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Eight Is Enough Is Finally Happening

post #1 of 61
1/10/12 at 7:38pm
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Looks like Warner is releasing the first season in April. Here's the story from tvshowsondvd.com:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Eight-Enough-Season-1-Press-Release/16393
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post #2 of 61
1/10/12 at 8:10pm
I recall they had an issue with some of the master-elements which held this up.

How long before the show is back on the air on INSP GM and HALLMARK?
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post #3 of 61
1/10/12 at 8:25pm
Did they explain what those master issues were?
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post #4 of 61
1/11/12 at 6:13am
This is great news. Even though the first season only had nine episodes, it is great to finally see a DVD release after all these years.
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post #5 of 61
1/11/12 at 8:54pm

I'm very happy this is coming, but the suggest retail price is high for 9 episodes.

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post #6 of 61
1/11/12 at 10:54pm
I just found out that this will most likely be a butchered-beyond-belief release. Look at what sjbradford has to say:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075500/board/thread/193372867?d=latest&t=20120110201116#latest
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post #7 of 61
1/12/12 at 10:39am
why would you think they will use the syndicated versions?
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post #8 of 61
1/12/12 at 11:57am
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I think it's a bit too early to be specualting about the use of syndicated versions of the episodes in this release.
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post #9 of 61
1/13/12 at 10:24am
Amazon.ca already has a pre-order page and it's $17.99; still no sign of it yet at Amazon.com.
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post #10 of 61
1/14/12 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by cajunhillbilly View Post

why would you think they will use the syndicated versions?

I think he meant because that imdb poster pointed out that the amazon download versions were indeed the cut, syndicated versions. Can anyone confirm this?

*sigh* I knew this was all too good to be true... frown.gif
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post #11 of 61
1/14/12 at 3:08pm
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Originally Posted by vnisanian2001 View Post

I just found out that this will most likely be a butchered-beyond-belief release. Look at what sjbradford has to say:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075500/board/thread/193372867?d=latest&t=20120110201116#latest

I don't know about "butchered beyond belief" - but I checked the listings for the Amazon download versions,
the listed episode run times seem pretty intact for the late 70s:

1. 48 minutes
2. 50
3. 50
4. 50
5. 50
6. 49
7. 49
8. 50
9. 49

I suppose it's possible some seconds are missing from episodes 1, 6, 7, and 9
if they were all originally 50 minutes. But I don't know for sure that is the case.
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post #12 of 61
1/14/12 at 3:21pm
Um, I'm not referring to syndicated versions. I'm referring to what sjbradford said. He said that for some reason, they decided to go back and re-edit some of the episodes due to the original mother's death.

And it was during the original ABC run.
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post #13 of 61
1/16/12 at 8:44pm
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Originally Posted by vnisanian2001 View Post

Um, I'm not referring to syndicated versions. I'm referring to what sjbradford said. He said that for some reason, they decided to go back and re-edit some of the episodes due to the original mother's death.
And it was during the original ABC run.

So you're saying the syndicated versions reverted to the originals, with the original mother's phone scenes edited back in?

You're talking about two different things: sjbradford said that the amazon downloads are the versions without the mother. We're trying to determine which versions will exist on the dvds.
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post #14 of 61
1/19/12 at 4:15pm
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I think that since Joan is pictured on the cover of the set (at least the small version that was posted on tvshowsondvd.com), Joan will be in the episodes. Seems logical to me.

Also, since the show hasn't changed hands numerous times (like the MTM catalog), then the chances of finding the complete original broadcast versions is pretty good. I believe the show was originally a Lorimar production and Lorimar was a part of Warner. I'm not sure about that, but I seem to recall the show as being Lorimar.
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post #15 of 61
1/19/12 at 6:20pm

I always saw the versions with Hyland, even in syndication. That was years ago, so I couldn't comment on how they have been handled since. But the story of her passing in real life (especially connected with John Travolta) is such an important part of the history of the show, I can't imagine them not including the original versions....but I've seen weirder.

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post #16 of 61
1/23/12 at 11:36am
Dianne Kay (who played Nancy Bradford) acknowledges the EIE DVD release on her webpage: http://diannekayproductions.com/shout-out-to-cindi-benson/#comments
Dianne also thanks everyone who wrote in and voted to have EIE on DVD in this audio interview which aired this morning: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ethantudorw/2012/01/23/the-neverhood-show-episode-78-dianne-kay
Edited by Jon Baker - 1/23/12 at 11:46am
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post #17 of 61
1/29/12 at 7:30pm
i am so happy that EIE is coming to DVD and gives me hope that Family Tiess/Growing Pains will be completed. I liked to see the hogan family released as well! The family values sitcoms are missed on today's generation of kids. I was a bar last weekend talking to gal, who was born in like 1990 and she does not remember growing pains, especially Leonardo dicapria got his start on growing pains!
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post #18 of 61
1/30/12 at 12:57pm
I think...think...think... if the first year episodes are trimmed then forget about season 2. I believe people are fed up with cut minutes for any reason. Especially $18.00 worth for 9 spisodes. But let's not kill the messanger just yet. One's entire life is a rumor. Allow the finished product to display itself then throw all the stones you wish with the understanding that someone may throw one back.
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post #19 of 61
3/31/12 at 11:34am
In case anyone is interested while waiting for the DVD release, NBC did a "Great TV Families Reunited" series at some point, and featured most of the Bradford clan:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/35641886#35641886

