Yes, I would buy thinks that are run all the time in sydications for all the reasons above plus, my biggest one, they are complete on DVD, they rarely are in syndication. Footage is removed to make room for both national and local commercials, so you are rarely if ever seeing the full episode.
At our local stores, they'd have to give it to you for $5.50 unless the sign specifically stated "Must purchase full quantity to receive discount". The non-discounted price would also have to be posted.
I have always been a huge fan of comedies with the "fish out of water" theme and quirky townsfolk (today, it's Ed and Gilmore Girls, in the past Green Acres, both Bob Newhart and Newhart, Northern Exposure, etc.).
I am so excited about them releasing this. Now let's get to work on some of the...
I don't have a problem with soundtrack albums if it is original material. What's the difference between a soundtrack of original material by, say, Tangerine Dream and a non-soundtrack album by the same group? As far a greatest hits, it really depends on the artist. Linda Ronstadts hits album...
It's funny, I have over 500 DVD's and I only received my first defect the other day (white blotches on the surface of the disk). Maybe I'm just lucky. Maybe I'll get a bunch now for saying it.
Here's another vote for Damn Yankees (and just about everything else mentioned here). Also would Love Bells are Ringing and (believe it or not) Mame. I no Lucy sucked, but I still consider it one of the two great American musicals (along with Gypsy).