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post #31 of 35
2/25/09 at 10:06am

Re: Bonanza Season 1 - some hope?

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Originally Posted by Stephen Bowie
Yeesh -- that's really terrible news. BONANZA is inferior to RAWHIDE in every way. It's really one of TV's great lowest-common-denominator popular hits, akin to THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES.

And RAWHIDE improves as it goes along, so it's a shame to see it get dumped just before the most interesting producers & writers joined the show.

Yeah--the hell with all these #1 rated, beloved and nostalgic tv shows like Hillbillies and Bonanza!!

Anyway--have we reached the end of the world? Who said that Rawhide was done on dvd for good?
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post #32 of 35
2/25/09 at 10:44am

Re: Bonanza Season 1 - some hope?

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Originally Posted by Gary OS
Jeff, just had to say I love the quote you added to your signature from "See Hollywood and Die". One of the best lines in the entire series, IMHO.

Gary "that really brought a smile to my face today" O.

Thanks I was wondering if anyone would see that addition. Janssen had the perfect delivery for those kind of comebacks in the Fugitive.

As for Bonanza, I haven't seen any of these since maybe sometime in the 70's in syndication. Hope it gets here soon.
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post #33 of 35
2/25/09 at 10:53am

Re: Bonanza Season 1 - some hope?

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Originally Posted by Jeff Willis
As for Bonanza, I haven't seen any of these since maybe sometime in the 70's in syndication. Hope it gets here soon.

Jeff, "Bonanza" has had an official Region 1 release back in 2003, but it was a 2-dvd, 8-episode "best of" release from Artisan who had the rights at the time. Amazon still carries it.

Amazon.com: The Best of Bonanza, Vol. 1: Lewis Allen, William F. Claxton, Nicholas Colasanto, Robert L. Friend, Alvin Ganzer, Robert Gordon, Charles F. Haas, Lee H. Katzin, Gerald Mayer, Don McDougall, Dick Moder, Irving J. Moore, Arthur H. Nadel, Ja

Other than that, you're pretty much limited to 31 public domain episodes from seasons 1 & 2 that have been issued on dozens of labels, most missing the classic opening/closing theme music. Mill Creek collected them all in a single set and you can often find this in Wal-Mart's $5.00 bin if you need a "quick fix" 'til the real thing comes.

Mill Creek Details Page
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post #34 of 35
2/25/09 at 4:19pm

Re: Bonanza Season 1 - some hope?

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Originally Posted by Gary OS
Darn it. That really does stink. I'm sure your contact is correct, John. I've had a sinking feeling for some time that RAWHIDE was going to be abandoned. I hate when I get that feeling. Sigh...

Gary "glad for the Bonanza fans, but quite sad for Rawhide fans" O.

But why are you happy for them chances are Bonanza Will be abandoned after the 3rd season as well, and more than likely Paramount will offer them in split seasons.. C'mon Paramount if you don't want to offer them then license them out. I'm sure Shout or BCI would snatch up Rawhide and Gunsmoke.
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post #35 of 35
2/26/09 at 6:47am

Re: Bonanza Season 1 - some hope?

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Originally Posted by Dave Scarpa
C'mon Paramount if you don't want to offer them then license them out. I'm sure Shout or BCI would snatch up Rawhide and Gunsmoke.

I'm afraid that BCI won't be snatching up anything . . . unfortunately, they are out of business.
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