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post #31 of 139
7/10/09 at 10:47am
It would be nice if the Road Runner shorts included in the episodes were ones that weren't already released in Looney Tunes Vol.2 (and never will be).

They should lose the DC Superhero crap because there are already 8 releases a week of that stuff. Superheroes - killed comics, killed cartoons, and now killing the action movie.   
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post #32 of 139
7/10/09 at 12:53pm
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It would be nice if the Road Runner shorts included in the episodes were ones that weren't already released in Looney Tunes Vol.2 (and never will be).

They should lose the DC Superhero crap because there are already 8 releases a week of that stuff. Superheroes - killed comics, killed cartoons, and now killing the action movie.   

I don't agree with that at all, when you consider that Super Friends and Batman:TAS contributed to a lot of cartoon memories and they do equal a lot of sales. Besides, putting them in the anthologies is a great way to being to expose a new audience to them and boost sales.
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post #33 of 139
7/10/09 at 5:24pm
For those who grew up during this time, Super Friends was big. You can't ignore the action cartoons. 

Only wish they'd release a "worst of Saturday Morning" with all those hideous cartoons that were based on Sitcoms like the Partridge in the future, the Brady Kids, Laverne and Shirley in the Army, Fonzie and the Happy Days kids,  the Dukes of Hazzard.... maybe the could throw in the Ali, Mr. T and Chuck Norris cartoons.
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post #34 of 139
7/10/09 at 6:56pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Lx View Post

They should lose the DC Superhero crap because there are already 8 releases a week of that stuff. Superheroes - killed comics, killed cartoons, and now killing the action movie.   

If you’re arguing against double-dipping, I might agree… but, otherwise, the Filmation DC Superheroes and the Hanna-Barbera adventure heroes were an integral part of the Sat AM experience from 1966-on! 
 
Give us a Filmation Batman/Superman Hour, or Moby Dick and The Mighty Mightor, or another Herculoids! Just avoid double-dipping, as seems the case with Aquaman and Space Ghost, and the experience remains authentic. 
 
What REALLY doesn’t belong is Anime! Marine Boy was terribly out of place on Volume One and Johnny Cypher will be so for Volume Two. Sat AM in the sixties was Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros., Filmation, Jay Ward, Total Television, and an occasional other (Linus the Lionhearted, The Beatles, Cool McCool, Spider-Man, etc.) And, from a Warner-produced set, we can only expect the first two and any DC Comics property produced by Filmation. …And, that’s pretty fine with me! 
 
Oh, and superheroes did not kill comics. It’s easier to argue that they SAVED them, in both the Silver Age and again in the eighties. Greed, speculation, price guides with built-in agendas, manufactured collectibles with false values, superstar creators, and bad editors did!  …But that’s a topic for another board! 
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post #35 of 139
7/11/09 at 12:44am
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"....What REALLY doesn’t belong is Anime! Marine Boy was terribly out of place on Volume One and Johnny Cypher will be so for Volume Two. ...."
 

These were distributed by "Seven Arts" (and owned by Warners) and since it's unlikely these would get their own releases, they have to use them someplace.

As for "double dipping", I can see the appeal of doing that to give these sets well-rounded content.
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post #36 of 139
7/12/09 at 6:13am

I reviewe the preliminary posting and the shows look interesting, but, what is suprising is their were new ones added like the following:

1. Shazzan
2. Perils of Penelope Pittstop
3. Pebbles an Bam Bam.

What is surprising that there was no jabberjaw or harlem globetrotters or lone ranger or partridge family or continuance of Speed Buggy/funky phantom/Goober and the ghost chaser.

I grew up watching the 1970s cartoons and still looking to get the complete series for the following:

1. New Adventures of Gilligans
2. Jeannie
3. Jabberjaw
4. Speed Buggy
5. Goomber and the Ghost Chaser
6. the funky phantom
7. Banana Splits
8. Skatebirds
9. Shazam
10. Superfriends 1973
11. Herculoids

I am still thinking they are test marketing this released and may start doing the shows individually down the road. It has been almost two years since Hanna Barbera release Josie and the pussycats to dvd, but have not done anything since.

