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post #1 of 12
1/23/09 at 12:00pm
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With alot of the more obscure 1950's shows coming out on dvd I hope someone picks up Sea Hunt. I buy season sets of this in a heartbeat.
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post #2 of 12
1/23/09 at 12:09pm

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I'm onboard
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post #3 of 12
1/23/09 at 12:25pm

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The problem with "Sea Hunt" being released on DVD lies with the series' ownership . . . .

ZIV --> United Artists --> MGM --> Sony

I'd have to guess that it would take some sort of licensing deal from Sony to an independent to get this released. It's a shame, because outside of some public domain episode releases here and there, the ZIV catalog remains largely unreleased on DVD. "Sea Hunt," "Bat Masterson," and "Highway Patrol" are, arguably, the highest profile ZIV series.

There is a single episode of the series titled "Mark of the Octopus" which is possibly in the public domain and has been released on several TV episode compilations including these:

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Mill Creek Details Page

If you're looking for some under water TV adventures, Alpha Video released two volumes of the "Sea Hunt" clone "Assignment: Underwater" a few years ago.

http://www.oldies.com/product-view/9556D.html
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post #4 of 12
1/23/09 at 1:02pm

COUNT ME IN AS WELL!!!!!


I wouldn't call SEA HUNT starring Lloyd Bridges obscure as it was a very popular show in its time and even sometime later when carried in general tv syndication.

It is part of the legendary Ziv Television Productions group that falls under the auspices of United Artists Television now under the ownership of MGM Home Entertainment.

There is still a devout SEA HUNT cult following of a sort especially among professional scuba divers.

SEA HUNT MAIN OPENING TITLE with its memorable theme composed by David Rose (Click Here).

SEA HUNT CLOSING TITLE (Click Here).

Jeff T.
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post #5 of 12
1/23/09 at 2:43pm

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I see this pop-up a lot with regard to MGM's tv shows and films. Although Sony is a partial owner of MGM (20%). They do not own any of MGM films and really have no say in the day to day operations, especially with regards to home video. Sony had their chance running the company when MGM was first bought by the financial group of which they are part. They did a poor job and MGM now runs itself. It seems Fox has started to licence some of their TV shows to Shout so I expect there is a possibility they will broker some of MGM's shows to Shout too.
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post #6 of 12
1/24/09 at 12:26am

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In one of the national publish aviation/military history magazines I saw a ad for Sea Hunt and I think Sky King on dvd . They also had all the season also vhs tapes so I'd suspect that the dvd's were rip from a video tape source. I was never able to track down much infromation on the company or find reviews if they (but were US based) legit or find any review on the sets quality. Its out there it a question if its legit or not.
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post #7 of 12
1/24/09 at 6:25am

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I seem to remember a link for a legit Sky King release somewhere, perhaps similar to the "Steve Canyon" release, not from a major studio but from an estate, etc. I passed on the Sky King set due to the price and unknown quality, lack of informaton about the set.

Count me in for an official Sea Hunt release.
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post #8 of 12
1/24/09 at 8:58am

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Not to sound like an ad but...
the "Sky King" DVD set is being offered by Flying Crown Enterprises and is from 16mm prints. Although not pristine sharp, they are quite acceptable.
This is the full 72 episode run.
Rumors of additonal episodes being destroyed in a fire, are untrue.
BTW...count me in for a "Sea Hunt" DVD release. It LONG overdue.
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post #9 of 12
1/24/09 at 9:24am

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i checked out Sky King. Over $200? No way!!!!
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post #10 of 12
1/24/09 at 3:09pm

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I'm really stunned that no studio has picked up Sea Hunt. You'd think it would be a good one for Alpha Video.
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post #11 of 12
1/24/09 at 6:39pm

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If you go on ebay and type in Sea Hunt dvd it comes up with a four volume set from a guy who "current owns the copyright" on sea hunt. I'm looking for reviews of the set but no luck so far.
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post #12 of 12
1/24/09 at 7:16pm

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Originally Posted by BobSchneider
If you go on ebay and type in Sea Hunt dvd it comes up with a four volume set from a guy who "current owns the copyright" on sea hunt. I'm looking for reviews of the set but no luck so far.

Those are 'boots. You'll see two or three different versions of particular set running around all over the place.
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