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post #1 of 25
10/8/09 at 7:50pm
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I was a huge fan of the Rookies. I picked up the first season in 2007, but, nothing has come out since. I think Ontkean was replaced after the first season by Bruce Fairburn. The show was only out for four season.

I also like to see the network release the 2nd Season of SWAT as well.
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post #2 of 25
10/8/09 at 9:12pm
I am another person who would like to see season 2 of the rookies get released out on DVD
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post #3 of 25
10/9/09 at 7:58am
Yes-more of this show needs to come out. At least one more season so that all of the eps with Willie are available at least.

But being a Sony show.......
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post #4 of 25
12/11/10 at 6:21pm
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i think we are coming into four years since the S1 came out so it would appear this show is stalled. I like the show, especially the young Kate Jackson as a nurse in the show. I think Kate was in her early 20s and was the show before she did Charlie's Angels.

 

I hope Sony looks at licensing this show to Shout Factory along with SWAT. I really miss the 1970s police dramas.

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post #5 of 25
12/12/10 at 5:58am

It's a kind of moralizing and dated show (script-wise) when seen now, but I'll still take it over the dreadfully 'serious' fluff of today that's lacking any real depth or interesting characters let alone good actors.

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post #6 of 25
12/12/10 at 6:20am

the two part pilot for swat was also part of The Rookies. I would also like to see more swat on dvd.

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post #7 of 25
12/12/10 at 10:12am

Remember that S1 of "The Rookies" didn't even include the pilot film for that series which had Darren McGavin in the role Gerald O'Laughlin took over.

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post #8 of 25
12/12/10 at 10:14am
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Originally Posted by kingfish View Post

the two part pilot for swat was also part of The Rookies. I would also like to see more swat on dvd.



I would be happy with SWAT being completed. There is talked of another SWAT movie, so maybe the 2nd season will be released with the movie. I was a huge SWAT fan growing up along with the police dramas of the 1970s.

 

 

 

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post #9 of 25
4/22/11 at 4:00pm

The TV movie pilot for The Rookies, could that be released as a Sony Classic MOD title?

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post #10 of 25
4/23/11 at 4:44am

Among the long list of shows started and not finished, I am annoyed at not being able to finish the Rookies and SWAT. I know all of season 2 of SWAT is on HULA. I really enjoy the Rookies but it is so dated some of the social statements seem comical and cliched by now. But that adds to the charm. Lets face it, the incredible beautiful Kate Jackson alone makes the purchase worthwhile.

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post #11 of 25
4/23/11 at 10:31am

DVD Talk review for The Rookies: The Complete First Season (pilot TV movie not included):

 

 

The Rookies: The Complete First Season - DVD Talk review

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post #12 of 25
5/3/12 at 3:11pm

TVShowsOnDVD news article about Shout's second season set of The Rookies (being released on August 7th):

 

 

The Rookies: The Complete Second Season - TVShowsOnDVD.com news article


Edited by WaveCrest - 5/3/12 at 3:21pm
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post #13 of 25
5/3/12 at 3:22pm
No indication yet whether the pilot movie with Darren McGavin instead of O'Laughlin, is included. But it's nice to see yet another "one and done" show from the 70s restarted .
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post #14 of 25
5/3/12 at 3:35pm

That's the last of the four titles Shout was resuming (referring to a TVShowsOnDVD news article posted on their website on October 14th last year, posted in post #84 of the Shout! Factory TV Shows thread) - Here Come the Brides, Police Woman, S.W.A.T. and The Rookies - so hopefully this second season set of The Rookies sells well enough for the third season to be released (which includes the pilot movie of S.W.A.T.). That leaves the pilot movie of The Rookies (this doesn't count the other pilots from the remainder of the 70's series of Police Story (the pilot episodes which brought the two series Joe Forrester and David Cassidy - Man Undercover)

 

With there being 23 episodes in The Rookies' second season, there being six discs in the set is great. If Shout were able to include The Rookies pilot movie in the set, it would be like 25 episodes over six discs (counting the pilot movie as the length of two regular episodes), that would still be fine.


Edited by WaveCrest - 5/3/12 at 4:03pm
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post #15 of 25
5/3/12 at 4:28pm
I'm happy for the fans of this show, but sad that sales of the entirely different level of quality Police Story have, apparently, not merited a Season 2 release.
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post #16 of 25
5/4/12 at 2:39am
If these pilots aren't included in these Shout releases, perhaps Sony can release them as MODs (and handled via Warner) like they've done with other Columbia TV movies.
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post #17 of 25
5/4/12 at 1:05pm

The TVShowsOnDVD news article about the second season of The Rookies, posted in post #12, has been updated with 3D front cover artwork for the set.

