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post #1 of 223
9/9/11 at 12:49pm
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I've just been informed that we can look forward to the following releases from Timeless in October.  Some we already knew about but some might be news for some folks here:

 

Tales of Wells Fargo Seasons 1 & 2

Wagon Train Season 4

The Virginian Season 5

Men from Shiloh

 

All have a street date of October 25th.

 

 

Gary "Timeless continues to deliver vintage westerns" O.

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post #2 of 223
9/9/11 at 1:30pm
I'm in for some of those.

Just to tie in something else of interest for Timeless fans. I checked out the current DeepDoscount TV sale and there are quite of few Timeless titles at prices lower then when normally on sale (I know Sam's has had some on sale lately as well). You have to go through the entire list (750+ TV titles) to see them all, but I believe I saw at least 20+ titles with many around the $10 to $12 price. Some were titles that have been hanging around for quite some time, but some others are from the last year or two (e.g., Gene Autry, Staccato, Coronado 9, State Trooper). These would have been good enough to entice me to make an order if I didn't already own all the one's of interest.
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post #3 of 223
9/9/11 at 1:37pm
I do wish though that Timeless would lose the tight cardboard sleeved insert in the curved tin container for "Wagon Train". I know people like consistency across seasons but a bad idea is a bad idea. I have yet to get a season without some disks scuffed up. The consistency I have is replacing each season with three standard 4 disk DVD cases and new artwork. At least with "Virginian" they hold a standard DVD case within the tin.
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post #4 of 223
9/9/11 at 2:00pm
Timeless Media Group is the DVD company that show real interest in the vintage TV series of the 50's and 60's. Their main product's genre is the Western but they've released many other great products beside the Western genre.

What I'd like to see from Timeless is more Crime/Drama, Adventure and Comedy TV shows like the ones they previously released.

For the Crime/Drama genre they released:
Johnny Staccato, M-Squad, Coronado 9, Lawless Years, Brenner, State Trooper, etc...
Some titles that might be interesting include:
Dante (w/ Howard Duff), Mr. Lucky (w John Vivyan), Richard Diamond (w David Janssen), China Smith (w/ Dan Duryea), Johnny Midnight (w/ Edmond O'Brien), New Adventures of Charlie Chan (w/ J. Carrol Naish), Boston Blackie (w/ Kent Taylor), Colonel March of Scotland Yard (w/ Boris Karloff), The Thin Man (w/ Peter Lawford), Shannon (w/ George Nader)

For the Adventure genre they released:
Adventures of Robin Hood, Adventures of Sir Lancelot, The Buccaneers, William Tell, Soldiers of Fortune, etc...
Some titles that might be interesting include:
Ivanhoe (w/ Roger Moore), Richard the Lionheart (w/ Dermot Walsh), Captain Midnight (w/ Richard Webb)

For the Comedy genre they released:
The Mickey Rooney Show, numerous Red Skelton, etc...
Some titles that might be interesting include:
It's About Time (w Joe E. Ross), My Mother the Car (w/ Jerry Van Dyke), No Time for Sergeants (w/ Sammy Jackson), Dusty's Trail (w Bob Denver)

Also many TV series were released by Timeless as 2 Disc set but it would be great to have these titles in complete seasons releases:
Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion, Decoy, Gang Busters, Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans, Lock Up, Passport to Danger, Racket Squad, Rocky Jones Space Ranger, The Third Man.

Well, I guess I can dream a little
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post #5 of 223
9/9/11 at 2:12pm
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Also many TV series were released by Timeless as 2 Disc set but it would be great to have these titles in complete seasons releases:
Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion, Decoy, Gang Busters, Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans, Lock Up, Passport to Danger, Racket Squad, Rocky Jones Space Ranger, The Third Man.

Well, I guess I can dream a little

I just finished watching "Decoy" last week and I'm half way through "The Third Man" now. I wouldn't mind seeing more of these but I'm guessing they probably had a hard time finding quality prints. Another one I'd like to see more of is the "Restless Gun". Interestingly, I listened to an old radio show a while back called "Six Shooter" with James Stewart. It turns out it was the bases for the "Restless Gun".
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post #6 of 223
9/9/11 at 2:28pm
I just finished watching Wagon Train season3. Great stories and guest stars. Picture quality is good also. Looking forward to the October releases if Sam's has them at a good price.

