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post #1 of 30
4/9/09 at 7:58am
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Amazon have this listed for release on June 9th. Complete Series 1.
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post #2 of 30
4/9/09 at 8:15am

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Originally Posted by silverking
Amazon have this listed for release on June 9th. Complete Series 1.

Thanks Chris!

Gary "I'll definitely be picking this one up" O.
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post #3 of 30
4/9/09 at 8:26am

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I tried to search for this on Amazon but only found the "Zane Grey Western Collections" of movies.
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post #4 of 30
4/9/09 at 8:36am

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Here you go, Michael . . . .

Amazon.com: Zane Grey Theatre Complete Season One: Dick Powell, Ida Lupino, David Niven, Eddie Albert, Mary Astor, Ralph Bellamy, James Best, Ernest Borgnine, Lloyd Bridges, Rory Calhoun, Lee J. Cobb, Robert Culp, John Derek, Jack Elam, John Forsythe

Nice bonus features: Video Interview with Norman Powell (Dick Powell's son) by Joel Blumberg, Audio Interview on the history of Four Star Productions with author Christine Becker by Joel Blumberg, Classic TV Commercials.
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post #5 of 30
4/9/09 at 9:14am

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Thanks for that link, Bob. I see from the product description that ZGT launched no less than 5 tv western spin-offs, including "Black Saddle" where Chris Alcaide narrowly missed getting the Peter Breck role. The cover looks different than what was shown on tvshowsondvd.com, though it appears that "Theater" is still spelled as "Theatre".
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post #6 of 30
4/9/09 at 10:31am

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Very glad to see this release has a firm date.

Now for season two of Burke's Law...
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post #7 of 30
4/9/09 at 10:37am

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This looks to be released right around the time of the DD 20%-off sale (assuming it occurs again in the "usual" time frame), so pricing for this set should be very reasonable. It's actually showing at DD right now for $24.48, so it's very possible we'll see this for under $20 shipped. Sold!!!

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewprod...uctId=67455374
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post #8 of 30
4/10/09 at 5:13am
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I've been looking at the spec for this & I'm a little concerned.

Run time is given as 870 minutes. Given that a typical 1/2 hour show from this period was 25 or 26 minutes, the run time here indicates just over 22 minutes which was the usual cut version when going to syndication. Perhaps VCI could confirm ?
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post #9 of 30
4/10/09 at 8:39am

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Chris, the first season of Zane Grey Theater was 30 episodes, which means the 780 minute run time is spot on for uncut episodes. I'll definately be picking this set up. Hopefully, sales of this show will be strong enough for VCI to release all five seasons. I also hope that VCI licenses another Four Star show, The Westerner, which is one of my all-time favorite series.
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post #10 of 30
4/10/09 at 10:28am

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Happy to see this, but I hope season 2 is also released. It sports such celebrities as Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamaar, Joseph Cotton, Barbara Stanwyck, etc.
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post #11 of 30
4/10/09 at 3:01pm

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With this show finally getting released, let's hope VCI's next Four Star project is S2 of "Burke's Law"!
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post #12 of 30
4/14/09 at 4:16am

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VCI Entertainment has posted some video clips of the upcoming release at their web site. Click the movie player on the home page for more information. There are a lot of great guest stars, but there is no confirmation of the release date, only that it's coming this Summer.

VCI Entertainment: Home
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post #13 of 30
5/14/09 at 7:45am

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VCI's product page is now up . . . .

ZANE GREY THEATRE COMPLETE SEASON ONE

Look at the guest star list:

Dick Powell
Ida Lupino
David Niven
Eddie Albert
Mary Astor
Ralph Bellamy
James Best
Ernest Borgnine
Lloyd Bridges
Rory Calhoun
Lee J. Cobb
Robert Culp
John Derek
Jack Elam
John Forsythe
Beverly Garland
James Garner
Sterling Hayden
Celeste Holm
John Ireland
David Janssen
Carolyn Jones
DeForest Kelley
Cloris Leachman
Jack Lemmon
Julie London
Strother Martin
Ralph Meeker
Jack Palance
Denver Pyle
Robert Ryan
Stuart Whitman
James Whitmore
and many others
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post #14 of 30
5/14/09 at 8:53am

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I'm in for this one! Does this title have to be purchased from VCI directly or can one buy it on Amazon or another online retailer?
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post #15 of 30
5/14/09 at 10:17am

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Never mine Bob, I answered my own question. Amazon is selling it for $29.99 and it is being released June 9th.
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post #16 of 30
5/14/09 at 10:37am

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Deep Discount has it listed for $24.48!
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post #17 of 30
5/14/09 at 11:15am

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Originally Posted by michael_ks
Deep Discount has it listed for $24.48!

