Here is a wish list of what I hope CBS DVD may release in 2019 through its MOD program…
TV SHOWS
Barefoot in the Park (1970)… also includes the 1982 HBO special of the same name
Me and the Chimp (1972)
Love Story (1973-74)
Kate McShane (1975)
Busting Loose (1977)/The Ted Knight Show (1978)
Blansky’s Beauties (1977)
Having Babies (1978-79)
Grandpa Goes to Washington (1978-79)
Who’s Watching the Kids? (1978)
Brothers and Sisters (1979)
$weepstake$ (1979)
Makin’ It (1979)
Out of the Blue (1979)
Working Stiffs (1979)
Struck by Lightning (1979)
Goodtime Girls (1980)
Foul Play (1981)
Star of the Family (1982)
The Renegades (1983)
Ryan’s Four (1983)
Mr. Smith (1983)
Mr. Sunshine (1986)
All is Forgiven (1986)
The Tortellis (1987)
Marblehead Manor (1987)
TV MOVIES
Seven in Darkness (1969)
The Silent Gun (1969)
Quarantined (1970)
Weekend of Terror (1970)
Assault on the Wayne (1971)
Dr. Cook’s Garden (1971)
Escape (1971)
Terror in the Sky (1971)
Women in Chains (1972)
Night of Terror (1972)
The Heist (1972)
The Weekend Nun (1972)
Poor Devil (1973)
Call to Danger (1973)
A Time for Love (1973)
Egan (1973)
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975)
Red Alert (1977)
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)
True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978)
The Clone Master (1978)
Almost Heaven (1978)
Flesh & Blood (1979)
Act of Violence (1979)
The Gift (1979)
Top of the Hill (1980)
The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything (1980)
The Girl, the Gold Watch and Dynamite (1981)
Little Darlings (1982)
The Final Eye (Computercide) (1982)
Space (1985) (a miniseries, based upon the book by James A. Michener)
Shooter (1988)
~Ben
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Foul Play and Ryan's Four I would definitely love to see, even if they are MODs!
In fact, I think the CBS MOD team could do better on these two than VEI would, as they would be sourced directly from the original 35mm masters.
~Ben
Like Best of The West?
Yes, and also The Young Lawyers.
~Ben
I still want The New Adventures of Perry Mason with Monte Markham.
The only shows I really want completed from CBS are “Petticoat Junction” and “The Beverly Hillbillies”.
The only shows I really want completed from CBS are “Petticoat Junction” and “The Beverly Hillbillies”.
If there's one program that still deserves to be released, it's gotta be the original Love, American Style. Both volumes of season 1 (1969-70) had been released on DVD a decade ago (all these 24 episodes restored to their original 1-hour length), but it's seasons 2-5 that are crying for help to be pieced back together the way they were when on ABC Friday nights (especially those occasional 90-minute affairs, including the 1974 series finale and a rough-draft version of the pilot that had been intended to be the first ABC Movie of the Week).
The season 2 (1970-71) run was odd in that 2/3rds of the run was 1/2-hour long (just as it is in present reruns). It was not until January 22, 1971 (episode 17) that it was restored back to 1 hour. I think it was a bad move for the first two seasons to be re-ran on ABC's daytime schedule too early (September 6, 1971).
~Ben
Why were most of the second-season episodes only a half-hour, before the remainder of that sophomore year went back to an hour?
Probably a test run, to see how well it might do under that length.
~Ben
And probably the same kind of test that would be done on The Powers of Matthew Star, wherein Paramount experimented with videotaped post-production for 2 or 3 outings of that 1982-83 NBC sci-fi series.
However this is not CBS. It's owned By Fox
I had NO idea! No wonder we haven't seen it! 🙁
3: "Winning," "Experiments" and "Fugitives."
~Ben
Why would TCF be behind that short-lived 70s Markham Mason, while CBS itself was behind the longer-running 1957-66 Burr series?
Probably because CBS's rights to the franchise expired and Fox bought the rights with the idea that re-booting it with a new cast might breathe new life into it.
Ben,
You're in luck as DECADES Channel (if you get that channel) will be running a LAS Marathon from Noon CT (12/8/2018) – 6 AM CT (12/10/2018), so set your recorder to tape all those episodes if you are so inclined to do as such.
That's how I got mine, from the pre-launch Decades marathon of the whole series. Missed 2 segments but unfortunately I don't have access to the network anymore. Thanks, CBS.