 

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post #37 of 139
7/12/09 at 7:16am
 they put out more Super Friends, the new Jonny Quest, The Jetsons and Richie Rich/Scooby Doo show since Josie & the Pussycats.
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post #38 of 139
7/12/09 at 10:03am
hardly count superfriends/richie & Scooby-doo as part the classic hanna barbera. I am talking more about the years when cartoons were their finest, which was 1966-1975. In you look at that time frame then you will see that few cartoons have been release.
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post #39 of 139
7/12/09 at 11:33am
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hardly count superfriends/richie & Scooby-doo as part the classic hanna barbera. I am talking more about the years when cartoons were their finest, which was 1966-1975. In you look at that time frame then you will see that few cartoons have been release.

you didn't list a time frame. Super Friends post 75 was better than the first season
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post #40 of 139
7/12/09 at 5:38pm
thanks for the correction!

I just wanted to make a point around wanting to see more classic cartoons released. I like Superfriends 1973 because of Wendy/wonder dog/Marvin. I thought Wendy added something to cartoon.

I also like the older superfriends, except for the number of super heroes that were introduced. I felt the cartoon tried to introduce to many characters.

I miss cartoons like Speed Buggy, Jabberjaw, New Adventures of Gilligan, New Scooby-doo Movies (dvd did not include all the movies), Herculoids, Jeannie, Captain Caveman, Scooby-doo laff olympics, etc. The 1970s were an interested decade to be a kid, especially if you were born in 1964-1974. Cartoons would start at 8AM and go till 12PM. I remember eating my captain crunch cereal and watching cartoons all morning. Once afternoon roll around then I was outside playing.

I have been collecting 1970s cartoons/shows and have almost 35-40 dvds. I am looking forward to this release because shazzan/banana splits is included on the package.
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post #41 of 139
7/12/09 at 9:28pm
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thanks for the correction!

I ju The 1970s were an interested decade to be a kid, especially if you were born in 1964-1974. Cartoons would start at 8AM and go till 12PM. I remember eating my captain crunch cereal and watching cartoons all morning. Once afternoon roll around then I was outside playing.

I have been collecting 1970s cartoons/shows and have almost 35-40 dvds. I am looking forward to this release because shazzan/banana splits is included on the package.
Your parents were slack. Sitting around until noon in pajamas was not an option in my household. By 10 a.m. - we were dragged out for various insane parent inspired trips to malls, lumberyards, barber shops and other "we got things to do!" destinations. I remember standing in line and watch a TV playing the Krofft Supershow while waiting for my swine flu shot. I'm happy at getting a chance not to revisit those childhood memories, but see all the shows I had to miss because my stupid father insisted I get a haircut and he couldn't wait until Soul Train came on and killed the fun. 

I do hope Warner figures out what's really going on these DVDs - although even the last set listed Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space on the DVD menu. 
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post #42 of 139
7/13/09 at 4:17am
I am curious why they give incorrect information about the episodes? I really like these release but I have a few complaints:

1) Not enough cartoons in each set.
2) No episode list in the packaging or on the box.
3) I wouldn't have made all the same cartoon choices i.e. Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch. Look I love retro shows and cartoons but, Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch? This has got to be one of the worst cartoons ever. It ranks up there with Catdog.
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post #43 of 139
7/13/09 at 3:59pm
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I i.e. Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch. Look I love retro shows and cartoons but, Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch? This has got to be one of the worst cartoons ever. It ranks up there with Catdog.
 

I liked Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch. The theme song was great. It did have its fans.
James---
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post #44 of 139
7/13/09 at 6:51pm

If you compare the two volumes being released you will see that some new ones were added while others were dropped. My guess is Warner Bros is testing interest in saturday morning cartoons to see what they will do next. We still have not seen cartoons like Partridge 2200AD, Jabberjaw, Super Harlem Globe Trotter, skatebirds, captain caveman & the teen angels. I could go one, but, the point is that there are many cartoons out there in limbo.

 

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post #45 of 139
7/14/09 at 3:50am

Boy I sure hope they post an updated list on both sets soon...

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post #46 of 139
7/14/09 at 8:34pm
There are a couple episodes Of Partridge Family 2200AD on the first season of The Partridge Family.

I hope they get the episode lists ironed out.

I hope it's true the 1975 Tom and Jerry and Sealab 2020 will be included on the 1970's. Been wanting good quality episodes of both. The 1975 Tom and Jerry was the first I ever saw of the duo.

I'd also love to see Harlem Globetrotters, New Adventures Of Gilligan, Lassie's Rescue Rangers, Jeannie (rights conflict with Sony can't be too big to deal with since they were able to have the cartoon with the Partridge Family kids as guest stars on 1970's part 1)


Sadly, one of the big 1970's cartoons I want is not with Warner, it's Universal's Emergency+4 from the live action Emergency!

