Stalled series? There's Hope! - Page 11

MatthewA · 08-04-2008, 08:10 PM

What a coincidence...they announce a Good Times complete box set less than a week after I fill the last remaining hole in my collection.

Sanford and Son, too. Any chance they'll fix the cut episodes and make it truly complete? Nah. They didn't with Soap.

DeWilson · 08-04-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MatthewA

. Any chance they'll fix the cut episodes and make it truly complete? Nah. They didn't with Soap.

Do uncut copies of the edited episode of SANFORD & SON or SOAP even still exist?

They may have HAD to use the edited copies of the original masters had been lost,damaged or wiped by mistake. We are talking shows shot on video 30+ years old.

TVAdam · 08-04-2008, 10:56 PM

I read over at Sitcoms Online (I don't know how to post links) that Lionsgate has bought some Disney-ABC series, including Boy Meets World, 8 Simple Rules, Hope & Faith and some others.

Which means...

I'll finally get to continue my Boy Meets World collection!

MatthewA · 08-05-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DeWilson

Do uncut copies of the edited episode of SANFORD & SON or SOAP even still exist?

They may have HAD to use the edited copies of the original masters had been lost,damaged or wiped by mistake. We are talking shows shot on video 30+ years old.

They do still exist. The episodes of Soap were available uncut on Columbia House VHS, as was one of the edited Sanford and Son episodes, with another episode of the latter having different scenes on TV Land. The idea that any studio would have only one copy of these or lose all of them is unlikely. And they were deposited in presumably uncut versions on 3/4" umatic tape for copyright at the Library of Congress.

Sony spent much of the 1990s transferring their outdated 2" and 1" tape material to non-obsolete media. I assume they kept the originals and could go back and re-transfer them if necessary. A company called Vidipax, which specializes in videotape restoration, lists them as one of their clients on their website. Without knowing first hand the storage situation I would guess that Sony Pictures Television sent an edited version to DVD, didn't check the running time, and didn't care. Remember we're talking about a company with non-existent customer service. Norman Lear wasn't storing the originals of his shows in his basement, and I assume neither was Susan Harris.

nikkif99uk · 08-05-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TVAdam

I read over at Sitcoms Online (I don't know how to post links) that Lionsgate has bought some Disney-ABC series, including Boy Meets World, 8 Simple Rules, Hope & Faith and some others.

Which means...

I'll finally get to continue my Boy Meets World collection!

that would be so cool to see these released especially Hope and Faith and more Boy Meets World

John*Wells · 08-05-2008, 09:44 AM

Sorry I didnt read through the whole thread

Is there now hope for the last 3 seasons of silk stalkings ?? And could this also lead to my wish for Mr. Ed season Sets being granted ??

MatthewA · 08-05-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TVAdam

I read over at Sitcoms Online (I don't know how to post links) that Lionsgate has bought some Disney-ABC series, including Boy Meets World, 8 Simple Rules, Hope & Faith and some others.

Which means...

Hopefully it doesn't mean another ALF-style debacle. Some of us still hold grudges.

Jay_B! · 08-05-2008, 03:15 PM

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Hopefully it doesn't mean another ALF-style debacle. Some of us still hold grudges.

wasn't the ALF fiasco Paul Fusco's fault and not Lionsgate?

RichieMagoo · 08-06-2008, 12:21 AM

I'm so disgusted with the stalled series (especially AITF and Taxi) that I haven't bought a DVD in MONTHS now!! -and while there are still shows that I'd like to get (Cheers, Seinfeld...) I just so disgusted, I can't see forkinjg over my money to these companies that treat us like this.

I guess I should thank the studios for saving me money- I used to spend alot on DVDs.

MatthewA · 08-07-2008, 06:01 PM

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wasn't the ALF fiasco Paul Fusco's fault and not Lionsgate?

I don't know. But the facts, as we know them, are:

1. The NBC network runs are about 24:30, except the last season which is about 30 seconds to a minute less (comparable to other NBC shows of the same vintage on DVD such as Cheers or Golden Girls).

2. The versions on the DVD (and now, regretfully, on Hulu) average out to 20 minutes each, some even under 20 minutes.

3. While Lionsgate claimed the edited versions are of better quality, Odyssey Network received unedited versions in 1999, and VSC in Canada released the three hour-long episodes and there was nothing really wrong with the quality.

4. Paul Fusco remained mum on the whole thing.

No one came clean and admitted what really went on.

Bryan^H · 08-08-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by John*Wells

Sorry I didnt read through the whole thread

Is there now hope for the last 3 seasons of silk stalkings ?? And could this also lead to my wish for Mr. Ed season Sets being granted ??

Hopefully Anchor Bay is just having a "cooling off" period with their stalled releases. I'm still waiting for more Renegade, Hunter, and Silk Stalkings.

Gord Lacey · 08-08-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RichieMagoo

I'm so disgusted with the stalled series (especially AITF and Taxi) that I haven't bought a DVD in MONTHS now!! -and while there are still shows that I'd like to get (Cheers, Seinfeld...) I just so disgusted, I can't see forkinjg over my money to these companies that treat us like this.

I guess I should thank the studios for saving me money- I used to spend alot on DVDs.

Richie, the studios STOP releasing sets because people STOP buying them. Cause and effect... cause and effect.

Gord