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post #18 of 25
5/16/12 at 1:20pm

Great news! The pilot movie for The Rookies will be included in Shout's second season DVD set (new TVShowsOnDVD news article posted today about Shout's fact sheet for the set).

 

Got to do our bit (those who are going to get (or are interested in) the set) and help to get the second season set sell well enough for Shout to release the third season, which includes the pilot movie for S.W.A.T.


Edited by WaveCrest - 5/16/12 at 2:25pm
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post #19 of 25
5/19/12 at 6:58pm
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Originally Posted by WaveCrest View Post

Great news! The pilot movie for The Rookies will be included in Shout's second season DVD set (new TVShowsOnDVD news article posted today about Shout's fact sheet for the set).

Got to do our bit (those who are going to get (or are interested in) the set) and help to get the second season set sell well enough for Shout to release the third season, which includes the pilot movie for S.W.A.T.

Agreed!
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post #20 of 25
5/19/12 at 7:39pm
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Agreed!

I will do my part by buying the set. The good thing is there is only 2 more season to be released. I would like to see Mannix completed this year and maybe next year see the Rookies Completed. Then there are other 1970s shows i like to see such as Serpico, O'Hara Treasury Agent, Matt Helm, etc.
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post #21 of 25
5/20/12 at 5:16am
I will certainly buy it too, supporting classic TV on DVD is important. And speaking of O'Hara U.S. Treasury, I think it's one of those shows there's a good chance we could see released eventually with the new Timeless/Shout merging.
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post #22 of 25
5/20/12 at 7:55am
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I will certainly buy it too, supporting classic TV on DVD is important. And speaking of O'Hara U.S. Treasury, I think it's one of those shows there's a good chance we could see released eventually with the new Timeless/Shout merging.

 

 

With Police Story's future on DVD uncertain, what I was saying in my previous post wasn't a demand ("you must buy The Rookies: Season 2!"). It was said to those who are interested in the show and it's releases on DVD. Unless the second season of The Rookies sells very well indeed and the third season gets fast-tracked (like when Kojak's third and fourth seasons got released within a short space of time, after the second season was released in September last year), then the third season I'm guessing won't get released until early next year. Would like to be proven wrong though. Just that if the third season of The Rookies is released, that's another TV pilot/pilot movie released and crossed off the list.

 

Will go off topic briefly, as this thread is about The Rookies, but with classic TV I'm mainly interested in detective series. And of the sets Timeless has released, I've only got the Brenner set and am considering getting the 87th Precinct set coming out this summer.


Edited by WaveCrest - 5/20/12 at 8:08am
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post #23 of 25
5/20/12 at 8:33am
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I will do my part by buying the set. The good thing is there is only 2 more season to be released. I would like to see Mannix completed this year and maybe next year see the Rookies Completed. Then there are other 1970s shows i like to see such as Serpico, O'Hara Treasury Agent, Matt Helm, etc.

Well, my sources indicate that you will definitely get your wish on Mannix. Serpico is CBS and there are tape masters so possibly as a BOD title. That show ran on a local cable network here around 10-12 years ago, complete and uncut. Matt Helm is Sony and that show was one of the LBS syndicated series. O'Hara ran as part of a 5-series package of failed shows that Universal sold to A&E, along with Mrs. Columbo, City of Angels, Delvecchio and Ellery Queen, which has already been released. So we know those shows are on tape but whether or not they burned in the fire we don't know.
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post #24 of 25
5/20/12 at 7:48pm
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Originally Posted by Neil Brock View Post

Well, my sources indicate that you will definitely get your wish on Mannix. Serpico is CBS and there are tape masters so possibly as a BOD title. That show ran on a local cable network here around 10-12 years ago, complete and uncut. Matt Helm is Sony and that show was one of the LBS syndicated series. O'Hara ran as part of a 5-series package of failed shows that Universal sold to A&E, along with Mrs. Columbo, City of Angels, Delvecchio and Ellery Queen, which has already been released. So we know those shows are on tape but whether or not they burned in the fire we don't know.

Thanks for your posting!

I have Ellery Queen it is neat watching show, especially following the evidence. It is type of show you could have a who done it party at your house with to discuss each episode.

I am a classic cop drama and it is that reason that i listed the aforementioned shows. Some of the shows in my list are off the cough and may not see the light of day. Howeveer, it does not change my preference, especially as it relates to my tv taste!
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post #25 of 25
5/22/12 at 8:18pm
I will be picking up season 2 of the Rookies. One of my very favorites from the early 70s.

With Shout Factory finishing off so many abandoned titles, I wonder if there is any chance they might pick up Baretta. It's been YEARS since the season one release.
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