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where is L.A. Law?

post #1 of 32
4/20/08 at 11:46am
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I am surprised it has always been so quiet regarding this series on DVD besides the reunion movie from a few years back. I have been catching reruns on ALN here and there and would consider getting the first few years on DVD.

What's the holdup? Blair Underwood and Jimmy Smits are two of TV's most familiar and dependable character actors, plus the show pretty much opened the door and ushered in the modern lawyer program (ala Kelley shows, etc...). They could use Veronica Mars' fanbase for Harry Hamlin, etc... Plus it was a must-see Thursday staple from the peak days of Cosby all the way until the days where Seinfeld and Frasier ruled Thursday nights.

What's holding a DVD release back?
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post #2 of 32
4/20/08 at 12:24pm

Re: where is L.A. Law?

1. It's Fox
2. It's pre-1990s.

That's the hold-up.
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post #3 of 32
4/20/08 at 8:00pm

Re: where is L.A. Law?

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Originally Posted by MatthewA
1. It's Fox
2. It's pre-1990s.

That's the hold-up.

In other words, no chance. Fox sucks.
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post #4 of 32
4/20/08 at 8:34pm

Re: where is L.A. Law?

would love this to finally come to DVD, but with fox's track record who knows
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post #5 of 32
4/21/08 at 5:25pm

Re: where is L.A. Law?

It's also an intelligent, adult show. Everyone knows what that means. Unless your name is "Frasier".
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post #6 of 32
4/21/08 at 6:13pm

Re: where is L.A. Law?

They're always going for that inexplicably-worshipped 18-34 demo, and anyone who was those ages when L.A. Law began is now between the ages of 40 and 56. Way outside the demos they want.
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post #7 of 32
4/22/08 at 6:09am

Re: where is L.A. Law?

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Originally Posted by Jay_B!
What's the holdup? Blair Underwood and Jimmy Smits are two of TV's most familiar and dependable character actors, plus the show pretty much opened the door and ushered in the modern lawyer program (ala Kelley shows, etc...). They could use Veronica Mars' fanbase for Harry Hamlin, etc...

And Corbin Bernsen, who is in Psych now.

I would love to see this show on DVD. When it aired on NBC, I was outside the 18-34 demo.
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post #8 of 32
4/22/08 at 7:50am

Re: where is L.A. Law?

It's Fox.

Says it all.
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post #9 of 32
4/22/08 at 1:38pm

Re: where is L.A. Law?

They'd be smart to release it while the people who watched it are still alive. But nobody ever accused the execs in charge of being too bright.
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post #10 of 32
4/22/08 at 6:09pm

Re: where is L.A. Law?

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1. It's Fox
2. It's pre-1990s.
And it's not M*A*S*H, The Simpsons, or Buffy - the only three shows Fox cares about.
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post #11 of 32
4/22/08 at 6:57pm
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Re: where is L.A. Law?

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Originally Posted by Rob P S
And it's not M*A*S*H, The Simpsons, or Buffy - the only three shows Fox cares about.
don't forget The X-Files :lol:
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post #12 of 32
8/6/08 at 11:16pm

Re: where is L.A. Law?

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Originally Posted by Jay_B!
I am surprised it has always been so quiet regarding this series on DVD

This is precisely the sentiment that led me to search for threads on this topic. Considering its eight-year run, its creative pedigree, and its multiple Emmy wins, I think there's a compelling case to be made that this is the most successful television series in history to be so thoroughly neglected in terms of a DVD release.
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post #13 of 32
8/7/08 at 1:33am

Re: where is L.A. Law?

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Originally Posted by Rob P S
And it's not M*A*S*H, The Simpsons, or Buffy - the only three shows Fox cares about.

Considering MASH has been completely released, with a nice 'complete series' set to boot, as has Buffy, that leaves only The Simpsons that hasn't been completely milked dry. Surely Fox would want something else now to step up to the plate?

They don't have to splurge large amounts on extras for an initial release: just the episodes, to test the waters. And if it sells then commission extras for subsequent seasons. Although I suppose a single-season box set of 22 eps or so is still a pretty big test expense-wise.
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post #14 of 32
8/7/08 at 2:21am

Re: where is L.A. Law?

This, like "Trapper John, M.D.," is something that I am surprised that FOX has never considered releasing on DVD.
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post #15 of 32
1/7/09 at 8:04pm

Re: where is L.A. Law?

I was just reminded of this show while watching Righteous Kill becuae
one actor in the movie was a regular on LA Law.

i would like to see this on dvd.
this was a great segue for me as St. Elsewhere was finishing up this show fit that hole perfectly.
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post #16 of 32
1/8/09 at 1:11am

Re: where is L.A. Law?

