music for a show, or if all of the important pieces of music is kept in, as opposed to throwaway songs used for transitions, I'll accept it. That's provided of course that it's from a show pre-1980s as almost everything since then I either recorded myself or can get access to from others. A perfect example is going to be season 2 of Happy Days. I heard it would have cost $1.4 million just to clear all of the music and there's no way that would have happened. But I'm just glad to be getting the set and if a few Fats Domino notes aren't included, I'm not going balistic over it. There's a big difference between that and chopping out whole scenes, like Cannell did with the opening scene of the Hunter pilot.

Stephen Wight · 01-04-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Alden

There's a big difference between that and chopping out whole scenes, like Cannell did with the opening scene of the Hunter pilot.

FOX have also been known to cut out full scenes.On St. Elsewhere,they cut out the whole Samuels' John Lennon monologue in the episode "Samuels And The Kid".They could easily cut out full scenes in WKRP,as well.

HenryDuBrow · 01-05-2007, 11:21 AM

If they do that, it'll bomb. I'm not buying it then, but I have a gut feeling they won't go that far, not with Wilson's (apparent?) ok.

Marty M · 01-05-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HenryDuBrow

If they do that, it'll bomb. I'm not buying it then, but I have a gut feeling they won't go that far, not with Wilson's (apparent?) ok.

We don't know if anything has been cut. Let's just wait until we get further word on this before we start "bad mouthing" something we can't confirm is actually happening.

Dan*T · 01-05-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by george kaplan

Great news about being double-sided.

If that leads folks to not buy this music replaced crap (even if it is for the wrong reason), then that's good.

It may be good to you George, but how about taking a break from bringing down everyone else who is looking forward to this release even if some of the music replaced. WE ALL KNOW YOU DON'T WANT TO PURCHASE IT. So Don't.

Everyone out there, myself included want nothing more than to have perfectly uncut, unaltered episodes, trust me, you aren't the only one.
But seriously, let it go already..