Is Destry a good tv western and how is the picture quality?

Saw the sale at Deepdiscount. Are these good tv westerns and how is picture quality? I am thinking about getting the following:
Oregon Trail
26 Men
Sergeant Preston season 2-not a timeless media release

Just when I think I'm out they pull me back in.smile.gif
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post #7 of 223
9/9/11 at 4:46pm
awesome cant wait for all of those. I have some Tales of Wells Fargo in ok quality, but would be good to have a better looking one
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post #8 of 223
9/9/11 at 10:01pm
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BTW, kinda going off topic just a tad, but if anyone sees a Christmas episode in any season set release of The Virginian please let me know.  I've yet to find one, but I've also not watched nearly all the episodes.  I know the 2nd Season of Tales of Wells Fargo has a nice one ("Laredo"), but I've already got that one so it's not a pressing need.  I'd love to see Timeless come out with the 2nd season of Laramie.  I desperately need to upgrade my poor copy of that season's Christmas episode.  So I hope that release is coming before the end of the year.  I don't think Destry had one, as it was a mid-season replacement and didn't air during December initially.  So that's out.  And I'm pretty sure S4 of Wagon Train didn't have one either (although we got a great one in S3).  Anyhow, those are just some ramblings from an old Christmas show nut.

 

 

Gary "loving what Timeless is doing with all these releases" O.

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post #9 of 223
9/10/11 at 10:31am

Thanks for the update, Gary! I don't have unqualified love for Timeless, but it's pretty close these days. So many shows I've gotten to see for the first time and in relatively decent quality that is almost always at least watchable. I've been sampling SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE and CORONADO 9 of late and have found them very entertaining, certainly on par with their contemporary ZIV shows, which for me sets the standard high as I am a huge ZIV fan. Would love to see them raid more of the REVUE library.

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post #10 of 223
9/10/11 at 8:11pm
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post #11 of 223
9/11/11 at 6:52am
I am delighted that Timeless are releasing all these old Western series. However I wonder if one day they might release the rest of the Third Man TV series. I enjoyed the 10 episodes that were released so far. I believe that prints are out there somewhere and it would be good to see as much of the series as possible.
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post #12 of 223
9/16/11 at 6:01pm
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My crystal ball brings even more good news.  I'm seeing something about cowboys, rodeos, and some absolutely gorgeous scenery from a highway overlooking some majestic mountains in the intro.  I also see a future gunslinger who patches people up instead of shooting them down. 

 

 

Gary "I'm really excited about these two upcoming releases" O.

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post #13 of 223
9/16/11 at 6:59pm

Thanks for all of the  "predictions" ( smile.gif) in these threads, Gary!  Much appreciated.

 

Is it realistic to hope that Timeless might start putting out the Roy Rogers show in season sets?  The series is currently airing on RFD-TV in pretty decent prints so there are some good masters out there to be used if they can access them.

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post #14 of 223
9/16/11 at 7:53pm
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Thanks for all of the  "predictions" ( smile.gif) in these threads, Gary!  Much appreciated.

 

Is it realistic to hope that Timeless might start putting out the Roy Rogers show in season sets?  The series is currently airing on RFD-TV in pretty decent prints so there are some good masters out there to be used if they can access them.



Glad to help fellow fans with good news, Steve.  I'm just sharing what the crystal ball tells me.  :)

 

As for Roy Rogers and Timeless, I haven't heard a thing.  It certainly makes sense though.

 

 

Gary "at this point Timeless may have supplanted Shout, for me personally, when it comes to releasing vintage TV on DVD in 2011" O.

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post #15 of 223
9/16/11 at 7:56pm
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My crystal ball brings even more good news.  I'm seeing something about cowboys, rodeos, and some absolutely gorgeous scenery from a highway overlooking some majestic mountains in the intro.  I also see a future gunslinger who patches people up instead of shooting them down. 

