Paramount: Is there any truth to this?? (re: old Nick shows coming to DVD) (1 Viewer)

[Scott_J]

This was posted at the beginning of the month over at another forum:

Nick is currently in negotiations with 4 different manufacturers and distributers to create full season releases of their shows. Ren is one of them. Final talks and contracts should take place in December with production to begin in March - June of 2002.

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I personally don't believe it because it came out of nowhere. I know that Paramount owns and distributes the Nick library, so I was wondering if you could confirm or deny this. According to the quote, contracts won't be signed until next month so I definitely understand if you can't say anything about it until at least after the contracts are signed. But, if you could please just post a simple one-word answer, yes or no, if you're allowed, I would like to hear it. Thanks.
BTW, if it's not true, please definitely consider it because I would buy MANY of Nick's classics in season sets.
Thanks and again, if you cannot give an answer, I understand.

 

[Brett Hancock]

I sure hope this is true. If Paramount owns and distributes the Nick library the following our my list of titles that absolutely need to be on dvd(in season-by-season only of course)
Ren and Stimpy
Rocko's Modern Life
Spongebob Square Pants
Salute Your Shorts
Hey Dude
Welcome Back Freshmen
Pete and Pete
Hey Arnold

 

[Esten]

If it's true hopefully htey'll release 'You can't do that on television!"

 

[Jared M]

the person i originally quoted that from has been very reliable in the past and usually knows info more than a year in advance.

 

[Matthew Chmiel]

I'd buy DVD releases of the following shows in a HEARTBEAT...
- Welcome Back Freshman
- Salute Your Shorts
- You Can't Do That On Television
- The Tomorrow People
- Rocko's Modern Life
- Pete and Pete
- Hi Honey, I'm Home

 

[Matt Butler]

How bout Ren and Stimpy?

 

[Scott_J]

Thanks for letting me know that, Jared. I have never heard of that site before, which led, in part, to my skepticism of it.

MatthewButler, the original post I quoted specifically mentioned Ren & Stimpy is one of the titles being produced (if it's true).

 

[Jared M]

i got a little more info from that same source today, yes to ren and stimpy, but unfortunately no rocko's modern life.
help get rocko's modern life on dvd and ren and stimpy out sooner by signing my petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/RSRonDVD/petition.html

 

[Martin Blythe]

SpongeBob Squarepants fans can look forward to next year.

 

[RicP]

SpongeBob Squarepants fans can look forward to next year.

Thanks for that news Martin!

Can you confirm or deny Ren & Stimpy?

Thanks!

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete! Pete and pete!

Or I will sick Artie, the strongest man in the world upon you!

Vince

PS: I one considered starting my own company, like Criterion, on hopes of releasing great, but forgotten, shows like PETE AND PETE to dvd. Wonder if Paramount would license them to me.

 

[Scott_J]

Thanks for the reply, Martin.

Sounds good to me, Vince. I wouldn't mind having a company like that around.

 

[Randy_M]

I would purchase Spongebob Squarepants without hesitation (now, where is my Crabby Patty?)

 

[Brett Hancock]

Vince that is a great idea. That would seriously be something to consider persuing. I agree Pete and Pete definitely needs to be on dvd. I used to watch that show all the time.