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Originally Posted by younger1968 View Post

If you compare the two volumes being released you will see that some new ones were added while others were dropped. My guess is Warner Bros is testing interest in saturday morning cartoons to see what they will do next. We still have not seen cartoons like Partridge 2200AD, Jabberjaw, Super Harlem Globe Trotter, skatebirds, captain caveman & the teen angels. I could go one, but, the point is that there are many cartoons out there in limbo.

 

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post #47 of 139
7/26/09 at 10:57am
I’m surprised that, by this time, WHV has not offered any corrections to the apparent errors and inconsistencies to their content descriptions of these sets.  (See earlier posts in this thread.) 
 
Has there been any news I’m unaware of? 
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post #48 of 139
7/28/09 at 6:09pm
I hope they release Banana Splits too. I'd love to have Danger Island on dvd!
Ronne Troup was great. :)
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post #49 of 139
7/29/09 at 5:38am
Ronne Troup was a hottie back in 1960s and 1970s. I also believe in the 1980s she was on knots landing for a short period of time.

I like Banana Splits and remembering hearing there was issues with the original and there was too much work to restore them for dvd use. I think we may see banana splits released if the saturday morning cartoons volume #2 are a success. I have been collecting the old cartoons for several years and still throw them on the dvd player every so often.

I like to see a few more shows released like Emergency +4, New Adventures of Gilligan, Captain Caveman and the teen angels. Josie and pussycats in outerspace, skatebirds, tarzan lord of the jungle, Shazam, Superfriends 1973 and others.
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post #50 of 139
7/29/09 at 6:05am
Shazam has the same issues as Batman. Warner Brothers owns the "Shazam" Trademark, but the series, made by Filmation, is owned by another Company (I cannot remember which one). The two companies won'r share profits, so the series is not released on DVD.
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post #51 of 139
7/29/09 at 10:22am
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Shazam has the same issues as Batman. Warner Brothers owns the "Shazam" Trademark, but the series, made by Filmation, is owned by another Company (I cannot remember which one). The two companies won'r share profits, so the series is not released on DVD.

Warners did put out the pilot as a bonus dvd with a Wonder Woman boxset. the issue for release that I've heard is Warner's reluctance to put out a show shot on 16mm. 
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post #52 of 139
7/29/09 at 11:00am
Actually, Warner Brothers owns the rights to the live-action SHAZAM! series - it the same thing that happend with the animated TARZAN and NEW ADVENTURES OF BATMAN. They got ownership of the shows and syndication rights.

It's a similar situation with STAR TREK (The Animated Series) and THE BRADY KIDS - both shows produced by Filmation and the rights reverted to Paramount.

It's the animated SHAZAM! Series that had the split ownership issues. (Similar to THE ARCHIES and FAT ALBERT)
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post #53 of 139
7/31/09 at 12:27pm
Updated

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Site-News-Sat_Morning_Cartoons_Vol2/12406
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post #54 of 139
7/31/09 at 2:22pm
 a much better mix including only one Jetsons and zero Flintstones. and the first Banana Splits put together as hourlong show. This is worthy of cracking open a fresh box of Frankenberry
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post #55 of 139
7/31/09 at 5:46pm
Interested to see that perils of penelope pittstop and Wacky races were dropped. I like the new adventures of gilligan was added. However, it also appears that release is not complete. So, I am guessing there is some more information coming around the release.
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post #56 of 139
7/31/09 at 5:47pm
I agree Cory... except I always preferred Count Chocula! 
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post #57 of 139
8/1/09 at 5:52am

Speaking strictly on the Sixties Volume – I’ll leave any assessment of the seventies volume to those better acquainted with seventies material – I like this! 

 

MUCH BETTER than what was announced! 

 

Surprisingly, few if any, Hero/Adventure shows -- but lots of funny animal toons!  I DID want more Herculoids, so I’m disappointed there! 

 

THREE WB shows (Bugs, Porky, Road Runner) and TWO MORE Quick Draw McGraw Shows!

 

And SPACE KIDDETTES?!  YES!  More Peter Potamus, etc! 

 

Nit pick, Wally Gator was not a Sat AM show -- but I'll take it gladly! 