 

 

Gary "I'm really excited about these two upcoming releases" O.


The first one is "Wild Country". smile.gif No surprise, that's been on their radar for some time now.

Is the second one "Frontier Doctor"?
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post #16 of 223
9/16/11 at 8:15pm
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The first one is "Wild Country". smile.gif No surprise, that's been on their radar for some time now.

Is the second one "Frontier Doctor"?


Technically the answer is "no" to both your guesses, but only the second guess is really wrong.  The first one is "Wide Country."  But I didn't know it had been on their radar for a long time.  It had been on my personal radar for a long time though, so I'm very excited about it.  Good and logical guess on the second one.  Perhaps I didn't word the hint well enough.  I meant to say that the lead actor would play a gunslinger in a future series, but in the release that's coming soon he plays a doctor.  smiley_wink.gif

 

 

Gary "hope we get good prints for both series - I'm guessing we will" O.

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post #17 of 223
9/16/11 at 8:20pm
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     I meant to say that the lead actor would play a gunslinger in a future series, but in the release that's coming soon he plays a doctor. 


"MEDIC!"
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post #18 of 223
9/16/11 at 8:26pm
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"MEDIC!"


Bingo!

 

 

Gary "hope we see the Christmas episode from this series in the upcoming set - it's alluded me for a long time" O.

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post #19 of 223
9/19/11 at 6:45am
They Told Me Season 2 Of Laramie Is Coming But No Date, Cant Wait For This One. Hopefully They Press On With Tales Of Wells Fargo, Season 3 And 4 And Would Love To See City Heat As Well.
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post #20 of 223
9/19/11 at 10:23am
Gary, does your crystal ball show any further releases of a certain gangster show, that tried real hard to be an "Untouchable"?
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post #21 of 223
9/19/11 at 11:43am
Somebody tell Timeless they should release HIGH CHAPARRAL (1967-71) with Leif Ericson, Linda Crystal and Cameron Mitchell. The series was noted for its gritty authenticity at Old Tucson Studio locations.

And the short-lived but high-quality THE OUTCASTS (1968-69) with Don Murray and Otis Young. All 26 episodes will fit neatly into one Timeless box-set.

Timeless should consider releasing more movie-of-the-week westerns such as the remake of The Plainsman (1966) with Don Murray, Sam Peckinpah's memorable and rarely shown Noon Wine (1966) with Jason Robards, Stranger On the Run (1967) with Henry Fonda, The Desperate Mission (1969) with Richardo Mantalban brilliant as always playing early California bandit Joaquin Murietta, The Bounty Man (1971) with Clint Walker, the superb remake of The Red Pony (1973) with Henry Fonda, Mrs. Sundance (1974) with Elizabeth Montgomery, Shootout In a One-Dog Town (1974) with Richard Crenna, Wanted: That Sundance Woman (1976) with Katharine Ross, Wild Times (1980) with Ben Johnson and Sam Elliott, William Goldman's epic two-parter Mr. Horn (1979) with Richard Widmark and David Carradine, Calamity Jane (1984) with a memorable performance by Jane Alexander, the five Desperado (1987-89) films with Alex MacArthur, the historical epic The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) with an all-star cast, Brotherhood of the Gun (1991) with David Carradine, and I can't think how many others.
Edited by Richard--W - 9/19/11 at 11:56am
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post #22 of 223
9/19/11 at 1:14pm

Thanks for all the info on the upcoming Timeless releases, Gary. Just wondering - have you have heard anything about the second season of State Trooper?

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post #23 of 223
9/19/11 at 5:57pm
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Gary, does your crystal ball show any further releases of a certain gangster show, that tried real hard to be an "Untouchable"?

 

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Thanks for all the info on the upcoming Timeless releases, Gary. Just wondering - have you have heard anything about the second season of State Trooper?



Unfortunately the answer to both questions, as best I can tell, is no. 

 

 

Gary "I'd love to see more of State Trooper and that 'gangster' show being referenced" O.