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Originally Posted by TonyD
I was just reminded of this show while watching Righteous Kill becuae
one actor in the movie was a regular on LA Law.

And I was watching Dexter, featuring Jimmy Smits, f.k.a. "Victor Sifuentes"
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post #17 of 32
10/12/09 at 10:56am
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Originally Posted by MatthewA View Post

They're always going for that inexplicably-worshipped 18-34 demo, and anyone who was those ages when L.A. Law began is now between the ages of 40 and 56. Way outside the demos they want.
This is partly why I have been wishing for the LA LAW series to be released--like many other fans of the show, we have teenage kids who were too young to have watched it then, but would love it now, and we could watch it all over again with them!!   
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post #18 of 32
11/19/11 at 12:16pm

The first season of L.A. Law is being released in the UK early next year by Revelation Films. The release date is Monday 23rd January, 2012 (source: Amazon UK).

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post #19 of 32
11/19/11 at 12:19pm
Wow. Fox actually making a deal with someone in the UK. What a shock.

The only time Fox ever did something with this series, as far as releasing it on home video in the United States, was when they released the pilot telefilm on their CBS Fox video label in 1988.
Edited by vnisanian2001 - 11/19/11 at 12:33pm
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post #20 of 32
11/19/11 at 12:54pm

A few years ago it was on A&E or History I think.. let me just say: it's not a show that holds up well.   I still have several VHS tapes with episodes of it.. um, yeah, it's pretty hard to watch.   Which is too bad, I enjoyed it at that time, but if you ever need a reminder of how far we've come in the quality of acting and scripts on TV, go back and watch most 80s dramas.

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post #21 of 32
11/21/11 at 6:39pm
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A few years ago it was on A&E or History I think.. let me just say: it's not a show that holds up well.   I still have several VHS tapes with episodes of it.. um, yeah, it's pretty hard to watch.   Which is too bad, I enjoyed it at that time, but if you ever need a reminder of how far we've come in the quality of acting and scripts on TV, go back and watch most 80s dramas.

L.A. Law never did anything for me, so I never watched it, but as far as writing and acting go, the programs from that period were, overall, far superior to what the nets show now. Hill Street Blues and St. Elsewhere, to name two stalled Fox sets, hold up very well. So does the original Hawaii Five-O. There was junk then, of course, but the ratio of good to junk was far better in that period than it is now.
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post #22 of 32
1/3/12 at 2:07pm

Final 3D front cover artwork for L.A. Law: Season One (source: Play.com):

 

 

21660737_500x500_1.jpg L.A. Law: Season One (Region 2).

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post #23 of 32
1/3/12 at 11:52pm
Nice cover art. Where's Susan Dey ? I'm guessing it's because her character wasn't part of the firm at first, if I recall correctly. It's still a glaring omission.
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post #24 of 32
1/24/12 at 3:57pm

Amazon UK and Play.com have a DVD pre-order listing for the second season of L.A. Law, with a release date of Monday 23rd April.


Edited by WaveCrest - 3/8/12 at 2:53pm
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post #25 of 32
2/21/12 at 4:03pm

Temporary 3D front cover artwork for Revelation Films' release of L.A. Law: Season Two (source: Play.com):

 

 

21660704_500x500_1.jpg L.A. Law: Season Two (Region 2).

 

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post #26 of 32
3/8/12 at 2:54pm

The third season of L.A. Law is available for DVD pre-order on Amazon UK, HMV.com and Play.com, with a release date of Monday 9th July.

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post #27 of 32
3/16/12 at 8:23am

Amazon UK now has Season 4 up for pre-order.  Release date is October 8, 2012.

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post #28 of 32
3/17/12 at 8:41am
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Originally Posted by John Stell View Post

Amazon UK now has Season 4 up for pre-order.  Release date is October 8, 2012.

This is great! I'm so pleased the studio is releasing all these seasons of this great TV show so quickly.

Amazon UK also have LA LAW Season 5 DVD available for pre-order, but due for release on October 1, 2012 ?!

However, Play. com have a release date for LA LAW Season 5 on January 7, 2013.
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post #29 of 32
3/17/12 at 9:10am
It makes no sense that according to people like MatthewA tvonDVDJunkie05, Shout Factory and VCI have soured relationships with Fox, yet apparently, Fox's relationship with Revelation Films is fine. No disputes whatsoever. Someone wanna please explain to me what sense that makes?
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post #30 of 32
3/17/12 at 10:19am
LA LAW Season 1 DVD is available on amazon USA.

Format: Dolby, Color, NTSC
Region: All Regions

However, it appears to be the UK version as the the front cover art is the same.
Edited by DALLAS Guy - 3/17/12 at 10:33am
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