 

And the only TRUE Double-Dip is The Jetsons, as the Magilla Gorilla SHOULD have opening and closing theme credits, as with Volume One. 


I’m happy… unless they decide to change it again! 

Disc 1

Quick Draw McGraw: Mine Your Manners/Vacation Tripped/Person To Prison

Space Kidettes/Young Samson & Goliath: Show # 5 - Space Heroes / The SSX-19

Bugs Bunny Show: #23 - Big House Bunny/Canned Feud/Home Tweet Home

The Porky Pig Show: #3 - Scaredy Cat/Baton Bunny/Feather Dusted

Adventures of Young Gulliver: Dangerous Journey

The Wally Gator Show (with Lippy the Lion and Touche Turtle): Droopy Dragon/Whale of a Tale/Sea-Saw

The Jetsons: Elroy's Mob

Disc 2

Quick Draw McGraw: The Mark of El Kabong/Party Pooper Pop/Chily Chiller

Peter Potamus Show (with Breezly and Sneezly and Yippie, Yappie, Yahooey): Wagon Train Strain / Missile Fizzle / Black Bart

The Road Runner Show: #1 - Zip and Snort/The Jet Cage/The Wild Chase

Atom Ant Show (with Precious Pupp and Hillbilly Bears): Atom Ant Meets Karate Ant / Bowling Pinned / Picnic Panicked

Tom & Jerry Show (MGM-TV): Saltwater Tabby/Mutts About Racing/Just Ducky

Magilla Gorilla / Punkin Puss / Ricochet Rabbit: Show #3 - Private Magilla / Army Nervy Game / TV Show

 

 


Edited by Joe Tor1 - 8/1/2009 at 01:05 pm GMT
Edited by Joe Tor1 - 8/1/2009 at 01:05 pm GMT
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post #58 of 139
8/1/09 at 10:57am
i can give you my take on the revised seventies list. I grew up watching 1970s cartoons, so people born in 1965-1974 would .have grown up watching saturday morning cartoons

  • Disc 1
    • Help! It's the Hair Bear Bunch: Keep Your Keeper
    •    I dont remember this show
    • New Adventures of Gilligan: Off Limits
    •   I love this show, because it was continuance from the tv show. I have been waiting for this show to be released.
    • Sea Lab 2020: Deep Threat
    •   this show only had 13 episodes and was on in 1972.
    • Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan: The Mardi Gras Caper (Episode 12)
    •  This show was included on volume #1
    • Shazzan: The Living Island / Master of the Thieves
    •    This was another show from 1960s that was re-aired in 1970s
    • Yogi's Gang: Mr. Bigot
    •  Yogi's gang was a flying ark
  • Disc 2
    • Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour: For Scent-Imental Reasons/Stop, Look and Hasten, Hare-Way to the Stars/Duck! Rabbit, Duck!
    • Valley of the Dinosaurs: Forbidden Fruit
    •   this is a cartoon version of the land of the lost
    •  
    • Tom and Jerry/Grape Ape (HB): Show #1 - No Way Stowaway / That Was No Idol, That Was My Ape / The Ski Bunny / The All American Ape / Stay Awake Or Else
    • Banana Splits Adventure Hour: Joning the Knights/The littlest Musketeer/"Danger Island
    •   This show was actually from 1968-1969 and was re-aired in the 1970s.
    • Inch High Private Eye: Diamonds are a Crook's Best Friend
    •   i dont remember this show
    • New Adventures of Batman and Robin: Sweet Joke on Gotham City
    •  I have this series on dvd and it was part of the tarzan/Zorro hour

I like the selection, but, I would have liked them to include Jabberjaw, Scooby-doo laff lypics, Brady Kids, etc. I am still planning to purchase the set, because it takes me back to my child-hood.
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post #59 of 139
8/1/09 at 3:12pm
I think the  60's set stinks. Bogus selection of the mostly childish cartoons. Hardly any of the good hero/adventure. The 70's selection is much better.
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post #60 of 139
8/1/09 at 6:57pm
I'm pretty happy with the 70's set, though I think Shazzan should be on the 60's set. That's when it came out.  But overall it's pretty good. I do hope this series continues, I'd like to get sample episodes of Where's Huddles? Moby Dick, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids, the seventies Addams Family, and a few other series. They might not have the most interesting plots, but they had great theme songs.

Ahh! The sixties and seventies. When television wasn't too deep, but just mindlessly colorful.

James
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