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post #24 of 223
9/19/11 at 7:49pm
Any hope for complete series releases of "Arrest And Trial" and "Riverboat"?
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post #25 of 223
9/19/11 at 9:55pm
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Technically the answer is "no" to both your guesses, but only the second guess is really wrong.  The first one is "Wide Country."  But I didn't know it had been on their radar for a long time.  It had been on my personal radar for a long time though, so I'm very excited about it.  Good and logical guess on the second one.  Perhaps I didn't word the hint well enough.  I meant to say that the lead actor would play a gunslinger in a future series, but in the release that's coming soon he plays a doctor.  " rel="http://www.hometheaterforum.com/img/vbsmilies/htf/smiley_wink.gif">smiley_wink.gif

 

 

" rel="http://www.hometheaterforum.com/img/vbsmilies/htf/smiley_wink.gif">Gary "hope we get good prints for both series - I'm guessing we will" O.



They have been gathering up prints of "Wide Country" episodes for years - a friend of mine sold them an episode on 16mm a few years ago.

Medic! Didn't even think of it. smile.gif Be nice that those will get a decent release.
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post #26 of 223
9/20/11 at 7:02am
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Any hope for complete series releases of "Arrest And Trial" and "Riverboat"?


Not that I'm aware of, Jack.  Sorry.  But they are both from the right studio, so to speak, therefore I'd say there's a fighting chance.


 

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They have been gathering up prints of "Wide Country" episodes for years - a friend of mine sold them an episode on 16mm a few years ago.

Medic! Didn't even think of it. smile.gif Be nice that those will get a decent release.


Ah.  Well that's interesting.  I was (and still am) hoping the prints would be from the same Uni/Revue vault source that has given us so many great looking releases over the past year or so.  I'm glad collectors, like your friend, have been willing to help out though.  If that's what Timeless is relying on to get this series out, then so be it.

 

 

Gary "I just want decent quality prints" O.


Edited by Gary OS - 9/20/11 at 12:12pm
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post #27 of 223
9/21/11 at 9:14am
Anyone who has the original 6 disk Tales of Wells Fargo looking to upgrade? Looks like the original release has 40 of the 52 first two seasons and 6 episodes from season 3. The video quality is already good. makes one wonder if the missing 12 episodes were either unavailable to Timeless before or just lesser quality and that has now been rectified by the studio. I'm on the fence with this one.
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post #28 of 223
9/21/11 at 9:37am
I've only seen one Episode of Medic (It's an episode that was included on Mill Creek's Cold War Hysteria Set), which contains films about the Nuclear Tests the US and other Countries did from 1946 to 1962, along with Propiganda Films like Duck and Cover. In this Episode, called Flash of Darkness Richard Boone deals with what happens after an Atomic Bomb is dropped on his City! eek.gif
Edited by Regulus - 9/21/11 at 4:06pm
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post #29 of 223
9/21/11 at 2:14pm
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Any hope for complete series releases of "Arrest And Trial" and "Riverboat"?

You will get half your wish come true very soon! Its funny but those are the 2 series which have one missing episode that never came out on 16mm all those years ago. So it will be nice that we will finally get to see Signals from an Ancient Flame. It would be great to also get Witness No Evil with Vincent Price after all these years. Isn't it frustrating to have one missing show.
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post #30 of 223
9/21/11 at 3:11pm
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I've only seen one Episode of Medic (It's an episode that was included on Mill Creek's Cold War Hysteria Set), which contains films about the Nuclear Tests the US and other Countries did from 1946 to 1962, along with Propiganda Films like Duck and Cover. In this Episode, called Flash of Darkness Pat Boone deals with what happens after an Atomic Bomb is dropped on his City!

Thanks for posting this. I have the set but didn't realize this was from the TV series as everything is presented as documentaries. I went back and watched the episode - talk about an unrelentingly dark episode! Now I'm looking forward to to seeing this series even more. By the way, it's Richard Boone, not Pat.

@Danny - so we are going to get the rest of Arrest & Trial? If so, that's great news!
I wish MGM would follow through with the rest of the Ziv-TV shows like I Led 3 Lives, Man Called X, Men into Space, Man & the Challenge, etc., etc.
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