You're dreaming. CBS doesn't spend the money to do 35mm transfers for MOD. That take whatever is available and already existing on tape. If there's no Betacam or one-inch tape of a series, it ain't coming out on MOD.
I have them from the original airings, so I'm good on those shows.
Those older movies-of-the-week, especially the horror ones, will sell just fine as MOD DVDs. There is an audience for those, albeit a niche one.
Perfectly fine– I've just never seen either one before, so that's why I want them.
As of right now, the only non-videotaped title I could see them releasing in the future on my list might be Out of the Blue (1979), when you consider that the series, in addition to being a spinoff/crossover of Happy Days and Mork & Mindy, has a fantasy theme (like The Powers of Matthew Star, The Magician, I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched).
~Ben
Short as the run of that ABC comedy was, I don't doubt it'll sooner or later be released!
You're delusional. A failed series on 2-inch videotape has ZERO chance.
You got a point there! Never thought of it that way.
As much as you might think that, for me my motto is "never say never."
~Ben
Don't toss those Betas or VHSs or whatever you have them recorded on, if you were so inclined to record them when they aired.
Here are a few videos to make my point about Blansky's Beauties and Goodtime Girls possibly also being available on 1" tape:
(Blansky's Beauties intro)
(Blansky's Beauties partial outro)
(Goodtime Girls partial outro)
Both of these came from vintage TV Land airings (circa 2000), and thus have the 1995 Paramount Domestic TV logo at the end.
~Ben
Any shows which aired on TV Land were remastered to DigiBeta. There isn't an elements issue, just a lack of sales potential issue. There's isn't a big market for 40-year old failed series that lasted a half season or less.
I'd been following this binge, and two of the season 2 (1970-71) episodes they're showing keep their original (pre-ABC Daytime run) opening and closing credits.
These are episodes 2×14 ("Love and the Only Child" and "Love and the Wig") and 2×15 ("Love and the Kidnapper"), both of which were part of the short 16-episode half-hour run (handy for easier digestion in syndication), although they were aired out of order. I also think episodes 2×09 ("Love and the Young Executive") and 2×13 ("Love and the Man Next Door"), also from the same run, keep the original as-first-aired opening and closing credits.
In fact, these 16 episodes alone would constitute a perfect volume 1 DVD release of season 2 (once the other segmental elements are found and then put back together for the other episodes outside of the four I mentioned earlier)!
~Ben
My memory is that it was just "The New Perry Mason," without Adventures. I liked the series and watched the full run.
How about the 1993 back to Mayberry with Andy Griffith Jim Nabors Don Knotts and Ron Howard?
From 2003, actually. And there was the 1986 reunion special, Return to Mayberry, too.
~Ben
Owned by Fox.
You are going by opinions. I'm in contact with the folks who choose these releases so my postings are based on facts, rather than my opinions.
Please let me say that I do acknowledge that not all of the titles I list will be released on DVD, but that they are merely suggestions. You have your favorites, as I do mine.
~Ben
Not that you ever let YOUR opinions be known, right?
There is another series coming! Not on your list, sorry. Let the guessing begin.
Tell me the powers that be have smartened up and are finally releasing Ben Casey.
I'd even buy the Worldvision one-inch master versions.
Or tell us it's The Cavanaughs!
You have a very interesting forum ID. (Hint)
2 down, 8 to go.
I feel like I'm playing Whats My Line 😉
I doubt this mysterious release is Sky King.
Maybe the man in the air is not Kirby Grant, but Kenneth Tobey…?
At least you are on the right track of what the hint means. But, no, 3 down, 7 to go. Your turn, Bennett.
That's it, no more guesses? I thought everyone was so hot to trot over CBS MOD.
Maybe this crowd doesn't want to be kept in SuSpense
Whirlybirds?
Seems too far-fetched, but could it be a certain CNP anthology series?
Not that I would have any idea how it might have wound up at CBS-Paramount, but somehow "The Californians" (which I thought was an SFM property) managed to do so. Hence, I guess it's conceivable.
5 down, 5 to go
While I wait to see if my crystal ball clears, I’ll take a wild stab based on the hint and go with the comedy Angel. Or as a second guess, I’ll go with The Queen and I for a cheapie 2 disc release.
Would probably be hoping too much for a Tightrope (technically in the sky if outdoors, and can be quite suspenseful).
Gary “at least give me credit for going beyond obscure with those first two guesses” O.
One more silly thought came to my mind. I wouldn’t be interested but it might fit with the hint. Would this release have anything to do with three stewardesses?