And it is being released right around the time of, knock on wood, Deep Discount's 20-25% off sale. So, if that current price holds, you're looking at a little under $20 shipped for the set.
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post #18 of 30
5/15/09 at 10:04am

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DVD Pacific has it listed for 22.49
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post #19 of 30
5/15/09 at 11:06am

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There is something strange about DVD Pacific now. When you put many of these smaller label items in your basket and try to check out, they say something like nonstandard item and the shipping is sometimes almost as much as the set - no free shipping. This happened to me a couple of times, and now I have given up on them.
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post #20 of 30
5/15/09 at 3:12pm

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FYI: My credit card information was stolen after a single transaction with DVD Pacific. Apparently this has been a problem with them in the past, according to a warning thread at DVDTalk. I'm done with them.
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post #21 of 30
5/20/09 at 6:08am

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Can't wait for this I had ordered with amazon, wondering if I should Cancel and order with Deep Discount..
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post #22 of 30
5/20/09 at 8:42am

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Originally Posted by Bob Hug
And it is being released right around the time of, knock on wood, Deep Discount's 20-25% off sale. So, if that current price holds, you're looking at a little under $20 shipped for the set.

yep. What a deal. I assume the DD supersale will still occur in June.
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post #23 of 30
5/20/09 at 9:21am

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Other than public domain prints, does anyone know the possibility of an official release of "Four Star Playhouse?" It's such an important part of television history. Also "The Dick Powell Show."
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post #24 of 30
5/20/09 at 11:15pm

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Originally Posted by Dave Scarpa

Can't wait for this I had ordered with amazon, wondering if I should Cancel and order with Deep Discount..

I guess, why not?
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post #25 of 30
6/19/09 at 7:22am

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I watched the first two episodes of this set last night. I'm very impressed! The VQ is very good; along with the audio. I had never seen or heard of this show before, and it was a completely blind buy. Although I have only seen two episodes, I have to say this series is completely unique from other westerns that I have seen before. Lots of outside filming, top notch acting; and an unidentifiable quality that I can't really put into words. The James Whitmore, Ida Lupino episode is top notch. I highly recommend this set to all fans of classic TV. There is a video disclaimer at the beginning of the set that dispite VCI's best efforts there are a few missing Dick Powell introductions - They were unobtainable. These shows are remastered from 35mm negatives. They look very good indeed.
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post #26 of 30
6/19/09 at 8:33am

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I just wish VCI did more releases. What little they do put out is well done, remastered from 35mm elements. Apparently they go for quality over quantity.
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post #27 of 30
6/19/09 at 1:35pm

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I was hoping that vci would follow up the Season one set of Burke's law with a second season set.
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post #28 of 30
7/2/09 at 11:04pm
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Originally Posted by ToddR2 View Post

Chris, the first season of Zane Grey Theater was 30 episodes

Actually, there were only 29 episodes in Season 1. Episode 21, The Hangin' Tree is the same as Episode 1, You Only Run Once.
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post #29 of 30
7/2/09 at 11:24pm
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Originally Posted by michael_ks View Post

Thanks for that link, Bob. I see from the product description that ZGT launched no less than 5 tv western spin-offs, including "Black Saddle" where Chris Alcaide narrowly missed getting the Peter Breck role.

And...to change the subject slightly... Aaron Spelling wrote the episode "Until The Man Dies," as well as other ones.


Edited by Kronosis - 7/3/2009 at 07:32 am GMT
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post #30 of 30
7/3/09 at 5:14am
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Originally Posted by borisfw View Post

I was hoping that vci would follow up the Season one set of Burke's law with a second season set.


Me too.  I did hear they plan to put it out eventually, but I do not know when that will be.  Plus season 3, Amos Burke, Secret Agent would be nice.
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