This is a brief Q&A summary of tonite's chat for latecomers. No repeats will be mentioned...
"Abandoned Shows" (one season - Murphy Brown, Growing Pains, Drew Carey, WLIIA, etc) - continuing to evaluate...no specifics
The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. - 1st season in October 2008, followups to be evaluated
Future MGM cartoon sets - on the horizon...no set date yet
Putting LT under WHV banner instread of Family (for controversial shorts) - disclaimer would be there regardless of division
Wait 'Till Your Father Gets Home S2 - under evaluation
Dallas and its TV movies - S10 early 2009, telefilms are planned for some point TBD
Pac-Man/Plastic Man/Paw Paws/Yogi's First Christmas -
Lost connection here - see post #20 by Peter Fitzgerald for filling in the holes while I tried to reconnect...
Fortunately, I wasn't disconnected, so here's all of what you missed between the Pac-Man/Plastic Man/Paw Paws/Yogi's First Christmas news and the MAVERICK non-news:
-evaluating the TINY TOONS specials and HOW I SPENT MY VACATION movie, focusing right now on the season sets
-looking for ways to include LOONEY TUNES content on Standard DVD and Blu-Ray, right now 1080 hi-def transferred select shorts limited to extras on Blu releases like ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
-taking a hard look at Ruby-Spears cartoons (question was specifically about their 1988 SUPERMAN cartoon series), hope to have news in first half of '09
-no plans for BRIMSTONE, but they'll take another look at it
-next season of THE WALTONS in early 2009, specifics will come in the next few weeks
-focusing right now on TINY TOONS and FREAKAZOID, so any potential release of HISTERIA!, ROAD ROVERS, TAZ-MANIA and/or DETENTION will be based on their sales success
-FAMILY MATTERS long been high on their list, related costs have prevented release, working to get around those issues
-working closely with Cartoon Network to evaluate potential DEXTER'S LAB release
Original Maverick (1957-1962) - Not currently scheduled
Filmation 1968 Batman, next Superfriends - new Superfriends early 2009 (DC Filmation was out Aug 12)
Time Trax - no plans
Cathy Lee Crosby Wonder Woman - no plans but always a chance(!)
classical animation in hi-def - taking hard look to BD; cleanup requirements depends on each series and shorts
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark - subject to confirmation of the theatrical film
any 50's-60's B&W shows - understand great interest, determining best way to proceed
Bruce Timm Batman in BD - strongly being considered
remaining Welcome Back Kotter - no plans at present
Knots Landing S2 (Donna Mills) - another chance! 2009.."the future is in your hands"
remaining Filmation Superman - future DC to be evaulated followiing recent Filmation release
Batman (Adam West) per Ron E - WHV does not have the rights - FOX, issue exists apart from WHV
Wonder Woman S2/S3, Justice League unlimited to iTunes - will pass along to appropriate division
Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends - will forward interest to Cartoon Network
No plans for Animaniacs 4 (must have missed during dropout)
New Adventufres of Old Christine (short S3, S4 post-broadcast) - strategizing plans for S3 & s4
working with Cartoon Network on library (Dexter, Cow & Chicken, What-A-Cartoon, etc)
Ed, Edd, & Eddy - future sets being evaluated
Sealab 2020, live-action Shazam - no plans
Live-action Superboy - low sales, no S2
separate release of Bonus disc for Batman TAS ? - no
Moonlight - details next month
Third Watch S2 - high music costs, looking for solution
Uncensored WWII in LTGC 6 and Popeye III - hope to live up to standards of the past sets
Scarecrow & Mrs King - no
thirtysomething - no rights
Men In Trees - no plans
more Night Court - S2 next year!
Friends on BD - some day
<- smiley by WHV
Logan's Run - dependent on theatrical remake
(all c/o Dave Lambert!)
Captain Planet (possibly burn-on-demand) - working with CN
Snorks/WHT Robot Jones - working with CN
Eight is Enough - no DVD (fixed costs and sales forecast), will pass on plans for Digital Download
Batman: MOTP SE/ DTV Mystery Of The Batwoman in WS- will consider
Falcon Crest - will wait on potential success of Knots Landing
Spencer For Hire - no plans
Include Tex Avery in potential MGM sets - looking at everything
finishing H/B Richie Rich, Scooby Doo, Huckleberry Hound - continuing to look at sales
Living With Fran/Run Of The House/What I Like About You - no plans
The Biskitts/no non-Rankin/Bass extras - no plans. Will be mindful of extras
finish Fresh Prince - trying to make it work; no set date
WLIIA - putting together another set for 2009 (note: seems to contradict above info, but cool nonetheless)
plans for B&W cartoons - see some on LTGC #6
Valerie/V's Family/Hogan Family - no plans
extras re: Moonlight - cannot comment - announcement in a few weeks
CB & Snoopy Show - focusing on seasona specials at moment - will evaluate all Peanuts library
Johnny Bravo - no plans
Looney Tunes compilation movies, Censored Eleven - open to releasing classic movies, ongoing discussions re: C11
Alice - no plans but will continue to look at it
Early Super Friends, complete Superman TAS - looking at both
WHV hopes to release the entire DC collection at some point...
Herculoids/Mighty Mightor - no plans at this time
Zeta Project/Static Shock - Zeta Project in 2009
Mama's Family - S2 is under evaluation
EVERWOOD S2 is on its way in 2009 for all you pesky fans!!!