I'm for It's a Living coming out.
No, but you are actually the warmest yet.
I don't know have a clue where the hints are leading, but will toss a title out anyways. 'To Rome with Love'?
Unsure if this has any sort of syndication history and the necessary tape transfers for it to get even mild consideration for a made-on-demand release.
"Flying High" had actually crossed my mind. "Spencer's Pilots" too. But I have no earthly idea who produced either of the series, and if they are under the umbrella of CBS-Paramount.
Anyone up for Slattery's People?
~Ben
Choose the correct one, and you'll win the game.
So is it "Spencer's Pilots?"
That would certainly be something out of left field.
So I got the short-lived part right. A smaller set then. I think that show only had 10 or 11 episodes.
Yes, especially considering its a Sony show and one that's never been transferred.
My bad. Was thinking Trackdown.
The problem with Trackdown is that the rights are muddied. It was a Four Star show, back before they retained rights to their programs. CBS owns it but aren't sure they also have home video rights as well. But at least thanks to ME-TV, modern transfers were done.
I keep hoping we’ll get a release of 12 O’Clock High.
But that's owned by FOX due to its connection with the 1949 movie of the same name, so it's also in Disney's hands at present…
~Ben
Thanks for the info! Probably won't happen then.
Are Fox deals difficult or expensive to make for a smaller company, the only way to see those locked away shows would be through licensing, alas there doesn't seem to be any such current deals (apart from Shout doing WKRP).
I 5hink i have a guess as to what show cbs mod is going to put out, based on the hints i would guess the nurses.
Hoping for at least one of the following TV movies to be out on DVD through this MOD service of CBS DVD:
Weekend of Terror (1970)
Assault on the Wayne (1971)
Night of Terror (1972)
The Weekend Nun (1972)
Paramount Presents (1974)
Red Alert (1977)
True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978)
The Top of the Hill (1980)
The Girl, the Gold Watch, and Everything (1980)
The Girl, the Gold Watch, and Dynamite (1981)
(James A. Michener's) Space (1985)
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985)
Command 5 (1985)
Roman Holiday (1987; a remake of the 1953 theatrical release of the same name)
Shooter (1988)
~Ben
Did Neil ever reveal the mystery series?
James
Bert Greene correctly identified it as "Spencer's Pilots" back on post #62
Wallenberg has been out for several years.
Does anyone know anything about Spencer's Pilots to be able to commend it? Ordinarily I'd never consider an obscure 11 episode show, but it's been a very quiet year, so a little generic 1970's drama might be fun. Unless someone has seen it and would suggest I run for the hills before I plunk down hard-earned cash for it. <_<
^^^
I've never seen it; don't know if I've ever even heard of it before.
The wiki page notes a lot of guest stars I have heard of, though.
Guess what? According to TV Shows On DVD's Facebook page, Here's Boomer has finally been released (as of March 15) on NTSC Region 1 DVD! Seasons 1 and 2 are both available, but treated as separate releases. Both are $24.99.
Fingers crossed that the 1979, '80 and '81 Paramount Blue Mountains will be intact, as well as the 1979 Christmas special!
~Ben
I hope so too (that CBS does not see fit to impose their brand [CBSTD] on these rare releases)!
Reason I believe they will preserve the Blue Mountain here, is because I remember they did so on Best of the West.
~Ben
1979 jingle instead of the native 1981 one, but yes, the Blue Mtn. was there!
The price is brutal. $50 for 4 burned discs equaling about 10 hours of content. I had a heck of a time deciding to purchase it. But nostalgia wins out every time. Uncut at 25:00 per episode, and the picture quality is great. Blue mountain is on there, as is the Christmas special. Almost brought a tear to my eye seeing this again.
Very cool you did some spot checking! Now I know I can buy this!
~Ben
Which set is the Christmas special on, Bryan?
It is the first episode on the season 1 set.
Thanks!
$50 is a small price to pay for nostalgia. You can't really return to the past. But spending a little time with an old favorite that gives you the warm fuzzies is worth it every time.
The same thing can be said of quite a few of my favorites!
That is certainly true. Watching "Here's Boomer" I had a great feeling of an innocent time of my childhood that I had almost forgotten. And I have to say the original end logo Paramount helps very much in retaining the magic of classic TV.
This would be the exact logo and jingle you found… on both the 1979 Christmas special and the standard season 1 run.
However, if I know right, the December 1980 special that closed out the season would use this one (with the slower version of the jingle) instead…
~Ben