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Family Ties Season Three on the Way

post #1 of 22
10/23/07 at 10:07am
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Very cool news from TSoD!

The third season of ``Family Ties'' is on the way...Feb. 12!

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Fam...-Season-3/8323
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post #2 of 22
10/23/07 at 11:35am

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yay, at least one 1980's sitcom I'm collecting is finally making some progress on DVD (I'm not counting Roseanne and Golden Girls since those two shows are blockbusters in syndication and no one in their right mind would've figured they would fail on DVD)
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post #3 of 22
10/23/07 at 11:50am

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Yup, very good news. I'll be picking up the first 2 seasons soon.
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post #4 of 22
10/23/07 at 12:21pm

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Wow this is amazing, I was happy to get the first season...now we will be up to the 3rd. Heres hoping this doesnt go the way of Facts of Life and suddenly stop.
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post #5 of 22
10/23/07 at 12:31pm

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They stopped Cheers dead in its tracks at season 8 with three left. When all seven seasons of this show are available I'll breathe easy.

What music was there on season 3 that will go bye-bye on DVD? The song Elyse sings as she goes into labor, "Those Endearing Young Charms" (best known for its use in a Bugs Bunny cartoon), is so old it's probably PD.
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post #6 of 22
10/23/07 at 7:53pm

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Usually songs that cast members sing are left intact. Because there is no need to clear the original recording-just the song itself.

It is great to see the release of own of my all time favorite series progressing so quickly!
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post #7 of 22
10/23/07 at 8:10pm

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well, if Paramount abandons Family Ties after season 5, I'd be a little disappointed but I'll live. Seasons 2-5 are the best IMO, the last two seasons were downhill
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post #8 of 22
10/23/07 at 8:22pm

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I think Family Ties has a good shot of being released in whole. I am assuming the sales of season 1 were strong. The fact that they actually added bonus features to that season after none on the first is very rare! I am assuming those sales are partially attributed to the fact Family Ties is not airing in Syndication or on any cable channel like those other series.
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post #9 of 22
10/23/07 at 8:39pm

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I hope you're right, but it seems like for the most part, 80's fans get screwed the most in terms of "season one and done" type of shows, so until we get at least a season 6 announcement for the show (if they release 6, why wouldn't they release the final season?). Family Ties is one of my faves from that era and a show I definately link to my childhood (along with Diff'rent Strokes, Facts Of Life, Cosby, ALF and some other NBC shows from the 80's) and it's one of the best in terms of holding up 20-someodd years later that I'd love to finish the series
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post #10 of 22
10/23/07 at 10:29pm

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is this the same company that abandoned "Murphy Brown" ?
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post #11 of 22
10/24/07 at 1:03am

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Originally Posted by Demis G
is this the same company that abandoned "Murphy Brown" ?
nope, that was Warner. Paramount is the company that stopped Taxi dead in it's tracks after releasing half the seasons, and gave up on Cheers after eight seasons.
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post #12 of 22
10/24/07 at 2:22pm

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I was surprised that this show wasn't released ealier this decade, but perhaps it's better that it waited and it was one of the shows of the mid 80s and Michael J Fox's popularity has endured
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post #13 of 22
10/24/07 at 3:55pm

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This is great news,indeed!I am about three quarters of the way through season 2,and am enjoying it immensely.The show is just as good now as it was watching it during it's original run - and in syndication over the years.I'm also glad we didin't have to wait a long time wondering if,or when,season 3 is going to be released.Can't wait til February 12!
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post #14 of 22
10/24/07 at 3:57pm

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Originally Posted by Jay_B!
Paramount is the company that stopped Taxi dead in it's tracks after releasing half the seasons, and gave up on Cheers after eight seasons.
Don't be talking about Paramount stopping Taxi!
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post #15 of 22
10/24/07 at 6:44pm

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I will take it as a positive sign that S3 was announced so quickly after seeing the release of S2. In many cases you find if S2 does not sell as well as S1 you hit a road block for future releases. So early sales for S2 must indicate something good. Things can change down the road, but all in all so far so good. Keep Em Coming!
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post #16 of 22
10/24/07 at 8:18pm

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Originally Posted by Albert_M
I was surprised that this show wasn't released ealier this decade, but perhaps it's better that it waited and it was one of the shows of the mid 80s and Michael J Fox's popularity has endured
I think that is the key - Michael J. Fox is still very popular. Even if new audiences did not see this in its original run they know of him from the Back to the Future films and Spin City constantly being on cable.
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post #17 of 22
10/24/07 at 10:33pm

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now that I think about it.. February will be retro series month!

Beauty and the Beast S3 + Perfect Strangers S1/S2 + Family Ties S3

Bring them onnnn
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post #18 of 22
10/26/07 at 8:12am

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This made my day.
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post #19 of 22
2/6/08 at 10:48pm

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There's a review up at sitcomsonline.This set has syndication promos,like season 2 did,and a gag reel,which I don't think think was mentioned in the news items at tvshowsondvd.com.
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post #20 of 22
2/7/08 at 4:26pm

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Here is a 12-minute reunion segment from The Today Show.

‘Family Ties’ stars hold family reunion - Today Entertainment - MSNBC.com
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post #21 of 22
2/7/08 at 5:16pm

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Originally Posted by Stephen Wight
There's a review up at sitcomsonline.This set has syndication promos,like season 2 did,and a gag reel,which I don't think think was mentioned in the news items at tvshowsondvd.com.

I like Todd Fuller's suggestion of CBS/Paramount releasing "Family Ties Vacation" as a separate release. For me, I'm not buying the series because of music replacements, and if I can get one "Family Ties" release it would be this one as it’s among my favorite and holds a very special place in my heart. I don't recall if there are any issues with music for this TV movie, but I certainly don't want them to use this as an "exclusive" for a complete series set down the road like they did with "MacGyver". Now would be a good time to e-mail CBS.

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It was great to see them altogether again. I never thought we would see a reunion. Make sure to read the excerpt from Gary David Goldberg's new book and there is also a second video of them in which they answered viewers' e-mails.
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post #22 of 22
2/8/08 at 2:16am

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I want Family Ties Vacation in Season 4, not standalone
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