A few other reunions are on the site as well after the forced ad....
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post #20 of 61
3/31/12 at 1:26pm
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Originally Posted by Jeff Ulmer View Post

In case anyone is interested while waiting for the DVD release, NBC did a "Great TV Families Reunited" series at some point, and featured most of the Bradford clan:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/35641886#35641886


thanks for posting this, not a bad little reunion spot.
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post #21 of 61
3/31/12 at 1:32pm
i am waiting for this set as adam rich was my age when the show was on the air. I can relate to Nickolas as i was 10-11 when the show first aired. The family style shows are non-existence now unless you watch re-runs of the old shows.
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post #22 of 61
4/10/12 at 5:58pm
Any sign of early reviews for this set?
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post #23 of 61
4/10/12 at 6:08pm
Yes, and do they have the mentions and phone calls from Joan (the old mother) and the original opening credits intact for half of the season one episodes, like sjbradford described?
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post #24 of 61
4/11/12 at 11:02am
I'm waiting for a review before ordering, so if anyone comes across some details,
please post them here.
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post #25 of 61
4/17/12 at 7:57am
Since it's supposed to be out today, hopefully there will be someone reviewing the discs.
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post #26 of 61
4/17/12 at 7:30pm
This isn't a full-on review, but the picture quality is beautiful. Like watching the show again for the first time. Original theme and openings intact.

Also this is a 3-disc set (not 2 as some sites had listed). Comes in a slipcase and includes insert episode guide.
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post #27 of 61
4/17/12 at 7:57pm
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Originally Posted by Jon Baker View Post

This isn't a full-on review, but the picture quality is beautiful. Like watching the show again for the first time. Original theme and openings intact.
Also this is a 3-disc set (not 2 as some sites had listed). Comes in a slipcase and includes insert episode guide.

Wait a minute. Does this mean that the original opening is intact on ALL 9 season 1 episodes? Not the reedited one with Diana Hyland's name taken out? And are all mentions and phone calls from her Joan character intact for half of the season one episodes, like sjbradford described?
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post #28 of 61
4/18/12 at 9:10am
I have watched just the pilot episode and the quality goes back and form between good and poor. There is some dust and/or issues with the conversion to dvd. The pictures are ok, but they do not appear to be re-mastered other then the bare minimum. I think the opening change in S2 as the mother (died - both on the show and in real life) and they changed it up a bit with house shots and nicholas riding his bike.

The show is classic about family situation, like kids growing up and facing different issues. It is too bad families today are not exposed to good family programming, like eight is enough!

i hope there is more of the show to come, especially the reunion movies. It is too bad that Mary's real life person died, but unfortunately shows that have kids grow up on them rarely seem them because successful as adult actors/actresses. Ralph Macchio is the only one i think did anything from the show after it ended. The other actors got themselves into troubles like Adam Rich and Willie Aames.
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post #29 of 61
4/18/12 at 7:04pm
Sorry for repeating myself, but:

Is the original season 1 opening intact on ALL 9 season 1 episodes? Not the reedited one with Diana Hyland's name taken out? And are all mentions and phone calls from her Joan character intact for half of the season one episodes, like sjbradford described?
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post #30 of 61
4/18/12 at 9:44pm
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Originally Posted by vnisanian2001 View Post

Sorry for repeating myself, but:
Is the original season 1 opening intact on ALL 9 season 1 episodes? Not the reedited one with Diana Hyland's name taken out? And are all mentions and phone calls from her Joan character intact for half of the season one episodes, like sjbradford described?



I don't know if they're all intact as originally broadcast, but here are the running times with Diana Hyland's credits noted. She is only credited in four episodes, #1, 2, 3 & 5, so perhaps one was aired out of production order. I only briefly scanned through them, so I can't verify if any of the scenes referencing her character have been removed. Do you know of any specific episodes/scenes I could check?

Also, despite what has been mentioned earlier in this thread, it certainly appears that the episodes have been remastered for this release. They are really nice transfers, on par with other filmed shows from the same era that WB has released recently (they match the quality of Man From Atlantis to my eyes). If you look at the cast "reunion" on Disc 3 (which is nothing more than a 15-minute collection of interviews from a Today Show segment, you'll see a bunch of clips from the show in varying quality that represent how many shows end up looking on DVD. The actual episodes in the set are pristine and gorgeous by comparison.

1) Never Try Eating Nectarines / 47:34 / Hyland credited
2) Schussboomer / 49:08 / Hyland credited
3) Pieces of Eight / 49:11 / Hyland credited
4) Women, Ducks and the Domino Theory / 49:12
5) Turnabout / 49:12 / Hyland credited
6) Quarantine / 48:11
7) V is for Vivian / 48:44
8) Hit and Run / 49:12
9) The Gipper Caper / 48:49
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